Deals of the day
Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery
In search for unique places, sometimes you need to get off the main roads. However, let them lead you to Bale, Istria. Then slow down and follow the road that gets narrower with every mile, as nature draws closer. Slow down even more, and then make a turn into the white road. As the iron gates of the Meneghetti estate open up in front of you, stop for just one moment – and realize that the magic actually appears off the…
Kudadoo Private Island
Kudadoo’s renowned eco-consciousness and sleek design extend to the Maldives island’s 15 over-water residences where your uninterrupted enjoyment of the private island charm and the splendid natural surrounds are the norm….
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, a 5-star hotel in the centre of Paris, offers you a unique stay in a typically Parisian atmosphere. The building was built in 1907 by the Hennessy family, during the enchanting interlude offered by the Paris of the “Belle Époque”. Reflecting this magical era, our luxury hotel in Paris embodies a certain French art de vivre. La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris enjoys an idyllic setting and immerses you in the…
Aria Hotel Budapest
The Aria Hotel Budapest is a luxury boutique hotel with an exquisite design inspired by music. To compliment the musical concept, master designer Zoltan Varro’s vision was to simultaneously recreate the rich, lavish atmosphere of a historic Hungarian palace while also embracing visitors in the warmth and comfort of a private residence…
Bawah Reserve
A gorgeous tropical paradise surrounded by a blue ocean, Bawah Reserve sits in sheltered seclusion 160 nautical miles (300km) northeast of Singapore in the remote Anambas Archipelago, Indonesia. This pristine and previously uninhabited marine conservation area is surrounded by turquoise lagoons and coral reefs, which cater to outdoor adventurers looking to indulge as well as those looking to relax in paradise…
Palazzo Navona Rome
The innovative Palazzo Navona Hotel fully deserved of its role as being amongst one of the most qualified 4 star Hotels within the city “centro”, capable of fulfilling its own lifestyle qualities to satisfy even the most demanding guest. The intimate and charming ambience emits a feeling of almost magic by creating a special atmosphere which pervades this residence surrounded by its historical-art and ancient Roman…
Villa Principe Leopoldo Lugano
Live in a fairy tale, surrounded by prestige and nature. Imagine contemplating Lugano’s beauty in a princely residence. The former private home of German Emperor Wilhelm’s brother in law, the Villa is located on a picturesque promontory called the Collina d’Oro (Golden Hill), whose views and location are the best kept secret in town. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live in a legendary home, a stay…
Il San Pietro Di Positano
The San Pietro di Positano is more than a hotel. It is a journey within a journey, where memories are created and never forgotten. A haven of peace, immersed in nature, this elegant home harmonises old-world traditions of hospitality with contemporary, understated luxury. Escape to this small slice of paradise suspended between the sea and sky. Carved into the cliff overlooking the mediterranean Sea, our rooms are a…
Cliveden House
Cliveden House is a privately owned 5 Red Star award-winning hotel, and sister to the world-renowned Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire. Our story is one of over 350 years of powerful personalities, iconic parties and scandalous affairs. Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, as a gift to his mistress, Cliveden House has remained a pinnacle of…
Piccolo Hotel Portofino
Hotel Piccolo Portofino, surrounded by the typical luxuriant vegetation of the Liguria Riviera, among the crystal clear water of Portofino and the blue sky, is a piece of art of the reception, unique of its kind. A hidden jewel, that has to be searched end discovered. Obtained from a refined period villa, today it is a boutique hotel, and from its generous terraces, a breathtaking view onto this exclusive stretch of coast…
Laucala Island Fiji
A private island refuge in the South Pacific, Laucala unites dramatic rainforest-laced landscapes and white sandy beaches with unparalleled levels of luxury and privacy. No expense has been spared at the exclusive tropical hideaway, where 25 Fijian-styled villas are set amid coconut plantations, beside deserted beaches and atop the island’s volcanic mountains, overlooking fertile coral reefs and endless jungle. Style and…
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
The exclusive Cavo Tagoo Santorini, twin of Cavo Tagoo Mykonos is located within walking distance from Fira and just a few kilometers from Oia, the resort offers luxurious suites, spectacular sunsets over the sea and a personalized service exceptional. All Suites are modern and feature a hot tub or private pool on the terrace style, design details, 43-inch LCD satellite TV, patio or terrace with stunning panoramic view…
Casa Casuarina Miami
Casa Casuarina was built in 1930 by Alden Freeman. Alden Freeman’s father, Joel Freeman was Treasurer of The Standard Oil Trust (also known as Rockefeller’s Company) and left Alden a fabulous wealth when he passed away. That gave the young and wealthy Alden the opportunity to retire at the age of 27 from being an architect and travel all over the world. Alden was also a descendent of the Mayflower on his mother’s side…
Il Sereno Como
Il Sereno brings a new era of luxury to the banks of Italy’s iconic Lake Como. Awarded the title of “Most Anticipated New Luxury Hotel Opening in 2016” by Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, Il Sereno’s ethos of understated elegance presents a freshness to this well-established destination. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Wallpaper* Magazine Designer of The Year 2015, the all-suite hotel promises modern style and an authentic…
Villa Belvedere Taormina
Hotel Villa Belvedere is a delightful and charming boutique hotel, located at just a few minutes from Taormina’s lively town centre and from the world-famous Greek-Roman Theatre, which are both reachable by walking through the inspiring and panoramic Duca di Cesarò Botanic Gardens. The hotel benefits of wonderful views over the sea, the bay of Naxos and Mount Etna. The hotel has always been…
Royal Mansour Marrakech
The Royal Mansour can be counted amongst the few establishments in the world that defy hotel excellence. Just a few steps away from the famous Jemaa El Fna square beats the heart of the Marrakesh Palace, offering travellers the unique concept of a medina within a medina.
Each area has been designed to intuitively take guests on a sensory journey. Take a step into the secret and sumptuous history of one of the…
Cocos Hotel Antigua
Perched on a lush green hillside, encircled by miles of heavenly blue sea and sandwiched between two gorgeous white sand beaches is COCOS Hotel, an all inclusive Antigua resort for couples and adults only. This rustic yet romantic and cozy boutique resort is located on the sunset side of the beautiful Caribbean Island of Antigua and comprises of a collection of 35 quaint wooden Cottages positioned on a pictoresque…
Relais Borgo Santo Pietro
Situated in the heart of Tuscany, Relais Borgo Santo Pietro was once a healing stopover for medieval pilgrims. Today it continues to provide a sanctuary for modern souls, merging a 5 star luxury hotel and spa concept with a ‘farm to plate’ philosophy on a 300-acre estate. A sumptuous feeling of home pervades the 800-year-old luxury farmhouse hotel, with its worn leather armchairs pulled up around open fires, fresh flower…
Juma Amazon Lodge
With its prime location in one of the most remote and preserved regions of the Amazon Rainforest, Juma Amazon Lodge is an intimate and inviting property harmoniously nestled into the forest environment which defines it. Juma Amazon Lodge features 19 intimate bungalows seamlessly nestled into the lush surroundings of the Amazon Rainforest. In order to accommodate the water levels of the wet season…
Château de La Chèvre d’Or
Nature is everywhere at Château de la Chèvre d’Or. There are lots of different gardens filled with sculptures, fountains, waterfalls, flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs. The area is perfumed with the scents of jasmine, bougainvillea and roses. The magnificent colors create a framework that blends into the horizon and the sea…
Azulik Tulum
In the heart of the Mayan jungle, a revolutionary project is about to redefine human evolution. A new vision of the future that is guided by ancestral knowledge and creates community is beginning to shape up.The VILLAS of AZULIK Tulum are built in harmony with the Mayan jungle and the Caribbean Sea. With no electric light, A/C, or television, we present nature as our main amenity, setting the perfect mood for a…
Boutique Hotel Die Alpbacherin
The history of DER ALPBACHERIN began in the former Angelika house. Some time ago, in the middle of Alpbach, at house number 405, stood the small bed and breakfast “Haus Angelika”. Georg and Lisa ran them with a lot of love. The success proved you right and so the desire for a new place for more guests was born. A dream came true. Together with daughter Valentina and her boyfriend Thomas, plans, dreams and…
Gecko Hotel & Beach Club Formentera
In the beautiful and protected island of Formentera, Gecko Hotel & Beach Club was set out for like-minded individuals to unwind, connect with oneself and nature and above all celebrate life. Gecko brings to Formentera a new form of hospitality that unites our love for the island, the beach life and the elegance of a time in the past that continues to inspire us. Our clublike restaurant, in front of the Migjorn beach, offers a…
Mnemba Island Lodge
Steeped in culture and history, Zanzibar enticed adventurers, seafarers and traders from far and wide. Known as the spice island, from the centuries old trade of cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon, today the Zanzibar Archipelago is still bathed in the heady scents of spices and traditional dhows still drift across the horizon. A romantic hideaway, Mnemba Island is an exclusive paradise featuring twelve rustically chic beachside…
There’s nothing like The Ivy Hotel. Gorgeous, romantic and welcoming, The Ivy is a bastion of world-class hospitality in a historic Mount Vernon mansion. Seventeen beautiful guest rooms and suites, charming public spaces, a small luxury spa, and our acclaimed culinary concept, Magdalena, A Maryland Bistro.
The property is yours. Take your coffee in the garden, choose a book from the library, try your hand at the piano or the billiards table. Just beyond our doors, the city unfurls: the charming streets of Mount Vernon, the vibrant waterfront, boutiques, galleries, theaters and coffee shops.
THE HISTORY
In 1889, John Gilman, prosperous banker and industrialist, commissioned a mansion in Mount Vernon, Baltimore’s most prestigious neighborhood. He chose architect Charles Carson for the job, a master of design who had recently completed Baltimore’s Grand Masonic Venue and the opulent Methodist Church on Mt. Vernon Square.
Gilman asked Carson to build him a house to speak of wealth, power and taste, from its inlaid floors to its turreted slate roof. But Gilman also wanted a home. Its rooms should be intimate, its fireplaces welcoming, and its tall windows should frame the charming streetscape.
The mansion was raised on the leafy corner of Biddle and North Calvert Streets, neighbored on all sides by handsome brick and stone residences. But as fate would have it, Gilman did not live to enjoy his new home, dying suddenly just before the house was complete.
Mrs. Gilman lived at the the Biddle Street mansion for several years, then sold it to a man named William Painter, and his amiable wife Harriet. William was a wildly successful inventor, the holder of more than 100 patents, and the president of the Crown Cork and Seal Co., manufacturer of bottle caps, corks and closures of all kinds.
The Painters were very sociable and philanthropic, hosting debutant balls and society events, dedicating parks and statues. The Painters and their three children divided their time between the house on Biddle Street and an opulent summer home in Guilford. Father and son were great fans of the work of fellow Baltimorean Edgar Allan Poe, and made sure to send birthday flowers to his grave every year.
When William passed on, Harriet built a children’s hospital in his name in the city. Soon afterwards, she sold the mansion to Dr. Thomas Futcher, a Canadian physician and noted diagnostician recruited to join Johns Hopkins, and he set up office and family in the Biddle Street house.
The Futchers lived and worked there quietly for years. The Great Depression rolled in, the neighborhood changed, and the mansion was gifted to the Baltimore Parks and Recreation Department by Robert Garrett, its longtime chairman (and one of America’s first Olympic gold medalists). Finally, in the early 1980s, Mayor William Schaefer decided to use the now-empty – but still beautiful – house for hosting visiting dignitaries.
Today, after an extraordinary update and total rehabilitation, the house is as grand and glorious as ever: garlanded in ivy, high windows shining, turrets rising above the trees and gardens blossoming below.
The attention lavished upon it more than a century ago by architect Charles Carson is today evident at every turn, from its leaded glass windows to its carved wood wainscoting, 23 individual fireplaces, green marble mined from local quarries, and a magnificent central staircase that climbs three stories past stained glass toward the radiance of the original skylights at the top, like an ascent to heaven.
ROOMS & SUITES
The Ivy Hotel has eight airy, light-filled suites and nine beautiful bedrooms. Each bed is fitted with dreamy 400-thread count Frette sheets, a gas fireplace and a lavish bathroom with heated limestone floor.
Some accommodations offer a corner turret with a view of Mount Vernon, some a balcony over the leafy courtyard, some a grand octagonal living room. Each has a character and charm all its own. At any time, a call downstairs summons a pot of tea, a glass of wine, a midnight snack – whatever strikes your fancy.
SUITE ONE
Luxury Suite One centers on a grand, octagonal sitting room with a decorative fireplace and a large private terrace overlooking the courtyard. The separate bedroom has a canopied four-poster king bed; while the wonderful bathroom has a soaking tub, walk-in shower and a luxurious heated French limestone floor.
SUITE TWO
Suite Two is large and airy, with a decorative fireplace and a gracious dining area set before the tall living room windows. A second decorative fireplace waits in the bedroom, across from the four-poster king bed. Steps away, the bathroom offers a walk-in shower and a deep soaking tub.
SUITE EIGHTEEN
Luxury Suite Eighteen is a magnificent two-story suite that spans the second and third floors of The Ivy, with a living area, fireplace and powder room on the lower level and the bedroom and bathroom on the upper level. Adjoining the Ivy Spa, Suite Eighteen is the only guest facility in the tower — a very private and most wonderful retreat.
ROOM SIX
Mansion Room Six, the original premier bedroom of the house, is a large, light-filled room with a fireplace and its original, plaster filigree ceiling. The room can connect through a private hallway with Suite Seven to create a large two-bedroom suite.
ROOM ELEVEN
Guest Room Eleven is a cozy but very romantic room with a king size bed, fireplace and sitting /dining area. This room can connect to Room Ten via a private hallway, if you wish. There is a single vanity in the lovely limestone bathroom with a deep soaking tub and separate shower.
DINING
Magdalena, A Maryland Bistro, features refined, “from-scratch” bistro fare driven by the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay region. The seasonally-evolving menu celebrates the finest local ingredients, sustainable values and culinary craftsmanship resulting in dishes brimming with character.
Head Chef Scott Bacon’s ethos is rooted in “nose-to-tail” cooking, thoughtfully sourcing as close to home as possible with farmers and fishers as friends. Drawing inspiration from organic growing and foraging methods alongside his own Black experience and British background, Chef Bacon’s care and craft is present on every plate.
Located on the ground floor of Mount Vernon’s Ivy Hotel, Magdalena’s newly imagined interior balances neighborhood charm and modern elegance.
Each of the five handsomely adorned dining spaces exhibit an organic yet refined approach to design, with classic bistro touches throughout. The courtyard garden welcomes guests for outdoor dining in a sanctuary like oasis that feels like the best kept secret in Baltimore city.
Other dining rooms include The Garden Room, which looks out onto The Ivy’s walled Courtyard; the intimate, romantic Treasury – where sterling and crystal were once kept under lock and key; the vaulted, brick-floored Robert Parker Wine Cellar; the cozy and private Tasting Room; and the welcoming, convivial Bar.
DRINKING
Magdalena’s cocktail program offers culinary-forward libations with a focus on rare spirits, small batch concoctions and hyper-seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. Every drink is carefully composed and tells a passionate and often historic story, sending the sipper on an enthralling expedition to another time and place.
An award-winning whiskey collection and Wine Spectator recognized wine list await the curious to the seasoned collector. Our team delights in education and sharing knowledge with those who seek it. We are dedicated to creating lasting memories through exceptional hospitality to locals and travelers from near and far.
AFTERNOON TEA
Afternoon Tea is a beloved tradition at The Ivy. Choose a seat anywhere in the living room, library or conservatory and tiers of sweet and savory treats – and a pot of piping hot brewed tea – will soon appear beside you. Life is very good indeed.
THE SPA
The Spa at The Ivy is a small and perfect sanctuary on the The Ivy Hotel’s second floor, a jewel box of comfort, warmth and well-being. Natural health and vitality are the guiding principles at the Spa. Our treatments and massage expertise will indulge you in an experience that is restful, euphoric, and unrivaled among spas in Baltimore.
At The Spa at The Ivy, we recognize that every guest is unique. And although we have a treatment menu from which to choose, a simple conversation with your massage therapist, pinpointing your needs and preferences, allows your massage therapist to tailor your treatment for the most beneficial and relaxing experience.
You may also bring the spa to your private quarters with an in-room massage. Whether an herbal rub-down after a day of meetings or a beauty blitz before a big event, the therapists’ focus is wholly you.
MEETINGS & EVENTS
The Ivy is a very special setting for an important event, offering complete privacy, world-class hospitality, and state-of-the-art technology – with full backup provided by our attentive staff.
Every Ivy gathering is customized for your particular group. You may take the entire property for a week or a single room for an afternoon, while we sustain your party with extraordinary food and drink. Our team will work with you to create an exceptional experience – including guestrooms for those coming from out-of-town.
WEDDINGS
An Ivy Hotel wedding is just the beginning. Our sumptuous, historic Baltimore mansion can be the venue for a single charmed day or a long blissful weekend for up to 54 guests, while your heart floats somewhere up above the rooftops.
We excel at all the celebrations along the way to the big day as well, such as the engagement party, rehearsal dinners and receptions; and later, anniversary dinners unfurling into the future.
Our Wedding offerings take the planning off of you, and allow our team to help bring your vision to life. Ceremony and celebration are very much at home in our indoor and outdoor spaces.
Our blooming, garden courtyard offers a classic backdrop with picturesque views for our couples looking for a late Spring to early Fall date. During the colder months, our indoor spaces set the perfect scene for romance; eclectic decor, roaring fireplaces, and unique details around every corner.
PRIVATE DINING
The Ivy Hotel offers private dining opportunities in elegant and unique settings, for special celebrations and executive dinners. Our Private Dining allows for full menu customization so that guests can craft their event from start to finish. Let Head Chef, Scott Bacon, take you on a personalized gastronomic journey, starring the highest quality, seasonal ingredients.
One of our in-house sommeliers would be happy to offer a curated wine experience to pair with your menu of choice. Dining spaces range from intimate to grand – each with their own unique feel and all a perfect setting for a fabulous affair.
MEETINGS
The Ivy is an ideal venue for board meetings, strategic planning sessions, executive retreats, and breakfast or lunch meetings. Natural light cascades into each of our meeting rooms, which combined can accommodate up to 32 guests.
Distinctly private, the hotel is exclusively enjoyed by hotel guests and event attendees. Our competitive pricing includes complimentary valet, use of in-house A/V, and morning coffee service. Personalized breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus featuring high-quality, seasonal ingredients are also available.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Every Ivy gathering is created from whole cloth, customized for your group. Whether you are hosting a networking or press event, a fundraiser, or a personal milestone celebration, we would be honored to bring your event to life with top notch food, drink, service and support. You may take the whole property for a week or a single event space for an evening.
Let us personalize every detail for your special occasion. Choose from one of our impeccably designed event spaces, and we’ll take care of the rest. Flowers, music, food & wine — our team will work with you every step of the way to bring your dream experience to life.
