HOTEL INFORMATION

The Inn at Perry Cabin is an elegant circa 1816 waterfront
property located on 25 acres overlooking the Miles River, a
tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. The hotel is a short stroll
from the history-steeped town of St. Michaels, Maryland, and
an easy one hour drive from either Baltimore or Washington,
DC. It has 80 guest rooms, each individually decorated in
either a traditional style indicative of the historic
section of the Inn, or in a style that evokes the
contemporary Maryland seaside with a mixture of modern and
period furniture and a palate of taupes, soft blues and
ivories. The restaurant, decorated in a nautical style,
overlooks the waterfront, and boasts the award-winning
cuisine of Executive Chef Mark Salter. The serene landscape
of water and sky is complemented by intricate and exquisite
grounds, which include brick lanes and arches, white
columns, lavish gardens, pathways, and a horizon edge
outdoor pool.

Description

Purser Samuel Hambleton, a veteran of the War
of 1812 and aide-to-camp to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry,
built The Inn at Perry Cabin in 1816. The property's design
concept was inspired by the Commodore's cabin on the U.S.S.
Niagara. Nestled on the Miles River, a tributary to the
Chesapeake Bay, the charming Inn offers luxurious
accommodations, contemporary and antique furnishings,
radiant fabrics, an unparalleled culinary experience and
many recreational options, with seamless, attentive service.


The property was first converted into a luxury country house
hotel in 1980. Orient-Express made a further investment of
$17 million in 2002/3. Set on 25 lush acres with manicured
gardens and meticulous grounds, guests enjoy opulent
amenities, including a 94,000-gallon horizon edge swimming
pool centered in a richly landscaped brick walled garden
with a large pergola style arbor as the focal point. Public
spaces are designed for lounging with cozy furnishings and
beautiful natural light. 

Location

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.St. Michaels is a Victorian resort town, steeped
in rich colonial history and situated on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. Talbot County has the longest shoreline in the
continental U.S. and is considered "The Land of Pleasant
Living." Think Ralph Lauren meets Norman Rockwell and you
have a picture of the charming town of St. Michaels, where
quaint antique shops and boutiques line main street. There
are no chain restaurants; the nearest traffic light is
eleven miles away. The true essence of the destination is
the water which courses through the veins of the waterman.
Visitors to the area embrace life on the Chesapeake and
experience it through fishing, oystering, crabbing, sailing
and yachting. 

To reach St. Michaels, many visitors drive from
Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Reagan
National Airport, each within a two-hour drive; take a
charter flight or private plane to Maryland Easton Municipal
Airport, which is 15 minutes away from the Inn at Perry
Cabin; or bring their yachts to the Inn. Regional air
service is provided by American Airlines, Continental,
Delta, United and US Airways. 

Rooms

With 81 rooms the Inn retains an intimate and
exclusive feel. The rooms offer varying configurations. Many
have fireplaces and separate living areas. Rooms on the main
floor, and most on the second floor, have French doors that
lead onto a deck, patio or veranda. 

The design approach at The Inn at Perry Cabin is essentially
a contemporary take on a Maryland seaside inn. A mixture of
modern and period furniture and fittings retains the unique
atmosphere of the old inn, but deliberately presents a
cleaner, sleeker and more youthful version. Slip covers,
parchment and crewel work in taupes, soft blues and ivories
find place alongside old leather retro florals and glazed
linens, while nickel, limestone and matting are set off
against old beams, barge boarding and acres of polished
floors. 

Fires and lamplight illuminate great upholstered sleigh beds
or traditional turned wood New England bedsteads - both
stacked high with linen pillows and bolsters and covered in
pique counterpanes, cashmere throws or squashy eiderdowns. 

By day the mood is sharply casual, nautical and yacht-y; by
night it is softly lit, old-world and decidedly romantic. 

Spacious bathrooms, many offering dual vanities and separate
soaking tubs, are resplendent with Italian marble tile,
Frette linens, and a generous supply of Molton Brown
amenities. 

Nightly turndown service includes fresh cookies and a
selection of mineral waters. 

Dining & The Pub

Sherwood’s Landing 

The resort’s restaurant, Sherwood’s Landing, located on the
main floor overlooking the Miles River, serves breakfast,
lunch and dinner daily in a nautically themed waterfront
setting. Chef Mark Salter has developed an unrivaled
continental menu accented with regional specialties. Guests
can also opt for al fresco breakfast and lunch on the
outdoor patio. Fine wine is plentiful. The resort
consistently receives prestigious awards from leading
publications including Gourmet, Bon Appetit and the DiRoNa
award, always listed among the Distinguished Restaurants of
North America.

The design of Sherwood’s Landing provides sweeping views of
the Miles River. Interior treatments consist of plush
banquettes in soft, sun washed Nantucket colors, a large
artwork or assemblage of Chesapeake "waterman" tools
adorning the fireplace, captains chairs watching over high
gloss marine-dark stained wooded tables, and carpet
treatments with a soft, summery feel. In a showcase a
variety of Oyster Plates, a coveted Chesapeake collectible
with some valued at over $1,000, are prominently displayed.
Tabletop items are Peugeot Silver Salt and Pepper shakers,
Wedgwood china in the Nantucket pattern, linen by Rivolta
Carmignani in a seashell pattern, blown glassware by
Spiegelau and bone china shell candle holders are
complemented by The Inn's master gardener, Joanne Effinger, 
who selects cuttings daily and arranges them in petite
vases. All complement Chef Salter's cuisine by bringing the
dining room in line with treasures of the Chesapeake:
crabmeat, oysters, rockfish along with local game and
produce. 

Purser’s Pub 

For refreshments and lighter fare, Purser’s Pub offers an
elegant, yet relaxed setting to savor cocktails, while
enjoying an assortment of tastes and flavors from around the
world. The lounge’s intimate, club-like atmosphere overlooks
a landscaped courtyard, trellised with perennials and
plantings. Richly appointed with dark hardwood floors, the
lounge’s huge open-hearth fireplace, vaulted ceiling and
open skylight bathes the dark woods in warm golden hues. A
perfect spot for a game of backgammon or chess, Purser’s Pub
is well known for the Chesapeake Retriever cocktail. 

Amenities

• 24-hour room service 
• 24-hour Concierge service & valet parking 
• Laundry/dry cleaning and shoe shine 
• Multi-lingual staff 
• In-room massage available 
• Customized site-seeing itineraries 
• Baby sitting services 
• High speed internet connection in Studio and Master Suites
and wireless internet throughout the historic section and
conference facilities 
• Fax machine in Master Suites 
• Personal combination-lock safe 
• Fully stocked mini-bar in Studio and Master Suites 
• Nightly turndown service featuring delicacies from the
Pastry Chef 
• Fitness Room featuring Nautilus multi-station,
free-weights, treadmill, cross-trainer, recumbent bike 
• Outdoor swimming pool 
• Complimentary movies (selection of all the Academy Award
winners) 
• Complimentary bicycles (single and tandem) 
• Private Dock 

Activities

A short stroll from the resort is the village
of St. Michaels, filled with Victorian storefronts and
antique shops. The Inn provides access to a selection of
nearby golf courses, as well as fishing charters, sailing
trips, area tours, horse-drawn carriage rides, hunting and
sporting clays, bicycling and off-site dining at a number of
local eateries.

Awards

Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report 
“Top 20 US Resort Hideaways” (2006) 
Conde Nast Traveler 
“Gold List – The World’s Best Places to Stay” (2002, 2003,
2005) 

Conde Nast Traveler 
“Top Ten Small Hotels in North America” (2001) 
Conde Nast Traveler 
"Best Small Hotel in U.S." (1998) 
Zagat Survey of Hotels, Resorts and Spas 
"Country House Hotel of the Year" (1997) 
"Top Hotel in the State of Maryland" (1997) 
Brides Magazine 
"Most Romantic Honeymoon Spot" 

Rates

These are sample range of rates that were in 
effect for 2007. Our special rates and rates 
that include meal packages are available 
by request.

Signature Rooms: $190 to $385 
State Rooms: $235 to $455 
Studio Suites: $315 to $525 
Master Suites: $420 to $650
Master Suites (Water View): $520 to $770 

Rates quoted are exclusive of state and local tax of 8% 

High season Easter through Thanksgiving 

Management Ownership

MANAGEMENT:
General Manager: John Volponi 
Executive Chef: Mark Salter 
Controller/Deputy Manager: James Cianfrani 
Director of Sales & Marketing: Brian Plaska 
Food and Beverage Director/Sommelier: Thad Hoy 

OWNERSHIP:
Owned and operated by Orient-Express Hotels.
Based in London and founded in 1976, Orient-Express Hotels
owns and operates leading hotels, trains and cruises around
the world. Each Orient-Express Hotels entity, famous in its
own right, offers a distinctive style and heritage, and is
known for an unparalleled commitment to luxurious
accommodations, personalized service and award-winning
cuisine. 

Spa

LINDEN SPA OPENS AT THE INN AT
PERRY CABIN ON CHESAPEAKE BAY
The Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, Maryland, has
announced that its new 6,000 square foot Linden Spa will
open on June 30, 2007. The spa is named after the large
Linden trees that line the brick driveway leading to the
hotel, whose blooms will be used in many of the spa’s
signature treatments. Linden trees were initially brought to
the United States from Europe by early settlers and their
white and yellow blooms were coveted for their beauty,
medicinal purposes and bountiful honey and beeswax harvests.
Linden Spa’s focus is on the botanical art of wellness,
harnessing the healing powers of local plants and herbs. The
spa is grounded in the long-standing tradition of the
apothecary, which was always strong in the Baltimore area in
times past. To reflect this, treatment rooms are named after
local flowers and trees that are known for their healing
properties: Linden; Bayberry; Violet; Lemon Verbena; Rose;
Marigold; and Lavender. 

A full range of treatments will be offered that will focus
on pampering, rejuvenation and wellness. Linden Spa’s
signature treatment is The Linden Ritual. This spa journey
begins by infusing linden flowers, black birch, sage,
blackberry leaves, eucalyptus and rosemary into an herbal
mixture with which the body is wrapped, allowing the guest
to drift into a gentle sleep state as the body detoxifies.
The lifting of toxins continues with a local salt and linden
flower honey scrub. After being led to the cleansing alcove
and draped in a towel, a shower with an herbal bath awakens
and purifies body and spirit. The experience then continues
back on the warm treatment table, where a four-handed
massage of renewal is performed on the body. 
 

Other standout treatments include: Five Flower Solace, in
which five local flowers are infused into white clay to
create a soothing, aromatic herbal mixture that is slowly
massaged into the skin; the Botanical Complex Facial, a
completely organic treatment of natural herbs and flowers
customized to each person’s individual skin type; and the
Youthful Renewal Facial, which combines the innovative
science of bio- peptides - specific compound blends of
complex amino acid protein extracts (the building blocks of
healthy skin) - with gentle, natural application methods to
increase oxygen supply to the skin and improve the moisture
level. 

The Linden Spa is being built in the same Colonial style of
architecture as The Inn at Perry Cabin, in a palate of
cream, brown and blue accented with botanical prints. The
relaxation room will be decorated with panels of pressed
flowers harvested from the Inn’s lush grounds. 

While at the spa, guests will be able to rest in the indoor
or outdoor relation rooms, take a dip in the infinity edge
pool, detoxify in a steam room, find harmony in a yoga
class, fine tune their fitness routine with a personal
trainer or find that little pampering something to take home
at the spa’s own apothecary. 

History

A History 

The Inn at Perry Cabin combines the magnificence of refined
ambiance with a dramatic, private setting overlooking an
impressive tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. Each detail of
the guests lodging experience resembles a stay at a fine
country estate. 

The Inn is designed in Colonial Revival style with
connected, white-shingled buildings fronted by columns. The
Inn at Perry Cabin’s rich history dates back to the colonial
era. In fact, the site of the property was one of the
English Crown’s original land grants in the New World. 

The original Inn, built in 1816, (now the north wing of the
manor house) was designed and built by Purser Samuel
Hambleton, a War of 1812 Navy veteran and aide-de-camp to
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. The Inn, named after the
renowned Perry who is famous for his declaration, "We have
met the enemy, and they are ours,” was built to resemble the
Commodore’s cabin (‘Perry Cabin’) on the flagship U.S.S.
Niagara. 

The resort’s colorful past includes the transformation from
a private home to a working farm, and then a riding academy.
In 1980 the Myerhoff family of St. Michaels, who established
a comfortable six-room hotel with a small restaurant,
converted it into a lodging facility for the first time. 

In September 1989, global entrepreneur and co-founder of the
Laura Ashley Company, Sir Bernard Ashley, purchased the
property. He then began a two-year expansion effort that
transformed The Inn at Perry Cabin into a 41-room luxury
hotel, offering a host of five-star amenities and services. 

Orient-Express Hotels purchased The Inn in May of 1999. In
2002 and 2003, the company completed a $17 million
improvement program. The scope of the project included the
creation of a more stylish entrance, the enhancement of
existing rooms and the addition of 40 suites all with water
views and private balconies or terraces. 

The Inn’s waterfront restaurant, redesigned in a tasteful
nautical theme features a grand lighthouse built atop to
serve as a beacon to guests and area visitors. In addition,
a cozy lounge, Purser’s Pub was added. 

Other improvements included a new horizon edge outdoor pool
surrounded by a brick garden wall, a large pergola style
arbor, lush landscaping, an herb garden and a greenhouse.
Private gated gardens were added to existing garden view
rooms, while a new brick lane that leads from the street to
the new entrance makes for a lovely stroll. White columns
and brick arches grace the new courtyard entrance which
leads to the center of the historic section of The Inn,
circa 1816, while blue stone pathways, protected from the
elements by a grand awning, are impressive. Guestrooms have
been refreshed as well with Italian marble in the bathrooms,
spacious vanities and enlarged tubs. 

With its wide array of cozy sitting rooms, common areas,
courtyards and plush lawn furnishings, guests are encouraged
to wander throughout the house and gardens, take afternoon
tea, and enjoy the Inn as if they were at home. The Inn at
Perry Cabin’s lodging experience and comfort serve as its
essential fabric - and offer truly luxurious accommodations
that are found only in the world’s finest hotels. 

Future plans for the resort include the ongoing expansion of
the gardens, which already feature a cutting garden, kitchen
garden and numerous floral containers around the property.
The Inn also sports a bocce court and croquet lawn. 

Orient-Express Hotels is a hotel and leisure company focused
on the luxury end of the leisure market. The company owns
individual deluxe hotels, tourist trains, a river cruise
ship and two restaurants, all of which are located in areas
of outstanding cultural, historic and recreational interest.
The company’s distinctive properties include Hotel Cipriani
in Venice, Reid’s Palace in Madeira, Copacabana Palace in
Rio de Janeiro, The Windsor Court in New Orleans, Mount
Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
train in Europe and ‘21’ in Manhattan.

More Dining info

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Restaurant:
Breakfast Monday - Friday 7 - 10 a.m. 

Saturday, Sunday, 7 - 10:30 a.m. 

Lunch Daily 12 - 2:30 p.m. 

Dinner Daily 6 - 10 p.m. 

Purser’s Pub: Monday - Friday 3 p.m. - close 

Saturday, Sunday 12 p.m. - close 

CUISINE:
Regional cuisine highlighting the treasures of the
Chesapeake Bay. Emphasis is placed on the quality of the
ingredients, unique presentations and sophisticated flavors
and textures. 

MENUS: The menu changes seasonally. 

Sherwood’s Landing signature dish is the appetizer of
Maryland Crab Spring Roll with Pink Grapefruit, Avocado and
Toasted Almonds. 

Seasonal items include: 

Maryland Oyster Stew with Old Bay Spiced Potato Dumplings 

Local Flounder Fillet on a Ham, Scallion and Parsley Mash
with a Chesapeake Crab, Clam and Vegetable Broth 

Goat Cheese Soufflé with Spinach, Eggplant and Roasted
Hummingbird Farms Tomatoes 

Dinner Pricing: 

Appetizers: $12 -$18 

Entrees $24 - $38 

Desserts $11 - $14 

WINE & SPIRITS: The over-10,000-bottle wine list draws the
finest wines available from the United States and France and
an eclectic offering from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia
and South Africa, among several smaller producing wine
countries. The focus of the domestic selections is single
vineyard, estate-grown, wines from California, Oregon and
Washington. French selections include vintage offerings from
the finest Chateaux of Bordeaux, and smaller estate
producers in Burgundy, as well as top offerings from the
Alsace, Loire and Rhone valleys. To accommodate a variety of
food and wine pairings, Sherwood’s Landing offers more than
15 wines including champagnes by the glass. 

The 46 single malt Scotches, makes it one of the largest
collections on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. 

ATTIRE: Smart casual, no athletic shoes or shorts 

CREDIT CARDS: All major cards accepted 

PARKING: Valet or self parking 

PRIVATE DINING: The Miles Room is available for private
functions featuring customized menus by the chef, paired
with fine wines. 


AWARDS AND 

RECOGNITIONS: SHERWOOD’S LANDING: 

• Robb Report 57 Favorite Restaurants in the Country” March
2007 

• Mobil Four-Star Dining Award, 1997 – 2006 

• AAA Four-Diamond Award, 1998 – 2006 

• DiRoNA, 1998 - 2007 

• The Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence” 1995 - 2006 

• “Best of Water Front Tables,” The Food Network, 2004 

• Four Stars, The Baltimore Sun