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Robert Morris Inn - Historic Restaurant with Rooms

  • Robert Morris Inn in Oxford, Maryland dates back to 1710. Lite fare breakfast is served inside this historic landmark for the Eastern Shore of Maryland. You can visit St. Michaels by way of the Oxford ferry just steps from our front door.

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    Dating from 1710 and celebrating its 300th Anniversary this year - join us! Once the home to Robert Morris Sr. and his son who gained fame as "Financier of the Revolution", now the Eastern Shore's most unique restaurant with rooms under celebrity Chef Proprietor, Mark Salter serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, veranda and dinner menus available. Located on the waterfront of this historic and quintessentially colonial American town, just steps from the Tred Avon River and the historic Oxford-Bellevue car ferry. Entering the Inn from the main street is like stepping back 300 years, a pristine yet historic interior welcomes with timber beams, panelled walls and open fires in the cooler months. Move on through to Salter's Tavern named after our celebrity chef owner, Mark Salter and you enter a more modern addition featuring historic red brick walls and old slate floors, again featuring magnificent fires in the cooler months and offering casual outside dining during balmy warm summers. 14 historic bedrooms are located on the second and third floors and adjacent to the Inn we have Bottle Cottage, housing two delightful waterfront rooms. All rooms have private baths, air-conditioning, and are individually decorated. The Oxford location is conveniently to St. Michaels, Easton, and Cambridge. The historic Oxford-Bellevue car ferry runs April-November and provides the 7 mile shortcut across the river from St. Michaels to Oxford.


    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English



    Features

    Type:

    • Other

    • Country Inn

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Celebrating 300 Years (1710 - 2010)

    • Close to St. Michaels

    • Historic Charm

    • Hospitality

    • Outstanding fine dining and casual Tavern dining.

    • Privacy

    • Antiques/decor

    • Excellent views

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings


    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Hairdryer

    • Private entrance

    On Site:

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • In-room internet<br />

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Internet Service

    • Library

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • Wedding Facilities

    • Wi-Fi

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  • King Room With Waterview

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    Country romantic style with views of the Chesapeake Bay waters. Rooms have a private bath. Non-Smoking. Cable TV. Breakfast included.

    King Room No Waterview

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    King room with a separate sitting room located in the Main Inn. Room has private bath. Non-Smoking. No TV is in your room. Breakfast included.

    Colonial King

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    3rd Floor. Non-Smoking, King Bed, Sitting Area, His and Her Bathroom with claw foot tub & shower, Side Views of Oxford's harbor. No TV is in your room. Breakfast included.

    Colonial Double

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    2nd Floor, Historic Room Dates Back To 1710 - Non-Smoking, Double Canopy Bed, Sitting Area, Private Full Bath, Side Views of the Historic Ferry & Bay. No TV is in your room. Breakfast included.

    Queen Room No Waterview

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    2nd Floor, Non-Smoking, No Water View, small queen bedroom with sitting room, tiny shower bathroom. Located in the Main Inn. No TV is in your room. Breakfast included.

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3pm    Check out: 11 am

    • Deposit amount required: No deposit required. Credit card details required to secure reservations.

    • Cancellations: 7 day cancellation policy. Cancel outwith 7 days of arrival and there is no charge. Cancel within 7 days of your arrival and you will be charged the value of the first nights stay.

    • Open all year round: N


    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 7.30

    • Serving location: Outside in fine weather, Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room


    Complimentary Perks

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages


    Special meal options

    • Our Restaurant

    • Salters Tavern


    Recipes

    Soup

    Spicy Crab and Shrimp Soup
    Serves: 4
    Prep time: 34 Minutes

  • Location Type

    • Chesapeake Bay region

    • Delmarva Penninsula

    • Eastern Shore

    • Maryland

    • Mid-Atlantic

    • Talbot County

    • Small town

    • Village


    City

    • Washington D.C.

    • Distance to city: 80 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Route 50 East, to Route 322, go 3.4 miles and turn right on Route 333, proceed approx. 9 miles to Oxford, go straight through town until you reach the waters edge, the Robert Morris Inn is on the right. Speed limit 25mph - strictly enforced.


    Airport

    • Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington) 70 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Follow signs to 97 south and then to route 50 east.


    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Easton

    • St. Michaels

    • Cambridge

    • Tilghman

    • Chesapeake Bay

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Winery

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Kayaking

    • Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

    • Oxford Ferry - Then Just 6 Miles to St. Michaels

    • Blackwater Wildlife Refuge

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

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    Website room photos misleading

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway


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    I decided to take advantage of a long weekend and book a room for my wife and I at the Robert Morris Inn. I went online to get an idea of what the Inn had to offer, and based on the limited photos posted on their website, I was favorably impressed and decided to make a booking. Shortly after I made my reservation online, I received a call from the Inn staff informing me that my reservation confirmation coincided with an update of their reservation system database, and the room I thought I had booked, turned out to not be available. The staffer apologized for the error, and mentioned they had one room available, and that it was one of their smaller rooms. Based on the decor and furnishings exhibited by the photos the Inn had posted on their website, I assumed the only difference in the smaller room would be size. I booked the smaller room, sight unseen. When my wife and I arrived to check in, we were shown to our room on the second floor. When the door was opened, we were greeted to a room that was indeed small, but the decor and furnishings could not have been further from our expectations. The walls, and ceiling, were covered in four different patterns of wallpaper, the furnishings resembled a collection of items from a thrift store, and the bathroom sink was barely big enough to wash your hands in. This room's decor bore little to no resemblance to those of the rooms showcased in the photos on the Inn's website. While we were told that this was a quaint room, and one that many previous guests considered to be charming, my wife and I checked out the next day for more spacious and comfortable quarters elsewhere. While I appreciate the historical significance and period details of the Robert Morris Inn, unless the management focuses some attention to the appointments and decor in ALL of their rooms, I will not be returning any time soon.


    Quiet weekend

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for an event


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    Stayed in the Bottle Cottage, and enjoyed the large room and water view. Food and service are great, and it was very easy to walk to Mear's Marina and Schooners to join friends for boat rides and fun food.


    Kayaking in Oxford 2011

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway


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    The Inn staff was very attentive to us at all levels. This is a beautiful and funky inn with character. Breakfast was outstanding.


    Wonderful stay at Robert Morris Inn

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway


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    We enoyed a wonderful stay over Memorial Day weekend at the Robert Morris Inn. The Inn has a great atmosphere, is impeccably clean, our room was great and a terrific value, because the room had a sitting room and a terrific breakfast is included in the room rate. I will definitely return.


    great stay at RMI

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway


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    the location, food and service were all excellent. if you are looking for modern amenities this is not your place, looking for a country inn...then stay here....


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