The cultural heart of Baltimore beats loudly at Hotel Indigo® Baltimore Downtown. Our neighborhood is a hub of Charm City history and arts, and our upscale boutique hotel reflects the area's vibrancy with every detail. While there are many things to do in Baltimore, there are also a great number of discoveries to make right here in our hotel. Relax with a book (by hometown author Edgar Allan Poe, perhaps) from our hotel library, and sleep under a literary-themed mural in your guest room. Sip on some of the best craft cocktails in our hotel restaurant, Poets Modern Cocktails & Eats. Sample the honey produced at the hotel by our three honey bee colonies, which can be viewed from our fourth-floor guest rooms. And visit with our canine greeter, Xander, a Blue Brindle Cane Corso who invites you and your own pups to stay at our pet-friendly hotel, enjoy dog treats, and play at the nearby Howard Park Dog Park.
Step outside to explore all Downtown Baltimore has to offer, from the Washington Monument of Baltimore to the Walters Art Museum, and enjoy easy access from the hotel to top Baltimore attractions such as the Inner Harbor, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and the National Aquarium. For business travelers and meeting planners, the Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown has more than 4,000 square feet of versatile meeting space, and close proximity to the BWI airport, Baltimore Convention Center and major companies including T. Rowe Price, Under Armour and Transamerica.
Located off the main lobby, our 24-hour Fitness Center is designed to help you maintain your daily health routine. Key card is required. Treadmills, Bike, Weights, Yoga Mats, Universal Weight Machine available.
On-Site Fitness Center Available
The Mount Vernon neighborhood, named for George Washington's Virginia estate, is rich in American history, with beautiful scenery and well-preserved 19th-century architecture surrounding the nation's first monument to the first American president. Mount Vernon is also an epicenter of Baltimore culture, long a hub for jazz musicians like Eubie Blake and Billie Holliday, film directors like John Waters and Barry Levinson, and writers ranging from Edgar Allan Poe to F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art lovers and history buffs will enjoy a dynamic journey through time as you explore Mount Vernon's fascinating attractions, museums, landmarks, and performance venues. And, of course, there is no shortage on exciting places to eat and drink in Mount Vernon.
Don’t miss the Walters Art Museum, home to one of the most varied collections in the country. Art enthusiasts can see everything from Egyptian artifacts and mummies to Renaissance paintings to armor and weaponry. The museum even features rare books, manuscripts and Art Nouveau jewelry.
Visit all of the famous historic landmarks Baltimore has to offer. Explore the Edgar Allan Poe House, where the writer lived from 1833 to 1835, and see the Baltimore Washington Monument, the first monument constructed to honor George Washington. Built from 1806 – 1821, the Baltimore Basilica was the first cathedral in America after the ratification of the Constitution and is now open to the public for tours.
Head to the B&O Railroad Museum to experience “the birthplace of American railroading.” Take a guided tour of the Smithsonian-affiliated museum and board a train for a ride along the first commercial mile of railroad track laid in the U.S.
A 5-minute stroll from Hotel Indigo® Baltimore Downtown is Mount Vernon Place Conservancy, which consists of four beautifully landscaped, 19th-century park squares centered around Baltimore's Washington Monument, a 178-foot white-marble column topped by a statue of George Washington. General admission is free, but you may also reserve tickets to climb the monument's 227 steps for sweeping views of the city.
Join the Hotel Indigo® Baltimore Downtown for dinner, cocktails and the smooth sounds of the Jeron White Trio on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m., at Poets Modern Cocktails & Eats. A stand-up bassist who hails from Baltimore, White draws his inspiration from Brazilian rhythms and the avant-garde jazz of the 1960s.
Just a five-minute walk from Hotel Indigo® Baltimore Downtown is the Baltimore Concert Opera over the past decade has staged dozens of full operatic productions in the Grand Ballroom of Mount Vernon's Engineers Club. Think everything from classics such as La Traviata and Die Fledermaus to more contemporary works like Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. Try to catch a "Thirsty Thursday at the Opera," special performances that pair accomplished opera singers with specialty cocktails inspired by their music.
Visit the Peabody Conservatory, a division of Johns Hopkins University, to listen to its music students rehearse. And don’t worry about opening your wallet — many of the concerts and recitals are free to visitors.
A short cab-ride from Hotel Indigo® Baltimore Downtown is The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra which performs year-round at the 2,443-seat Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The first major U.S. orchestra to be led by a women, the ensemble offers a range of performances that might incorporate guests artists, family-friendly repertoire and screenings of box-office hits, such as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Warm and contemporary, the Hotel Indigo® Baltimore Downtown's Poets Modern Cocktails & Eats is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel restaurant specializes in eclectic regional cuisine sourced from local farms, paired with craft cocktails, wine and beer. Build your own Manhattan, tuck into Maryland crab cakes and Camden Yard sliders, or enjoy a Poets Gold Ale, crafted right here in Baltimore. A Bourbon & Rye selection that is second to none.
The Brewer’s Art was named one of Draft Magazine’s 2015 “Top 100 Beer Bars in America” and brews some of the best beer in Baltimore. This local favorite offers tours and growler fills on most Saturdays and a dining room with continental European fare.
Located a stone’s throw from Hotel Indigo Baltimore – Mt. Vernon, Sotto Sopra serves contemporary Italian cuisine using fresh, local ingredients in a gorgeous nineteenth-century building. Enjoy delicious fine dining, taste signature cocktails and check the calendar for special events like Opera Night.
A “Best Neighborhood Restaurant” according to Baltimore Magazine, City Café serves contemporary American fare for every meal. With tasty dishes, an extensive bar menu and a beautiful patio, it is easily one of the favorite brunch spots in the historic Mount Vernon area.
With over 4,000 sq ft. of event and meetingspace, Hotel Indigo® is the perfect place to hold any function. Choose the Edgar Allen Poe or Francis Scott Key rooms for larger gatherings or the H. L. Mencken or James Ryder Randall rooms for smaller meetings.
