Restored Gilded Age mansion
Parlor fireplaces crackle while guests play billiards in the music room, gather for afternoon tea, or unwind in the leafy courtyard.
“The only hitch at The Ivy Hotel, a Relais Châteaux property, is the temptation to hole up there all day long.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Complimentary chauffeured car service and fireside afternoon tea accompany every stay.
Notable
Bathrooms pair heated French limestone floors with sculpted volcanic limestone slipper tubs.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Although distinctly Baltimorean in its red-brick beauty, the Ivy Hotel serves up a brand of luxury hospitality that’ll be familiar to travelers the world over.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Historic Mount Vernon brownstones surround the property, with a complimentary house car on hand for rides down to the Inner Harbor.
The rooms
Four-poster beds and gas fireplaces anchor every bedroom, paired with heated limestone bathroom floors and deep soaking tubs in select layouts.
The spa
Treatment rooms and a courtyard-facing relaxation lounge host tailored botanical facials, body wraps, and hot-oil scalp rituals.
The gym
The 24-hour fitness room is equipped with treadmills, cross-trainers, and free weights for daily workouts.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Magdalena
Mid-Atlantic dishes celebrate Chesapeake Bay seafood across five dining spaces, including a vaulted brick wine cellar and leafy courtyard.
How it began
Philanthropists Eddie and Sylvia Brown acquired and restored this 1889 brick mansion, opening it as an intimate boutique retreat in 2015.
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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.