The Wildset

The room was very clean, which I appreciated; however there was an overpowering smell of bleach/cleaning solution when we first entered the room that lingered for quite some time. Perhaps you could consider a solution that is as effective but less toxic smelling. The property is beautiful, and we were delighted that Ruse was open for dinner on this visit, as we had an exceptional meal. Our server, Brittany, was personable and efficient. I found it strange that an up cocktail was served in a coupe type glass usually used for champagne; however that bothered me far less than the fact that the bartender did not know how to make a gimlet. I received something that resembled a margarita made with vodka, and the glass had a sugared rim! Perhaps some remedial training would help.

We stayed one night for the St. Michaels Running Festival. The entire staff was friendly and accommodating, very easygoing and helpful. The location is great, and the rooms were clean, well designed, and spacious. As someone with Celiac, they even have gluten-free breakfast options for guests. The beds were comfy; the shower was nice. One thing I'd love to see is a small lamp for the rooms, because the lighting was too strong at night and in morning when waking early for the race. Yet, there was nothing from wanting us to return to this place the next time we do the running festival (we live in Annapolis, but I'd recommend to those coming in for longer stays).

This spot was absolutely perfect for our weekend. We ran a running race that went through town so this was a central location. The finishes are top of the line. The beds are unbelievably comfortable and the staff was so so accommodating. It’s absolutely perfect. Can’t wait to go back!

I really wanted to love this hotel. The design is clean, simple, and lovely. But there were too many areas where odd choices or lack of attention to detail made it miss the mark, especially at this price point. In particular, breakfast was disappointing. While the plates were nice (and not disposable) and some of the napkins were fabric, the coffee cups, utensils, and other napkins were all disposable. In addition to being an environmental nightmare, it’s a really unpleasant experience as a guest to be eating with plastic. The breakfast was also the same as at the cheap chain hotel in a previous stay - I would have expected something more in keeping with the level of the hotel, particularly at this cost. Also, there was a very loud machine noise in the restaurant space (it seemed to be coming from the soft ice cream machine) that made it an unpleasant environment in which to eat. The rooms looked nice but there was nothing to absorb sound in the hallways, so I had to put on my white noise machine to block the sounds of other guests (who weren’t even being very noisy). The bathrooms also had loud exhaust fans that turn on if you walk past the bathroom door (seemed to be on a motion sensor and there was no way to turn it off). It was cold and rainy and we weren’t permitted to use the in-room fireplace - odd given the weather. At checkout, someone was repairing a toilet and left the replacement seat on the counter where the coffee machines were. Just gross.

Awesome redone hotel, right in the heart of the action in st Michaels. Would definitely stay here again for another wedding if given the opportunity.

Great in many ways. Staff is attentive and helpful and the property is one of the best in the town.

We really enjoyed our 2 night stay. The place was clean and right in walking distance to town. The only negative is that the noise from other rooms is a little loud.

This hotel is absolutely amazing. From the setting to the attention to detail to the restaurant on site, all supported by the friendliness of staff - we were blown away.

Fantastic boutique property in St. Michaels with an equally excellent restaurant. Highly recommend!