Admiral Fell Inn

Elite '08

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Monica H.

New York, NY

Next time you visit Charm City, stay here! It's a great hotel at the corner of Thames and South Broadway in Fell's Point. The hotel is comprised of eight adjoining buildings, some dating back to 1760. Each of the 80 rooms is different in size, shape and decor and each is named after a seafaring Baltimorean from the past. Cozy, warm, bright and haunted (or so they say) though we didn't see any ghosts and we were roaming the halls until 4am last night. Prices range depending on the season (obvs) and start anywhere from $159 a night (Saturday, 11/24/07) for a two double bed room to $229 for a king bed room and $289 for  a corner king suite with jacuzzi tub. Well worth the price, we stayed in a king bed room on the second floor that overlooked Thames (that's pronounced Thayms not Temz) Street and it was perfectly peaceful and quiet (and ghostless) at night, in the morning you hear the zen sound of cars driving over the cobblestones. The hotel also offers a Ghost Tour of the hotel, if your into that sort of thing. The room might be chilly when you first check-in but turn that heat on and you'll be toasty warm in no time. I'll be back here to hunt for ghosts for sure.

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Elite '08

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Brendan D.

Bethesda, MD

The Admiral Fell is ok.  I stayed here each of the last two years after my Company's Christmas party, which was held downstairs.   I believe there was a $20 discount as a result.

Anyways,

Pros:

1) Location.  You could not be more downtown in Fells Point.   If you walk out of your room you are near everything.

2) Each room is named after a famous Baltimore man or woman.  For example this year I stayed in the Babe Ruth suite.  While it did not come with beers and hot dogs, its cool to read a little back story about a famous Baltimoreon.(?).  

3)  Valet parking.   While not free, still a nice service to offer in Fells Point.

Cons:

1) Both this year and last The Admiral Fell has mischarged me.   Last year they did not give me the discount I was quoted over the phone.   This year they charged my girlfriend's card (who booked the room), even though upon check-in, gave my card and asked any and all charges to go to me.  They also tried to charge without discount again.  I was told my other co-workers similar things happened to them.   Poor business practice here really.

2)  If I was being a nit, I'd complain about the size of the rooms, but that is the case anywhere in this historic built region.  Deal with it.

3) The "ghost".  A guy who I suppose is an employee of the hotel came into our party and told the story of how he "haunted the building for over 200 years" etc etc.   While at least he dressed the part, he was awkward, unfunny and long-winded.   I think the long winded part was him waiting for a tip (which mercifully one of the bosses gave him and he finally left).  Hey ghost, your act blows.   Take it out to the streets of Fells Points and entertain the drunks or something.   You were a proverbial turd in the punchbowl at our office party.

The Fell is ok on the whole.   Double check your bill, and tell the ghost to beat it.

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