Maryland has many romantic hotels for guests who want to escape the busy city life and experience a touch of luxury amid the peaceful renaissance of nature. Whether it's engaging in an Italian-tiled whirlpool bath with real gold faucets or sipping champagne in front of a quixotic crackling fire after a leisurely canoe ride, the hotels in Maryland offer the perfect romantic getaway.
Caramel Cove Inn is a mountain lodge hotel located at Deep Creek Lake amid woods that display the beauty of nature, graceful deer and divine peace along the scenic path that leads down to the lake. All the luxury rooms feature private phone, wireless Internet, flat-screen TV, DVD library, fluffy robes and luxurious private bathrooms with handheld therapeutic massages and hair dryers, as well as a complimentary bottle of wine. With three suite packages to choose from, guests can enjoy a private built-in brick floor-to-ceiling gas fireplace, a breakfast room, balcony to the deck overlooking the woods and a Queen-size bed dressed in 100 percent Egyptian cotton linen. The hotel offers a lounge with a bar and a built-in gas brick fireplace with mantle, a great room with billiards table, an entertainment center and a complimentary breakfast as well as snacks served throughout the day. Activities include a tennis court and walking trails, as well as water activities with canoes, inner tubes and paddle boats. The 2010 prices begin at $175 per night for one basic suite.
Caramel Cove Inn
105 Monastery Way
Swanton, Md. 21561
301-387-0067
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This romantic hotel is situated amid panoramic gardens that are often used for weddings, ceremonies and receptions. The many exquisite rooms and suites are uniquely decorated with antiques and artwork and decked in elegant draperies and antique furnishings. They each have a private luxury bathroom that includes a marble tub. The rooms range in size from one large luxury room with private bath and King-size bed to the Camelot suite that features a King-size bed, separate sitting room, whirlpool tub and an inlaid wood and marble gas fireplace. Special hotel features include an in-ground pool, scenic gardens with an old-fashioned rope swing and a tennis court and all guests receive a bountiful complimentary breakfast every morning. Prices for 2010 range from the base $150 per night to the base $375 and up per night for two guests, depending on the type of room selected.
Gramercy Mansion
1400 Greenspring Valley Road
Baltimore, Md. 21153-0119
410-486-2405
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This beautiful waterfront hotel is located in the village of Tilghman Island in Maryland and is just minutes away from fine restaurants and shops, yet hidden deep within the recluse of privacy. Although there are several different room styles as well as suites, all of them are uniquely decorated in luxury and with elegance. Some rooms overlook the waterfront and all rooms feature exquisite art, Queen-sized beds, private bathrooms with showers and marble whirlpool tubs, Internet access, flat-screen TVs and private balcony views. Some of the rooms are highlighted with an inlaid wooden mantle gas fireplace as well as with Persian rugs. The 2010 rates range from $186 a night to $289 a night depending on the room, and every guest is given preferential treatment, including a complimentary breakfast in the Harbor Room along with graceful hospitality.
The Lazy Jack Inn
5907 Tilghman Island Road
Tilghman Island, MD 21671
800-690-5080
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