Mount Vernon Baltimore, Maryland
Opened
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social HeritageOutside the door
Maximalist camp spectacle
Serpentine lobby mosaics and marble amphorae give way to theatrical camp, layered with cult cinema flair and decadent salon energy.
“its impressively fluid, eclectic design—a John Waters-inflected reverie, with equal doses of classicism and camp—plus elevated drinking and dining options”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Rooms feature four monochrome palettes, four-poster canopy beds, scalloped valances, and hand-embroidered Baltimore album quilts.
Remarkable
Three distinct nightspots including mirrored disco lounge Bloom's, alley bar The Coral Wig, and European-style Ash Bar.
Notable
Occupies the nine-story 1912 Latrobe Building, originally constructed in Italian Renaissance Revival style for bachelor apartments.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The result, however, is nothing if not memorable, and while it’s thoroughly unusual it never crosses over into theme-hotel kitsch.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Mount Vernon's cobblestone streets fan out from the Washington Monument, steps from the Walters Art Museum and George Peabody Library.
The rooms
Four monochrome color schemes frame canopied four-poster beds, leopard-print carpets, amphora-shaped mirrors, and hand-embroidered Rajasthani quilts.
At the table
Ash Bar serves bistro fare surrounded by glossy burl paneling, and Bloom's shakes cocktails beneath mirrored ceilings.
How it began
Named after an immigrant steamship and James Joyce, the 1912 Italian Renaissance Revival tower originally housed bachelor apartments.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.