The William Fell Baltimore, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, opened in April 2025 as a full renovation of the historic Admiral Fell Inn on the Fells Point waterfront. The 80-room hotel occupies a seven-building, 18th-century complex, with local art throughout and a signature restaurant serving Baltimore staples like jumbo lump crab.
The essentials
Group Hilton (Tapestry Collection)
Opening April 2025
Rooms & suites 80 rooms and suites
Segment Upscale/Boutique
Designer RD Jones + Associates
Entry rate From $130 Learn more → The place 888 S Broadway, on the waterfront in Baltimore's historic Fells Point neighborhood, steps from Broadway Square and Pier.
The concept A full renovation of the Admiral Fell Inn (an 18th-century, seven-building complex that has served as a boardinghouse, a YMCA and a vinegar-bottling factory before first becoming a hotel in 1985) into Hilton's Tapestry Collection, Meyer Jabara Hotels' first Tapestry property. Renovated by local firm RD Jones + Associates, the hotel is named for William Fell, the neighborhood's first settler and builder, and displays local art including glasswork by Joseph A. Corcoran and photography by A. Aubrey Bodine.
Dining & wellness The William Fell Tavern, led by executive chef Tom Collins, serves traditional American fare with Baltimore staples like jumbo lump crab and Orange Crushes. The hotel also has a lobby coffee bar, a fitness center and 2,400 sq ft of banquet/meeting space.
Our take A careful, unflashy renovation that trades on the building's genuine 18th-century bones rather than reinventing them: the Fells Point waterfront location remains the strongest reason to book.
Google guest reviews 3.9/5 · 100 reviews
Our stay at The William Fell had mixed feelings. From the front of the hotel, I probably should’ve known what to expect. The lobby is beautifully decorated and gives a great first impression, but getting to the room was a challenge. We had to carry luggage up 4 outside steps just to enter, then another 10 stairs to reach our room. Unfortunately, this location does not have a bellman to assist with bags.
Our room view overlooked the backyards of nearby residential homes… definitely not the waterfront vibe we expected lol. To be fair, the staff did offer to accommodate an upgrade the next day, but by then we decided to just stay where we were.
The hotel has charm and a nice aesthetic, but accessibility and room views are definitely something to consider before booking.
The anchor bar downstairs is truly a gem. Go there but don’t stay at the hotel. See *no toilet paper below.
From the moment we arrived, the desk agent could not have conveyed better that he couldn’t care less about us as guests. From his posture (he never did stand up from his seat) to his tone, the message was that he didn’t care.
Then when we got to the room, there was no toilet paper. None. I learned the hard way. I got a text message after checking-in. I assume this is automated but it said to text with any needs. At 6:30 pm, I sent a text “Thanks. Can you please have someone put toilet paper in our room?”
The response came quickly (good) but all it said was “sure.” I guess that’s better than “no” but I would have expected something more such as an apology or something. Relatedly, I’d think the front desk would follow up. Because toilet paper is pretty basic for a hotel. Unfortunately, when we returned from dinner 3 hours later, there was still no toilet paper. I went down to the lobby and was given some by the front desk (which blamed housekeeping) and carried it upstairs myself.
Other issues:
- The door to the bathroom sticks and pulls the frame out of place when opened, making a loud noise no matter what you try.
- For the coffee — there were 2 decaf pods but only 1 regular pod. I guess one of the registered guests is just out of luck if they want caffeine in the morning.
- The valet parking charge is outrageous- something like $75/night accounting for taxes. When I stayed, it said $50 on the Hilton site but I noticed they changed it after I wrote to them about it.
The location is great. There’s plenty of food, drinks and things to see within walking distance. I was surprised at how quiet it was in my room. Fells Point is a “lively” neighborhood (noisy), so having a quiet and comfortable place to sleep was awesome. Everything was clean and the bed was comfortable. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I thought the price was very reasonable, especially compared to other hotels in the area. I will definitely stay there again. NOTE: I didn’t need to park a vehicle, so I can’t vouch for parking.
Fantastic location. Shops, markets at weekends, restaurants and water taxis. Staff were very nice and accommodating. Valet service well worth not worrying about your car, as parking is challenging and expensive.
Our room was small, but this is an old building. You could only get out of bed on one side. There was only one chair at the desk. Very limited surface space to place your belongings. The wardrobe was small and open, no doors.
The bathroom had no surfaces to place your toiletries on. There was no toilet roll holder, toilet paper was placed on the top of the toilet. One closet bolt cover was missing. Then this morning there was only tepid hot water. I like a really hot shower, so this was a shock for me.
There was also the last persons glass left in the room on the window sill. The room and the bathroom were both neat and clean.
This was my first stay at a Hilton, I am a little disappointed, but you cannot beat the location.
Please accept a heartfelt thank you from our entire Family! William Fell team developed a plan and executed it to perfection! Our wedding weekend for our son and his beautiful bride hosted at the William Fell could not have gone better! Our guests could not say enough good things about how they were hosted by your professional staff!
It all started with front desk and her team. Check in was welcoming and smooth! The guests knew they were in the hands of true professionals from the moment they walked in the door. The welcome bags were pre-positioned and in the rooms as planned and any issues (which were very few) were addressed immendiately.
The host staff were present throughout the entire weekend. When we looked up and saw their faces at each of the events we knew that everything was going to go perfectly. The 'Night Before' was a fantasically executed event...our guests could not stop commenting on how wonderful the event was! The professionalism just kept on consistently showing up..from the champagne breakfast for the bride and and bridesmaids in the Captain's Room to the lunch and shots for the groomsmen in the Stone Room and the Speakeasy....both flawlessly executed! The bartender made some great shots for the boys and gave us great bar service throughout the weekend!
Chef and her team knocked it out of the park with her food at each event. At the Night Before event, each station was kept well stocked with continuously warm and delicious food! Again, a real crowd pleaser....our guest were truly impressed. The hits kept coming with the Bride's breakfast and Groom's lunch...I sampled all of it .....great food, professionally displayed...no detail was left unaddressed!
Events like this don't happen by accident. They only come together and are executed as well as this weekend was when true professionals put a plan together and work as a coordinated team. It was obvious to us that you and your team truly cared about every detail of the service provided to us and our guests! We would absolutely have future events hosted at the William Fell!
Again, please accept our heartfelt thank you for a job exceptionally Well Done!
Christopher Kennedy · 5/5 See more reviews → 
