This 14-story hotel, with its striking mirrored windows, has been an Inner Harbor fixture since the early 1980s. In fact, Hyatt Regency Baltimore was among the first major hotels to open at the Inner Harbor, and it's still one of the best. Linked by skyways to the Convention Center and Harborplace, it's more than conveniently located, and the views it offers of the harbor can't be beat. Plus it features two great restaurants: the cigar-friendly Bistro 300 and Pisces, which features live music on the weekends.

A long home run's distance from Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards is popular with the visiting baseball players who come to battle the Orioles. You'll also find some NFL visiting teams lodging here. The indoor pool with hot tub is perfect for a relaxing evening. The hotel also features "The Room that Works" program, which consists of 105 rooms designed for business travelers. Each room has a desk, two-line speakerphone, voice mail, data port, television, in-room movies, free weekday newspaper, coffeemaker and safe.

Pier 5 Hotel features an art deco elegance totally in keeping with its prime harborside location. Of all the Inner Harbor hotels, this is the only one that sits right at water's edge, and the views from many of the rooms are breathtaking. It is minutes away from the many attractions of Harborplace and the downtown business district, plus it is only a short water-taxi ride from the nightlife of Fells Point. Moreover, guests are given complimentary privileges at the Harbor View Marina health spa.

Whether business or pleasure brings you to the Inner Harbor, few other downtown hotels are as convenient to the waterfront shops, restaurants and entertainment as the Renaissance Harbor place Hotel. It's located directly across the street from where the city's renaissance began 20 years ago. The 12-story hotel boasts a fine restaurant, Windows, which overlooks busy Pratt Street and the Inner Harbor. The Gallery, a five-story shopping mall, adjoins the hotel. The lobby features a Starbucks coffee bar.

From its opening in 1986, Harbor Court has been considered one of Baltimore's finest luxury hotels. With its cobblestone courtyard, oak-paneled walls, marble floors and grand staircase, this eight-story hotel brings the sublime elegance of an English manor house to downtown Baltimore. Its central location is just blocks from both the business district and the city's vibrant Inner Harbor and the nightlife of Fell's Point is only a short water-taxi ride away.

If you are planning on heading out to Baltimore in a group, the Lancaster House is the perfect choice. A townhouse built in 1795 and then restored, this house has all the modern amenities. The house still retains the charming dark wood flooring and a gorgeous skylight in the kitchen area. Have company over in the dining area outside or in the living room, which also doubles up as an office. If you are not in the mood to head outside, you can laze around and watch some satellite T.V. or choose from the variety of reading material available. Since you are on vacation you needn't lift a finger around the house-just avail of the maid service! Rates are seasonal and may vary depending on factors like the length of stay and number of people.

This 18th century community of the city plays host to a tiny bed-n-breakfast, which proves to be quite a find. All of three rooms of the inn provide basic amenities, suited to a backpacker or student. However, the staff has worked hard to make it a pleasant spot. Well tended gardens grace the property, while cozy fireplaces blaze merrily in the evenings. A good hideout for those who want some peace and quiet!

Abacrombie Fine Food and Accommodations is a twelve-room luxury bed and breakfast that showcases a seventy-seat fine dining restaurant. Each room is elegantly decorated and amenities include a private bathroom, a VCR, and a video library. Their upscale restaurant menu changes daily and features seasonal specials. See their website for further information.

This waterfront hotel in the charming Fells Point neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Formerly the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tobacco warehouse, this beautifully restored building houses 38 rooms, each with a private bath and view of the harbor or an English country garden. The hotel, named for John Henderson, a pre-Civil War merchant, was once a tobacco warehouse. Every guest who stays in the six-story building receives a complimentary breakfast, including seasonal fruit, fresh pastries and an assortment of juices and yogurts.

Despite its location in the heart of Fells Point, Celie's offers travelers a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. The beautifully restored three-story inn exudes comfort and charm with light, airy rooms decorated with antiques and collectibles. Rooms are individually decorated. Windows open to the inn's garden or atrium or afford views of the harbor. Some rooms have whirlpools and fireplaces. Amenities include terry robes, iron and ironing board, hair dryers and in-room coffeemakers.