OCEAN CITY, Md. – Hilton Garden Inn Ocean City Oceanfront has debuted along the Maryland coastline.
The 12-story, 170-room property reopened Friday, May 26, following an extensive renovation. The hotel is owned and operated by South Carolina-based OTO Development.
“We’re delighted to bring Hilton Garden Inn’s better, brighter experience to Ocean City,” says Lorrie Miller, general manager, who heads the hotel’s leadership team alongside Lauri Reynolds, director of sales, and Gennady Osipov, director of food and beverage. “It matters where you stay. And staying here means a well-appointed oceanfront room and private balcony, with nothing but sand between you and the water.”
The new Hilton Garden Inn comprises 170 rooms, each with an ensuite balcony overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness center, an oceanfront rocking chair porch, and 3,000 square feet of meeting and event space with a large ballroom. There are two onsite food and beverage venues: Coastline Café & Creamery and Solstice Oceanfront Bar & Grill.
“Coastline is nestled in the hotel lobby for fresh, all-day convenience plus a little sweet fun,” says Osipov, highlighting a menu with artisanal coffee, breakfast bowls, and fresh doughnuts in the morning; grab-and-go sandwiches and salads in the afternoon; and local ice cream, sweet treats, and milkshakes in the evening.
Solstice features a chef-curated menu centered around market-fresh ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. “Solstice specializes in coastal-American dishes with an emphasis on local seafood and signature crabcakes,” Osipov says. “Our indoor-outdoor bar offers a long and merry list of handcrafted drinks: everything from signature cocktails and mocktails to the most delightful dessert concoctions. Our beer and wine lists feature favorites from a local vineyard and several local breweries.”
The hotel shop carries a variety of Maryland snacks and beverages along with handcrafted items from regional artisans.
Local flair is incorporated throughout Hilton Garden Inn’s new look. The custom-built reception desk, for example, is highlighted by an overhead art installation by Jeff Auxer of Berlin, Md., featuring nearly 200 glass plates that portray a school of fish. An intriguing, abstract ceiling installation resembles the sand dunes of the beach.
“This renovation brings a modern, elevated aesthetic to our property while still paying homage to the iconic Ocean City vibe,” Miller says. “The design exudes a true sense of place via regional artwork and pops of coastal color, texture, and style.”
