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Baltimore Hilton open for business

The swank, new downtown Hilton checked in its first guests earlier today. The general manager says the hotel is one-third booked for this weekend. There's a "grand opening" special of $199 a night if you don't feel like cleaning out the spare bedroom for the relatives. The hotel says the special is only good till Sept. 7 and requires advance booking, but I found similar rates through October on their Web site.

While $199 doesn't seem like a deal, it is a brand-spanking new hotel with never-before-slept-in beds and a view of Camden Yards. If you can't swing, head for the 90-seat bar or the Diamond Tavern, a new sports-theme restaurant, which are both now open.

(Photo: Amy Davis, Sun Photographer)

Posted by Michelle Deal-Zimmerman on August 22, 2008 3:41 PM | Permalink

Comments

I want the Hilton to be successful, but I still can't forgive the planners for ruining the view from Camden Yards.

Posted by: Tim | August 22, 2008 10:43 PM

I went to the O's game last night, man that hotel is ugly from the outside. Completely removes the city view from the seats, what a shame. You think Hilton would have given us something to look at. Why encourage using it bull doze it down and give us back the Bromoseltzer tower.

Posted by: john | August 23, 2008 12:26 PM

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About Michelle Deal-Zimmerman

Michelle Deal-Zimmerman came to The Baltimore Sun nearly 10 years ago after working as a reporter and editor in Florida. A native of South Florida, Michelle has traveled a lot farther north than she ever expected. Still, she visits The Sunshine State so frequently it feels like she never left.