How to Find Cheap Hotels in Maryland. Maryland was named after the wife of Charles I of England, Henrietta Maria. The state's most prominent feature is the Chesapeake Bay, which cuts it almost in half. The largest city is Baltimore and the capital is Annapolis, home of the United States Naval Academy. Visit Maryland for its amazing crab cakes as well as for its lovely variety of terrain, from seashore to dunes to oak and pine forests.
Fly to the Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport, named after the former Justice of the Supreme Court, who was born in Baltimore.
Drive in on I-95 from the North or South, or I-68 and I-70 from the West.
Hike the Appalachian trail. It passes through Maryland on its way from Maine to Georgia.
Visit the state's many historic sites, including the Fort Frederick State Park and the Antietam National Battlefield and Cemetery.
Eat the Maryland state crustacean, the blue crab, along with all the other fresh local seafood.
Go off to the fair! The Maryland Renaissance Festival is held in Crownsville every year from the last weekend of August to the third weekend of October. Jesters, jousting, kings and fair ladies await!
To book accommodations, contact Maryland Office of Tourism at (866) MDWelcome or visit their Web site (see Resources, below). Maryland hosts a number of cheap motels and hotels owned by national chains at the two-star level and above.
Seek cheap deals on the major Internet travel sites. They offer cheap combination packages that give you better prices when you book airfare, accommodations and rental cars all at once.
Try a local Bed & Breakfast. Whether it's in vibrant Baltimore or the cozy Chesapeake Bay inlet, a B&B will provide breakfast, friendly hosts and the chance to meet and mingle with other travelers in a far more intimate setting than a motel or hotel.
Camp at a state park for a truly cheap lodging rate. Expect to pay between $15 and $50 per night at parks like Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls Park. Sleep under the stars, make s'mores over the campfire and use lots of insect repellent!
Think of a hostel instead of a hotel. For a cheap rate, bunk with fellow travelers in friendly but definitely not luxurious surroundings. You'll have the best luck finding a hostel in cities like Baltimore and Annapolis.
Stay on the Eastern Shore, the peninsula between Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic. Here you can find a range of motels, inexpensive hotels and even cheap boutique hotels. Rates vary between seasons. Off-season rates can be as low as $50 per night.
