Hotel at Arundel Preserve · Hanover, MD
You don’t need a flight to feel like you got away. Your guide to one of the best foodie staycations in the mid-Atlantic.
Sometimes the best trip is the one closest to home. We spent two nights and three days at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve in Hanover, Maryland, eating incredible food, staying in a gorgeous suite, and never once wishing we were somewhere else.
The Hotel at Arundel Preserve at a Glance
The Hotel at Arundel Preserve in Hanover, Maryland. | Photo: Better Living
Hanover, Maryland
Trip at a Glance
The Basics
Address: 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076
Booking: thehotelarundel.com or (410) 796-9830
Rooms: Newly renovated rooms & suites
Parking: Covered on-site garage · $10/day
Pet Friendly: Yes · PAWs program
Pool: All-season indoor · 9am–9pm daily
Fitness: 24-hour fitness center
Shuttle: Complimentary to BWI, Arundel Mills & LIVE! Casino
Getting Here
Philadelphia: Under 2 hours
Baltimore: 10 miles
Washington D.C.: 24 miles
Annapolis: 21 miles
BWI Airport: Minutes away
Good to Know
Two on-site restaurants, both with outdoor patios
Maryland LIVE! Casino is 0.4 miles away
Arundel Mills Mall is less than a mile
LEED Silver certified · eco-friendly property
Nature preserve views from upper-floor suites
Park & Stay package available for BWI travelers
Why We Chose a Staycation This Summer
The Grillfire patio at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve in summertime | Photo: Better Living
Between rising airline prices, baggage fees, and the general chaos of summer travel, we found ourselves wanting to get away without actually going very far. A few years of exploring the mid-Atlantic have taught us something useful: you don’t need to travel far to feel like you’re far away. A great hotel, delicious food, and a suite you don’t want to leave will recharge you every time.
If you’re looking to get away for a few days, eat wonderful meals, enjoy patio cocktails, do some shopping, and just relax in a cozy new hotel, The Hotel at Arundel Preserve is the place. It’s an easy drive, less than two hours from Philly, and you feel worlds away. For the food quality and room amenities, the hotel and both restaurants provide incredible value.
The Hotel at Arundel Preserve checked every box before we even packed. It sits five minutes from Maryland LIVE! Casino, walking distance from Arundel Mills Mall, and right alongside a quiet nature preserve. The hotel recently completed a full renovation, and we love that fresh hotel smell. But honestly, what sealed the deal were the menus.
Two restaurants, both managed by the George Martin Group, both with outdoor patios, and both with menus we had already studied before arrival. We love Mexican food, and the menu at Añejo Rose Cantina and Tequila Bar looked like our kind of place. Grillfire had something for everyone across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The portions, we would learn, are substantial. We came home with lefto
