Title: Visit Essex: Best of Essex Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Essex](https://expedia.ca/Essex-Hotels.d102297.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Essex](https://expedia.ca/Essex-Vacation-Rentals.d102297.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Essex](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Essex.d102297.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Essex Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Essex.d102297.Car-Rental-Guide)[Essex Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Essex.d102297.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Essex ## Travel Guide ![Sunset over Duck Creek in Essex, Maryland.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/102297/c9ea6a55-d369-4623-a302-6e32e38f6c77.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Essex](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/102297/b7c11eec-d432-408b-a8f2-21fe5b15827c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Essex Things to do - Essex Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Essex ![Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/10000/9973/368f99ce_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel 202 E Pratt St Baltimore MD CA $263 CA $309 total May 8 - May 9 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (2,486 reviews) Clean room,parking area was confusing because of the different spaces. Reviewed on Apr 7, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F05%2F2026&endDate=09%2F05%2F2026&selected=9973&PinnedHotelID=9973&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=102297) ![Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8850000/8842100/8842065/ea4ccb77_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor 511 S Central Ave Baltimore MD CA $188 CA $221 total Apr 16 - Apr 17 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (2,488 reviews) I could hear every sound from the hallway and from the 6th floor and all above average street noise. The staff were non-conscious, the sheets and towels were clean (could smell the bleach), soiled furniture, no USB ports, separating grout-the only reason I did not depart was due to the location of ... Reviewed on Apr 7, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F04%2F2026&endDate=17%2F04%2F2026&selected=8842065&PinnedHotelID=8842065&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=102297) ![Pier 5 Hotel Baltimore](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/28700/28608/a1f4d70a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pier 5 Hotel Baltimore 711 Eastern Avenue Baltimore MD CA $153 CA $180 total Apr 16 - Apr 17 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,045 reviews) Everything was great, except for our neighbors' headboard bouncing off the wall hard enough to bounce our headboard :) Reviewed on Apr 7, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F04%2F2026&endDate=17%2F04%2F2026&selected=28608&PinnedHotelID=28608&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=102297) [See all 1,660 properties in Essex](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F04%2F2026&endDate=09%2F04%2F2026®ionId=102297) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Convention Center corporate apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122920000/122915800/122915719/9cf53e09_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Convention Center corporate apartments 100 Water St Baltimore MD Stay at this apartment in Baltimore. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room washers/dryers, and climate control. Popular attractions National Aquarium in Baltimore and Baltimore ... 2/10 (2 reviews) Not responsive owners. Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Baltimore-Hotels-Convention-Center-Corporate-Apartments.h122915719.Hotel-Information) ![Affordable Luxury Town Home in Federal Hill Baltimore.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71070000/71063100/71063010/b8bb48ae_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Affordable Luxury Town Home in Federal Hill Baltimore. Baltimore MD Stay at this vacation home in Baltimore. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina and National Aquarium ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews) Property was welcoming for pets and location was great Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Baltimore-Hotels-Affordable-Luxury-Town-Home-In-Federal-Hill-Baltimore.h71063010.Hotel-Information) ![Distinguished Apartment Rooftop Deck](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100530000/100529800/100529757/6ede8704_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Distinguished Apartment Rooftop Deck 10 Light St Baltimore MD Stay at this apartment in Baltimore. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions National Aquarium in Baltimore and Oriole Park at ... 10/10 Exceptional! (17 reviews) The apartment was spacious with vaulted ceilings and windows that looked out onto the city. The building itself was beautiful and we enjoyed the arcade and pinball machines in the recreation area. We chose to stay here because many other properties in the area talked about dirty rooms, etc. We will ... 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Additional terms may apply. ## Check Essex hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=102297&startDate=2026-04-07&endDate=2026-04-08)[Apr 7 - Apr 8](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=102297&startDate=2026-04-07&endDate=2026-04-08) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=102297&startDate=2026-04-08&endDate=2026-04-09)[Apr 8 - Apr 9](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=102297&startDate=2026-04-08&endDate=2026-04-09) [This weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=102297&startDate=10%2F04%2F2026&endDate=12%2F04%2F2026)[Apr 10 - Apr 12](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=102297&startDate=10%2F04%2F2026&endDate=12%2F04%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=102297&startDate=17%2F04%2F2026&endDate=19%2F04%2F2026)[Apr 17 - Apr 19](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=102297&startDate=17%2F04%2F2026&endDate=19%2F04%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6162880/6f1d8031-b2a5-425b-9c8d-5674f4a42509.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina The transformed former seaport is packed with museums, shops and family attractions and is one of the city’s most photographed areas. 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