Baltimore, MarylandDowntown
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore by IHG
Beaux-Arts railroad headquarters
Downtown Baltimore, Maryland
Renovated
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGBeaux-Arts railroad headquarters
The former B&O Railroad headquarters translates Gilded Age corporate ambition into an easygoing downtown stay.
What it’s good at
Notable
Ornate entrance statuary and three-story marble arches give way to refreshed modern guestrooms.
Notable
The 1906 railroad headquarters preserves original Tiffany stained glass and sweeping marble staircases.
Listed
Guests gather in the Beaux-Arts lobby for Kimpton's signature daily evening wine hour.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Kimpton group ... have gone all Gilded Age with Baltimore’s Hotel Monaco, a restored 1906 Beaux Arts belle replete with painstakingly preserved period detail.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Inner Harbor promenade sits three blocks south, with waterfront paths and downtown dining a short walk away.
The rooms
Guest rooms come in rich jewel tones with plush pillow-top beds. Suites add deep soaking tubs for long evenings in.
Restaurant
B&O American Brasserie
The dining room serves Mid-Atlantic regional fare, and bartenders mix craft cocktails at a dark stone bar.
How it began
The building rose right after the 1904 Great Baltimore Fire, opening during the 1906 Jubilee marking the city's recovery.
Baltimore
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.