Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Hotel, Baltimore
Expert reviews
“The entrance to this prestigious hotel is set back from the street by a brick courtyard that provides an immediate sense of tranquillity. A grand spiral staircase dominates the lobby, which is decorated in English country opulence.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Baltimore.
What guests liked
- Harbor view
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
This four-star establishment is situated on 550 Light Street in the Inner Harbour district of Baltimore where it offers the best in hospitality services and facilities. The hotel is located right along the waterfront in Baltimore’s Inner Harbour – the hotel derives its name from its beautiful location. At night, the view from the hotel room is spectacular; guests can easily follow the Baltimore Harbour and its reach with their eye. The Royal Sonesta Harbour Court Hotel offers a royalty experience that is unrivaled and unmatched anywhere in the city.
The hotel offers stylish room and accommodation options such as Premier King Suite, Queen Room with Sofa Bed – Partial Harbor View, Queen Room with Two Queen Beds – Street View, Queen Room with Two Queen Beds – Harbor View, King Room – City View, Petite King Room – Harbor View, Queen Room with Two Queen Beds – City View and King Room – Street View.
Other rooms available in the hotel include Queen Room with Sofa Bed – Courtyard View and King Room – Courtyard View.
For the best of times in the city of Baltimore, the Royal Sonesta Harbour Court is the place to stay.
The on-site hotel restaurant offers a wide variety of local and international cuisines, prepared from fresh ingredients grown naturally, and served exquisitely in a stylish and refreshing setting.
The hotel provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as concierge services, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, heating, dry cleaning, airport shuttle, daily maid service and room service.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
21 April 2025
Fabulous
The hotel is great. The view looking at the harbor was beautiful, especially at night. We ate breakfast at the restaurant on sight, which was delicious.
The walk from the parking lot to the hotel fron5 desk was a little strenuous for myself because of walking disability.
17 April 2025
A great space for colleagues to share during a conference at the convention center.
The room was spacious and had a separate space near the bathroom that allowed for colleagues sharing a room to have privacy when changing and not wake each other when coming and going at different times.
The hot tub in the pool area was in a lovely setting, but by the end of the night, the water level was low, below the jets, and the temperature was lukewarm to an extent that made me concerned that it might not be hygienic. Hot tubs should not be lukewarm. But, the pool was nice.
1 April 2025
It was an overnight stay and good.
The location is absolutely great! The hotel itself a bit older also from the style, but all was very clean and comfy! Pool upstairs was nice for kids, but not a nice atmosphere up there to relax. Chairs had old pillows on and the overall style seemed old. Also the images in the corridors were old and bleached as if from the 70s silk hanging. All in all a good experiences but with an older look.
31 March 2025
Pleasant
room view, location, staff was nice.
Mattress was compressed on one side and was uneven.
25 March 2025
Pleasant
Location, room size for family of 4. View
Staff didn't seem interested in helping much when I went to the Front Desk to ask questions. Didn't feel particularly welcome. Just another reservation. Eating options very limited. Pool was way way over chlorinated. After 5 minutes in hot tub had to get out.
22 March 2025
Pleasant
Very good location on the inner harbour.
Kind of old and it felt like a bit unused.
12 March 2025
Very comfortable
Kevin the bartender was awesome . Had a great view . The hot tub and pool were nice and everything was clean .
Parking
10 March 2025
great time and was comfortable.
the people that work there are professional and polite
N/A
10 March 2025
Overall was happy with my stay
great location and view
24 February 2025
Overall, good quality for the price. Would stay again!
The room was spacious and the bathroom felt like a "little luxury". The bed was very comfortable. The bartender was wonderful!
The hot tub was out of commission, which was part of the reason we chose the hotel.
24 February 2025
Nice hotel. However, more could be done to assure guests won't be awoken due to partiers.
The staff at check-in were great, and the room was really nice. The parking situation was convenient and well proportioned.
The noise at night was crazy. It was like there was a sorority party going on. The entire floor smelled like weed and there were instances of VERY intoxicated women crawling on the hallway floor.
21 February 2025
Friendly staff. Great location
Location
Nothing
19 February 2025
Just right
Location was excellent for our purpose, and the accommodations were comfortable and clean. Thank you for honoring my early check in request.
Getting to the parking garage is a bit awkward with young children and luggage.
9 February 2025
Pleasant
Comfort, size and cleanness room.
This hotel lobby needs a serious makeover. Unsavory free and paid coffee. Charges a useless "Resort Fee".
9 February 2025
Perfect stay in a perfect location. Easy walk to where we needed to go.
Location was great and the rooms for spacious and very clean.
We stayed at the Harbor Court several times many years ago for New Years Eve and we always enjoyed the bar / lounge that was in a library setting. We missed having that setting to sit and have a cocktail.
4 February 2025
Fun cousins weekend in Baltimore with convenient hotel
Indoor pool, room location and view
Pool was warm but Pool area too cold
1 February 2025
Very good
Some of the ice machines didn’t work so we had to go to a few floors
22 January 2025
Stay met me needs
Room and bed were fine. Seems like hotel could be updated overall.
Hotel seems a bit aged
21 January 2025
Nice hotel. Worth the spend.
Excellent staff who put customer service first! Had an issue caused by my travel app that they took care of. Thanks! Room & bath were spacious and clean. Bed was comfy. Enjoyed the harbor view from my upgraded room. Had minor issues with the coffee maker & lamp but in a classy gesture hotel issued a hospitality credit. Would come again!
On premise restaurant only serves dinner. Would have like to be able to get a hot breakfast or lunch.
20 January 2025
Central Hotel in the inner harbour
The room was wide and the bad was very comfortable. The bathroom was OK too. The position od the hotel is very convenient to visit the old harbour.
I was given a room with a broken heating system (in December!) and it took my a couple of days to convince the staff to isell someone to fix it (which didn't happen) and finally I obtained to switch to another room (which was perfectly OK with a functioning heating). So, at the end everything was fine, but the first night and day I was literally freezing!
20 January 2025
Fabulous
Very pretty lobby. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Pool area and gym was well equipped. They have a sauna in the locker room. Room had all amenities needed and was clean.
Hot tub was not very hot.
20 January 2025
Fabulous
Nice large room. Great pool. Location.
Easy street parking but paid parking options are not cheap.
19 January 2025
It was a very nice weekend trip and I would love to do it again.
The location and the room was very nice.
The room wasn’t as clean as I would have liked.
18 January 2025
Stay was very nice. Walking to the parking lot across from the hotel was not very comfortable or secure
Property was clean, comfortable and quiet.
The self parking is not safe
12 January 2025
Date Night!
Loved the decor, the staff was excellent and attentive. The room was spacious and very clean.
The mattress was a little too soft, but otherwise comfortable.
3 January 2025
Pleasant
All
Nothing.
2 January 2025
Great stay
Friendly staff. Location is perfect.
Parking is expensive.
31 December 2024
Relaxing and comfortable
The location is perfect for those looking to be at the harbor. We stayed in a harbor view room and besides the fact that the view was partially obstructed by the top of the roof it was beautiful! The hot tub, pool and saunas in the locker rooms were AMAZING! They also have free yoga during the weekdays which was very nice! I wish they offered spa treatments.
They need to upgrade TVs to smart TVs, clean the baseboards in the bathrooms, repair structural damage in the ceilings of the pool area, and offer a reduced rate for parking. Parking was pretty expensive. For the harbor view rooms they should note the view may be obstructed by the roof and indicate which rooms have the full view of the harbor with no obstructions.
30 December 2024
Fabulous
In door pool, comfortable room
The rain, walking distance for everything.
30 December 2024
I’m coming back
The staff
The spa didn’t come through with they part
26 December 2024
Pleasant
Good location. Staff were friendly.
Room good use updating.
24 December 2024
Very good
The room was clean.
The hotel charges an additional fee outside of what was quoted by Booking for taxes and fees
23 December 2024
We loved our view of the Harbor🥰
Love the location, Staff was friendly and very clean.
N/a
21 December 2024
wonderful staff
Beautiful view!! Staff when very friendly and helpful. Location was perfect for the plans we had.
the bathroom door didn't close properly. when it did finally close, askew fell from the air vent in the ceiling into the toilet. Parking should be listed as add-on when paying for the room.
18 December 2024
Clean hotel with good location, wish walls were thicker and water was hotter.
Central and safe location, friendly and helpful staff, very clean.
The shower water temperature would not get above "warm" every time we showered over the three days we were there. Walls were thin, could hear a clear conversation of couple next door.
16 December 2024
Great location, comfortable stay in the heart of Baltimore inner harbor
location across from Christmas Village was perfect. Teh harbor view was very nice as well. convenient to train station and restaurant.
Very loud the evening we arrived because of a large group arriving back to hotel after an event. Luckily the rooms are relatively quiet as some of these people were on our floor.
16 December 2024
A beautiful stay with a lovely view!
The hotel was gorgeous. The staff was very friendly and informative. Easy layout to navigate and had no issues with noise in the hallways or issues with the room. The view of the water was lovely as well. Loved the window with couch to watch the sunrise and the bed was very comfortable and room temperature was great! Also loved the overall space and size of the room.
I only had two areas that were good but not great for me. In 2024 I was disappointed that there was a lack of streaming capabilities for the TVs it’s something I’ve grown accustomed to when going to hotels to have a more personalized viewing experience in the room. Secondly and this may be an issue for some but not all but the shower did not get hot enough for me. Especially on a winter stay I would’ve loved a nice hot steamy shower but the water never got above warm at best. Not sure what can be done about that but it was a minor blip on my stay. Everything else was fantastic
14 December 2024
We will be back
Location - cleanliness
14 December 2024
Last minute girls trip
The location was great, beds were comfortable, bathroom was clean and spacious. One of the staff was kind enough to bring us a microwave so we didn't have to keep going downstairs to ask.
That the parking method could of been better but not the end of the world
9 December 2024
We got a decent [price but the service was no where near this property years ago as Harbour Court.
Location was great especially with the dog and access to waterfront park.
Hotel had no bellman or people to get luggage into rooms on checkin. Only had 1 guy doing cars in front. Front desk was very nice but again not enough staff.
8 December 2024
Won’t be back.
Nice view of the harbor. Staff very pleasant.
Dated. Check bedding. Stains on sheets. Carpets, need cleaning. We were put on the 6th floor, on a weekend where 3 wedding were taking place. NO sleep on our end. People coming and going as well as LOUD all night.
3 December 2024
Very good
Didn't eat there
N/A
2 December 2024
Fabulous
Everything about this place was great. The friendly staff to the room itself was great
Soft beds
27 November 2024
Fabulous
The hotel was reasonably priced for the area, and incredibly convenient to the Inner Harbor. My room was very clean and spacious, bed was comfortable, and it was quiet (other than an intermittent background hum that I think was the elevators moving up and down, as I was right next to them). I didn't interact much with staff, but they were very friendly and attentive when I did.
Parking was expensive. Everything was clean, but the couch in my room was very threadbare. My room was right next to the elevators, and while it wasn't loud, I could hear the machinery whirring often.
23 November 2024
Very good
Location
20 November 2024
Fabulous
The staff were so welcoming from the valet to the attendants.
11 November 2024
Our stay was great, except for the room key issue.
Service at Explorers Restaurant was excellent, as was the food. The pool area was clean and well-kept. the view of the harbor from our room was spectacular.
Only one receptionist was checking people into the hotel when we arrived, even though there were two on duty, and the line waiting to check in was four people long. Later in the evening after eating at Explorers Restaurant, we returned to our room only to find our key card did not open the door to our room. There was a hall door that did not accept our key card, and this kept us from even getting to our room door. The reception desk was vacant and did not even answer the phone. Finally, I had to go downstairs to find a receptionist, who was not in sight, and she re-keyed our key cards. These did not work on the hall door. When getting back to the receptionist, she said security would have to open the hall door. We waited outside in the hallway for 25 minutes for security to open the hall door. Security told us she did not know why the key cards would not open the hall door, and that this was a recurring problem. This should not have happened, as it seriously detracted from a lovely evening, and took an hour away from our time in the room.
10 November 2024
Great place. Would recommend
Clean, staff was great, Kevin the bartender is a cool dude. A lot in walking distance and felt safe the whole time. Will be back again someday.
Wish the little snack shack thing was open later. But just plan accordingly and have late night snacks ahead of time
6 November 2024
Very good
location. warm pool
hot tub not functional
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Tennis court
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Squash
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Tennis equipment
- - Steam room
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Couples massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Outdoor fireplace
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Minimarket on site
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Auditory guidance
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Face masks for guests available
8 May 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay