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Read FTF's guide to a variety of family-friendly lodgings in Baltimore, also known as "Charm City."

Make your first stop Baltimore, Maryland the Baltimore Visitor Center (877/Baltimore, 100 Light Street, 12th Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21202) conveniently located in the heart of the Inner Harbor near the Maryland Science Center.

The renovated 8,000-square-foot glass building offers incredible views of the city, and information about everything you want to see and do. The state-of-the-art center, open daily from 9am to 6pm, is a resource through which you can purchase tickets for major attractions and shows, including Baltimore Harbor Pass, a value-added combination pass to many of their most popular attractions. To find family-friendly accommodations, check out our list of moderately priced hotels below.

Baltimore's Inner Harbor

The Inner Harbor is a focal point for tourists who want to visit the National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Museum and take in an Orioles game at Camden Yards offers a huge choice of accommodations:

Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor
110 South Eutaw Street (at Pratt Street)
Baltimore, MD 21201
800/228-9290; 410/962-0202
Situated across the street from Camden Yards and a short walk to all the Inner Harbor attractions, this 524-room hotel offers an indoor pool with whirlpool. Check with them for special weekend packages.

Brookshire Suites
120 East Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
866/583-4162 or 410/625-1300
Offering 97 rooms and suites, this is a good choice for families needing to spread out a bit, especially if you bring Fluffy or Fido, who are welcome to come along. There is no pool, but there is an exercise room, and rates include a full breakfast.

Days Inn Inner Harbor
100 Hopkins Place (between Lombard and Pratt Streets)
Baltimore, MD 21201
800/DAYS-INN or 410/576-1000
It's a 2 or 3 block walk to the inner harbor from this well-priced hotel. A heated outdoor pool, fitness center, patio courtyard and TVs with Nintendo offer something for everyone.

Holiday Inn Inner Harbor
300-301 West Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
888/HOLIDAY or 410/685-3500
Also very close to Camden Yards and a short walk to Harborplace. Cool off in the indoor pool, or warm up in the sauna.

Homewood Suites, Baltimore
625 South President Street
Baltimore, MD  21202
888/429-7481, 410/234-0999
A total of 165 studio and one-bedroom suites gives you room to spread out.  Features include a complimentary hot breakfast, evening room service, complimentary internet access, and laundry facilities,  The hotel is near Little Italy, Oriole Park at Camden Yards,  the National Aquarium and Fells Point.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore
300 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
800/233-1234 or 410/528-1234
Stroll across the skywalks to the Inner Harbor or to the Convention Center from this glass-walled, elegant hotel, the first built in the restored Inner Harbor neighborhood. Like a resort in a city, there is an outdoor pool with a sundeck, jogging track, tennis and basketball courts and a health club.

Intercontinental Harbor Court
550 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
800/824-0076
Steps from the Inner Harbor and all it's attractions, the Intercontinental offers 195 rooms and 22 suites, most with great views of the city.  As you would expect, the service is excellent.

Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
800/535-1201 or 410/547-1200
Part of the huge Gallery at Harborplace complex, the hotel shares space with an office tower and a shopping mall with restaurants. Very good-sized rooms accommodate families comfortably, and many rooms have excellent views. Amenities include an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, courtyard and exercise facilities.

Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
101 West Fayette Street
800/325-3535 or 410/752-1100
This huge hotels (707 rooms) is Maryland's largest and popular for conventions. There is an outdoor pool and pets less than 25 lbs. are welcome.