Gramercy Mansion Bed & Breakfast

my husband and i were married in october and we decided to do something more soothing and relaxing for our honeymoon. we had an amazing 6 day stay here at gramercy. stayed in the ambassador suite, it was perfect in everyway. there are really no further words to describe such a magical place. breakfast in our suite everyday @ 9am and ive never had such fresh and wonderful plated food for breakfast in my life. we even had the pleasure of meeting the owner Mrs Ann. she was so glad we were enjoying ourselves and she even gave us her permission to explore the house (that was not marked privite) i cant wait to stay here again for another magical expirence.

I booked my wedding here back in March and at that time with Maria I booked a room for the guys (5) to get ready in and two nights in A suite for the girls to get ready in. When I booked the room Maria informed me that the room I booked for the guys has one king bed, however when I check in I should request two fold out beds. When myself and my fiancé checked in we requested those beds. The young lady at check in told us that we have a problem because another party has requested two beds and they only have 3 available. I told her that this reservation was made in March and at that timeMaria told me I should wait until I checked in to request the fold out beds. The young lady at check in said she would work it out and not to worry. We then proceeded down to the garden area for our rehearsal. About 15 minutes into our rehearsal we see an army of 3 women marching down to us — Literally marching and looking quite unhappy. Christine (the manager) and two of the young ladies from the front desk in tow behind her who I might add were posted up like security guards begin to tell me how 5 guys can not fit in that room and I NEED to have a larger room. I then asked well when did it come to they can’t fit in the room, this is a first. At first the issue was not having enough fold out beds, but now the problem is they can’t fit. In an effort to keep my sanity and remain calm for my wedding which was happening in less than twelve hours I told her that it’s not a problem for us to upgrade but a HUGE inconvenience for you to tell us this now! Christine then begin to tell me how Maria has been working for the Gramercy for 18 years and in so many words she was telling me that I probably was unsure of how many were going to be in the room. I kindly let her know I was never unsure, the number has always been 5 and while I really don’t appreciate having to put out an additional $ 150 do whatever needs to be done so we can stay on schedule and resume our rehearsal. This was pretty much the last interaction I had with Christine, we did have a separate conversation with her away from our wedding party to get a better understanding on her reason for marching into our rehearsal and changing her reasoning for coming down to whether the room couldn’t accommodate five or she just didn’t have the beds available. What we took away from the conversation is that the Gramercy didn’t have the beds and keep everyone at peace she rode with the story that the room was just «too small». Because we wanted everyone to be comfortable in our wedding party we didn’t mind the larger room. We did however mind that no ownership was taken on managements behalf, you just don’t inconvenience people the day before their wedding with no REAL reasoning other than your place of business didn’t have the resources available. An 11 room bed and breakfast should have more than 3 fold out beds available.
Other than that issue with Christine everything and everyone else (staff) was perfect! This review could’ve been a 5 star but customer service is a huge part of business and the face of your business should have someone with superb customer service skills. Christine does not. My wedding was beautiful despite the rain and having to have it inside. I enjoyed my stay the night of my wedding and breakfast was wonderful. I would recommend the Gramercy to others, just make sure you get everything in writing if you’re having a wedding there.

We stayed here for our 18 anniversary in the Camelot room. We loved it! We will definitely go back. The rooms are beautifully appointed. The service is friendly and warm. We got in room massages and had breakfast on our balcony. The attention to detail was wonderful.

I had such an amazing experience staying at Gramercy mansion last week with my boyfriend. Everyone on the staff is incredibly kind, thoughtful, accommodating and helpful. I felt so taken care of and like they really went out of their way to make our stay special.
We stayed in the Hunt Room which is a really beautiful and spacious room, I loved the decorations and lighting and so did my boyfriend — it wasn’t like a stereotypical B&B with awful doilies or creepy dolls everywhere, all of the rooms are very tasteful and comfortable. There is also a refrigerator (stocked with free bottled water) and microwave in the room. When I first got to the room and saw there was something in the microwave I thought to myself «that’s so weird.» I opened the microwave and saw it was a bag of popcorn, ready for me to pop whenever I wanted! I mean seriously, that just blew my mind and made me feel like this place thinks of everything and knows what I need before I do!
The Hunt Room is on the 3^rd floor, and despite being on the top floor I found the stairs very easy to climb — and worth it because I found it is so peaceful and quiet on the top floor. The staff was very clear when we made our booking that there would be a wedding taking place during our stay which I really appreciated, and because we chose the 3^rd floor we wouldn’t hear a thing.
Something really fun about this place is they let you look at rooms that are empty. I was able to explore all of the rooms except for one because it was booked my entire trip, and I have to be honest that I can’t decide which is my favorite! They are all so beautiful and each is so unique.
The grounds of this mansion are breathtaking and so much fun to explore. I especially loved walking the gardens and relaxing by the pool. I could really feel how much the staff care about the upkeep of the grounds, and I especially loved the book in our room which gave a history of both the mansion and the area.
Now…The Food — WOW. SO DELICIOUS!!! I especially loved the house omelet and breakfast potatoes. They use ingredients they grow in their organic garden (oldest organic garden in Maryland — wow!) and are so ready to accommodate any type of special request.
I’ve saved my most favorite part of this experience for last… the housecat, Romeow! He is so sweet and I had so much fun seeing him pop up all over the mansion. Sometimes I’d see him roaming the gardens, sometimes he’d be by check-​in, sometimes he’d be napping in his favorite chair. This is a very intuitive cat who knows if there’s a cat lover around (which I am,) and sometimes I felt like he’d look for me too — like the day I was leaving early to take a family member to the hospital for surgery (that’s why I was in town,) Romeow was on the stairs and walked me to the front door. It was so sweet and really gave me a boost of kitty love to go into my day. (Oh! And the staff made me a special to go breakfast since I was leaving before breakfast would be served. How amazing and thoughtful is that!!!)
I will definitely be staying at Gramercy Mansion again. I can not recommend this place enough for anyone who is looking for a beautiful, special and unique Baltimore experience.

Stayed here this weekend in the Ambassador room and adored it! We wanted a chilled out, relaxing weekend and that is exactly what we got!
Loved the super comfortable bed, wood fireplace, and the deep tub. They provided tons of wood for the fireplace, which was great, although the fireplace was a little tricky to get the wood going.
The room had a mini fridge, microwave, and TV which you could hide away in an armoire. It was also fantastic that our room had a table so we could order breakfast in our room in the morning! The banana pancakes were awesome!
The place was full the last night we were there, however, it was so quiet and we barely saw a person!
The grounds were beautiful and I would love to see it in the summer! We will def be back for special occasions.

This place is incredible! We got snowed in while trying to drive to Philadelphia and decided to pull over to eat and hoped the weather would pass. It didn’t so we called the gramercy mansion and said they had room. No where had any food for us to bring so the manger made a sandwich and cheese tray for us and even got my husband a glass of wine (it was his birthday!). The manager and front desk attendant were so kind, inviting and generous — they really made our night. In addition, our room is beautiful and downstairs area was wonderful to sit by a fire and chat. We will definitely make plans to be back soon (looking forward to a wine dinner!). I am grateful this place kept us safe and even managed to salvage my husband’s birthday weekend.

Bait and Switch??? Your call… I recently visited the Gramercy a mansion website and reserved The Camelot Suite at the advertised website rate of $ 250.00. I entered my Credit Card information and received an email confirmation number. The reservation was made for February 14, 2016, Valentines Day to spend with my Bride of 29 years! Later that day, I received an email from Gramercy Mansion claiming their online website advertised room rate was incorrectly posted and now they want to charge me $ 375.00, a 50% increase!!! They told me I could not have the Suite I reserved for $ 250.00 but could have a smaller, less desirable room for the same price… Bait and Switch? You make the call… Can’t imagine if this is how they handle a repeat customer, how will they treat you once you get there!!!

This is where my husband and I spent our first two nights as husband and wife. Service was excellent, room was beautiful and pristine, the rose petals and candles everywhere our first evening there was a beautiful, romantic touch, breakfast was delicious both mornings and served promptly (we opted for it to be brought to our room), and the whole place is beautiful! And, they upgraded our room free!

This place was the real star of me and wifey’s wedding. Anyone in attendance, or who saw any pictures could attest to that. I’ll be honest, before our venue visits, I almost wrote the Gramercy off as probably old, stuffy, and sterile (like a museum). Luckily we actually visited the property and my preconceived notions couldn’t have been more wrong. What we walked into was a beautiful mansion with a history as rich and vintage as the house and grounds. More suitable words to describe it would be warm, magical, and welcoming. Meeting the owner Ann (very unassuming and down to earth) during a modest plant sale, the ever helpful mansion staff, and the quirky house cat Romeow over the course of what would be many visits (they host lots of really cool events like high tea, fancy dinners, and free wedding workshops) really gave life to the soul of Gramercy, making it that much easier for us to fall in love with it. With a pretty reasonable (and competitive — compared to a dozen other sites we visited and considered) rental rate and perpetually decorated house and grounds, we were actually able to save a lot with our décor budget. The natural and classic beauty of the property, inside and out, really sets the Gramercy apart from others, which after an event typically resume being a blank slate. Not here. Some furniture moved around, tables and chairs and linens taken out… still pretty as ever and retaining plenty of warmth, charm, and personality. On that note, an overwhelming number of our guests commented on how gorgeous our décor was in the reception area. We could maybe take 20% of the credit for that.
OH and I didn’t even talk about the fact that this place is also an awesome BnB with a variety of amazing rooms! PERFECT if you have an awesome open bar like we did, as it couldn’t possibly get any easier for hard-​partying guests to simply find their way upstairs (and stay off the roads) and go to bed. And the breakfast the next morning: recalling excellent memories from the night before, while enjoying some of the best breakfast you will ever eat — it just doesn’t get much better than that for the complete wedding experience. I could go on and on, gushing about this wonderful place but you really should just see it and experience it for yourself. The Gramercy Mansion will always hold a special place in our hearts and we can’t wait to visit again.
PS — there’s an organic herb farm on site. Look for their products sold in Whole Foods (Koinonia Farms)

This is one of my favorite places in the area! My husband and I got married here in 2000 and had an amazing wedding. We returned for our 10^th anniversary and enjoyed a lovely stay and fabulous breakfast. While I think the property is pretty close to perfect they continue to do improvements-​Iike the brick walkway down to the garden, they put an addition on the mansion to add more rooms. All the while in keeping with the original character. The wood details are amazing and the whole mansion is decorated perfectly. It’s beautiful in every season and the gardens are amazing. So amazing I didn’t order that many flowers because they are already here! I can’t wait to go back and visit again!

Gorgeous space, gorgeous grounds. Just gorgeous.

This B&B is in my top 3 that I’ve ever stayed in, and I’ve stayed at a good number of them! A B&B has 2 components that should be equally honored and respected — a great bed and room to rest in and an outstanding breakfast. This place, thankfully, has both! My husband and I stayed here the weekend before MLK day. Good thing we didn’t stay Sunday to Monday — I totally forgot the inauguration was the next day!
Firstly, this mansion has a lot of character — some of the best I’ve ever seen. It has a lot of great spaces to meander around to peak your curiosity. It has a lot of its original old flair (if you can ignore the air conditioners hanging out of most of the windows year-​round). Secondly, every awesome B&B has a resident housepet — either a cat or a dog. This place has an awesome old cat named Romeow. He was SO adorable and sweet. When we came back from dinner, he followed us all the way up the stairs and into our room (no joke!) I felt so bad leading him back out of the room, but we didn’t have a litterbox and food to keep him happy :)
We ended up staying in the Bar Harbor room. Thankfully, it did not disappoint. It was absolutely gorgeous. My one minor complaint would be the lack of pillows on the bed — it wasn’t enough for 2 people for sure. But the rest of the room was fantastic. I was 22 weeks pregnant at the time and besides not being able to fit past the part of the bed that’s close to the wall, it was excellent. The inclusion of a microwave and a fridge was fantastic — really helpful. Also helpful was the heater in the bathroom — definitely necessary in the middle of winter!
Now onto my favorite part — the breakfast! The menu that you get to choose from for breakfast is like what you see at a hotel — except you get to pick as much as you want! They have vegetarian and vegan options if you want as well… being a big preggo mama, I got many items and their oatmeal was the BEST I’VE EVER HAD. I know that sounds weird… it’s just oatmeal, right? But it was the embodiment of coziness… it embodied that second B in a B&B so fantastically for me that I literally emailed the owners of this B&B’s facebook page to ask for how they made it, and had my husband make it for me for the next 2 weeks when we got back. It really is amazing… the whole breakfast was so tasty. I have never had a better breakfast in a B&B, and it was one of the best breakfasts I’ve honestly ever had.
I would really love to come back here again in the spring or the fall sometime. I love this place!

We stayed there for a weekend when in town to celebrate with friends, and it was wonderful. First night, we did not get in until after midnight. The key was left for us, along with everything we needed. Breakfasts are made to order, from a pretty standard menu. Coffee was delivered to our door as part of the breakfast menu. The location is nice and secluded, I am sure it is beautiful when the trees are full of leaves. I would stay there again any time I am in the area.

I went here for a holiday party with a date for her work party. The decorations are really random and some have price tags which I guess means they’re for sale. I saw a cool painting of Republican presidents playing pool with Lincoln, which I’d never seen before. Even Obama would think that painting was cool.
The food was great and the bartenders were fast and accurate. I’d definitely come back, especially if invited to an open bar/​catered affair in which I paid NOTHING to go to!

My husband surprised me for our 6^th wedding anniversary. We stayed in the Camelot room and I have to tell you it was like stepping back in time! The hotel was absolutely stunning and our room was perfect. I would tell anyone to stay here and stay here again! The breakfast was delicious with large portions. My eggs benedict was done perfectly!

I did not stay here, but went for a wedding. The building was lovely, the food was excellent, and the space was great to have a relatively small wedding reception. Would definitely go again for the great location for a weekend away.

I attended a wedding here, and stayed the night in the Bar Harbor room — everything was fantastic. I love old mansions… and especially love weddings in old mansions. The ceremony was performed outside and the dinner/​reception was on an enclosed patio. The dance floor was inside the mansion, and it was amazing what they were able to do with the space.
There’s a huge pool out back where everyone can hang out the day of the wedding, which is perfect for summertime. For each couple that gets married here, the mansion puts a brick with their name and wedding date in the back walkway — a nice touch.