Best Neighborhoods to Stay in Baltimore on a Budget — Compared
Where you stay in Baltimore makes a huge difference in what you pay. Here's how the neighborhoods stack up for budget travelers.
| Neighborhood | Avg Price | Walk to Downtown? | Nightlife | Parking | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWI Airport / Linthicum | $125/night | ✗ Drive | None | Free | Drive-in cruisers who want a park-and-cruise package, and fly-in cruisers landing at BWI the night before |
| Glen Burnie / I-95 Corridor | $135/night | ✗ Drive | Limited | Free | Drive-in cruisers arriving from the south or west who want a package and somewhere to eat the night before |
| Inner Harbor / Downtown | $159/night | ✓ Yes | Good | $25-35/night | Fly-in cruisers who want a proper evening out the night before sailing |
| Federal Hill / Locust Point | $159/night | ✓ Yes | Good | $25-35/night | The shortest possible run to the terminal on embarkation morning |
BWI Airport / Linthicum
$125Drive-in cruisers who want a park-and-cruise package, and fly-in cruisers landing at BWI the night before
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Glen Burnie / I-95 Corridor
$135Drive-in cruisers arriving from the south or west who want a package and somewhere to eat the night before
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Inner Harbor / Downtown
$159Fly-in cruisers who want a proper evening out the night before sailing
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Federal Hill / Locust Point
$159The shortest possible run to the terminal on embarkation morning
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Quick Take
BWI Airport / Linthicum
The airport hotel cluster along Elkridge Landing Road, West Nursery Road, Aero Drive and Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard, 10-12 miles and 15-25 minutes from the terminal. This is where the park-and-cruise packages are.
Glen Burnie / I-95 Corridor
The suburban belt south of the city along I-95, I-295 and Route 2 — Glen Burnie, Hanover and the Arundel Mills mall area. Big-lot chain hotels 12-15 miles from the terminal, 20-30 minutes on a normal day.
Inner Harbor / Downtown
The waterfront downtown and the blocks north and east of it — Harborplace, Harbor East, Little Italy, the convention center. About three miles and 10 minutes from the cruise terminal.
Federal Hill / Locust Point
The south side of the harbor: Federal Hill's rowhouse bars and restaurants, the stadium district, and the Locust Point peninsula where the cruise terminal and Fort McHenry sit. Few hotels, but the closest ones to the ship.
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