Taking a red-eye in or out of Baltimore? These hotels near BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and Arundel Mills keep you close to your terminal. They’re also a quick drive from downtown Baltimore, so you can maximize both your sightseeing and your sleep.

Wake up to a waterfront view. Stroll the promenade until you reach a coffee shop, then hop on a Water Trolley to enjoy the harbor up close before spending the afternoon at the National Aquarium or the Maryland Science Center. End the day with a concert at Pier Six Pavilion or Power Plant Live! These hotels put you within walking distance of it all.

Harbor East offers boutique shopping, rejuvenating spa experiences and upscale dining perfect for entertaining clients or treating loved ones. Next door, Fell’s Point‘s Belgian-block streets brim with charming shops, waterfront restaurants and bustling bars. History buffs may enjoy visiting the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum or taking a Baltimore Ghost Tour to learn about Baltimore’s earliest residents. Hotels in this area are also just a short drive away from Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Don’t miss a second of game play. These hotels sit within walking distance of Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium, so you can tailgate, cheer and be back in your room before the lots clear. Or, keep the party going by walking to the lively Federal Hill neighborhood—it’s where locals gather to watch Orioles and Ravens games.

The perfect neighborhood for creative types, Mount Vernon boasts Beaux-Arts architecture and some of the oldest buildings in Baltimore. Climb the steps of the original Washington Monument, then peruse the collections at The Walters Art Museum and Maryland Center for History & Culture. Enjoy happy hour at your hotel bar—from Revival’s panoramic rooftop to Ulysses’ ornate speakeasy—before catching a show from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra or The Lyric.

Staying near Johns Hopkins’ Homewood campus puts you within walking distance of the free Baltimore Museum of Art, home to the largest public collection of Matisse’s works in the United States. You can also wander over to the eclectic Hampden neighborhood to peruse indie shops and dine at award-winning restaurants like Woodberry Kitchen, The Urban Oyster and The Duchess.

Attending a conference or university event in one of Baltimore’s surrounding counties, but still want to check out the city? From historic Ellicott City to Hunt Valley and Pikesville, these hotels are a short drive away from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, sports stadiums and award-winning museums.