Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa

About a year ago Kelsey purchased a LivingSocial Deal for a getaway weekend from DC and finally, just before it expired of course, we were able to use it.

The deal was for a night at the Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. The resort is located about an hour drive to the east-south east of Washington, D.C. The deal included a night in a king suite, $50 to spend at their restaurant, $100 spa credit and a bottle of wine upon arrival.

We arrived at the hotel around 1:00 pm and the lobby was pretty empty since it was a few days before Christmas, but the staff was really nice and promptly checked us in. We were given one of the six king suites they have, they are all located at the end of the hotel property which overlooks the Chesapeake Bay.

The room was really impressive upon entry with its two-room sized layout. In one half of the room was a sitting area with a tv and views of the beach and the best part of the room, a jacuzzi tub. The bedroom portion of the room had a king bed, work station, a huge tv and a Keurig. Dividing the two portions of the room was a see-through gas fireplace, which was perfect for the 20-degree wind chill that was present when we arrived.

Desk, TV and Keurig 

Sitting Area and Tub

Bathroom

Full Suite 

 The hotel its self was very nice and the staff was great. Attached to the resort is a spa and as I previously mentioned we took advantage of a few of the services using our $100 spa credit. The massage was awesome and Kelsey enjoyed her manicure.

Where the property left something to be desired was in their restaurant, "The Rod & Reel." We made dinner reservations and arrived on time only to wait for at least 10 minutes for someone to recognize that we had walked in. Then when we asked if we could sit by the window overlooking the water at one of the at least three open booths we were told that they had all been reserved and we were put on an awkward raised platform in the middle of the dining room. We then sat for at least 15 minutes before a waitress came over and asked us what we wanted to drink. By this time we were ready to order and did so just in case she never came back. I ordered a seafood platter of sorts with shrimp, scallops and flounder. The flounder was pounded into oblivion and had so much breading on it I am not sure there was actually fish in there. The scallops and shrimp were just OK, but nothing great considering how fresh the seafood they get must be. Kelsey's steak was average at best and the only redeeming portion of the meal was the veggies and potatoes served with it.

Overall the resort was very nice, but the restaurant left lots to be disappointed about. If I would have been actually paying for the $50 meal in the restaurant I would have not been pleased. But, the resort is quaint and if you are looking for a quick getaway from DC, this is a great option.