I found the carpet worn out, the paper on the walls has been there for ever. Moreover, the person at the reception desk was completely incapable of delivering a professional service. She raised her voice constantly and she created a very uncomfortable atmosphere. Certainly I do not know how people that like the hotel did not see any of this.

Baltimore hotel prices (in the city center) are near $200 per night, so this little European-style boutique hotel at only $79 per night was a real deal! The hotel is very small -- in the style of many of the non-chain hotels we have stayed at in London. The room was older, nicely decorated in a baroque style, large and comfortable.

The continental breakfast was very limited -- basicly toast with jam and coffee or tea, however there is only one resturant in walking distance and they do not serve breakfast.

Staff appears to be mostly part-time college kids who were helpful with driving directions but are not as polished as a major hotel chain front desk staff. There is limited hotel parking for $12 a night however when we were there the streat paking in front of the hotel was always available -- may be a problem when the nearby Hopkins University is in session.

If your expecting a Hilton this is not your hotel -- but if you enjoy a small "bed and breakfast" experence you'll be happy at the Hampton Inn.

Older property. Don't bother paying for the underground parking ($12/day) on weekends, there is plenty of street parking....at least in the summer when school is not in session.
Air conditioning was good, but very noisy. Room seemed clean, but there was a perceptible layer of dust on the walls. Decor was mish-mash of 80's, art deco and victorian. Windows were unlocked when we arrived in our room, though some windows had bars on the windows.
Very close to Johns Hopkins, so this is a good choice if you're visiting the school, but there are nicer places to stay if you're visiting other parts of Baltimore.

The first problem encountered is the inn has no parking nor is there anywhere to park nearby. Next there was no record of reservations showing up in the computer. After showing the confirmation numbers for the 2 rooms booked and much ado the front desk was able to find something. The rooms were clean but the air conditioner noise resembled the engine of a 747 and the bathrooms were so small that it was impossible to turn around. The staff was very unprofessional and check-out was a nightmare. If you have other options I would highly recommend you stay elsewhere.