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Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, Autograph Collection

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This comfy lounge + 2 beds. Wow!
Esther Z.

Like Kate M, the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel was IMO overall FABULOUS! What's not to love except perhaps the price. However, you know the price upfront. We stayed 1 night, all we wanted to afford, on a Tuesday night and the price was just shy of $600. We went for my milestone BD on a July Tuesday. We had a water view with balcony and 2 beds. The view from the balcony made it so very special. Being serenaded by a Navy Band on the pier late afternoon was priceless. Then there was some other pier function we could listen to from our balcony-sensory overload y'all. Being from Charles County MD, about 1.5 hour drive away, and to be able to enjoy this place is so perfect. We were in room #420. OBTW: Unbeknown to us breakfast was included for 2 guests only in the restaurant downstairs. That includes anything under the "Classic Breakfast" portion of the menu and the Eggs Benedict, juice and coffee. The view from the restaurant is awesome at least at breakfast when the restaurant is relatively quiet. I'm going to do it again. I may bring my caviar, Champaign and fix-ins with us next time. We went home this time for that, capping off my BD. My attached photos says the rest.

Daniel R.

A lovely place for a wedding! Great outdoor and indoor venue in the perfect waterfront location. While the banquet hall food was lackluster and cold, everything else was great!

The only thing this Hotel has going for it is location. Who ever owns and runs this Hotel should be ashamed. Marriott should be ashamed. Dirty rooms, mold on my bathroom ceiling, mold along shower edges. Noise constantly coming from who knows where. No where to go down and sit with a cup of coffee. If you weren't ordering breakfast you can sit at a table along the water and have a cup of coffee. If you went to the bar for a drink at the end of the evening, 100 young kids are drinking at their restaurant bar. It was not a pleasant stay, and I would never recommend anyone stay there. Marriott you should do better.

SuzAnne S.

Due to our work schedules we only had 9/29 and 9/30 off so Hubby decided to whisk me away to Annapolis for my Birthday. He booked this hotel for a 1 night stay. We arrived about 4pm (late check in) after our lunch feast on crabs over at Cantler's, and it was an easy check-in. Front desk staff was so polite and helpful with our luggage, I know we looked a little sunburned and food coma'ish, which is why she offered us a both a nice bottle of ice water. This was weekend before the big yacht show and it was busy-busy everywhere. We got up to the room, top floor and hubby had flowers in the room and huge basket of all my favorite sweet snack munchables, waiting for me. The man knows my sweet tooth lol, it was a beautiful room with a view of the waterway, I loved it. There was also nice little fridge and a big TV, a large comfy chair which I immediately sat down on and plopped my feet up on the ottoman, aah so relaxing. Eventually, I checked out the bathroom which had a large shower, and instead off little bottles of shampoo and stuff on the sink counter, there was a large wall dispenser of shampoo, conditioner and body wash. I was so happy to see it was C.O. Bigelow's Lavender and Peppermint, I use this brand at home and absolutely love it!! in the closet there were complimentary robes and slippers and a full length mirror. Eventually I couldn't keep my eyes open and I literally passed out on the bed, it had the most comfortable mattress and pillows. I woke up after my power nap- refreshed and got ready for dinner. Because we had late check in and check out (4pm), the next day, we didn't have to rush to leave, we relished the opportunity to sleep in and enjoy a lazy lovely breakfast and the view the the boats being brought in for the show. Every staff member I spoke to at the hotel was professional and friendly wonderful customer service, I told my Hubby, that he should feel free to whisk me away to Annapolis any time, because it was such a great getaway, we just need to do it again and stay here.

Waterway view from restaurant window.

This hotel definitely has the appealing down pat, and the area has an interesting history to learn about, so the hotel and rooms are teaming with those historical artifacts, pictures, and stories. The rooms are attractive and clean, and you cannot beat the 'waterfront' view. We were on the first floor, so I worried we wouldn't see the water, but we had a nice view! There is also a nice bar-restaurant, Prussers Caribbean Grille. Many other food and drink options are also within walking distance to the hotel. Comforts and necessities, and somewhat the security were lacking, in various ways: *Bed was okay, but pillows were a bit too firm to match the softness of the bed, so it was hard to get comfortable. *The patio door did not lock, and it opens to a shared deck, boardwalk to go out and sit, or view that part of the waterway. Meaning, anyone could have opened our door from the outside. To be clear, I did not feel unsafe, but it is still a bit concerning. *There was no access to necessities, snacks or drinks, other than the coffee and water in the room, unless the gift shop was open. Usually, some things can be purchased at the front desk, at the very least, but they did not have anything for purchase and there were no vending machines for snacks or drinks.

Milo C.

Such a lovely hotel experience... and dog friendly! It has been a long time since I can say I've stayed at a super nice, attentive hotel. Valet service was excellent, the concierge was great, and staff were so friendly. I'm not sure who wrote all of these bad reviews, but I had a great time. Do you see that bathtub? Yeah, I had a very nice, relaxing stay. Wonderful view. Comfortable sleep. And I had absolutely no anxiety about my dog staying over. They were just so nice. Definitely recommend.

False fire alarm at 4:21 AM - oops.
Mike B.

Here's what you get for $1000/night. We booked late for the 2021 US sailing boat show, so the rates were through the roof. But the location at the epicenter of the US sailing show was perfect and, of course, the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel is part of the Marriot family, of which we've been members for years. It was what we wanted. I'm writing this review during my stay - can't get back to sleep after the fire alarm went off at 4:21 AM (see photo). Someone who looked like a head-of-security type told us there was a fault in the fire alarm system. Anywhoo, here's what we're getting for, yes, $1000 USD per nite: * A decent room - clean, good view, comfortable beds - I'd pay, say $195 a night and feel good about it under normal, non-price gauging times. * Plenty of opportunities to serve yourself. For example, we called the valet to request that someone bring our luggage to the room since we had arrived early and left our luggage with the valet while waiting for the room to be cleaned. We called from our room to request the luggage and were informed we'd need to come down to pick it up ourselves. Ah, ok. * Wanted to order room service last night. No room service menu in our room. Hmm, so we called room service to inquire about a menu and were told to come on down to the restaurant to pick one up. we asked if someone could bring one to our room. Nope. We were in a pj's already and didn't feel like getting dressed, so we used grub hub. Two hours later, we got stone-cold food. All good. We were hungry. * In general, the staff tends to be a bit abrupt and unwilling to serve. This might be a cultural thing in the area? We're from San Diego. There could be a legitimate difference in attitude there. The staff did the minimum necessary to skate by without having to go out of their way and weren't what I'd call pleasant or even all that helpful. But there have been exceptions. * During the 4:21 AM fire alarm glitch, no hotel staff that I could see were offering any guidance as to what to do. Was there a real fire? When could be go back inside? What the hell happened and who's in charge around here anyway? Where was the hotel manager on duty! At this hotel, you get the trappings of a 3-star hotel (perfect marina-centric locale), the service of a Motel 6, and rates of a Ritz Carlton on Times Square. If it's the only room in town and it happens to be the best imaginable location (and you can afford to pay highway robbery rates) then why on earth wouldn't you stay here? No brainer. In fairness, the boat show is incredibly busy and the hotel is fully booked, with hoards of people, including thousands of regular boat show attendees. Still, when you stay in a hotel with premium rates, you tend to expect premium service. When I stay in a Motel 6, I'll gladly do everything myself. When I stay at the Waterfront Hotel, I guess I'll do the same and feel like I'd rather be in a cheap dive? At least it would make sense. It's all good. We made some new friends who were also bewildered at the lack of service and , disorganization. We grumbled together. It was the highlight of our stay:) And, lest you think I'm a diva or something, I don't mind serving myself - at all. Just refund 3/4 of my hard-earned booking fee and I'll consider this stay a fair deal.

That's right... bring your own soap, because this is all your get for your entire stay.

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