Homewood Suites By Hilton

We had a very comfortable stay here for New Year’s Eve. Valet parking was a little backed up, but the attendants were patient and helpful. The room was spacious with a full kitchen, desk, couch and loveseat. Slept through the continental breakfast (happy new year hangover) but that was a nice touch. Starbucks and Whole Foods conveniently nearby!

This property is newish and well kept. Our suite was spacious with great views and beautiful light. There is a full kitchen that we did not use.
The property is well located in the East Harbor area with the harbor walk, little Italy, stores etc all within walking distance. Lots of restaurants nearby.
Access to the enormous fitness club on the 2^nd floor is included.
Overall, a good value for the cost.

I’ve been staying at this Hilton Property for the past 4 years, Love the location. Access to everything and anything and it’s very convenient to Little Italy, the inner harbor, etc. The people that work the breakfast do an outstanding job every morning. They keep everything very clean. Room are getting a little tired. The first room I was given had to be changed, I had requested a queen or kin size bed, but the receptionist insisted in giving me a with two double beds. Mind you I checked in at around 5 and apparently housekeeping had not finish ding all of the house cleaning. I’ve tried calling the front desk and got no answers. I decided to go back down, then bumped into the Assistant General Manager Hatice Meral who asked me if everything was okay. I decided to address the problem and she personally took care of it and found me a more suitable room. One overall comments, I think the décor is starting to look tired. Will have to look for something newer next time.

Comfortable stay. Fantastic location. Complimentary breakfast and dinner Monday through Thursday was a nice money saving feature. Loved the apartment feel to it. I could stay up and watch tv while my other half snoozed behind closed doors in a separate room. My evil insomaniacal twin enjoyed that a lot. Adored the rooftop terrace and access to MAC gym.

Very comfortable stay as I decided to do a little staycation over the weekend. There are no real complaints and that is saying something since my room was right next to the elevator and I not once was awakened by people utilizing it. I did opt for valet parking as everything you could possibly need and want to visit is within walking distance.
For those of you that want to keep up on your exercise régime you get complimentary access to the Maryland Athletic Club located on the second floor. I had every intention of utilizing it but you know how that stories goes.
Breakfast was good and you have an option for room service but with so much to choose from in the area I doubt if you would need to use it.

A perfect dog friendly hotel right in downtown Baltimore. The location is great, one block away from Little Italy and walking distance from Fells Point. There are restaurants, movie theater, 24 hour CVS and a fresh market all within one block of the hotel.
The room is set up perfectly. You walk into your room from the hallway and you are in a little kitchenette that has a microwave and stove top and then the living room that has a pullout couch. The pullout couch is not comfortable and kind of springy, but I still got a good nights sleep nonetheless. The bedroom with a shower (perfect water pressure, I could shower in there for days) and bathroom are through another door. The separation of these rooms make it a perfect situation if you have a dog. You can put the dog in the bedroom with the tv on so they don’t have to hear people walking up and down the corridors.
They have a HUGE courtyard on the eighth floor that you can go and walk your pup. This is really nice because I would not want to walk around Baltimore at night all by myself. We did not hear any other dogs during our stay, no barking or running around, so we really felt that we got all the positives of being a dog hotel with no negatives.
Another great thing about this hotel is the free breakfast that they offer is open until 11 AM (at least on weekends) When you’re on vacation sometimes you can’t make it to the breakfast at other hotels because it closes too early. It was a breakfast buffet, don’t expect the four seasons, but it was good nonetheless. Definitely satisfied our family.
Lastly, there is a full-​blown gym connected to the hotel which apparently you get free access if your hotel guest. We went to check it out as we were leaving and we saw yoga classes going on and it looked really nice and clean.
Next time we’re in town with the doggie, we will definitely be back!

We stayed here New Year’s eve. I normally stay at Hilton properties and chose Homewood Suites because it’s close to Fells Point and I was able to get a room with a view of the Inner Harbor. It was very cold and windy that night, so we watched the fireworks from our room while having cocktails. The room selection worked out perfectly.
There is definitely a difference between Hilton and Homewood Suites. The bedding at the Hilton is almost luxurious. There is a variety of pillows from firm to plush and the sheets and comforters are always soft and inviting. The bedding at the Homewood Suites wasn’t as comfortable and consisted of a thin scratchy comforter and a top sheet and no variety in pillows. The other substantial difference is that Hilton offers a cooked to order breakfast with all of the other food items being relatively fresh. The staff at Homewood didn’t seem to be concerned that most of the major breakfast items were empty. It might have been that it was New Year’s Day, but I’ve experienced the same thing at another Homewood Suites.
Homewood Suites and the Hilton Garden Inn occupy the same building, but on opposite sides. Between them is the Maryland Athletic Club. As a guest of either property, you get to the use the gym. I’ve been to a lot of hotel gyms before, but the MAC is definitely worth checking out. They have squash courts, a full line of fitness machines and free weights and a variety of cardio equipment. There is also a pool and Jacuzzi.
I’ll be back to Fells Point, but will probably stay at the Hilton. In my opinion, Homewood Suites doesn’t compare favorably to Hilton. I definitely prefer the cooked to order breakfast and bedding at the Hilton. Each property caters to a different demographic, but Hilton will continue to be my home away from home.

We stayed at this location recently and loved the location. It is in a prime location within walking distance of the harbor, Little Italy, Under Armour flagship store, the aquarium, and more. It is unique in that it is connected to a Hilton Garden Inn. They share a lobby. The hotel is nice and the staff was very friendly. Our room was just what we wanted in the location we asked for. It was nice and clean with a great view of the city and a nice courtyard. They had small windows that opened up so we could enjoy the fresh air! One of the biggest perks is the fitness facility. There is a nice gym in the building connected to the hotel and you have free access to it with your room key. It was a very nice gym with 2 pools, hot tub, sauna, free weights, cardio equipment, and fitness classes. Very nice benefit to staying at this hotel! That evening my husband and I went up to the restaurant/​lounge to watch a game on TV and enjoy a drink. It was quiet with a nice city view and friendly staff. Overall great experience!

My Hilton property of choice has always been Embassy Suites but I gave Homewood Suites a try, and glad I did. As a compact suite property, it offers the comfort of home including a kitchenette, living room, desk work space, private bedroom and bathroom. Additional property perks include a complimentary hot breakfast and dinner buffet, and a beer and wine reception. Recommended for the extended traveler!

This was a great hotel. I had a wonderful experience. Stayed in April for a fun weekend in the inner harbor with my friends. It was clean and comfy and the staff was helpful and nice. The location is great and walking distance to the inner harbor and fells point. I would definitely recommend this hotel as an affordable suite to stay in for an extended stay in the baltimore area.

Parking: Self or valet options
Valet parking is located in the front of the hotel. This includes in and out privileges. $ 35 a day.
Self-​parking entrance is located on the opposite side of the building on 650 S. Exeter St. (across the streets from Wholefoods). Self-​parking is operated by a third party and not with Hilton. There is a parking ticket machine near the parking elevator on the hotel lobby floor where you can pay in advance before leaving or pay on exit at the gate. No in and out privileges. The rate is hourly with a maximum 24 hour fee of $ 23.00. Everything is in walking distances so I self-​parked for 2 days.
Staff is very friendly during check-​in. They were able to provide the lay of the land and answer all the questions we had about the area.
Starbucks, AMC and Wholefoods are all in walking distance of the hotel.
Breakfast is located on the 2^nd floor lounge. Do not expect the same type of offerings as an Embassy Suites, but it was sufficient.
Definitely a big fan of this property and would return again soon.

This is not a group I would do business with again. When you make a reservation at any of the hotels of this group (Homewood Suites by Hilton) it is very difficult to cancel. They tell you there is no refund or changes that can be made. What hotel does that? And it isn’t any easier if you are merely changing to another Homewood Suites by Hilton at a nearby city. You would think that an organization with hotels in different but neighboring cities would be able accommodate your request. I don’t care how clean the place is — they can’t be ‘all that’ if they can’t provide great customer service. Not only would I not recommend this hotel, I would dissuade people from using it until they change their customer service policies.

I enjoyed everything about my stay! The room was efficient. Everything was clean and the staff was very nice!

Clean, comfortable and spacious rooms. If the weather is good, the location makes for a terrific walk to the convention center — right along the water.
One small comment: one night I returned to my room and found it had not been serviced. When I called the service number they said it was quite late and there wasn’t much time to have it serviced. But they would service it if I wanted. Huh? I later asked the front desk if i was required to request service but they apologized for the comment. Okay, no problem if it was an error.

What a great hotel! I was lucky enough to get a great deal through Priceline. Firstly, the location is great. It’s in walking distance to Fells Point, Inner Harbor, and if you’re a city-​dweller like me, Federal Hill.
Check in isn’t until 3, but since we arrived at 10:30, we decided to see if we could at least drop our bags off. The staff was welcoming, and not only was our room ready, but we had still enough time to grab some complementary breakfast.
The bed was comfy, and the hotel room was big enough to live in. Much bigger than some studio apartments I’ve been in.
I’d stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking for a centrally located hotel.

We stayed at the Homewood Suites for a long weekend with our 3 year old twins and another family with two small children.
It is really nice and the location is awesome! We were able to self park our car (cheaper than valet) and not have to move it all weekend. We were able to walk to pick up dinner at a local restaurant, get groceries at Whole Foods, and even have pizza delivered to our room. It also was a short 5 – 7 minute walk to the aquarium which we did on Saturday afternoon.
Pros:
1) the separate bedroom and living area. We were able to put the kids to bed and then hang out till we were ready to go to bed.
2) the ability to use the gym that is attached to the hotel (affiliated). They have 5 pools including a relatively large one for kids. We went to the pool two nights and the kids had a blast. And I got to sneak in a few minutes at the hot tub!
3)free buffet breakfast every morning :)
Cons:
1) the beds were horribly uncomfortable and small. They were doubles but wish they were at least queen
2) no DVD player or real children’s channels. We had to buy the Disney jr on demand package for $ 8.99 for some in room entertainment for the kids.
Overall, really nice place to stay in a great location. I would recommend for families for sure!

Great hotel!!!
Excellent staff, good food, nice rooms. . REALLY nice place.
Well deserved 5 stars!
The bell staff in particular are GREAT and VERY helpful.
This is my go-​to hotel now at the Inner Harbor.
Whole Foods one block away, theaters next door. . Great location
Now…That being said:
I texted as requested for my car.
35 minutes later, I went downstairs, (they request 30 minutes) and no car. . They tell me another 30 minutes because someone called in sick. .
There were about 10 SERIOUSLY upset people who waited longer than I did!!!
The valet’s themselves are great, and really try to do their best, but their company policy that prevents them from simply giving people their keys, and letting them get their cars from the public garage located adjacent to the hotel, is RIDICULOUS!!!
EDIT:
I spoke with the management at the Hilton desk at check out this morning, and they advised me that were meeting with the Valet service to determine how to avoid this situation again.
Hopefully this will resolve the valet issues.
I stand by my praise of the staff at this hotel, and will certainly stay with them again.

I booked a room at this hotel for a «get out of dodge» birthday weekend for my boyfriend and me. Having been to Baltimore many times, I still was not well acquainted with the Fells Point neighborhood that the hotel is located. I was very pleased when I discovered that my plans for the weekend were going to work out since we could walk to Little Italy, the Inner Harbor and the area of Fells Point where all the night life is located. Additionally, it was just a short taxi ride to Camden Yards. We used the valet parking so we could take the car out for day trip to Annapolis. They were responsive and quick with car retrieval.
Everyone I encountered of the hotel staff were very friendly and smiley. The breakfast attendant struck me as so cheerful that he really started me off in a good mood for the day. The breakfast was so so — good enough to get you through to the nice lunch you should have later. At some point our card keys both did not work and I went to the front desk to get them fixed and the front desk agent was playful, friendly, and helpful. It is so nice to interact with these type of people on your trip.
Our room was very nice. We stayed on the 11^th floor and had plenty of natural light. It was quiet, clean, modern, and the kitchen was handy since we made drinks and appetizers prior to our nights on the town. We used the MAC, Maryland Athletic Club, that hotel guests have access to and it was great.
Overall, I would definitely stay here again.

I am in town for four days so I decided to get a suite and I am very happy with the room. I have a kitchen with stove, fridge, micro and dishwasher — as well as dishes and pots/​pans. A dining bar and a living room sitting area with a pull out loveseat and chair, desk and tv. 2 free wifi options via the Hilton and AT&T for the duration, at good connection speeds.
The bedroom has a king bed, tv, dresser and dressing area with sink and closet and a nice size toilet/​shower.
I don’t have my dog but if I wanted, I could — and right next to the inner harbor — it’s a great option if I had wanted to bring her along.
There is free breakfast and light dinners four nights a week if I want and the Whole Foods is 2 blocks from the hotel across from a 24 hour CVS.
I love staying in the Hilton Homewood Hotels and prefer them to a single hotel room.
Stayed April 2013

Check In: Fast and efficient early check in around 2pm with the clerk from the HGI side coming over to help out since the HS clerk was on the phone.
Location: While not right in the mix of Inner Harbor tourist sites, the hotel is close enough to still be convenient and it’s is located right by a CCC Green and Orange Line stop.
Food: They serve a light evening dinner Mo-​Th and breakfast is included seven days a week. When we were there the Homewood Lodge area was closed for renovations so everybody was eating in the HGI area and that led to some confusion that I’ll get to.
We came for dinner on Thursday night and even though the in room menu showed Meatloaf when we got there about twenty minutes before shut down time there was no Meatloaf in sight.
They had out salad, a very creamy Tomato Bisque, rock hard breadsticks, and personal sized Red Barron-​like pizzas. The reception attendant had no idea what the menu was supposed to be nor why the kitchen was putting out pizza.
That aside, we ate because it was free and other than two guys who stopped in for some of the free beer there was no one else there and it looked like no one had been there for quite a while as all the tables were fully set and cleaned.
Breakfast was quite chaotic both days because the Mo-​Fr staff did one thing and the weekend staff on Sa did something else. You are suppose to show your room card to let the staff know where to seat you and if the breakfast is free (HS) or if you’re paying like a sap $ 12.95 (HGI) for the same thing.
On Friday we were never asked for our room key. At 8am the breakfast area was dead and we were allowed to sit where we pleased.
On Saturday at 9am the place was quite busy yet we were told by a HS staff member to sit wherever since it was so busy. After sitting down we were approached by a very pushy and rude HGI staff member who I’ll refer to as the «Breakfast Nazi» who told us that we had to move to the HS side, which was full, or we had to go down the hall to an adjunct meeting room that was being used for overflow HS breakfast guests even though the HGI side only had two of maybe twelve tables occupied.
Eventually after the Breakfast Nazi conferred with the HS employee «A» who told us to sit wherever we wanted to sit but BN exchanged several shitty glances with my wife and I the remainder of the time we were seated in «her area».
Housekeeping: We kept the DND on our door for our entire two night stay so I can’t say.
The Room: The king bed was standard and comfortable and the pull out sofa was thin and hard as you would expect. We did take advantage of the full size fridge, microwave, and two burner range top to help keep our food costs down and all worked well.
We didn’t use the gym/​pool/​or overpriced parking so I have no idea about them.
Overall this Homewood while quirky, because it’s one building with two hotels that are separate (One side Homewood and the other side Hilton Garden Inn)
yet share some amenities, is definitely a place we will return to the next time we are in Baltimore.
Just watch where you sit at Breakfast or else the Breakfast Nazi is likely to say «NO WAFFLE FOR YOU»!
(Minus one star for the Breakfast Nazi’s harassment.)