Sagamore Pendry Baltimore

A bit of poolside lounging might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you imagine a Baltimore boutique hotel, but the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore is anything but typical. The harborside neighborhood of Fell’s Point isn’t just the city’s liveliest corner, with the highest concentration of restaurants and bars, it’s also home to the historic Recreation Pier — on which, above the waters of the harbor, stands the Sagamore Pendry, a renovation of a grand century-old building (whose façade might be familiar from Baltimore’s own Homicide television series).

The Sagamore Pendry’s guest rooms are modern in aspect and contemporary in style, but full of historical atmosphere — the décor bears a slight nautical tinge, though it stops well short of theme-hotel kitsch. Spaces are generous, thanks to the clean slate given to the architects, and they’re full of luxe touches like high-end bedding and Bluetooth sound systems, and the best ones have truly impressive views of the Inner Harbor.

It’s not just a place to sleep. Rec Pier Chop House, a contemporary-classic Italian restaurant, and the Cannon Room, an encyclopedically stocked whiskey bar, are fixtures on the Fell’s Point scene — and season permitting, they’re joined by an outdoor bar and grill on the pool deck. Baltimore isn’t exactly known for this kind of hotel experience, but we have a feeling they’ll take to it with enthusiasm.