The Empire House — Hotel in Baltimore

My fiance and I could not have been more pleased with our experience at The Empire House! We stayed in the Mansard Suite for two nights in late July (we were in town to attend a wedding at the The Belvedere, which is located next door) and were absolutely thrilled with our accommodations.

The suite itself (and much of the house) has a sort of "Royal Tenenbaums" feel and is even more elegant than in the photos on the website. The two rooms in the suite are fairly spacious and the antique wardrobes and built-ins provide ample storage. The bathroom is well appointed and is furnished with a vintage clawfoot bathtub (and shower). Despite the fact that the house sits directly on Chase St., the room is remarkably quite. Really quite lovely overall.

The one very minor criticism that we identified: the lock on the front door of the house is quite difficult to use. While the front doors are beautiful, the locking mechanism is incredibly stiff (or the key that we were given is very poorly cut), which can make it challenging to enter/exit through the front doors quickly.

Overall, The Empire House is magnificent. We do not visit Baltimore often, but will look forward to staying here every...

The Empire House is awesome! And the proprietor Tom is great. I got kind of lost on the way there, even though he gave me great, local landmark-y directions - it was totally my fault. But Tom still came and picked me up where I was, because it was raining hard. He did not have to do that and I really appreciated it.

Of course the House itself is totally great too. I really had no idea how nice it would be on the inside, and I did not realize it's historical significance before I got there. But I definitely enjoyed all of the great common space in there - it really feels like a nineteenth century senator's residence,

And my room was great to boot, comfortable bed, impeccable bathroom - really fabulous all around.

Highly recommended - definitely my first choice for where to stay whenever I get back...

Our trip to Baltimore was unforgettable. It was made all the more wonderful with our stay at the Empire House. We were in the West Room, a large bedroom with access to two half baths. The room was as charming as our hosts.

The location was remarkable too. The train station is within walking distance. There's a free bus route is just steps from the front door. And the Brewer's Art (one of the best brew pubs in the area) is right around the corner.

We hit up the museum down Charles Street and some great self-guided walking tours through Fell's Point and Federal Hill. For more ideas on what you can do during your stay, ask the staff at Empire House. They're friendly and happy to share their wealth of knowledge about...