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The pick for flyers who'd rather have four bars than a garage. Hotel Ulysses, run by Ash and bookable through Marriott, has 116 rooms and suites in Mount Vernon and four bars on Ash's list: Ash—Bar, Bar Dalí, Bloom's and The Coral Wig.
Guests get free access to MV Fitness nearby, and one pet up to 50 lb is allowed.
There's no parking at all — "Parking Not Available", per Marriott — no pool, no place on AAA's Four Diamond list or Forbes's Baltimore page, and nothing about cruises.
Fly in, skip the car, and take a cab to the terminal in the morning.
Book it if
- Flyers without a car
- A night out before the cruise
- Marriott Bonvoy members
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving.
- You want a pool or a gym in the building.
- You want breakfast included.
What you’re paying for, and what you’re not
A splurge is worth it when you know exactly what the extra money buys. Green is on offer, gold comes with a cost or a catch, and grey isn’t there or isn’t stated.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Hotel Ulysses publishes.
Four bars on Ash's site: Ash—Bar for coffee, pastries, contemporary food and cocktails, Bar Dalí, Bloom's, a plush cocktail lounge, and The Coral Wig, a speakeasy-style bar, in 116 rooms and suites. Guests get free access to MV Fitness nearby.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not stated; Ash—Bar serves coffee and pastries.
Neither Marriott nor Ash gives a distance to the cruise terminal or mentions cruises. It's on East Read Street in Mount Vernon; Marriott puts BWI approximately 11.3 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
"Parking Not Available," per Marriott; Ash says the hotel is "located near paid public parking options".
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself. At a splurge hotel, that’s usually the morning ride.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which puts BWI approximately 11.3 miles away.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott.
Neither Marriott nor Ash gives a distance to the cruise terminal or mentions cruises. It's on East Read Street in Mount Vernon; Marriott puts BWI approximately 11.3 miles away.
From BWI without a hotel shuttle
BWI's taxis run on the meter, per BWI; the PSC's $30 flat fare runs from the terminal to BWI. The Light RailLink is $2 to downtown, and MARC is $6 to Penn Station.
"Parking Not Available," per Marriott; Ash says the hotel is "located near paid public parking options".
Parking for your stay: None: "Parking Not Available"; paid public parking nearby, per Ash.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott.
Neither Marriott nor Ash gives a distance to the cruise terminal or mentions cruises. It's on East Read Street in Mount Vernon; Marriott puts BWI approximately 11.3 miles away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; see the airport page and the landing check.
Distance
No distance statedNeither Marriott nor Ash gives a distance to the cruise terminal or mentions cruises. It's on East Read Street in Mount Vernon; Marriott puts BWI approximately 11.3 miles away.
Source: ash.worldCruise shuttle
No shuttle stated"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
No parking while you cruise"Parking Not Available," per Marriott; Ash says the hotel is "located near paid public parking options".
Source: marriott.comParking for the cruise
About $25 a dayCruise Maryland charges $25 a day per vehicle from April 1, 2026, per its rate notice; its passenger page puts it as “$25.00 Per Night”. RVs are $40 a night under 30 feet and $50 over. You pay by credit card when you arrive, there are no reservations, and the fenced lots are within walking distance of the terminal. Drop your bags at the luggage boxes first, then park. We count it by the day, as the rate notice does; if the lot charges by the night, as the passenger page puts it, it’s one day less.
Source: cruise.maryland.govThe night you’re paying for
The evening
Food or drinks on siteFour bars on Ash's site: Ash—Bar for coffee, pastries, contemporary food and cocktails, Bar Dalí, Bloom's, a plush cocktail lounge, and The Coral Wig, a speakeasy-style bar, in 116 rooms and suites. Guests get free access to MV Fitness nearby.
Breakfast
Not statedNot stated; Ash—Bar serves coffee and pastries.
Address
East Read Street, Mount Vernon2 E. Read Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Hotel website
Ratings
Not ratedIt isn't on AAA's Diamond lists, and Forbes Travel Guide's Puerto Rico page doesn't rate it.
Source: ash.worldThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Hotel Ulysses publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
Not stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
None: "Parking Not Available"; paid public parking nearby, per Ash
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not stated; Ash—Bar serves coffee and pastries
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
One pet a room, 50 lb max; the fee isn't printed.
Food and drink on site
- Ash—BarCoffee, pastries, contemporary fare, cocktails
- Bar DalíBar, on Ash’s site
- Bloom'sPlush cocktail lounge
- The Coral WigSpeakeasy-style bar
Rooms
116 guestrooms and suites.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNo
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- One pet a room, 50 lb max; fee not printed
- Free access to MV Fitness nearby
- Bookable through Marriott Bonvoy; operated by Ash
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- No parking: "Parking Not Available," per Marriott; paid public parking nearby, per Ash.
- No shuttle; Marriott puts BWI approximately 11.3 miles away.
- No EV charging.
- Marriott lists Ash—Bar, Bloom's and The Coral Wig; Ash's site adds Bar Dalí.
- Not on AAA's 2026 Four or Five Diamond lists or Forbes's Baltimore page.
- It scores 28 of 100 on our cruise-logistics scale, outside the top 20.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Breakfast
- Wi-Fi
- Any resort fee
- The pet fee
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 27, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
The other splurges near the ship
Wake up by the Inner Harbor, about 2.5 miles from the ship.
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Hotel Ulysses FAQ
Is Hotel Ulysses a luxury hotel?
It isn't on AAA's Diamond lists, and Forbes Travel Guide's Puerto Rico page doesn't rate it.
Does Hotel Ulysses have a cruise shuttle?
No. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott.
Does Hotel Ulysses have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which puts BWI approximately 11.3 miles away.
Can I park at Hotel Ulysses while I cruise?
It doesn't say. "Parking Not Available," per Marriott; Ash says the hotel is "located near paid public parking options".
How far is Hotel Ulysses from the cruise terminal?
Neither Marriott nor Ash gives a distance to the cruise terminal or mentions cruises. It's on East Read Street in Mount Vernon; Marriott puts BWI approximately 11.3 miles away.
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