Ulysses
Maryland · United States
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Character and identity
Ulysses occupies the early 20th-century Latrobe building on a quiet corner of Mount Vernon, and its 116 rooms unfold as a maximalist fever dream: serpentine mosaics, Goya-esque oils, leopard-print carpeting, beaded Jaipur lampshades, and block-printed flamingo textiles (a wink to Baltimore's own John Waters). Floors rotate through four colour schemes, moody greens and blues below, hazy yellows and burnt reds above, with handmade quilts referencing Baltimore Album traditions. Ash Bar handles dining across Continental, French and Italian registers; Bloom's, a Studio 54-meets-Rocky Horror cocktail room, draws locals on weekends. Service is earnest, local, unsnooty, and clearly proud of the project.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-obsessed travellers who treat hotels as the destination, solo creatives in town for work, couples who want late-night cocktails and theatrical interiors, and families with teenagers who'll find the edge appealing. The double-double rooms suit friends travelling together. Anyone curious about Baltimore beyond the Inner Harbor cliché will feel well-placed.
Should look elsewhere:
Families with small children (the motto is "soft beds and strong drinks"), anyone needing room service or a minibar, and guests who want bright morning light at breakfast. Light levels in the rooms run dim, robes only come with suites, and there's no in-room fridge.
Bottom line
What sets this property apart is the totality of the design vision: every matchbook, quilt symbol and lampshade serves a single, coherent narrative, executed by a team that knows not to oversell it. Book a suite on a red corridor for the full effect, aim for a Friday or Saturday to catch Bloom's at full tilt, and don't expect conventional hotel infrastructure. Rates from $199.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Breakfast
- Smoke-free property
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Cash
