Hotéis em Mount Vernon, Baltimore

Prós: This hotel has a great location and friendly staff. It has a nice, old-fashioned feel which gives it a romantic quality for the price. The decor and furniture are attractive and classic, albeit a bit shabby when examined closely. We were particularly impressed with the bathroom in our corner room,which was filled with marble tiles and a towel warmer. Everything was clean and pleasant. The bar/restaurant attached is a nice place for cocktails as well, especially as a warm-up for a night out in the wonderful area of Mt. Vernon. This neighborhood is desirable for those from out of town, and this hotel provided good prices and an overall pleasant stay.

Contras: Parking can be an issue; they have valet service (for between $20-$35) that I recommend to anyone not familiar with the neighborhood (we had lived around the corner years before, so knew how to find good parking sports). Additionally, we were staying during an extremely cold (below average temperatures) weekend, and found everything to be a little chilly. On top, we found that the bed was made with only three small pillows and a thin blanket (fine for one person, but there were two of us). When we asked for an extra blanket and pillows later that night, the front desk sadly informed us that they had run out due to a high demand of requests. While they were very sorry, it does seem strange that they had dressed the bed in so few pillows and blankets to begin with, though I understand the need to go for a more minimalist approach in order to conserve energy, etc (and do respect that).

Prós: Building is very attractive, inside and out. Room was spacious, almost a suite, and bathroom was large and very well appointed with good amenities and fluffy bathrobes. The structure makes this hotel nearly soundproof. Beautiful views of the whole city from our windows.

Prós: LOCATION Beautiful view of the square. Room décor very nice. BED very comfortable. Too much street noise on a Tuesday morning, and was on the 9th floor. Staff friendliness upon arrival.

Contras: No coffee service for the morning, LACK of service at the square meal for breakfast. Street noise waking me early on a Tuesday morning.

Contras: They close the restaurant one hour early -- not great.

Prós: It's in a good location.

Contras: Hotel is old and well-worn - in desperate need of a rehab. Despite the Joie de Vivre name, the desk clerk on our arrival was decidedly not happy. We booked a two-bed room and got a king with a too-short foldaway cot, and on one of the coldest days of the year they did not have any spare blankets, so we were given three sheets instead. For $80 a night it would have been ok - for twice that, it was a ripoff.

Prós: Great location, Hotel is quiet and clean.

Contras: Staff were overworked. Mistakes were made with baggage.

Prós: The staff greeted us warmly and professionally as we checked in. The lobby area was well outfitted with seating for adults and games for kids and families. The room itself was sophisticated, comfortable and clean. Ours (room 1208) had a great view of the Washington Monument and Baltimore. It truly was a respite from the city.

Contras: Not much. Baltimore is made up of a patchwork of neighborhoods. I'd suggest checking with the front desk for tips dealing with the area for food and when is a good time to be out and about.

Prós: nice bed, room

Contras: no room service past 8. Not a lot of food options..... understaffed!

Prós: New and clean, now...but not for long...

Contras: Staff need training...a lot more training.

Prós: The staff was nice, which mildly made up for the fact that it's a stretch to call this place a functional hotel. It's more of a room you can rent with the possibility of staff who can compensate poor planning

Contras: They had no clue how to be a hotel. Room service menu in the room, associated with the restaurant in the hotel... no one answered the room service, so I went to the restaurant and asked if we could order the full menu to the room...they said maybe?

Prós: Beautiful hotel centered on Washington memorial Park. Minutes by walk to night life and local shops with tons of colonial and Victorian charm.

Contras: the building has a lot of maintenance going on in the exterior and my room needed some maintenance attention as well with the air system which was quite loud.

Prós: Every design detail was amazing, I would decorate my house in everything here! Such a cool place. Food and drinks were also great.