Best Hotels in Ocean City, Maryland

Electric vehicle charging, fitness center, Crabtree & Evelyn bath products, digital key option

Checking into Hilton Ocean City Oceanfront Suites offers a comfortable basecamp from which to relax or explore. Awash in coastal tones, each oceanfront suite includes a whirlpool bathtub, double sinks, Crabtree & Evelyn bath products, a full kitchen (including a dishwasher), and a private balcony with gorgeous ocean views. 

The onsite restaurant, 32 Palm, serves Caribbean- and Yucatecan-inspired dishes every day for breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as Sunday brunch, and the 32 Palm Lounge serves drinks and small plates daily. If you’d rather stay in, you can order from the hotel’s room service menu. Other onsite features include a fitness center, complimentary parking, and both kid-friendly and adults-only pools.

Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool with diving board, volleyball courts, free parking, onsite ATM, laundry facilities

Though direct beach access is conveniently available at this oceanfront resort, Castle in the Sand’s pool area is a huge draw. The resort’s Olympic-sized outdoor pool is reportedly one of the largest in Ocean City, featuring a diving board and poolside food and beverage service. Families and newbie swimmers will appreciate the certified lifeguards on duty from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., too. All rooms at the resort either have city, bay, or ocean views, and they include amenities like flat-screen LCD TVs, DVD players, and kitchens equipped with refrigerators and coffee makers.

Head to popular open-air Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill for rum punch cocktails and two-for-one drink specials, and nosh on crab cakes, grilled fish, and burgers. From May through October, guests can also enjoy live musical entertainment at Coconuts. The family-friendly resort also offers an array of free kids' activities, from arts and crafts to family movie nights.

Free miniature golf course on weekends, sand volleyball, basketball courts, movie theater

Francis Scott Key Family Resort boasts numerous onsite amenities, including pools, playgrounds, a complimentary miniature golf course, and a splash pad. The property is set back from the beach about a mile off Route 50, and rooms are named after states along the Eastern seaboard (Ohio and Florida, for example). The rooms feature full kitchens that include a microwave, oven, and full-size refrigerator. Additionally, the resort’s vacation homes are available for weeklong rentals.

Guests can enjoy dishes like pizza, chicken tenders, and burgers at onsite restaurant Shipwreck Cove Bar & Grille, as well as ice cream, frozen drinks, and cocktails at the Surf Shack Pool Bar. Families venturing outside of the expansive resort will find an outlet shopping mall, restaurants, and beaches nearby. 

Complimentary breakfast from in-room fridge, onsite restaurant, outdoor pool with waterfront views

As a sister property to Lighthouse Club Hotel & Inn, The Edge at Fager’s Island comprises 12 uniquely furnished, adults-only suites with waterfront views. Guests can choose from a variety of themed suites, including safari, contemporary, and South Beach themes. A few suites even offer jacuzzi tubs, positioned with a stunning view of the bay. 

An outdoor pool with sun loungers and a fine dining restaurant flank three sides of the water. The Edge tends to draw travelers seeking a retreat-like setting, as well as couples celebrating milestones like anniversaries and engagements. Nearby, guests can walk to Bad Monkey Bar, other restaurants, and a miniature golf course in less than twenty minutes.

Games, coin-operated laundry onsite, Bliss Spa-branded shower products

Opened in 2019, Aloft Ocean City is one of the newer hotels in the area. The property brings a contemporary and teched-out vibe to its rooms and shared spaces, with sleek modern fixtures and pops of colorful furniture and accouterments set against neutral tones. Waterfront rooms feature 9-foot-high ceilings and Wight Bay views from private balconies, as well as a Bluetooth-connected retro-looking speaker. In the bathroom, you’ll find a waterfall shower fixture and Bliss Spa-branded products. 

The indoor and outdoor pool area (complete with pool bar) hosts day parties with live DJs, and on some weekends guests can catch the resident Mermaid for a photo opp. A small, private beach located next to the outdoor pool and bar connects guests directly to water-based recreational activities, like kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.

Rooftop bar, heated indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool

What Cambria Hotel Ocean City - Bayfront lacks in beachfront location it makes up for in bayfront views, stylish and modern amenities, and an ideal location between the boardwalk and the Inlet, which is considered a hub of entertainment and activity. Opened in 2020, the 137-guest room hotel features spa-like bathrooms and in-room fridges and microwaves, and some rooms also boast views of Wight Bay. The onsite fitness center also has waterfront views, and the outdoor area includes fire pits.

Other amenities include a business center and an indoor and outdoor pool with poolside cabanas and a bar. There’s a rooftop restaurant and wine bar serving tapas and charcuterie boards, as well as grab-and-go bites and beverages at Marisol’s Market & Cafe, which includes a specialty coffee bar.

Fitness center, sauna, indoor and outdoor pools, game room, seasonal Camp Carousel evening kids’ club

Amenities abound within this family-friendly hotel and condominiums located in north Ocean City. However, perhaps the most unique feature of the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos is its indoor ice skating rink, which also hosts free ice skating shows from June to September. 

While the rooms may be more outdated than newer hotels in the area, the property offers an array of kid-friendly activities, like movie nights on the beach, an outdoor pirate ship jungle gym, and indoor, outdoor, and kiddie pools. As for the adults, multiple dining outlets, a cocktail lounge, and live music offer plenty of entertainment options.