Maryland hotels and motels abound, but which one offers the best accommodations for your particular business trip? If you plan to be there a day or a weekend, the accommodations you need will be different than those needed for a longer stay. If you are entertaining your clients or meeting with them for business, this can also be a factor in where you stay, especially if you are providing the meeting room.

Choose the best facilities to make your business trip a success. You may need wireless Internet, unlimited free local calls, a business center to send faxes or meeting room capabilities. On longer stays, you may prefer a suite to just a room. Look for the following when you make your Maryland motel reservation:

1. Look for motels in Maryland for your quick business stays.

2. Find motels in Maryland for your long-term business needs.

3. Select Maryland hotels and motels near resorts, and mix business with pleasure.

Action Steps
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Book motels in Maryland for short term stays

If you are going to Maryland for a one day business meeting, you just need a place to park yourself overnight, and then catch your flight home in the morning. As long as the room is clean, comfortable and offers basics such as Internet, it should do the job for you.

I recommend: Clarion Hotel by Choice offers refrigerators, microwaves and high-speed Internet in their affordable rooms. They provide convenient locations across the state of Maryland. Days Inn Inner Harbor provides complimentary wireless high-speed Internet in the rooms and throughout the hotel. Many have microwaves and refrigerators in the rooms. They offer many Maryland locations, and the rooms are clean and affordable.

Pick extended stay MD motels for longer stays

When you will be staying for a week or longer, extended stay motels in MD are your best bet for a successful business trip. These hotels offer more than one room suites; they provide full kitchens, business centers, high speed wireless Internet and meeting centers.

I recommend: Country Inns & Suites by Carlson offers studio suites with separate living and sleeping areas. All rooms come equipped with a mini refrigerator, microwave and wet bar. Best Western offers king suites with high-speed Internet access, ample desk space and a free hot breakfast buffet.

Make your Baltimore, Maryland hotels reservation near a resort for business and pleasure

Plan a little extra time to take in the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, by staying in one of their many resort motels. MD offers both the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean for ocean views dotted with fishing boats. Go crabbing, sailing or jet ski for a few leisure activity choices.

I recommend: Turf Valley Resort offers six-course meals paired with the finest wines from around the world. Only 40 minutes from the Inner Harbor, drive there for the day or relax in the spa at the resort. Get in some golf or water activities at Harbour Town. Overlook the Chesapeake Bay--no matter which room you choose for breathtaking views from your balcony.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Many hotel chains offer their own rewards programs, so think about using the same chain to make Maryland hotel reservations so you can take advantage of the free rooms and discounts their program offers.