Rachael’s Dowry Bed and Breakfast

Rachael’s Dowry was fantastic. The innkeeper, Norman, greeted me on the street after I called him for directions for the Light Rail. He gave a tour of the place and gave me some history about it. The B&B is well decorated and clean. Breakfast was delicious — I can’t tell you the last time I had real eggs (as opposed to the «egg liquid» that most places use) when served scrambled eggs at a hotel.
My room was quiet and clean. The whole place had a quaint charm. It was centrally located to the ballpark and the Inner Harbor. Next time I’m in Baltimore, I will make it a point to stay at Rachael’s Dowry.
My only complaint? I don’t know why it’s called Rachael’s Dowry. But that’s my fault — I forgot to ask!

My boyfriend and I stayed this past weekend and had a wonderful experience. The room we stayed in was beautiful and very clean. Norman (the inn keeper) was so welcoming and friendly. This was such a great alternative to a hotel and I would absolutely stay here again!

This is a beautiful, well maintained, well run B&B! My hosts bent over backwards to accommodate my early morning meetings. The food was exceptional, my stay was delightful. Thanks very much for a great experience.

Really enjoyed my stay here. The House is beautifully decorated with period antiques, books and clocks. The host made a great breakfast, wish I hadn’t had so many early breakfast meetings as part of the conference! I definitely recommend staying here.

My wife and I live just a few doors down from this LOVELY place. We love walking by and seeing the quaint detailed TLC on the outside. I look forward to taking my wife here for a weekend getaway. It is lovely.

My husband and I stayed at Rachael’s Dowry which is located in the heart of Baltimore, walking distance to the inner harbor. Tish was an excellent hostess and made our stay very comfortable. Our room was outstanding, the breakfast was yummy terrific, the location was convenient and the experience sold my husband on future B&B visits. We had a fabulous Bicycle Tour with Penny, the owner at Light Street Cycles. She rode her bike and met us at Rachael’s Dowry and we took off from there for a leisurely 15 mile tour of the inner harbor and surrounding area. How awesome to spend a couple of days in a quaint residential area, blocks from Camden Yard and a perfect location to enjoy neighborhood restaurants.

We have stayed at Rachael’s Dowry several times during the 4 years that our son was in Dental School. Perfect location for walking to the University of Maryland medical complex, a comfortable walk to the Light Rail and Inner Harbor and a few short steps to Camden Yards, the Football Stadium and Casino… but, in a beautiful residential area. Each room we have stayed in has been clean, comfortable, historic and beautiful. You can’t go wrong. #1 Choice for Accommodations in Baltimore!

I can’t imagine that there would be a better place to stay in Baltimore than Rachael’s Dowry Bed and Breakfast. I stayed for one evening and it was definitely the right choice for picking a place to stay. It is located right outside Oriole Park and a short walk from the light rail.
They do an unbelievable job of making you feel at home and do everything they can do make your stay very comfortable. The room was very nice, the bed was very cozy. Breakfast served the next morning was very good. I can’t stress enough the very comfortable and secure feeling you have while you are a guest in the house. I would absolutely stay here again when I visit Baltimore.

Great place to stay. Tish was very accommodating. The location, room, food and hospitality are as good as it gets. Walking distance to the inner harbor. Highly recommended.
Dave

My husband and I stayed here when attending an event at the Hippodrome. We were able to walk there and to an excellent restaurant recommended by Tish: Forno. Our room was absolutely lovely and comfortable. Norman, our host, was wonderfully attentive, offering history of the area and the house. Each room in the house is beautifully appointed and individually unique. Elegant, including charming antiques. The house is quiet, the fire delightful for early morning reading and late evening cosy comfort in rooms with a fireplace – gas but well done. We are staying there again – in another room – this weekend and look forward to staying each time we visit Baltimore! Breakfast was simple (and varies): delicous coffee, juice, eggs, bacon, english muffin, fruit with lovely yogurt topping. Charming dining room. Good romantic getaway. Easy walk to the Harbor area.

As a native «Baltimoran,» it was a pleasure to have an opportunity to be a guest in my former hometown! This B&B is a treasure!
Staying at this well-​located Inn helped turn a weekend of family duty into a lovely weekend of exploration and comfort!
The Inn is beautiful and so well-​maintained! There is simply nothing that could have been better: the sleeping accommodations, the bathroom, the breakfast, added amenities and of course, the warm but not intrusive hospitality.
I encourage you to stay at Rachael’s Dowry, but hope there will be room at the Inn for us when we want to return.

Lovely and unique place to stay in Baltimore. The bed was very comfortable and the room and building full of small touches like many wonderful books, orange brandy and homemade treats out every night, and well chosen antiques that never felt fussy. The neighborhood is quaint with a few good restaurants and a coffee shop. Its walkable to the conference center and harbor, though a bit of a hike to the buzzier local neighborhoods.
The one bummer is the limited availability of breakfast from 8−9am. I understand that many people stay here for conferences, but its very difficult for those visiting from more western timezones to drag ourselves out of bed on time. Maybe extend the hours a bit if only on the weekends? (admittedly– I did not ask, as I was planning to get up and slept right through my alarm instead, oops).

What a great stay! We were only there for one night but it was wonderful. Norman was so pleasant and welcoming. The inn is warm and inviting. Very romantic. Everything was extremely clean and updated. I would highly recommend this bed and breakfast. I definitely plan to return when it’s warmer out and I can explore more of Baltimore. Breakfast was delicious! Thank you Norman!

My husband and I went to Baltimore to attend a function and my husband reserved a night’s stay at Rachel’s Dowry B&B. Trish is an amazing hostess, the room was beautiful and inviting, the area was perfect in walking distance to the harbor and we enjoyed the quiet atmosphere. If you want the hustle and bustle of a hotel, you may want to look elsewhere. It was so enjoyable to relax and there was even time for a bubble bath! In the morning, breakfast was so nicely presented and quite satisfying. We will definitely go back should we make another visit to Baltimore!

Wonderful hospitality and great charm. Tish was very considerate to the needs of our family and made us feel quite welcome. We will stay here again if we are back in Baltimore again!

Excellent in everything they do.
I stayed Thursday thru Sunday while attending a conference at the nearby Hilton, and I’m so happy I selected this charm-​filled B&B rather than the host hotel.
A month later I still remember the delicious breakfasts, served at a time that suited my unfortunately early starts — spicy eggs, dairy-​free muffins made especially to suit my dietary restrictions and fresh fruits. The bedroom was enormous with a spacious, comfortable four-​poster bed giving excellent nights of sleep. Of course, it goes without saying that the service was incredibly friendly and personable. Has my highest recommendation.

I stayed at Rachael’s from Sunday-​Thursday because I have accepted a research position with the University of Maryland-​Baltimore and I needed to come up to fill out paperwork and do some training with my new lab. This was a very short walk away from the medical building where the office is so I was very happy with that.
There are so many reviews that I thought I might take some time to hi-​light some of the details that don’t often come up in the reviews I read.
Breakfast: The breakfast is excellent. The typical breakfast hour is between 8 and 9. My HR orientation started at 8:15 and they were flexible with me and had breakfast available starting at 7:30. I was very appreciative.
For breakfast expect to come down every morning to a table set just for you with a dish of fruit tossed with yogurt (I’m guessing vanilla) and topped with home made granola. The fruits I had included things like fresh pears, bananas, cherries, oranges. You wouldn’t think that oranges would be right with yogurt, but it was nice. There is also a small glass of juice at the table waiting for you (e.g. cranberry apple) and a cup ready for self-​service coffee. The coffee is a very strong roast (I would guess a french roast) and is apparently local. I love that the coffee was self service because sometimes I want one cup and sometimes a want 3 cups, and I would rather get my own rather than wait. Just as a tip, I did see that he has to go cup lids available if you’re a take-​away coffee kind of person then you should just ask. Then the entrée comes, I’m just going to list what I had on each day so you can get the feel of what to expect. I like everything I ate:
Monday: Something like an egg frittata with pineapple in it (I know, strange, but very good, the pineapple became caramelized and was excellent, 2 link sausages, and some sweet breakfast bread
Tuesday: Another baked egg dish with some hot peppers in it, bacon, and little heavy breakfast muffins with butter
Wednesday: Poached eggs on butter english muffins and sausages
Thursday: Buckwheat pancakes with toasted almonds and warm maple syrup along with sausages and orange slices
There were also a small fresh batch of cookies every afternoon. I think that I personally ate almost all of the peanut butter cookies on Wednesday afternoon by myself (ops). There is also honey cognac available. I will often drink a bit of honey whiskey at home/​make a hot toddy with it. I started to feel like I was getting a cold and I poured some into a cup of hot tea, it was a good substitute.
I stayed in the Carrie Frank suite the first day and the Randolph room the other 3 days. The bath products have a lovely floral scent. The rooms are very clean. The sheets are very soft. The bed in the Randolph room was comfortably soft, the bed in the Carrie Frank suite was impossibly hard, I would strongly suggest a new mattress.
The neighborhood is great. There is a sort of general convenience store next to the house which would be great to get a snack or something. There is a coffee place next to that called Sidewalk Espresso Bar, and the lovely Corner Bistro and Wine Bar is very close too. Don’t get turned off by all of the market prices listed on the menu. They are really nice there, and I almost got the impression that they were even nicer to me because I was staying here.
I had a great stay. I did not regret the choice to stay in a B&B rather than picking a big chain hotel.

Close to the harbor, sporting arenas and great food! One of the most comfortable beds I’ve every slept in. And most importantly wonderful hosts!

Aaaaafrigginmazing! stayed for two nights with my boyfriend. We were on a Baltimore food tour. I researched many restaurants Glad I did!
The weather was crappy– so we drove everywhere (all the awesome places were close)
Back to B&B gorgeous — breakfast was deelish The host was awesome & sweet! The room was quiet and relaxing. I def took advantage of bathtub.
Can’t wait to go back this summer (hopefully make a Yankee game down there)

What an amazing find! My husband and I stayed here for our mini-​moon. We scoured the internet looking for a nice play to stay in Baltimore, and were excited to book Rachael’s Dowry based on the excellent customer reviews. This place did not disappoint in the least!
Titia, one of the proprietors, contacted us shortly after we made our reservation with helpful information and directions to their private parking lot (no extra charge). We parked our car and never moved it because the B&B’s location was super convenient… a short walk to Camden Yards and all of the attractions at the inner harbor. Our room (which we selected from the several available) was tastefully and comfortably decorated, with modern amenities that didn’t take away from the historic/​period touches. The rest of the B&B was wonderfully restored, and we were invited to walk around and enjoy it as if it were our own home. We felt so welcome!
The breakfasts were incredible. I looked forward to seeing/​smelling/​tasting the delicious meal we’d be surprised with each morning. Everything was locally grown or made, and prepared fresh each morning by Norm, the main proprietor (I need to get his recipes). We’d usually move to the cozy shaded garden in back and let breakfast settle before heading out for the day.
We had such a great overall experience, we intend to return to Rachael’s Dowry at least once a year for a romantic get-​away. This place was top notch.