We took the history and food walking tour of Annapolis this past Saturday, and had a great time…read more Our tour guide, Carolyn, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Her love of Annapolis was obvious. Food was varied, excellent, and plentiful; neither one of us was hungry for dinner that night!Will certainly return to a couple of the restaurants we visited and tour some of the buildings she talked about. A great way to get a sense of Annapolis and a lot of good food.

Started 7 minutes late due to other patrons being late (they were looking for parking), so don't…read morefret if you are running a little bit late. Our tour guide was an energetic, knowledgable young woman named Sam. Historic stops included: St. Anne's Parish, Maryland State House, Shiplap House, Maryland State Capitol Building, and some other random street corners where the tour guide pointed out some notable buildings/historic sites. We stood outside while Sam discussed some interesting history and culture of the town and each attraction. The tour guide discussed and recommended other establishments around the area (she pointed them out along the route) that were not on the tour, including places to eat, drink, and buy souvenirs. I really appreciated that aspect of the tour. See the pictures for the food stops and menu. The food was really great, with the exception of the tacos. The cream of crab soup at the Federal House was FANTASTIC. This was a pretty incredible way to experience and learn about Annapolis, and just a great afternoon outing. I highly recommend it.

My wife's sister and two very old and dear family friends came to visit us in Annapolis this…read moreweekend. I wanted to give them a good tour of Annapolis and not just walk around and point out this nice house or that nice view. I contacted Capital City Colonials and set up a time to meet in downtown Annapolis. It was without a doubt the finest tour of Annapolis (and I have lived in Maryland for 35 years) that I have ever taken. The amount of knowledge and the attention to detail was super!

I did the Historic Distric 101 tour. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. A nice…read moreintroduction to the history of the city.

For a friend's bachelorette event, I booked a wine tour with Vino 301 Wine Concierge, and I'm so…read moreglad I did! What a great company! Booking was super easy and once that was done, I received regular emails from Vino 301 and texts until the day of the tour. We were picked up this past Saturday (4/20) at the appointed location and time. We boarded a very well appointed van with about 4 rows of seats that accommodated us all. I felt very safe on the rides to and from the wineries. Our host and driver were super friendly and treated us like royalty. Prior to arriving at each venue, we were provided some background and things we should know in advance. She more or less herded us from place to place, which was actually quite comforting. I felt very well taken care of AND seen as I was the only one on the tour not drinking, but I was provided water and other beverages over the course of the day. Oh, and the lunch we received was AMAZING. So much food! I had the roast beef BLT, which came with a bag of chips, pasta salad, and a dessert. Definitely recommend!

This tour does not disappoint! My gal pal booked Vino 301 for my bachelorette party for a group of…read moresix ladies. I had by far, the BEST time ever! Pro's -Transportation provided and your choice of music (Bluetooth connection to phone) -The girl's and I felt like royalty! -Carla our tour guide was amazing! She and our driver, Patrick, were on time, and very friendly when I first met them. Carla was very knowledgeable. She knew the history of the wines, taste, pairings, and the owners of each winery. -Carla and Patrick made us all feel like family -Each winery we visited didn't feel rushed and we were allotted plenty of time for tastings, enjoying the ambiance (live music), and purchases. -Each guest was gifted a wine holder bag, bottle of water, wine tumbler, and snacks. All the essentials!! -Got to tour three different wineries in the Chesapeake Beach area (Robin Hill, Romano, JaneMark) -All of us were wiped from the tours, tastings, and fun we had. We would definitely do another tour! Con's -I just didn't want the experience to end!

If you want historic Annapolis vibes, this is it. Prime location. Walk everywhere. Classic…read morearchitecture. Now... arrival. In 39° Atlantic rain with no designated unloading zone, we executed what felt like a small urban logistics operation: four suitcases across Main Street while one of us checked in and the other relocated the vehicle to Hillman Garage. Adventurous? Yes. Convenient? Not exactly. Once inside, though -- payoff. Room 1310 is spacious but maze like. High ceilings, historic presence, dignitary energy. We approved. Street noise is part of the package. Drivers in Annapolis are not shy with their horns. Not constant chaos, but noticeable. Bed: adequate. Shower pressure: mid. Hot water: solid. Towels: softer than expected -- 4 on my personal ZERO to BRILLO pad scale. Generous, but not Costco-level luxury. Historic charm delivered. Arrival logistics could use refinement. 3/5

First off, I am reading the reviews to see if anyone else had an experience like me but all reviews…read moreare several years old. Not sure why! I stayed here as part of a business meeting. My company booked it so I had no choice. Initial impression is a cool historic place. Yes, you check in at the other location and walk a few blocks, but that's part of the historic charm. You walk in and it's all cool antique furniture. The musky smell adds to the historic charm. I noticed the closed off front desk area and thought "that's odd". I went to my room (1402) and noticed first off that the door was warped. I had to use my body to bump it open once the key was accepted. Once inside it was small but nice. The ac unit was a little loud but expected in such an old place. The closet was huge, but something told me to keep the door closed (it gave a spooky feeling). One of the activities that my company booked was a haunted tour that we did the second evening there. First red flag is that it starts in front of the Maryland inn. On the tour they explain why the front desk is t staffed...the hotel is haunted and they can't get anyone to work there at night. I rolled my eyes, yeah right. Then they told a story about a bride who died there in the 1700s who haunts the hotel. She stayed in room 1405 (the same room my boss was staying in). Turns out that my boss heard the famous sounds of her pacing in the room, her high heels clicking on the wooden floors (the floors are now carpeted). On the 3rd night I was texting my boss around 1am because I started hearing noises. He heard them too. The noises got louder and louder until it was the sound of someone pounding on my door. That got harder and harder u til I could see the bottom of the door come in about 3 inches every time it got hit.when it stopped I looked outside the door and saw a giant man (about 6'6", 300+ lbs). I asked if he heard that noise, he just looked at me and the started coming at me. I yelled "dude, wrong room" and slammed the door. A mi Ute later my boss was at my door and said he heard this guy fall down the stairs. My boss and I the. Grabbed out luggage (uber was taking us to the airport at 4am anyway) and walked to the other building to report the incident. In the end, I got a call from the hotel manager saying that the guy (a drunk guest apparently) wanted to pay for my last night in the room. I have more questions than answers, but I can say that I'll never be returning. Look up the ghost stories, apparently they are well documented and are consistent with what I experienced (I'm not including all details here).

I thoroughly enjoyed my recent trip to Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. It was my first time…read moretraveling with WTT, and I was a bit apprehensive. It turned out to exceed my expectations. The accommodations were in safe, nice areas. All close enough to walk to see the sites. I thought that the accommodations were perfect for my trip. The rooms were nice. They all had a restaurant or buffet for breakfast and a dining room/or bar for evening accommodations should you choose . Maybe not 5 star but at minimum a 3++ . I-chose a single room because I value my alone time at end of the day to decompress. The meals provided were at very nice restaurants and there no monetary limitations, but you paid for your own alcohol. The events /tours were as described and it was so nice not to have to wait in lines to get tickets as you would had you booked privately . The travel coach is small, not like a bus because they limit the # of persons on the tour. Kind of like an Oversized van with seats. Be sure to pack small as the luggage goes onto the rear and is packed like Tetris cubes. There was also ample free time to explore on your own. It was nice to feel the safety of travel with a group of like minded women and I have booked future trips. BE sure to read the cancellation policy and buy travel insurance to cover you for life's unexpected events. Traveling solo doesn't mean traveling alone with this group. I felt very lucky to have such a great tour leader, who was meticulous about the details to make it a very effortless, special and inviting trip. The small group is great for me as I am not so overwhelmed with meeting so many new people, as can happen on larger mixed group tours. My group gelled so well and when it was time to return home we all felt a little melancholy! I think about them often.

I have enjoyed 9 trips on WTT. My 10th and 11th are scheduled during later this month and in April…read more The 9 trips have all been well organized, interesting, and most importantly fun. I have shared these trips with women who have been well traveled, friendly and caring from across the country and Canada. Starting out as strangers, by the end of the first night, we've bonded through our love of travel and more importantly laughter. The tour guides have been mostly spectacular. As the goups are quite small, I have enjoyed experiences in places that I probably would not have visited such as on Route 66 and in Northern Idaho. The company has a very high number of women who have taken more than 10 trips with them.

I write this review as a 'mama bear' to tell parents of college Spring Breakers what we…read moreexperienced using STS. A lot of parents leave their college age spring breaker to make the reservations with a lot of assumptions and lack of knowledge about the trip they just booked. I think parents need to guide their young adult to minimize assumptions and confusion about what they are paying for and what they are actually getting. I talked to STS twice after I read the travel arrangements made by my child's large group of spring breakers headed to Cancun. I found out exactly what was included, what were the procedures, how to pre- order the shuttles, what to expect for dining, what to expect with off premise excursions, and other things a mother would want to understand. For example, STS has a booth in the lobby of the Grand Oasis hotel and a representative is there on site for the kids during the whole time there are there. STS, you really should advertise this as both parents and kids would feel relieved knowing that there is someone on site if they are any problems. STS planned and organized a few off resort activities that were well organized and very much enjoyed. They have a good procedure in place for the kids to reenter the States with their Covid tests and travel docs and shuttle times all done 24 hours bf their flight at the hotel. The STS representatives I spoke to on the phone calls had good answer so there were no surprises on vacation week. STS cannot be responsible for the quality of the food at every buffet at every hour, or things of that nature, but I believe my kid was in good hands with good procedure in place for a week in Cancun.

Would give them 0 stars if I could. Do NOT book through them. If you are booking a spring break…read morewith a group they do not care if you pay the same price as everyone else, you can miss out on a full day compared to your other group members due to travel. They do not put everyone on the same flight or a flight of equal monetary value as everyone else. They do not have a care in the world for creating equitable accommodations.

My wife and I had an amazing stay here over Fourth of July weekend from Thursday to Saturday as we…read morehad tickets for Three Dog Night at Rams Head Live on the 3rd. They do a great job making a historic property feel modern with ample outlets and usb ports, a very comfortable bed, and a mini fridge we used to store leftovers and beer. The TVs also have more channels than we ever have had in a hotel but rarely used given all the fun stuff in Annapolis. They also make the hotel accessible with elevators and wheelchair accessible rooms. The staff was also wonderful and accommodated us well by storing our belongings after checkout while we explored the State House on the 5th. We love how much is in a very short walking distance to here. Parking may be expensive but for car free people this is quite easy with commuter busses from DC and Baltimore, local Flixbus from DC and New York, local busses around the clock from Baltimore Light Rail's Cromwell station, as well as ample Ubers and Lyfts that may be cheaper than parking and no need to go past walking distance.

2 nights at $200 a night plus taxes $491. Plus $70 for parking!!! The room looks out over the lobby…read moreat a brick wall 30 ft away. The bathroom is very big for handicapped but has no towel rack no counter top to put your stuff on when you shower. Just a sink hanging from the wall. The shampoo and conditioner is in dispensers hanging on the wall that anyone that was here before you could put ANYTHING in! NOT sanitary and the shower has no fan but Everytime the AC kicks on it sounds like a jet taking off in our room. All night you sweat your but off then it kicks on you freeze. They offer a discount for 2 night stands and for being a firefighter but only if you book it directly through them. When I tried to call and book it directly I was forwarded to a call center that knew NOTHING about the hotel!!!! He didn't speak English so he was very hard to understand plus he mumbled!!! Love the town literally hate the hotel!!!

Check in went great, friendly staff Shuttle driver John was…read morenice to point out building Clean rooms

How many stars is this hotel????!!?? 4 Star hotel.....yeah right!…read more I had to remember exactly where I was. I actually stopped and thought to myself....Doubletree???!!??? OH MY!!!! This hotel is on the same level as Days Inn, Red Roof Inn, Motel 6, Super 8..... Gave me all the ick!!!! Where do I start? The elevator barely fit just my tiny luggage and I. My assigned room smelled of rotten egg...I was given another room that the door didn't close all the way....the same faint smell of rotten egg....I assume it was the ventilation....I opted not to stay....I mean - would the bedding be safe??? I didn't want to look. I couldn't imagine staying even one night. The manager asked what was wrong..what is NOT wrong?????!!!!????? AND to make matters worse, the cookie wasn't fresh nor warm.....I - I can not and would not!!!

Annapolis, MD - we toured the Navy Academy as a side trip to DC, as I knew it was an activity that…read morewould interest my dad. You can either check out the visitor center and free museum (a few blocks away) and walk around on your own (after going through security - this is an active naval base so ID is required to enter), or opt for a public guided tour, if you wish learn more about the history, traditions, and campus life of this institution. The 90-minute historical walking tour is the most popular, but I booked a GEM riding tour for my family (in a 5-passenger electric vehicle), since we were traveling with elders and a young child, so wouldn't be able to cover much ground across the sprawling Yard otherwise. The 75-minute tour takes you all around the Yard in comfort and highlights the "gems" of the naval academy. The campus is beautiful and pristinely maintained, and we were expertly entertained and informed by our wonderful tour guide Anne, whose whole family is Navy, and shared additional insights into the life of a midshipman and beyond. Parking: the limited parking near the visitors center is only available to those who hold a military ID. Otherwise you can either park at a garage or try metered street parking which is limited to 2 hours.

I walked around the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy two weeks ago, when my husband and his family…read morevisiting us from out of town explored Annapolis for a few hours. I wish we'd had time for a guided tour (the other reviewers have really sold me on that experience, and I look forward to doing it in the future), but we had a great time exploring on our own. We arrived in the late afternoon. When you arrive, you need to enter through the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center (even if you're going to the chapel or the museum, navigate your walking directions here to avoid wasting time - Google Maps doesn't know you need to enter at this particular gate), where you'll show ID and put your things through a metal detector, but that was very quick. The highlights of our walk around campus included the walk down Porter Road (the houses on this street looked like I was on the set of Top Gun), the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, and the Naval Academy Chapel. Both the museum and the chapel were easy to find, because the campus has very good signage. The museum is located in Preble Hall and is two floors of naval and U.S. Navy history and a collection of model warships. It's definitely worth a visit (it has its own Yelp page, so you can read reviews specific to the museum there). The chapel really blew me away. It was built in 1904-1908 but underwent extension remodeling in 1940. It's large (it seats 2,500), with a copper dome (the cupola is 193 feet above the main altar area). It's very beautiful, and you should definitely stop in for a look if you're exploring campus. The campus is beautiful and a unique space in Annapolis. I'd been to Annapolis dozens of times (mostly for work before) visiting the Naval Academy! I wish I'd explored it sooner.