The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies' East Coast location is outstanding! Best in Class simulators and instructional. A full service institution, it has everything for resident and visiting students. The cafeteria has dozens of options and the food is delicious! read more

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I attended one day of a conference here. While the building itself is a bit dated-especially the super intricate carpet running everywhere-the building was very clean and kept up. The auditorium was spacious and the a/v worked well. There were multiple break out rooms. There were snacks and coffee in a central location. There was plenty of space to mingle between sessions and plenty of parking in the lot. Lunch was included in the very reasonable conference price. The lunch room had a beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the middle. There was a deli, grill, salad bar and hot bar. The servers kept a close eye on things and replaced items as they got low. The woman who stacked my plate was very pleasant. There's onsite lodging, though also hotels near by. read more

Maritime Conference Center - Lunch of southern friend catfish, turkey pot pie, roasted vegetables, corn bread pudding - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

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AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!! Dated, dirty and totally undesirable. Hotels right next door that are cheaper and pristine.

Great one- stop conference center to host those traveling in for your meeting or training. If a Union run venue is important to you, this is a fantastic option. The rooms are spacious, though a bit outdated and in need of new mattresses, they serve the purpose. The food is pretty good, and a lot of it. I liked that we were all in one place and had so many networking possibilities since we stayed on-site. The bar is open late, so you have plenty of time to interact. Or, you can go back and relax in your quiet room. The property is large, so you can take a walk or work out at the gym. The indoor pool is open in the evening, and there is a game room with a pool table. This is a working training facility and conference center that is similar to military barracks, so don't expect frills. Appreciate this venue emmensly. read more

Ok, got to Penn Station on Amtrak, called for complementary shuttle...they don't go to Penn Station, should have gone to BWI station, would have been nice to know ahead of time....$50 Uber ride to hotel...sooo got to room, curtains are broken, won't close, see photos...bathroom wall is broken apart, again, see photos...DEFINITELY complaining tomorrow, just didnt have the patience after beeing up 18 hours...won't be coming back, will stay down the road, better hotels if i need to return to the area...staying here because conference is here...worried how the conference facilities are going to be....stay tuned... read more

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This is a bit of a hard review to write. How do you explain what this place is let alone how your experienced it. I suppose that all depends on why you were here in the first place. Unfortunately for me I visited during the time of COVID. Which probably dampened my experience here. I will be honest with you, driving up to this place is confusing. Especially if you have never been here before. You feel like you are driving into the wilderness or on a backroad in some very rural area. Now that you are disoriented a bit, bam, let's hit you with a barrage of buildings on a sprawling campus. If you are here for a conference and are staying on property it is a bit confusing to find the "main" entrance. I think I need to explain something here. Maritime is a combination of things. But most importantly it is a school, geared towards those in our military that work on the water, hence the maritime in the name. Second it is a Conference Center. Third it is accommodations. Convenient when you want to hold a conference that is for sure. This place is laid out much like a college campus and it appears to be used by locals for an area to get some walking/exercise in. Location wise it is pretty easy to get to. About ten minutes from the Baltimore Airport, close to major highways, and two access points to the campus. There is a shuttle service that they provide that will take you to the airport and/or train station nearby. However, until things are lifted, the shuttle service is not in working order due to social distancing. I suppose I should touch on something here as well. If you need an item, there is really nothing around to go grab quickly, you will definitely need to call an Uber or something to that effect. Or prepare yourself for a hefty walk. As for the Conference Center portion of this place, it is HUGE. Tons of space to hold a very large conference with loads of rooms for breakout sessions. I believe each room has a setup where you can hook up equipment to allow for video conferencing and microphone capabilities in most rooms. Multiple entrances in and out of these buildings can get you turned around a bit, but it was great to know that you do not have to walk a hallway that felt like it was never going to end all the time. The accommodations, yeah, let's talk about that. There are two towers here that serve as the accommodations. That being said they are in need of a major overhaul. Much of this place outside the lobby area looks very dated. The hallways to the rooms has this eerie feeling to it, like you may be in an older movie. The rooms themselves, yeah, I wasn't much of a fan. The bed was a little too firm for me, almost sleeping on the ground while camping. The television wasn't so bad, when it didn't go out. The closet in my room was a bit rough to open. The bathroom served its purpose, but you can tell that they did a real quick update in there with the shower stalls. Did not even attempt to match the tiles on the wall. But the noise was the worst. The walls were thin, I could hear my neighbors on both sides each night, and sometimes their tvs. I also got a lot of noise from outside, you don't realize how close you are to the highway with all the foliage around, but you are extremely close. The WiFi was shoddy at times. There would be times that I had no problems connecting and ran several devices off of the WiFi. But it also depended on what building you were in and how deep in that building you were in. I noticed that the building that had the conference rooms was hit or miss. Food wise, I was not a fan in the least. I was told that they use to have a cafeteria style set up, but because or restrictions they had to limit what they had and served it to you. That meant that there would not be much variety. I kind of got tired of the food, when I could eat it. It did not vary much while here, beef, chicken, fish. A lot of it was either bland or over seasoned. But I have a feeling that if I were here when there were multiple selections I would be singing another tune. I do have to say that they do provide loads of snacks throughout the day to supplement if you did not happen to partake in a meal. Other things to note here, there is a small business center in the lobby area and I noticed throughout the buildings as well. There is a bar on premise, but it is limited in both time and libations. Smoking areas outside. Covered area being the towers and conference building in case of bad weather. Ample onsite parking. Pool and gym. read more

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It's an okay spot. We were housed there for an event in DC. The beds are comfortable but it was definitely a dated space. The rooms were clean. The staff was helpful. I don't have anything negative to say but it underwhelmed me. read more

I attended a conference here in December 2018. The place is tucked away in the woods not far from the G&M restaurant in Linthicum. Pros: - well kept but dated - room was clean and well stocked with towels and wash cloths - fast and reliable WiFi - plenty of food options at the buffet - courteous staff - comfortable bed - refrigerator in the room - large conference rooms with comfortable chairs Cons: - There were no racks to hang towels inside of the shower. It was an inconvenience. - The water in the shower did not get hot enough. - There were no HD channels on the tv in the room. It was blurry. - The walls were thin, and you could hear EVERYTHING coming from the hallways. - Some buffet food items were lukewarm. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and would recommend their facility for your conference or event needs. read more

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I attended the Bootblack Round Up at the conference center and was impressed with the overall facility. It's housed on a well-kept area, wooded and beautiful. The staff was exceedingly friendly and helpful. The food at the buffets was delicious and varied. I know food service can cut into a center's budget, but I was amazed they offered everything from cheeseburgers and fries to roast pork. There was something for everyone. Sadly, I chose not to stay at the center BUT I did need use of the facilities due to a change in housing. The room was on the 9th (Penthouse) floor. it was roomy and comfortable but man, it was dated. It's ironic when the public areas had more modern features (like modern toilets) when the bathrooms and kitchenette are a throwback to the 70's. The bathroom could be a little larger, and like a previous review, there were no door hangers to hang towels and the like. Regardless, I liked being there and next year, if we hold the event there, I'll make plans to get my own room. Thanks for your good service read more