This Relais et Chateaux is a jewelbox of a hotel that is the “passion project” of Eddie and Sylvia Brown who are local entrepreneurs in the Baltimore area. The attention to detail and mix of both contemporary flair with antique period pieces from the era in which the hotel was built adds up to being a winning formula!
By: TravelAnne Staff Writers
Editor's Note: Any local DMV client looking for a nearby destination to celebrate a special occasion and/or just feeling the need to have a little “reset” will find this a safe haven!
TravelAnne Hotel Checklist
The Ivy Baltimore, MD
Site Inspection December 2020
Year Built : 1889 as a private residence.
Became a hotel in 2015
Last Renovated: 2015
Number of Rooms: 18 (9 rooms and 9 suites)
Number of Restaurants: 1
Spa: Yes as well as in room services
Fitness Center: Yes
Third Party Ratings: Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice
List, USA TODAY Romantic Hotels
Date of Re-Opening: October 1, 2020
Sundries Shop: No
Shopping: Private car service to the shops at
Harborfront East shops less than 10
minutes away
Extras: Complimentary Full breakfast, afternoon
tea, snacks, stocked in room mini bar
and cocktails at the Mansion Bar
Arrival Experience: You are greeted at the front door by a
valet who key cards you in to the arrival
lobby to wait for the concierge who will
then give you a tour of the property and
escort you to your room. The service is
personalized for each guest and only
guests can get beyond the arrival lobby
unless they have a dinner reservation.
Cleanliness: Hand sanitizer was strategically placed
all around the hotel including the
elevator. No one else was allowed in the
elevator at the same time. Once a room
was cleaned and sanitized after a
guests departure it is sealed off until the
next arrival. We were not allowed to see
any of the room product out of a
preponderance of caution.
Rooms: Although we couldn’t see the rooms we
know that each one is different and has
unique décor.
Service: 10 out of 10
Mini Bar: Fully stocked and complimentary
What Do You Brag About: The Magdalena Restaurant and Robert M
Parker Wine Cellar