New hotels in Baltimore

Baltimore's hotel landscape has been reshaped less by new towers than by conversions: a vacant Mount Vernon office block, a century-old Johns Hopkins apartment building, and a from-scratch waterfront district have all produced genuinely new hotel operations since 2020. The three openings tracked here are small in room count but distinct in character, each anchoring a different corner of the city rather than competing head-on for the same downtown convention traveler.

What to do

A weekend in Baltimore

Base yourself in Mount Vernon at Hotel Ulysses and spend a day looping the neighborhood's museum row — the Walters Art Museum and the Basilica of the Assumption are both walkable — before an evening working through the hotel's own run of bars, from the daytime Ash—Bar to the late-night Coral Wig. On day two, head to the Inner Harbor for the National Aquarium and a walk along the waterfront promenade, then cross into Fells Point for cobblestone streets, seafood, and the maritime history that gives the harbor its character.

A full week

With more time, split the stay across the city's newer edges as well as its historic core. Spend a few nights at ROOST Baltimore on the Peninsula to catch an Orioles or Ravens game at Camden Yards or M&T Bank Stadium, both a short ride away, and to see the still-forming waterfront district up close. Add a couple of nights at The Study at Johns Hopkins to explore Charles Village and the Homewood Campus, the Baltimore Museum of Art next door, and the leafy residential blocks of north Baltimore that feel a world away from the harbor. Round out the week with day trips to Fells Point, Federal Hill, and Harbor East for dining and shopping.

Neighborhoods

Inner Harbor

Baltimore's tourist core, home to the National Aquarium, Camden Yards, and the harbor promenade. None of the hotels tracked here are located in the Inner Harbor itself — the area's recent hotel activity has run mostly to brand conversions and renovations of already-operating properties, which fall outside this guide's scope.

Fells Point

A cobblestoned waterfront district known for 18th-century rowhouses, bars, and the historic Recreation Pier. None of the hotels tracked here are in Fells Point; the neighborhood's recent hotel news has centered on renovations of long-operating properties rather than new hotel operations.

Federal Hill

A hillside residential and nightlife neighborhood overlooking the harbor, popular for its rowhouse bars and park views. No tracked hotel is located here.

Mount Vernon

Baltimore's cultural quarter, built around a Washington Monument, the Walters Art Museum, and the Peabody Institute. This is home to Hotel Ulysses, whose conversion of the long-vacant Latrobe office tower brought a design-forward, maximalist hotel to a neighborhood better known for its museums than its nightlife.

Harbor East

Baltimore's most polished retail and dining district, home to established upscale hotels and waterfront restaurants. No tracked hotel is located here; the area's hotel stock predates this guide's 2020 cutoff.

Charles Village

A university neighborhood wrapped around Johns Hopkins' Homewood Campus, with the Baltimore Museum of Art at its edge. The Study at Johns Hopkins sits directly across from the campus's main gate, the first hotel ever built into the Homewood Campus itself.

Baltimore Peninsula (Port Covington)

A large-scale waterfront redevelopment south of Federal Hill on the former Under Armour campus, still under construction as a mixed-use district. ROOST Baltimore is the first hotel to open here, a from-the-ground-up apartment-hotel with a resort pool deck aimed at both leisure stays and the district's growing office population.

Which hotel for your trip

Design and nightlife seekers

Hotel Ulysses is the obvious choice: a maximalist conversion with four distinct bars and a Design Hotels pedigree, set in the museum-dense calm of Mount Vernon.

Sports fans and longer stays

ROOST Baltimore's apartment-style units, full kitchens, and proximity to Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium make it the strongest option for multi-night stays built around games or events, and for anyone who wants space to cook rather than eat out every meal.

University visits and academic travel

The Study at Johns Hopkins is purpose-built for parents' weekends, conferences, and faculty or alumni visits to the Homewood Campus, with the added convenience of Dear Charles for breakfast before a campus meeting.

Business travelers

None of the three tracked hotels sit in Baltimore's core downtown business district; travelers whose meetings are centered there will find the newest boutique openings are a short cab ride away rather than on the doorstep, and should weigh that trade-off against the character each property offers.

First-time visitors wanting a classic harbor stay

All three tracked hotels sit outside the immediate Inner Harbor, so a first visit centered purely on the aquarium and the harbor promenade may be better served by an established harborfront property; those planning to explore Mount Vernon, the Peninsula, or Charles Village will get more out of staying in one of those neighborhoods directly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel to open in Baltimore?

Among hotels that meet this guide's criteria, ROOST Baltimore, which opened in July 2023 on the Baltimore Peninsula waterfront, is the most recent. Hotel Ulysses opened in September 2022 and The Study at Johns Hopkins began welcoming guests in October 2023.

Is Hotel Ulysses in a historic building?

Yes. It occupies The Latrobe, a nine-story 1912 apartment building later converted to offices, in Baltimore's Mount Vernon Historic District. The conversion to a hotel, completed by Ash in 2022, marks the first time the building has operated as a hotel.

Is there a hotel actually on the Johns Hopkins campus?

Yes. The Study at Johns Hopkins, across from the Homewood Campus main gate on North Charles Street, is the first and only hotel located directly on Johns Hopkins' campus, converted from the university's former Blackstone Apartments building.

Does ROOST Baltimore work for a short leisure stay, or is it only for extended stays?

ROOST Baltimore accepts both short and extended stays; its studio through three-bedroom apartment-style units, full kitchens, and resort-style pool make it suited to anything from a weekend visit to a multi-week corporate relocation.

Which of these hotels is closest to the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards?

ROOST Baltimore, on the Baltimore Peninsula, is the closest of the three to Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium. Hotel Ulysses and The Study at Johns Hopkins are both a short drive or rideshare from the Inner Harbor rather than immediately adjacent to it.

Are there new luxury hotels opening in downtown Baltimore itself?

As of this guide, downtown Baltimore's confirmed hotel pipeline is limited: a small number of projects, including a boutique conversion of the former Brager-Gutman department store building, are under construction but had not been verified with confirmed names, room counts, or opening dates at the time of writing, so they are not yet included here.