Johns Hopkins (Baltimore: how much, good hotel, safe area)

[texas7]

Is someone is coming to Hopkins for a medical visit - what do they need to know about the area and what is a good hotel to stay at in a safe area?

[jmking]

Check this site out. Be careful, there are some very shady areas around Johns Hopkins.

https://www.brookshiresuites.com/joh...SAAEgJfOPD_BwE

[MrRational]

Originally Posted by texas7

When someone is coming to Hopkins for a medical visit -

I'd suggest you start with what Hopkins advises and has already coordinated for that.

If you're the sort who needs to cut your own trail...
it starts with how many motel nights you expect to need and how much you're willing to pay for that.
Commuting between that H/motel and the Medical campus (taxi Uber etc) isn't complicated.

[skeddy]

Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore at The Johns Hopkins Medical Campus

[texas7]

Thanks for the responses.

[james777]

Originally Posted by skeddy

Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore at The Johns Hopkins Medical Campus

The above is a very good suggestion and is your best bet. It is a new hotel, just opened within the past year, and is right in the center of the campus so you can walk to your appointments. If you were to stay at a hotel in downtown Baltimore, or any other area, you would have to Uber/taxi over to the medical campus.

[elizabeth224]

Check to see if your doctor has other offices outside of the city. Quite a few have branched out to county offices especially Wilmer.

[debold4215]

Why is so difficult to tell someone from out of town where a safe place to stay is. All of baltimore is unsafe and the politicians just talk a good game.

[LSone]

Everybody's welcomed at Johns Hopkins....except Ben Carson

[ersatz]

Originally Posted by texas7

Is someone is coming to Hopkins for a medical visit - what do they need to know about the area and what is a good hotel to stay at in a safe area?

I visit JH regularly and often make an overnight trip out of it. Multiple hotels offer a special rate for JH patients along with travel arrangements to reach the hospital. Not all of them mention the JH special on their website. I found that it is best to call the hotel directly (not the nationwide 800 numbers) and ask if they offer it.

I usually stay near the Inner Harbor or Fells Point. Those areas are fine if you exercise common sense street smarts like not walking in deserted areas after dark, avoid groups of agitated teens, etc.

Among my favorites is the Days Inn on Pratt Street, which is one of the cheaper options near the Inner Harbor. It's been a couple years since I stayed there but they use to offer a discount for JH and taxi vouchers. Probably still do.

Lately I've been staying at the Admiral Fell Inn which is quaint and historic and supposedly haunted. They offer shuttle service to JH. They also have free passes and shuttle service to the enormous Maryland Athletic Center, a favorite of mine because of its multiple large salt water pools. Fells Point can get rowdy on weekends though, as there are lots of restaurants and bars.

I've stayed at other hotels around Baltimore but those areas are not as safe. I've also stayed in the Baltimore suburbs and taken the Light Rail into Baltimore. You have to change over to the subway though to reach JH. Suburban hotels are cheaper and safer but not as fun as downtown Baltimore. The suburban hotels offer free parking and parking is free in the JH parking garage if you pick up a parking voucher from the hospital. The downtown hotels charge for parking and it is very expensive.

A first timer to Baltimore is probably best off taking a previous poster's suggestion and staying at the Residence Inn on the JH campus. The free Charm City Circulator bus (green route) goes down to Harbor East. There you can pick up another bus to go to the tourist attractions at the Inner Harbor.