Hotel and Travel

Check in: 16.00
Check out: 12.00

Amenities/Internet Service

• Non-Smoking
• High Speed Internet Access
• Wireless Internet Access
• Business Center
• Swimming pool
• Complimentary Fitness Center Access
• Room Service

Reservations 

The Renaissance is sold out of hotel rooms. We do have additional rooms at a nearby hotel at a discounted rate for ISPE attendees. The additional hotel is the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards at the same group rate of $199. Please call 1-800-228-9290 or +1-410-962-0202 and mention ISPE. If you have any problems making a reservation, please contact ISPE at ask@ispe.org or +1-813-960-2105.

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Airport Information 

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

• Distance from hotel: 8 mi/12.87 km
• Drive time: approximately 30 minutes

Airport Transportation 

• Super Shuttle: approximately US$13
• Estimated taxi fare: US$30
  
  Use the discount code UMLZ2 when reserving with SuperShuttle or ExecuCar by calling our reservation agents at 1 800-BLUE-VAN (258-3826) or via the SuperShuttle website at: http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=UMLZ2.

Other Transportation

• Bus Station - Greyhound Terminal 2 mile(s) E of hotel
• Subway Station - Metro  0.4 mile(s) E of hotel
• Train Station - Penn Station  1.5 mile(s) N of hotel

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Parking 

Covered parking for guests is available at the Gallery Garage, connected to the hotel. Entrances are located on South Street and Calvert Street. The hotel also offers valet service at the South Street hotel entrance. Hourly rates are available.

Current Overnight (With In/Out):

• Self parking: US$28 per 24 hours
• Valet parking: US$40 per 24 hours

Current Daily Max (Entering after 06.00 for more than 3 hours):

• Self parking: 23 USD
• Valet parking: 28 USD
• Directions to the hotel

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Hotel and Area Dining 

Hotel Dining

• The Watertable
• Other options

Area Dining

• The Capital Grille
• Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
• La Tavola
• Kali’s Mezze
• Fogo de Chao
• Phillips Seafood

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Area Information 

The Renaissance Harborplace Hotel enjoys a prime waterfront location, just moments from exciting attractions and entertainment in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

• Harborplace: Walk to the choices of Harborplace, a major shopping destination set along the waterfront. Shop for souvenirs, and enjoy a variety of dining choices.
• USS Constellation Museum: Built in 1854, the USS Constellation was the last all-sail warship built by the U.S. Navy; it is also the only civil war era naval vessel still afloat.
• Maryland Science Center: This is one of Baltimore’s top attractions filled with the wonder of science. View planets and stars in the observatory, dig for dinosaur bones, or get behind the driver’s wheel in a Nascar IMAX show.
• National Aquarium: Enjoy the sights of perhaps the greatest attraction in Baltimore's celebrated Inner Harbor. The exhibits start small with samples of marine life from local waters, but visitors soon find themselves eye-to-eye with sharks, rays, and other very large creatures. A simulated rainforest ecosystem, and regularly scheduled dolphin shows round out the attractions.
• Water Taxi: Baltimore’s water transportation system is the oldest of its kind in the country. With just one price for all-day service, you can hop on board to see a diversity of attractions and neighborhoods.
• Top of the World Observation Level, World Trade Center: Enjoy sweeping 29th floor views of the harbor and city from the world’s tallest pentagonal building, designed by the renowned I.M. Pei.
• Oriole Park at Camden Yards: The official home of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team.
• Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association calendar of events

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Weather and What to Wear 

Meeting delegates are encouraged to dress business casual. The temperatures in March range from highs of 54°F/12°C and lows of 34°F/1°C. Temperatures in meeting rooms tend to be cool, a light sweater would be recommended. For current weather information, check www.weather.com.

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