Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover is a 15-minute drive from Pasadena's segment of the Ritchie Highway. This shopping center belongs to the Simon Mall company and features dining options and department stores, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Burlington Coat Factory. The mall is within five minutes of hotels.
Aloft Arundel Mills is a chic accommodation with features such as an outdoor courtyard area, contemporary-style furniture in the lobby and guest rooms, self-car wash and indoor pool. On-site dining is available at Re:Fuel, a 24-hour cafe with sandwiches and desserts. Each room has one king-size or two queen-size beds.
The Hilton Garden Inn near Arundel Mills provides guests with an indoor pool and whirlpool tub area, fitness room and gift shop. The hotel's restaurant, Great American Grill, serves American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner; room service is available from the restaurant. The hotel provides courtesy transportation to the mall.
The Pasadena segment of Ritchie Highway is a 15-minute trip from one of the largest airports in the United States, the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). This airport serves the greater Baltimore and Washington, D.C., area. Many of the hotels near this airport provide "Park and Fly" packages and airport shuttles.
A Holiday Inn is five minutes from the airport and provides guests with an outdoor pool, volleyball courts and 24-hour fitness room; the pool is open from May through September depending on the weather. The on-site restaurant, Eden's Landing, is adjacent to the lobby, has a full-service bar and serves international cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Candlewood Suites caters to extended travelers by offering nightly and weekly rates. Suites have dining tables, sitting rooms and fully furnished kitchens. Dogs under 80 lbs. may stay for an extra fee. A convenience store, patio with barbecue grills and 24-hour fitness room are available to guests.
Glen Burnie is the neighboring town north of Pasadena, and a segment of the Ritchie Highway passes through this city. Attractions in Glen Burnie include the Baltimore and Annapolis Trail, a 13-mile rail trail for hiking and bicycling. Shopping and dining options on Glen Burnies' Ritchie Highway are at the Harundale Mall and Marley Station.
A Hampton Inn is on the northern end of Glen Burnie's segment of Ritchie Highway, adjacent to the Governor Plaza Shopping Center. Hotel features include a breakfast area in the lobby and courtesy transportation to BWI. The hotel has 116 rooms, including suites with a living room and whirlpool tub.
Glen Burnie's La Quinta Inn is also on the Ritchie Highway. This budget hotel has a private garden area with flowers and walking paths. The suites at this hotel have sleeper sofas; pets may stay for an additional fee. Other hotel features include a fitness room with courtesy towels and outdoor pool. The hotel is within a mile of the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695).
Fort George G. Meade is a U.S. Army base 20 minutes from Ritchie Highway. As of February 2011, this base houses military personnel. Family members and friends of stationed personnel can find hotels within 10 minutes of the base. Fort Meade is home to the National Cryptologic Museum, which features exhibits on the history of the National Security Agency's cryptological practices.
Located in Jessup, a Comfort Inn is within two miles of Fort Meade. This hotel is also less than 10 minutes from Historic Savage Mill, a shopping center with boutique shops and restaurants. Hotel amenities include a fitness room and breakfast room. Pets may stay for a fee.
The nearest hotel to Fort Meade is the Courtyard By Marriott at National Business Park, less than five minutes away. This full-service hotel has an indoor pool area with whirlpool tub, fitness room and The Bistro, an on-site dining option with American-style cuisine. Courtyard is also within five minutes of the Savage MARC rail transit station, which offers transportation to Baltimore.
