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The waterfront pick. Pendry Baltimore is AAA Four Diamond, on AAA's list since 2019 as Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, and Forbes Recommended, with 127 rooms and suites on Recreation Pier in Fells Point, a waterfront pool and Rec Pier Chop House.
The destination fee covers a welcome cocktail, Wi-Fi, a morning coffee cart and one round-trip Baltimore Water Taxi ride a stay — the FAQ lists what it buys, not what it costs.
Valet is $65 a night, breakfast is extra, and the hotel guide lists the pool as "Seasonally Closed". Pendry never mentions the cruise terminal.
Ride the water taxi the evening before, and take a cab to the terminal in the morning.
Book it if
- A celebration before the cruise
- Couples who want the waterfront
- Pet owners, any domesticated animal
Look elsewhere if
- You want breakfast included.
- You want to know the destination fee before you book.
- You're driving and need to leave the car.
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 Pendry Baltimore publishes.
Rec Pier Chop House, an Italian steakhouse, The Cannon Room for cocktails, and an outdoor waterfront pool with a Pool Bar & Grill, 6 AM to 6 PM in season for registered guests; the hotel guide lists The Pool as "Seasonally Closed" for Harvest on the Harbor. In-room dining runs 24 hours.
The hotel mentions no ride to the ship. Its destination fee covers one round-trip Baltimore Water Taxi ride a stay, with no word on the terminal, and it says "We do not offer airport transportation service". A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not included; the Bed & Breakfast offer adds a $60 daily breakfast credit, and the destination fee covers a lobby coffee cart, 7 to 9 AM.
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It's on Recreation Pier in Fells Point, 1.3 miles from the National Aquarium, per its FAQ. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet is $65 a night, per the FAQ, and complimentary with the Bed & Breakfast, Love of Food and Specialty Suite Retreat offers; self-parking isn't mentioned. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
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.
"We do not offer airport transportation service," per the FAQ, which puts BWI about 12 miles, 30 minutes by car, away.
The hotel mentions no ride to the ship. Its destination fee covers one round-trip Baltimore Water Taxi ride a stay, with no word on the terminal, and it says "We do not offer airport transportation service".
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It's on Recreation Pier in Fells Point, 1.3 miles from the National Aquarium, per its FAQ.
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.
Valet is $65 a night, per the FAQ, and complimentary with the Bed & Breakfast, Love of Food and Specialty Suite Retreat offers; self-parking isn't mentioned. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Not mentioned; valet $65 a night.
The hotel mentions no ride to the ship. Its destination fee covers one round-trip Baltimore Water Taxi ride a stay, with no word on the terminal, and it says "We do not offer airport transportation service".
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It's on Recreation Pier in Fells Point, 1.3 miles from the National Aquarium, per its FAQ.
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 statedThe hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It's on Recreation Pier in Fells Point, 1.3 miles from the National Aquarium, per its FAQ.
Source: pendry.comCruise shuttle
No shuttle statedThe hotel mentions no ride to the ship. Its destination fee covers one round-trip Baltimore Water Taxi ride a stay, with no word on the terminal, and it says "We do not offer airport transportation service".
Source: pendry.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet is $65 a night, per the FAQ, and complimentary with the Bed & Breakfast, Love of Food and Specialty Suite Retreat offers; self-parking isn't mentioned. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: pendry.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
Pool · Food or drinks on siteRec Pier Chop House, an Italian steakhouse, The Cannon Room for cocktails, and an outdoor waterfront pool with a Pool Bar & Grill, 6 AM to 6 PM in season for registered guests; the hotel guide lists The Pool as "Seasonally Closed" for Harvest on the Harbor. In-room dining runs 24 hours.
Breakfast
Not freeNot included; the Bed & Breakfast offer adds a $60 daily breakfast credit, and the destination fee covers a lobby coffee cart, 7 to 9 AM.
Address
Recreation Pier, Fells Point1715 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Four DiamondAAA rates it Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide gives it Recommended.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Pendry Baltimore 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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
Destination fee, amount not printed: welcome cocktail, high-speed Wi-Fi, in-room coffee and water, lobby coffee cart 7–9 AM, fitness, shoeshine, a kids’ plush toy, printing up to 10 pages, local calls and one round-trip Baltimore Water Taxi ride a stay
Wi-Fi
High-speed Wi-Fi in the destination fee
Parking for your stay
Not mentioned; valet $65 a night
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid; the Bed & Breakfast offer adds a $60 daily credit
Pool
Outdoor waterfront pool, 6 AM–6 PM for registered guests in season; listed "Seasonally Closed" for Harvest on the Harbor
Pets
All domesticated animals: $150 plus tax a stay per animal.
Food and drink on site
- Rec Pier Chop HouseItalian steakhouse: breakfast, weekend brunch, weekday lunch, dinner daily 5–10 PM
- The Cannon RoomCocktail bar, Sun–Thu 6 PM–midnight, Fri–Sat to 1 AM
- Pool Bar & GrillWaterfront, food from 11 AM, seasonal
- In-room dining24 hours
Rooms
127 guestrooms and suites, including Studio and Specialty Suites.
Accessibility
Elevators, accessible entrances, and mobility-accessible rooms with grab rails and roll-in showers.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- National Aquarium1.3 miles
- Oriole Park2.1 miles
- Baltimore Water Taxione round trip in the destination fee
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- AAA Four Diamond since 2019 (as Sagamore Pendry Baltimore); Forbes Recommended
- All domesticated animals: $150 plus tax a stay per animal
- EV charging for a fee
- Valet complimentary with the Bed & Breakfast, Love of Food and Specialty Suite Retreat offers
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon. You must be 18 to check in.
- Valet $65 a night; complimentary with the Bed & Breakfast, Love of Food and Specialty Suite Retreat offers.
- Destination fee, amount not printed: a welcome cocktail, high-speed Wi-Fi, in-room coffee and water, the morning coffee cart, fitness, shoeshine, printing, local calls and one round-trip Baltimore Water Taxi ride a stay.
- No airport transportation; the hotel puts BWI about 12 miles, 30 minutes by car, away.
- EV charging on site, for a fee. 24-hour fitness center.
- AAA Four Diamond on AAA's 2026 list, since 2019, as Sagamore Pendry Baltimore; Forbes Recommended on Forbes's Baltimore page.
- It scores 31 of 100 on our cruise-logistics scale, No. 31, outside the top 20.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The destination fee amount
- The drive to the terminal
- Whether you can leave a car while you cruise
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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Pendry Baltimore FAQ
Is Pendry Baltimore a luxury hotel?
AAA rates it Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide gives it Recommended.
Does Pendry Baltimore have a cruise shuttle?
No. The hotel mentions no ride to the ship. Its destination fee covers one round-trip Baltimore Water Taxi ride a stay, with no word on the terminal, and it says "We do not offer airport transportation service".
Does Pendry Baltimore have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "We do not offer airport transportation service," per the FAQ, which puts BWI about 12 miles, 30 minutes by car, away.
Can I park at Pendry Baltimore while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Valet is $65 a night, per the FAQ, and complimentary with the Bed & Breakfast, Love of Food and Specialty Suite Retreat offers; self-parking isn't mentioned. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Pendry Baltimore from the cruise terminal?
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It's on Recreation Pier in Fells Point, 1.3 miles from the National Aquarium, per its FAQ.
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