Grand Hotel And Spa Ocean City

Would stay again Great location to the beach. It is a bit of a walk to the main parts of the boardwalk but also on the quieter end which is what we were looking for. The cafe downstairs was available 24/7 and food was good, slightly pricey but that is expected. The breakfast restaurant on the 6th floor tasted great and sitting outside was really nice. The room has a small refrigerator and microwave and countertop which was awesome. The rooms could use a bit of updating but the pillows and beds were very comfortable. The view was spectacular. The black out curtains were greatly appreciated for sleeping in. The room we stayed in needed a good carpet cleaning. Someone at some point must have sprayed their feet with sunscreen and there were two large foot prints on the carpet. It was gross to see.

Great views with amentities Parking is plentiful and included in your stay. If you can't find a spot around the entrance, there is a multi-story garage with an elevator.

Great Hotel Great location The Hotel is great. The staff goes out of its way to make sure you are happy. The location is great also in walking distance to a bunch of stuff. The rooms were clean and very big. The only set back is that the keys get deactivate easily which is a little annoying.

Fam Beach Vacation The hotel is located at the quieter end of the boardwalk- about midway. It is a short walk to the beach and has outdoor pool. The indoor pool needs some better ventilation- the chlorine smell in there is overwhelming. The room is comfortable and has a nice little sink “kitchen” area. It is a bit of a walk to restaurants but overall a nice property.

Our vacation was completely ruined by a disturbing and racially charged interaction with a hotel staff member at the Grand Hotel in Ocean City. After calmly asking about the large Blue Lives Matter flag displayed prominently in the lobby — a flag known to many as a symbol of opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement and widely criticized for its racial and political implications — I was met with immediate hostility. Despite speaking in a respectful tone (with two witnesses present), the staff member falsely accused me of yelling, refused to give his name, and began aggressively escalating the situation without cause. He used profanities toward me, prompting me to say, “This is really unprofessional.” When I asked, “Are you asking me to leave the hotel just because I’m Black?” he responded by threatening to call 911 on me, even though I had done absolutely nothing unlawful and repeatedly asked what law I was supposedly violating. Even more troubling: when my wife spoke to him calmly in a separate interaction (with her own witnesses), he provided his name and then falsely accused me of trying to take the flag down — something that never happened. I had remained by the front desk the entire time and never touched the flag or left the area. At that point, we no longer felt safe. We packed up and left the hotel early, cutting our vacation short. This isn’t just about one incident. It’s impossible to ignore the broader context of racial profiling and use of force in Ocean City — including the nationally reported 2021 case where a Black teenager was tased by Ocean City police on the boardwalk for allegedly vaping. The same types of bias and dehumanization are still happening, and sadly, our experience is proof of that. We urge Black travelers — especially families and couples — to think carefully before booking here. We didn’t feel welcome, we didn’t feel safe, and we will not be returning to the Grand Hotel or Ocean City.