Holiday Inn Solomons-Conf Center & Marina

Got a quote on a price for a Room on a Monday for one night, then we were surprised when our bank sends us the charge notice for 50 more dollars then shown. The initial receipt doesn’t include the higher than state tax (significantly) and 25.00 booking fee, we booked the Room at the desk prior to going to the Room. The Room was clean, and the AC worked well, but we had to fight to get the showwe to work and the TV (cable feed had a horrible picture that broke up, froze and pixilated. It took 2 trips to the front desk where the «staff» was more interested in hooking up their friends with pool use and who was with who than working, which is why it took multiple trips to the desk to get anything done. Would «NOT» reccomend staying here unless you get everything in writing

Overall, the place was fine. I was here for work and the room was comfortable, ample free parking, and staff was very friendly. Walking down to the marina was cool. A couple issues: on the second day the Internet and cable went out which caused some trouble as I was using the Internet to work. Also, the first night there when I walked in there was a food mess in the entry way which was still there when I left the next morning. Told the staff about it and they were apologetic but just wiped it up and the residue was still there. Gross. Lastly, they advertise continental breakfast, but you have to have «tickets» — given at check in — which are checked when you enter the dining room in the morning. Breakfast options were scarce and there was no self serve coffee or other drinks — a waitress comes by, fills your coffee mug or orange juice glass, and then they expect a tip for filling your glass (sign at door says gratuity not included in continental breakfast). Was just a strange experience. Will likely try a different hotel next time I’m in the area.

The internet is non-​existent. Called the front desk, which is what their guide said to do, and got nothing other than excuses. They knew nothing about the WiFi for the hotel other than other people had called to complain. I pick Holiday inn because they are usually reliable with these issues, not so much here. My job requires internet and I can’t do what I need to do here. Just an FYI.

I stayed here for a pretty lengthy amount of time, so I got to know the place very well!
I don’t think I could put in words how absolutely terrible this place is. The rooms were disgusting, had to change rooms two times because there was hair in/​on the bed, mold in one of the rooms, even the one I ended up staying in had no bathroom fan (apparently it just fell the fuck out) the cleaning service pretty much only made the bed and emptied trash in your room and neglected everything else if you were staying more then two nights.
The room service is insanely overpriced, the food is shit (ordered off of their menu 5 times between room service and sit down in the restaurant) there was not one meal where I felt I received a well prepared dish.
Overall, the place will work if all you need is a room for the night. If you are staying longer then 1 night, I would strongly recommend seeking other places (even a motel 6 would be about the same as this place, except cheaper for price) because the place is atrocious!
Talking to other guests at the hotel bar, most of them had nothing but bad remarks. One room even had the toilet overflow while they were watching tv.

Had a great stay at this hotel, the pool is so relaxing and the breakfast was not bad. I recommend staying here

I stayed here for 5 nights on business. The staff was very friendly and courteous. Checking in late night on a Sunday after flying all day was a breeze. The room was clean. The entrance light switch was not working but that is nothing to complain about. My bed was clean and comfortable. I slept well every night. Bathroom was clean. Linens were OK. I had a sofa in my room which i used to relax in or watch TV. I used the fridge and the microwave and had no issues. My room was on the first floor on the far end. My room looked out to the marina and there was a boardwalk. I kept my curtains drawn. Board was was only 5 or so feet from my window. The hotel is laid out awkwardly. There are 2 towers and my room was at the far end so you can park at the far end and enter thru the entrance there — which was a convenience but there was no security at night. Overall, my experience was good.

We stayed at the Holiday Inn Solomons Conference Center & Marina for one night while attending a wedding in the area. In general the facilities were clean and attractive. Our room had a slight mildew smell and had not been cleaned to the usual standard (handwritten note from previous occupants near the tv, bed skirt tucked into mattress, mildew on the bed skirt, stray hair on counter in bathroom), but nothing so bad as to prompt a complaint to the front desk for our one-​night stay. The room was on the ground floor which probably contributed to the damp. Our window looked out toward the marina and board-​walk, which was nice until people started walking by. Had to keep the curtains drawn for privacy, leaving the room quite dark. This would have been a problem if we were staying longer. The bed sheets were clean, and the mattress was comfortable. No sign of bedbugs. The restaurant was fine, though probably overpriced for the area. We’d probably stay again if we had to spend a night in the vicinity.

Bad food great view. Nice service bad food. Go down the road for alternative the flavor here is embarrassing. This is not up to the franchise’s standards. Bad food. Good beer selection bad food.

To begin with, the good: This is one of the most interesting locations for a Holiday Inn I’ve ever seen. Having the harbor right there, with our door opening directly to the outside, was great. We were able to walk with our kids along the «boardwalk» and look at all the boats, and the kids really enjoyed the early morning silence and views.
Now, everything else. When we first checked in to our room, we noticed an odd odor, sort of musty-​mildey-​trashy. The AC was off, so I turned it on when we went to the pool. Upon retuning 30 minutes later, the smell was much worse and had taken on the character of something dead. Then, when we tried to shower off after the swim, we discovered our shower didn’t work. I called the front desk, and we were fairly promptly relocated to the room immediately next door. The staffer who came confirmed the bad smell and the shower problem. It was great that we were able to move one door down.
The new room certainly seemed better — no smell, the AC unit appeared to be newer, the shower worked, and this bathroom had a vent, which the first room was lacking. Clearly this room had been updated. But I should note that the website described our room as follows: «You can enjoy a beautiful waterfront view of the back creek when you book this room.» We had a view of some bushes and reeds. «This room also has a fridge» — which didn’t work, despite being plugged in. «Sleep soundly on the triple sheeted bed with a cozy throw.» More on that later…
Once in the shower, I noticed quite a few spots of mold on the bathroom ceiling that could have been fairly easily cleaned up — not a good sign to me. Also, I noticed many other reviewers stating that the wifi wouldn’t work — we had the same issue, so I had to use my cell phone data to get a signal. The wifi wouldn’t stay for more than a minute before conking out. As I mentioned, the fridge didn’t work, so we didn’t use it. When it came time to sleep, the bottom sheet constantly pulled off the mattress — the bed was NOT «triple-​sheeted.» Again, I saw numerous reviewers with exactly the same issue, so clearly this has not been addressed. When we pulled one side down, the other popped up. I would have called the front desk to see if there were any sheets that actually fit the mattress, but the phone didn’t work. So we didn’t exactly get a great night’s sleep.
Then there was the general appearance and ambience of the ground/​basement floor where our room was located. First, I’ll note that I left the door to our first room propped open with the deadbolt — you could smell the room from the hallway. Further, I strolled down the hallway and came to Room 139. The door was wide open, so I peeked in and found something that looked vaguely like a scene from The Shining or The Walking Dead — there were two bed frames, one with just a box spring, and the other with nothing — just the frame. I don’t know what happened in that room, and I don’t think I want to know.
Beyond that, the entire time we were there, there was a cleaning cart and a spare fold up bed in the hallway. Minor points, perhaps, but that gave the whole floor a «maintenance room» feel — it didn’t feel like we were staying in a very classy establishment. Also, the actual maintenance area was wide open — I strolled in and snapped a picture. At one point, our young daughter raced down the hall, straight into the room as well.
Had the fridge and the phone worked, had the bathrooms been clean, had the first room not smelled bad and had a broken shower, had the wifi worked, had the sheet stayed on the bed, had the hallway been free of clutter, had the maintenance area been closed, had Room 139 not haunted my nightmares, this could have been a great stay. I took some gorgeous pictures of the sunrise right outside our door, we saw jellyfish, crabs, and fish swimming, herons flew overhead, and we were right down the road from all that Solomons Island has to offer. We have fairly high but completely reasonable expectations of hotels. Fortunately, we were using our Rewards Points for this stay, although that did lead us to occasionally say, «Well, you get what you pay for.»
For a hotel with so much potential and so much going for it, the failures were all the more disappointing. I can’t say that I would recommend the hotel, and I’m not sure I would stay there again. The fact that so many reviewers are saying the same thing (wifi not working, sheets don’t fit, AC unit problems, bathroom cleanliness, etc) leads me to doubt that these are infrequent or temporary problems. Overall, we had a great weekend on and around Solomons Island, but the hotel was, unfortunately, not the highlight of our trip that it could — and SHOULD — have been.

Lets just say this hotel is one of the worsts I have stayed at. I travel A LOT and I haven’t been this grossed out in awhile. Bugs bugs and more bugs keep arriving.

I stayed here during work travel. The room was not very clean which equates to stray hairs on the sheets that are not mine, sticky bathroom floor, mold in the shower, apparent dirt on box air conditioner and carpet that turns your socks black.
Making it worse, I have red bumps and welts all over my feet and legs. I called the hotel to suggest that they fumigate for bugs (these look like bed bug bites but I am not 100% certain) and they denied that the room could have bugs after ‘close examination’.

It’s interesting to see all the reviews for this place. They really range. I would give this hotel a solid 2.5 stars.
I’ve stayed here a few times. The last time they put me in the South Wing, which, I get they were trying to upgrade me, but I’d rather not have had the upgrade.
First of all — I had to go over the river & through the woods to get to my room. Girl at the front desk (& I mean GIRL, she looked like a teenager) was not super helpful in explaining this. Told me to go to the 2^nd set of elevators. So, I walk past the first elevator expecting to see the 2^nd set not far after. Only after making 2 wrong turns did it become clear that the «2^nd set of elevators» was down a windy hallway & around multiple corners. A better explanation would have been appreciated.
As a business traveler & a woman, trekking 2 suitcases through this hotel was NOT fun. When I got to my room, there was a pile of sheets & towels directly outside my door, literally preventing me from being able to roll a suitcase into the room. I had to ask the cleaning man on the floor to move them for me. His English wasn’t very good, & he went to the end of the hall before turning the cart around, coming back, & picking up the towels. Weird.
Room was spacious, bed was situated to look out on the water (I was on the 4^th floor), and it looked nice. There was a dilapidated old kitchen in there, that just didn’t belong. The cabinets looked ancient, and when I touched one, it was filthy. I opened a drawer to see if there were utensils, and there was a utensil tray with approximately one spoon, one butter knife, and one set of tongs. HUH?! At that point — don’t even have it.
When I went to put a bottle of water in the mini fridge — there was a can of miller lite left in there. Just goes to show the attention to detail is lacking.
As some have said — it’s like they half-​renovated this property — which just makes it weird.
Pros:
— location: right on the water, pretty view & marina is right there
— pool: haven’t been in it — but it looks very nice
Meh. Not a horrible place to stay — but I might consider some other options next time.

I read the reviews and was wary of this place, but decided to stay here anyway. We were pleasantly surprised. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The rooms were clean. The location is great for easy access to all of the fun restaurants and shops in Solomon’s Island, as well as the kayak rental office. We didn’t get to try to restaurant, pool or banquet facilities, but I would definitely stay here again and even consider hosting an event here. My only gripes were that the pillows were lumpy and uncomfortable and the shower temperature was impossible to regulate.

I had family visiting me from out of town, in Northern VA and thought Solomons Island, MD would be a nice, quick little getaway for an overnight trip to take them to. Having lived in southern Maryland in the past, I thought this might be a nice choice.
Pros: The whole hotel does seem to have been renovated.
Nice outdoor pool area with bar/​food service.
Free wi-​fi
Staff at check-​in very polite and friendly
Nice size bathroom
Really fast elevators
Cons: 1^st rooms offered were on the ground floor, they were very dark, curtains drawn and when opened car in window.
Pull out sofa, covered with plastic… very uncomfortable
I am giving it 3 stars because of the manager/​staff that made every attempt to make things better for us and for location of the property.
From the beginning of the very dark room, he switched both of us to higher level partial water view rooms, that were much nicer. When the A/​C was broken in my brother’s room, they upgraded both of us to a suite. Unfortunately, my a/​c unit didn’t seem large enough to cool entire room, so it wasn’t super comfortable. I never mentioned this until the next day though when the manager asked me how our stay was. I wasn’t moving a third time, so they weren’t aware of the temperature in the room. I also mentioned it took 3 phone calls and nearly 2 hours to get my son’s bed linens for the pull out sofa. He offered to adjust the bill or a point adjustment to make it up to me. I found this to be very fair.
Give the hotel a chance, it’s reasonably priced, a great location and the staff are very willing and able to help out if there are problems. The management is trying to make this a quality property, I would definitely give it another shot if in the area.

Best place to stay in Solomon’s! The staff from housekeeping to the management were all very accommodating and friendly. Rooms were spacious and clean… fresh towels and sheets everyday. Pool was refreshing… had great 80’s tunes playing, wait staff for poolside cocktails, and lifeguards that kept an eye on the over rowdy. The only issues were that for some reason, the mattress sheets on the king bed wouldn’t stay put so we ended up in sort of a cocoon in the morning, the restaurant didn’t have a good coffee service set up (waited 20 mins for 2 cups of coffee that had to be brought from the kitchen), and the pool needed a good vacuuming in the morning before it was opened (lots of debris on the pool bottom). Easily fixed. Otherwise this place is excellent!

Sadly, there are not very many choices in this part of the county. The property has been renovated, has a large outdoor pool, wide corridors, ample parking, marina access, outdoor bar, large accommodating restaurant, and free wi-​fi. Those are the good parts.
Only a handful of the staff understand the hospitality business, the rest could use some training.
I could load this commentary up with negative adjectives, but I won’t. Simply, the restaurant is overpriced, and the food is terrible. Powdered eggs? Overcooked bacon. Really?
The staff is inconsistent and rude. Your expectations will simply not be met. The front desk seemed to go out of their way to not provide ANY service.
For example. One of their brochures says that the hotel has a grill near their courtyard for guest use. I needed to know how big the grill was and could I use it to serve the large number of people I had coming to the hotel. I called the desk to ask. The young lady who answered the phone, simply said.“I don’t know.” I had to tell her to «GO FIND OUT.» This kind of thing was repeated over and over. The staff just seemed to be uninterested in doing their jobs.
I used this hotel to plan a large (150 people) family reunion. The sales staff (Shannon) was great. However, there seemed to be a huge disconnect between what the hotel promises to be and what they are.
We were told that the hotel sponsors live entertainment at their outside bar on weekends. Never happened.
We made our own fun, but this left a hole in the overall event.
We contracted to use two ballrooms for our event. The rooms weren’t ready in time. «Beverage Service» (soda, juice, water) at $ 7 per person consisted of a freezer in the banquet room that the guest were supposed to get can’s of soda out of (self service) and pour themselves. Yes. Really.
A few of my guests got stuck in the elevator and the fire department had to be called to get them out.
If you don’t have a choice… stay here. If I had to do it again… nope.

During a recent work trip our group stayed two nights at this Holiday Inn location. I was a little worried after reading some older Unilocal and Tripadvisor reviews, but encouraged when I saw that more recent reviews indicated hotel management was pushing to revamp the property. After my stay I will say that while there are many things that I really enjoyed (i.e. great views, welcoming customer service, nice guest happy hour, decent workout facility, centrally located), there are some things they need to continue to improve on.
The main issue stems from the condition of the bathrooms. My first room had drips in both the sink and shower that I could not stop. Additionally, there were some mold issues in the tile and wall near the floor. The toilet was difficult to flush as well. In the middle of my first night I woke up to a very loud dripping, which I eventually determined was water dripping on the outside of the windowsill. I unfortunately was never able to return to sleep and struggled through a long work day. After changing rooms, I noticed a lot of the same bathroom issues, but at least I was able to get a good nights rest.
Keep it up Holiday Inn… you’re getting there!

Had a great two week stay. Outdoor bar overlooking the Harbor is fun. Happy Hour everyday. Food is good. Room was clean and the balcony was a cool bonus.

Ok I’m going to give the Holiday Inn some love. Good things that I liked about the Hotel.
1. The restaurant the food is generous and good, without being too expensive. They also give you a complimentary drink coupon when you check in. Free continental breakfast yoohoo.
2. The Hotel is entirely smoke free which makes it easier to breath I think.
3. The staff has been nothing but friendly and service orientated what more could you ask?
4. The Hotel has been redone sure there are some things that still look dated (The exercise room for example please get some new equipment)
5. The bed is comfortable and I have slept well here for the past few nights that I’ve been here.
Things I didn’t like well. .
1. The fire alarm went off in my hallway for about fifteen minutes one night for about ten minutes (apparently it was defective and just went off)
2. I know Iknow I shouldn’t be a pig but sometimes I am, I spilled some popcorn on the floor and it wasn’t vacuumed up by maid service.
3. Old gym equipment in the exercise room. Come on Holiday how much could it cost to upgrade it?
The Holiday provided a comfortable stay with just a few quibbles, I would recommend staying here.

Stayed at this hotel for a wedding in Leonardtown. Perfectly adequate, nothing noteworthy. We lucked out and got a handicapped room which was spacious with a huge bathroom. The pool looked to be packed with obese people and loud children.
The hotel was very convenient to see the white trashiness of the Tiki Bar, only a 2 minute cab ride away. If for whatever reason, we were in backwater St. Mary’s county again, this hotel would be perfectly fine — just don’t come in with 5 star expectations.