Pre-cruise stay and park - Baltimore MD

[SteveR325]

Considering staying at Best Western Inns at 6055 Belle Grove Road or 5625 O'Donnell Street in Baltimore for pre-cruise stay and parking for 14 day cruise on the Pride in March 2016. Cost of both around $150 via third party reservation site. Cost to park at port is $210. Anyone stay at either of these hotels and if so, comments about your stay.

[lowroller]

Belle Grove Best Western would be my choice

[fair-winds39]

Considering staying at Best Western Inns at 6055 Belle Grove Road or 5625 O'Donnell Street in Baltimore for pre-cruise stay and parking for 14 day cruise on the Pride in March 2016. Cost of both around $150 via third party reservation site. Cost to park at port is $210. Anyone stay at either of these hotels and if so, comments about your stay.

We've stayed at the O'Donnell Street Best Western on two occasions. The first time, It was OK, but the shuttle service was just so, so. The second time was a little better. The shuttle service ran a little differently the 2nd time. It was a huge improvement; communication from K-D Elite (the shuttle service) confirmed our reservation for transport to and from the port, and kept in contact. As far as the Best Western, the parking was fine for the week. On the day of embarkation the complimentary "breakfast" was okay. We were heading to the Lido deck once we boarded the ship anyway, so we didn't need a huge full breakfast. The room was clean, or at least it looked clean. For me, all Best Western's are about the same. The O'Donnell Street location isn't the best, but it was okay for one night. In fact we're staying there again for our February cruise.

[Margienj]

We stayed at the Best WEstern on O'donnell street last May. Our room was on the top floor and was clean and suitable. From the window at the end of the hall I watched the Pride come back into port. The breakfast was much better than some other places we have stayed. The shuttle service was good too. WE had the first shuttle to the port and about an hour wait from arrival to boarding. There were 3 weddings that day. We left our car at the Best Western and it was "free" parking for up to 14 days. We are staying there again in April for our next cruise.

[SteveR325]

lowroller:

 

Would you let me know why that would be your choice?

 

Thanks

Edited December 30, 2015 by SteveR325

[toras]

Silly question - on day of return, do you have to book the shuttle to go back to the hotel to get the car?

[Cruzoholic]

No, you don't have to call KD Elite shuttle service. When you exit the terminal with your luggage, there is a person in a KD Elite jacket with a list and they check you off and you are directed to the shuttle to take you back to the Best Western on O'Donnell street. Stayed there numerous times the last two years and staying again in March.

 

Evie