Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor Review

Visiting family the week of Memorial Day, my family and I spent 8 nights at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor. Anchored at the base of the Inner Harbor and connected to the convention center, the Hyatt Regency is one of the largest and busiest hotels in Baltimore. In this Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor review, I will detail my experience and give you a taste of what's to come of this property.

Location / Getting There

They Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor is in the middle of everything. You can get there with a quick drive 10-mile drive from BWI International Airport. Alternatively, you can take the Light RailLink from BWI to the convention center. Lots of attractions are within walking distance, including the National Aquarium, Port Discovery Children's Museum, Historic Ships in Baltimore, Camden Yards for Orioles games, and M&T Bank Stadium for Ravens games. If you're a Bank of America cardholder, you can also get into the Maryland Science Center and Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture for free on the first weekend of every month (details here).

Typical Booking Cost

The Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor is a Category 3 Hyatt, meaning the cost to book a night on points is:

• 9,000 points off-peak
• 12,000 points standard
• 15,000 points peak

I booked this stay on two separate reservations because we stayed a total of 8 nights, and I wanted to lock in a suite for my family of four. Because suite upgrade awards can only be applied to stays up to 7 nights, I booked separate reservations and used two suite upgrade awards.

Arrival / Check In

While I was glad to have a Premier City View Suite King locked in, I was even more delighted that the hotel proactively upgraded us to a Premier Harbor View Suite. When we arrived, the valet attendants helped us unload our luggage, and of course valet parking is complimentary for Globalists on award stays. Check in was quick and easy, and we headed up to our top floor corner suite.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor Premier Harbor View Suite

This suite is huge, with sweeping views of the entire Inner Harbor. The bedroom is on the smaller side, but the living area is massive, with a queen size sleeper sofa / chaise, armchair, and two coffee tables with more chairs. Floor to ceiling windows bring in tons of natural light.

We had a total of three mini fridges, two bathrooms, and plenty of counter space for all our snacks (and my kids love snacks). Each room also offers a desk, and the living room even came with its own iMac computer. Wi-Fi is slow, but good enough to browse internet and do basic work. A speed test yielded a measly 10mbps. The furniture is on the older side, but well maintained. The king bed is comfy, and a white noise machine next to the bed helps drown out the outside noise.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore Review: Property Overview

Built in 1981 with room renovations completed in 2016, the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor has been maintained as well as it can be, but it's due for some major work. It's an entirely glass building, and the glass panels are nearing the end of their lifespan. Rainy days highlighted some of the failed window seals near the restaurant, and the portico outside leaks like crazy. What used to be a pond in the restaurant hasn't held water since before Covid. Outside, the pool deck needs some TLC too. The Regency Club also closed during Covid and never reopened. Despite that, the lobby and public areas seemed just fine during the rain, and everywhere was clean and nicely maintained.

Bistro 300

The hotel's main restaurant on the third floor, Bistro 300, serves breakfast and dinner. Depending on occupancy, breakfast may be buffet only or a la carte. We found the buffet to be basic but good, and the omelets were great. Everything we ordered from the menu was perfectly cooked and delicious. I tried the Traditional Benny, Crab Benny, Chicken & Waffles, Challah French Toast, Avocado Toast, and Buttermilk Pancakes. Our servers were also incredibly friendly, cheerful, and attentive. Hyatt Globalists get free breakfast for up to two adults + two children. Our breakfast bill averaged around $100 per day, so that was a massive savings for our family. Great breakfast experience all around.

Market

Located on the second floor near the skywalk to the convention center, the Market offers grab & go food items like sandwiches, snacks, beer, wine, booze, Starbucks coffee, and treats. The Market also offers sundry items, souvenirs, and ponchos for rainy Orioles games.

Fitness Center

Located on the fourth floor, the fitness center has the standard selection of workout gear. You can find treadmills, ellipticals, bikes (only one Peloton), dumbbells, and cable machines. The fitness center also offers complimentary cold bottled water.

Pool

The pool is located on the roof of the parking garage, with access on the sixth floor. Normally open on Memorial Day, the pool opening was unfortunately delayed by a week, so the kids were not able to swim. The weather wasn't great that week, so we didn't miss much anyways. During the spring and summer months, the rooftop offers mid-day dining, drinks and a view of the Inner Harbor. The deck also doubles as an outdoor event space with an altar for wedding ceremonies.

Guest Laundry

Also located on the sixth floor, the guest laundry room offers complimentary washers and dryers, and they even provide detergent. Free laundry is a wonderful thing when you have kids who manage to get everything on their clothes.

Conference Rooms

With 11 meeting rooms of various sizes, the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor can accommodate small meetings to events for up to 1,800 people. The Pisces Ballroom on the top floor can accommodate up to 250 people for weddings and events, offering panoramic views of the inner harbor. This would be a cool place for a wedding for sure.

Nearby Restaurants

There are lots of chain restaurants nearby: Kona Grill, Cheesecake Factory, Shake Shack, and local pubs, but the Inner Harbor seems to lack any really good restaurants. I recommend checking out Fells Point for a charming area to walk around and find great local restaurants. We had dinner one night at Thames Street Oyster House and absolutely loved it. Lots of restaurants on the Resy network here, so make sure to bring your Amex Gold card for the $50 semi-annual Resy credit.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor's Future

According to a May 2025 Baltimore Banner article, the Hyatt Regency is pending sale to MCB, a large developer. Word on the street is that once the sale is complete, the hotel will eventually close down and renovate. The article states that Hyatt has the lease for the building through 2035, so it will likely keep the Hyatt Regency flag when it reopens. It looks like MCB also bought Harborplace across the street from the hotel and plans to raze that property and build something new. Big changes are afoot at the Baltimore Inner Harbor.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor Review: ToP Thoughts

It has its “old building” issues, but overall we had a fantastic experience at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor. Everyone on the staff we interacted with – valet, front desk, restaurant, housekeeping – were friendly, cheerful, and genuinely interested in making sure we had a great stay. It was a bummer the pool didn't open on time, but we would definitely return.

Have you stayed at this hotel? Let me know in the ToP Facebook group what you thought of it.