Cumberland Hotels: Where to Stay in Maryland

Cumberland sits in the Allegheny Mountains of western Maryland, and most hotels in Cumberland MD fall into two groups. Downtown properties stand near the train station, the C and O Canal and the historic district. Highway properties line National Highway in nearby La Vale. This guide covers every Cumberland hotel we could confirm with two or more sources. We list addresses, phone numbers, check-in times and real amenities. We flag single-source properties and drop old picks we could not verify. Rates change daily, so we quote none.

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Where to Stay in Cumberland, MD

Ramada by Wyndham Cumberland Downtown

The Ramada stands at 100 South George Street, Cumberland, MD 21502. Call the hotel at 301-660-3856. The Allegany County tourism page and a meetings directory both list this number.

A meetings directory counts 130 rooms across six floors. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM. The listing names free on-site parking, wireless internet, complimentary coffee, fitness facilities and a restaurant and lounge called Harrigans. Pets are welcome for an added fee, so ask the front desk about the current charge.

Location is the main draw. The tourism page places the hotel within walking distance of Cumberland Station and Canal Place. The directory adds a spot next to the Amtrak station and near the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Guests without a car can step out of the lobby and reach the historic downtown on foot.

Pick the Ramada if you want to stay downtown, arrive by train or plan a long day on the railroad. Ask about the dining hours before you rely on the restaurant.

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Cumberland

The Fairfield stands at 21 North Wineow Street, Cumberland, MD 21502. The phone number is 301-722-0340. Marriott and the Allegany County tourism page list the same number.

Marriott lists check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 12:00 PM. The hotel serves a free breakfast buffet from 6 to 9 AM on weekdays and from 7 to 10 AM on weekends. Amenities include an indoor pool, a whirlpool, a 24-hour fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking, a business center and meeting space. Marriott calls the property fully renovated.

The hotel allows up to two pets per room, with a weight limit of 75 pounds each. Marriott lists a pet fee, so confirm the current amount when you book.

The tourism page puts this hotel within walking distance of Cumberland Station. Marriott also places the hotel near Interstate 68 and Frostburg State University. Choose the Fairfield if you want a hot breakfast, a pool and a short walk to downtown.

Hampton Inn Cumberland

The Hampton Inn stands at 109 Welton Drive, Cumberland, MD 21502. A meetings directory lists the phone as 301-729-4028. Expedia confirms the address.

The directory counts 77 rooms on four floors. The building opened in 2017 and received renovations in 2018. Expedia lists check-in from 3 PM and check-out before noon. Guests get a free buffet breakfast daily from 6 to 10 AM, an indoor heated saline pool, a 24-hour gym and business center, free Wi-Fi and free self parking. Rooms include a refrigerator and a microwave. A Tesla charging station is on site.

Pets are welcome with restrictions. Expedia lists a limit of two pets and a fee per stay, and asks guests to request a pet-friendly room at booking. Service animals stay free. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available.

Pick the Hampton Inn if you want a newer building, a long breakfast window and easy car access. We did not source a drive time to downtown, so check a map before you book.

Comfort Inn and Suites LaVale Cumberland

The Comfort Inn stands at 1216 National Highway in LaVale, MD 21502. A Maryland hunting and fishing directory and Expedia both list this address. We did not confirm a phone number, so use the booking site to reach the front desk.

The directory counts 67 rooms. Expedia lists check-in from 2 PM and check-out before noon. Guests get a free breakfast from 6 to 10 AM with eggs, waffles, cereal, fruit and coffee. The hotel offers an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free parking, laundry facilities and a business center. Rooms have a microwave and a refrigerator.

Expedia lists pets for an added fee per pet, with a limit of two pets up to 40 pounds each. Service animals are welcome and exempt from fees.

Choose the Comfort Inn if you want a highway location with an easy drive onto National Highway. The hotel sits in LaVale, not downtown, so plan on driving to the train station.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Cumberland LaVale

This hotel stands at 1076 National Highway, La Vale, MD 21502. A hotel directory lists the phone as 301-729-4800. AAA confirms the address.

AAA counts 87 units on three floors with interior corridors and rates the hotel three diamonds. The listing names wireless internet, an indoor pool and whirlpool, a 24-hour exercise room, business services and pet-friendly rooms. The property is smoke-free. Accessible amenities are available.

We did not confirm the breakfast hours or the check-in times from an official page. Call the hotel to confirm both. Pick this hotel if you want a pool and a whirlpool on the highway side of town.

Motels in Cumberland MD and La Vale

Travelers who want a simple room can look at two motels along National Highway in La Vale. A hotel directory lists both. We found only this one source for each, so treat the details as unconfirmed and call before you plan around them.

Braddock Motor Inn is listed at 1268 National Highway, La Vale, MD 21502, phone 301-729-3300. The directory notes breakfast, a fitness center, an airport shuttle and pets. The listing also uses a Best Western Plus label, so the brand may have changed. Confirm the current name and services by phone.

Super 8 La Vale Cumberland Area is listed at 1301 National Highway, La Vale, MD 21502, phone 301-729-6265. The directory notes free high-speed internet and pets. Ask about breakfast, parking and room types when you call.

Check the sign on the building and the cancellation terms before you pay. Motel details shift more often than chain hotel pages.

Hotels Near Frostburg and the Bed and Breakfast Option

Some visitors pair a Cumberland trip with a stay in nearby Frostburg. Hotel Gunter stands at 11 West Main Street, Frostburg, MD 21532. Call 240-657-0500. The hotel site says the building has operated for more than 100 years in the Frostburg historic district along Old Route 40. The hotel offers guest rooms and banquet space. The Allegany County tourism page calls Hotel Gunter a landmark nineteenth-century hotel with individually decorated rooms. The same page places the hotel five minutes from the Frostburg Depot.

We did not find check-in times or an amenity list for Hotel Gunter, so call before you book.

A bed and breakfast directory lists one inn in Cumberland. Bruce House Inn is listed at 201 Fayette Street with the phone 301-777-8860. We found no second source and no current official page. Treat the listing as unconfirmed. Call to ask whether the inn takes guests today.

Old Picks We Removed

The earlier version of this guide named The Dacha as a rustic historic stay with a homemade breakfast. The only listing we found calls the place a sauna experience on a vacation rental site. We could not confirm a hotel or a bed and breakfast with the breakfast service the old text described, so we removed the entry.

The earlier text also named Rocky Gap State Park, Wills Mountain and Deep Creek Lake caverns as nearby sights. We did not verify any of those claims with fresh sources for this update. Check a park or tourism site before you build a day around them.

Hotels Near Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad runs from 13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD 21502. The phone is 301-759-4400. The railroad runs steam and diesel trains between Cumberland and Frostburg. The route covers 16 miles through the Allegheny Mountains. Riders pass a historic iron truss bridge, Helmstetter Curve and a 914-foot tunnel.

The railroad operates seasonally with several departures each week, and the railroad site warns seats fill fast. Offerings include the Frostburg Flyer, a dinner train, a murder mystery dinner train and The Polar Express. The featured locomotive is number 1309, a 1949 Baldwin steam engine.

The Ramada and the Fairfield both sit within walking distance of Cumberland Station, according to the tourism page. Book one of these two if you plan an early train. Check the railroad site for the current schedule before you reserve a room.

Where to Stay Near the C and O Canal and Great Allegheny Passage

Canal Place sits at the western end of the C and O Canal in downtown Cumberland. The tourism page lists shops, restaurants, events and festivals. Downtown is walkable from Cumberland Station.

The Great Allegheny Passage runs 150 miles from Cumberland to Pittsburgh for bikers and hikers, according to the tourism page. Cyclists who start or finish the trail in Cumberland benefit from a downtown hotel. The Ramada lists free parking and the Fairfield lists free parking too. Ask each front desk about bike storage, because we found no listing for either.

Hotels in La Vale suit drivers better. Free parking, highway access and a longer breakfast window help families and road trippers more than a walk to the canal does.

Getting to Cumberland and Choosing Your Base

Cumberland sits along Interstate 68 in western Maryland. A meetings directory lists the Hampton Inn at 138 miles and about two hours fifteen minutes from the Baltimore Washington airport. Amtrak serves the station downtown, according to the Ramada listing. Check a map for current drive times and winter road conditions.

Travelers who arrive by train should book the Ramada or the Fairfield. Both stand within walking distance of the station.

Families who want a pool and a free breakfast can choose the Fairfield, the Hampton Inn, the Comfort Inn or the Holiday Inn Express. Each lists an indoor pool. The Fairfield and the Holiday Inn Express also list a whirlpool.

Pet owners have several choices. The Ramada, the Fairfield, the Hampton Inn, the Comfort Inn and the Holiday Inn Express all list pets, with fees and limits. Confirm the current rules and the number of pets before you arrive.

Business travelers can use the business centers listed at the Fairfield, the Hampton Inn, the Comfort Inn and the Holiday Inn Express. The Ramada offers meeting rooms for groups.

Budget travelers should compare the La Vale motels by phone and compare totals with taxes and fees on two booking sites.

How to Book a Cumberland Hotel with Confidence

Call the front desk before you pay. Ask for the total with taxes and fees, the cancellation policy, parking and pet rules. Ask for a written confirmation.

Book early for train season and for festival weekends at Canal Place. A small city has a limited room count, and full hotels leave few backups nearby.

Compare the same dates on two booking sites and by phone. Prices shift by date, and no guide can promise a rate.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We matched the Ramada against a meetings directory and the Allegany County tourism page. We matched the Fairfield against Marriott and the tourism page. We matched the Hampton Inn against a meetings directory and Expedia. We matched the Comfort Inn against a regional directory and Expedia. We matched the Holiday Inn Express against a hotel directory and AAA. We matched Hotel Gunter against its own site and the tourism page. We took railroad details from the railroad site.

We could not confirm current rates, the Braddock Motor Inn brand, the Super 8 details, the Bruce House Inn status, the Holiday Inn Express breakfast hours or any Comfort Inn phone number. Phone numbers and policies change. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Cumberland MD offer a clear choice. Book the Ramada or the Fairfield for a walk to the station, the canal and the railroad. Book the Hampton Inn, the Comfort Inn or the Holiday Inn Express for pools, free breakfast and easy highway access in La Vale. Call any motel or bed and breakfast before you plan around either one. Confirm current rates, pet rules and policies with each property, and book early for train season.

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