Governor Calvert House, Annapolis

We stayed at the Governor Calvert House and it was great! The room was updated and very clean. The location was perfect. Next time I go to Annapolis I will stay here.

Although there were three people in one room, there were amenities for only one person. We were told at check-in that there would be a continental breakfast. There was none. When one of our party made an inquiry as to the breakfact, he was told that the breakfast was at another historic inn. We walked to the next inn, but no one was in sight. There was no breakfast and no one to ask about it. We were charged twice for the room. It took five long-distance phone calls to get a credit for the charge, although the matter was brought to the attention of the clerk upon check-out.

Great location - right across from Statehouse and only two blocks down to the City Dock area. For only a few dollars more than staying in one of the chains off Route 50 you are right in the heart of the town, park the car and forget it. And the King sized beds were soooo comfortable!

Just came back from a stay at the Maryland Inn and it was a dump. The convenience of location is the ONLY thing it has going for it. Originally my family was going to be placed in the convention center (1980’s) section of the Governor Calvert House, but since we wanted to actually stay in a “historic inn” we asked for another room. This must have ticked them off, because they sent us off to a badly decorated dingy room with peeling paint and plaster in the Maryland Inn. I had to call housekeeping twice to get a luggage stand and extra towels, so we each would have one, and got an attitude rather than courtesy. In the cramped bathroom, the walls and the tub paint were peeling and the diverter on the shower was not working so only a dribble of cold water came out of the showerhead. The drain was not working either so the water half-filled the tub. Needless to say we asked to move to another room. They sent us to a better-looking room in the Maryland Inn - still peeling plaster and paint, but at least this one had wallpaper on one wall and some attempt at décor. The tub still drained poorly and apparently leaked through the ceiling into the lobby below. The biggest problem was the noise – the hotel is wedge-shaped and fits in to the triangle where two busy streets meet. There is a restaurant and popular bar in the basement of the building. There were shouting drunks, thumping music, traffic noise and sirens until very early in the morning. Apparently the state congress was in session that weekend and meeting down the street, which may account for why there was so much activity. In addition in the room directly above us, they apparently placed a volleyball team which sounded like they were coming through the ceiling. Parking is also a problem – valet parking with the hotel is $18 per night and there is hardly any alternative on the streets. Definitely stay away.

For the money, this was a great stay. Within very easy walking distance of all the historic and shopping areas in downtown Annapolis.