We highly recommend booking a hotel on the East side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge - traffic on the bridge can exceed 45 minutes during peak hours! All the recommended options below are on the East side of the bridge:
HOTEL BLOCK: Best Western Kent Narrows Inn (other nearby hotel options below)
Best Western Kent Narrows Inn (3101 Main St, Grasonville, MD 21638)
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.21049.html?groupId=1N9AG2Z7
Directly across from the Hyatt (also 15-20 mins to the venue) and offers inexpensive lodging in Eastern Kent Island. We will have a shuttle running from here to the venue.
2. Hyatt Place Kent Narrows & Marina (3028 Kent Narrow Way S, Grasonville, MD 21638)
Directly across from the Best Western, the Hyatt offers higher-end accommodations on the eastern side of Kent Island - roughly 15-20 mins to the venue; we will have a shuttle running from here to the venue as well.
3. Hilton Garden Inn (3206 Main Street Grasonville, Maryland 21638 USA)
Down the street from the Best Western and Hyatt, the Hilton offers higher-end accommodations on the eastern side of Kent Island - roughly 15-20 mins to the venue; we will have a shuttle running from here to the venue as well.
3. Holiday Inn Express (1020 Kent Narrows Road, Grasonville, MD 21638)
Down the street from the Best Western and Hyatt, the Holiday Inn Express offers middle-end accommodations on the eastern side of Kent Island - roughly 15-20 mins to the venue; we will have a shuttle running from here to the venue as well.
Here are some other lodging options to explore in the area. Important Note: Shuttles will not be running from these options. You must have your own transportation to the venue.
*The Inn at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club & Spa
Quaint country-chic lodging featuring a restaurant a spa, and bay views. ~15mins away
* Kent Island Resort
Charming 1820s property with an outdoor pool and antique-furnished quarters. ~15 mins away
* AirBnB & Vrbo
Multiple options in the area; highly recommend properties EAST of the Bay Bridge. During the summer beach traffic often causes 30+ minute delays and traffic jams when coming from west across the bridge.
For those flying into town, there are three airports in the area: BWI (Baltimore), DCA (DC Reagan), and IAD (Dulles).
We recommend flying into BWI since it's the closest to the venue and the Eastern Shore! 🛫
The Eastern Shore of Maryland is a rural area, so we'd highly recommend renting a car to get around. There is no public transportation and limited taxis and Uber/Lyft availability.
If renting a car, please use our ~10% BCD discount code with Budget Car Rental: S274070
There are a number of car rentals you can get directly from the airport. One site we like to use to find good deals is Autoslash.