The Ivy Hotel, Baltimore
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“For the money-is-no-object set, Baltimore’s hottest hotel is the Ivy, a Relais & Chateaux property that opened in 2015 in a stunning Gilded Age mansion. Everything from cocktails to wooden puzzles to local kombucha is provided.”
Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Baltimore, Maryland.
“The 18-room Ivy Hotel offers personalised service and opulent interiors in a preserved 19th-century mansion. The boutique experience is relaxing and hassle-free, with a no-tipping policy, complimentary drinks and snacks, large bathrooms with soaking tubs and a restaurant that serves some of the best food in town.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Beautiful hotel
- Excellent service
- Attention to detail
All you need to know
If you are looking for a spectacular slice of Baltimore history, The Ivy Hotel in Mount Vernon is it. Originally built in 1889 as a lavish private mansion, it was commissioned by wealthy banker John Gilman. He hired famed architect Charles Carson to design a home that screamed Gilded Age power and taste, complete with a slate roof, towering turrets, and local green marble. Sadly, Gilman passed away right before it was finished, never getting to live in his masterpiece.
The building has worn many hats since then. It was later owned by William Painter, the brilliant inventor who literally changed how we drink by patenting the bottle cap. By the 1980s, the city owned it, and Mayor William Donald Schaefer converted it into an inn to host visiting international dignitaries.
Today, it is a stunning, ultra-inclusive boutique hotel—and notably, one of just a few Black-owned luxury hotels in the country. It effortlessly balances historic soul with modern luxury. You will still find 23 original fireplaces, gorgeous stained glass, and a magnificent three-story central staircase crowned by its original skylights.
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Airport shuttle
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Games room
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Billiards
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
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