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"
"Good location. The hotel was dated and in need of improvement. The room was neat but not particularly clean. The staff was friendly but not especially accommodating. There are nicer places in the area.2017-08-08"
"The room was clean and spacious, and my privacy was respected. There was coffee in my room and also downstairs, and a decent breakfast selection in the morning. No elevator. Nice hotel; stay here.2016-12-29"
"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 hotel wouldn't accept cash as payment.2015-09-26"
"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 and quiet, and we were impressed with the room. Our only complaint was that the only mirror in our 2-bedroom suite was in the bathroom. Great employees and breakfast, and a pool and exercise room were available. We were happy overall.2016-10-06"
"The hotel was clean, and the suite was nicely furnished. The only mirror was in the bathroom, which was inconvenient with 3 people in the room. No exhaust fan in the bathroom.2015-09-22"
"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"
"Good location. The room was clean and comfortable, and the front desk clerks were helpful with directions and recommendations. Good breakfast, too. We recommend this hotel.2017-05-12"
"We had a happy stay at this hotel. Nice room with a comfortable bed. The staff was accommodating, and breakfast was great. I'd stay here again.2017-04-20"
"This was the worst hotel we've ever stayed in. The bedsheets were stained, there was no hot water, and breakfast was poor.2017-08-05"
"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"
"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"
"The room smelled like stale smoke. No coffee pot, washcloths, or hair dryer. Poor TV reception. The check-in clerk did a great job. Don't stay at this hotel.2015-05-18"
"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"
"The bottom sheet on our bed didn't fit properly, so I woke up to find the mattress pad and sheet crumpled in the middle of the bed. In the morning I asked to have the problem fixed, but the same thing happened that night. It turned out that the housekeeper hadn't put the mattress pad strap under the mattress. Better training was obviously needed. There was only one desk chair in the room, so it was hard to watch TV comfortably. Don't recommend this hotel.2016-03-08"
"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"
"This hotel wasn't worth the price. I had trouble with the key card. Breakfast was absolutely horrible. The only positive was that there was no pet fee.2016-08-07"
"I had a great time at this hotel, and my child enjoyed the pool.2015-09-10"
"The hotel clerk was outstanding and provided the kind of customer service I never thought I'd see again.2022-10-11"
"Everything about my hotel stay was great.2018-07-01"
"Great place for the price. The room had a microwave and fridge. The hotel clerks were nice and called shortly after I got to my room to make sure everything was fine.2017-09-22"
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