Cambria Hotel Ocean City - Bayfront — Photo by Choice

Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), made its official debut in Ocean City, Maryland yesterday afternoon with the grand opening of the Cambria Hotel Ocean City - Bayfront. The celebration was marked with the unveiling of the city's newest boardwalk, a taste of the cuisine from the hotel's restaurant and bar, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Ocean City Mayor Richard W. Meehan, members of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, and executives from Choice Hotels and development companies, PiNNacle Hospitality Group and The Wankawala Organization. A $1,000 donation to Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, a grassroots non-profit environmental organization that works to protect and preserve the world's oceans, waves and beaches, was also presented at the event as a token of the brand's support and appreciation to the local community.

Located at 13 Saint Louis Ave., in Ocean City, the hotel is just steps from the boardwalk and the Inlet, which are home to a variety of summer concerts and special events. Guests can also walk to two classic beachside amusement parks and many shopping options along the shore, and can easily drive to other attractions like the Outlets Ocean City shopping center, Splash Mountain Water Park and Northside Park. The hotel's central location also provides easy access to Ocean City Town Skatepark, as well as some of the area's most popular restaurants.

The hotel features upscale amenities and approachable indulgences that appeal to modern travelers, including:

  • Multi-purpose indoor and outdoor spaces for productive work or relaxation, including a rooftop bar with panoramic bay views, indoor heated pool and hot tub, seasonal outdoor pool, and outdoor recreational area with fire pits and yard games.
  • Locally inspired design décor, reflecting the unique personality of the surrounding community.
  • Contemporary and sophisticated guestrooms, complete with design forward fixtures, abundant lighting, plush bedding and private balconies, all of which overlook the Isle of Wight Bay and its sunset views.
  • Immersive, spa-style bathrooms with Bluetooth mirrors.
  • Onsite dining at The View at Croppers Landing with freshly made food, local craft beer, wine and specialty cocktails, now also including to-go options. In addition, the hotel will feature Spain, a rooftop Spanish wine bar and tapas restaurant, opening in June.
  • More than 2,400 square feet of multi-function meeting and event space.
  • State-of-the-art fitness center with waterfront views.

All Choice-branded hotels are participating in Commitment to Clean, an initiative that builds upon the strong foundation of franchisees' long-standing dedication to cleanliness with enhanced training and best practices for deep cleaning, disinfecting and social distancing. Additionally, Cambria guests can limit their interactions with hotel staff by using the Cambria Contactless Concierge Service, a text messaging service for housekeeping requests, to-go food orders, meeting room requests and more.

The eight-story, 137-room Cambria Hotel Ocean City - Bayfront is the brand's fourth property in Maryland, including Cambria hotels in Arundel Mills, College Park and Rockville. The property was developed by Tauhid Islam of PiNNacle Hospitality Group and Mihir Wankawala of The Wankawala Organization.

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