Dowell is located in southern Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay and 2.5 miles north of Solomons. It is 14 miles north of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. There are three nearby hotels along Island Road and more accommodations about 6 miles south of Dowell in California and Lexington Park.
Dowell is located in southern Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay and 2.5 miles north of Solomons. It is 14 miles north of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. There are three nearby hotels along Island Road and more accommodations about 6 miles south of Dowell in California and Lexington Park.
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"The hotel wasn't that impressive. It was in need of upgrades and wasn't that clean, especially the guest laundry area. Average customer service. I didn't sleep well and don't recommend staying here.2017-08-15"
"Clean hotel, but the mattress wasn't great. Friendly service. Breakfast was just what we needed. This place is perfectly fine as long as your expectations aren't too high.2016-05-18"
"The furniture and carpet in my hotel room looked old and dirty. There was only one pot in the kitchen, but plates and other dishes were provided. There were ants on the desk and in the bathroom. Good check-in with a friendly clerk; I asked for more cooking utensils, but none were available.2021-06-01"
"The hotel was clean, the the room was spotless. The staff was friendly and helpful. My only complaint was that I could hear traffic noise at night. I was pleased.2017-05-15"
"Excellent front desk service, but my room smelled so bad and the bedspread was dirty and had holes in it. I don't recommend staying at this hotel.2017-07-16"
"The hotel clerks were friendly and helpful, but housekeeping was among the worst I've experienced. During our 5-night stay, we only got clean towels once. We had to go to the front desk or track down a housekeeper to get more. No ashtray in the smoking room, and there was no toilet paper when we checked in.2017-07-08"
"Good location, rates, room, and personnel. The only negative was that the continental breakfast was somewhat skimpy and disappointing. Other than that, I highly recommend staying at this hotel.2016-11-25"
"Spacious hotel room with a microwave, sink, and refrigerator. The whirlpool tub was pretty cool, but it wasn't clean enough, so we cleaned it ourselves. The housekeepers skipped our room one day, but the night clerk came up and cleaned it herself. Both front desk clerks were nice. Breakfast, however, was sad.2016-03-08"
"The hotel was cheap and adequate, and set back away from highway noise. The room was spacious, though the AC was somewhat noisy. The fridge was cold, and the microwave worked well. Good parking.2019-08-06"
"Clean hotel with a tidy appearance throughout. The room was large and comfortable, but the doors were extremely heavy. The staff was friendly.2016-08-29"
"I stayed with my dog, and the hotel staff was friendly, helpful, and accommodating. We got a 1st floor room near an exit and were provided with a food and water bowl. The room was quiet. Worth a stay.2016-08-31"
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