Accommodations,  Travel,  United States

Hotel Review: My First Out of Town Hotel Stay During a Pandemic

I was invited to try a newly renovated hotel in Baltimore, MD, Hotel Revival. So I didn’t actually go too far away from home, but the trip still felt like a new experience. I have never been in the neighborhood where Revival stands, Mt Vernon.

I love a boutique hotel, and as soon as I stepped inside I knew this place was different. From the locally made items encased just near the check-in counter, to the sign in the lobby that reads “Let Your Life Proceed By Its Own Design.” The design was clean, and cohesive, yet nostalgic. The typewriter in the lobby, the ships in bottles, it all pulled at my heartstrings. I don’t know what it is about antiques but I just love everything about them. 

Backing up a bit, we felt comfort in the fact that the first sign we saw was ‘face mask required.’ Revival took other precautions also, like 48 hours between guests in each room, hand sanitizer throughout the hotel, and limiting the amount of guests in the elevator at one time. We observed the guests and staff following these guidelines, which allowed us to relax during our stay. There was hand sanitizer right by the elevator, which is convenient. Though we saw a few folks walk through the lobby when we were checking in, we felt like it was just us, which worked out well.

The Rooms

We brought along our own disinfectant supplies. We sprayed soft services with disinfectant and used wipes for hard services. We had to call down for another pillow and the wifi code, but all in all everything was set up nicely. The room was large, we had a suite. There was a sofa to relax, a desk with a bookcase, and a table to enjoy a meal. When we looked out the windows we saw monuments and a nice park, great views on every side. The bathroom was sleek, black and white, with a shower. My favorite part of the room may have been the little trinkets by the bed. Everything was on brand but there were plenty of plugs for my electronics, which is winning in my book. 

The Neighborhood

After checking out the room we took a peek around the hotel and we toured the park across the street. There is actually a restaurant on the bottom floor that looked nice, but is currently being renovated. The art work, the design in general was amazing. I particularly enjoyed the wallpaper along the stairs going from the first to second floor. At first you may think you’re just looking at a heart, but if you look closer, you’ll see many beach balls that came together to create the bigger picture. I don’t know a lot about art but I do know I like nice art. Because we could see a water fountain from our window, we decided to take a quick walk through the park. The greenery was so nice. There were also some lovely statues throughout the park. After a quick walk around we headed back to our room to relax.

The Food

Included in our stay was a dinner from the new chef. Service inside Topside restaurant is currently limited to 50% capacity. We decided to dine in our room, we have not dined inside a restaurant just yet. The room service menu was conveniently located on the TV and our food was delivered right on time. The sous chef was actually one of the people who delivered our meal. He was able to answer all of my questions and I was delighted to learn that the produce were locally sourced. We had a crab cake, edamame hummus with wonton chips, a creamy cheesy crab pasta, and roasted chicken. The chicken was the best we’ve ever had, it was nice, juicy, and well seasoned. The edamame hummus was the perfect appetizer, we never had anything like it. The hummus was creamy and the chips were crispy. My favorite was the crab pasta. The Gouda cheese and the squid ink pasta were the perfect combination. I’m not sure what the chef did to that food, but it was really one of the best hotel meals we’ve ever had. I also ordered a flour-less cake that was dense, but the chocolate was cut by the wild berry coulis.

The Real Deal

After a busy few months, not to mention exhausting, this getaway was what we needed. From the artful design, to the amazing meal, and the comics so gently tucked away in a bookcase in our room, it all added to the whole experience. The bed was nice and comfy, the views were everything, and we had the perfect set up to enjoy our coffee and tea in the morning. Our stay at Revival was truly re-energizing. We loved the food so much, we’ll definitely be back to try brunch, but overall I would stay at this hotel again just for the feel.


Discover more from Flights and Foods

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

6,191 Comments

  • A2E

    3 stars
    I blog quite often and I genuinely thank you for your content.
    The article has really peaked my interest.
    I am going to book mark your website and keep checking for new information about once
    a week. I opted in for your RSS feed too.

  • situs nextogel

    Hello There. I discovered your weblog the usage of msn. That is a really smartly written article. I’ll be sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful info. Thanks for the post. I’ll definitely comeback.

  • mpo800

    5 stars
    Mpo800 merupakan platform online yang banyak digunakan dengan fokus
    layanan pada mpo800 yang praktis digunakan oleh para pengguna.
    Melalui fitur mpo800 login, pengguna dapat masuk dengan cepat untuk menikmati berbagai layanan yang tersedia di mpo800.
    Selain itu, mpo800 link alternatif disediakan untuk memastikan akses ke mpo800
    tetap lancar kapan saja. Dengan sistem yang terpercaya serta layanan yang profesional,
    mpo800 menjadi pilihan tepat bagi pengguna yang mengutamakan kenyamanan dan kemudahan dalam satu platform mpo800.

  • jnetoto

    3 stars
    Jnetoto adalah situs togel yang banyak dicari sebagai bandar togel dengan layanan togel online yang beragam dan sistem yang canggih.
    Sebagai bagian dari situs togel terpercaya, jnetoto menyediakan berbagai
    pasaran populer serta fitur permainan yang mudah
    diakses oleh pengguna. Dengan dukungan transaksi yang efisien dan layanan yang responsif, jnetoto menjadi pilihan bagi pemain yang
    mencari pengalaman bermain togel online yang lancar dan aman.

  • sakongtoto togel

    4 stars
    Sakongtoto adalah platform permainan online yang banyak diminati dengan pilihan lengkap seperti sakong toto serta sakongtoto togel terpercaya yang beragam.

    Melalui fitur sakongtoto login yang praktis, pengguna dapat segera menikmati berbagai permainan sakongtoto togel dengan cepat.
    Dengan sistem yang terjamin serta layanan yang responsif, sakongtoto menjadi opsi
    tepat bagi pemain yang mencari pengalaman bermain efisien dan terpercaya
    dalam satu platform.

  • Visit my website

    1 star
    Fantastic goods from you, man. I’ve understand your stuff previous to and you’re
    just too wonderful. I really like what you’ve acquired here, really like
    what you are stating and the way in which you say it.
    You make it enjoyable and you still care for to keep it smart.
    I can’t wait to read far more from you. This is really a wonderful web site.

  • jackwin77

    5 stars
    Jackwin77 merupakan situs online yang banyak dikenal dengan akses resmi melalui https://jackwin77.it.com
    yang praktis digunakan oleh para pengguna. Dengan sistem yang modern serta layanan yang terpercaya, jackwin77 menyediakan pengalaman bermain yang nyaman dan responsif.
    Situs ini dikenal sebagai pilihan bagi pengguna yang mengutamakan kemudahan akses serta
    kualitas layanan dalam satu platform.

  • dewi11

    Hey there! Would you mind if I share your blog with my facebook group? There’s a lot of people that I think would really enjoy your content. Please let me know. Thanks

  • sakongtoto login

    3 stars
    Sakongtoto adalah situs permainan online yang banyak diminati dengan pilihan lengkap seperti sakong toto dan sakongtoto togel yang menarik.
    Melalui akses sakongtoto login yang praktis, pengguna dapat segera menikmati berbagai fitur yang tersedia dengan lancar.
    Sebagai sakongtoto situs terpercaya, layanan ini memberikan sistem yang aman serta dukungan yang profesional, sehingga menjadi pilihan tepat bagi pemain yang mengutamakan kenyamanan dan kepercayaan dalam satu platform.

  • 토토사이트

    4 stars
    토토사이트란 스포츠 경기 결과를 예측하여 베팅하고, 적중 시 배당금을 받는 온라인
    도박 사이트를 뜻합니다. 국내에서는 국가 공인 ‘베트맨’ 외에 사설 업체(사설토토)는 모두 불법이며

  • sakongtoto login

    3 stars
    Sakongtoto adalah situs permainan online yang populer dengan berbagai pilihan seperti sakong toto dan sakongtoto togel terpercaya yang lengkap.

    Melalui fitur sakongtoto login yang mudah, pengguna dapat langsung mengakses permainan sakongtoto togel dengan cepat.
    Dengan sistem yang aman serta layanan yang profesional, sakongtoto
    menjadi pilihan tepat bagi pemain yang menginginkan pengalaman bermain yang nyaman dan terpercaya.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

error: Content is protected !!