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Inn at Perry Cabin
St. Michaels, Maryland, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The Wedding Crashers reception house is an 1816 Miles River manor in St. Michaels, built by Purser Samuel Hambleton to resemble Commodore Perry's cabin on the USS Niagara. Sailing yachts, a spa, and lawns to the water: about 78 rooms on 25 acres. Belmond left at the end of 2018; Preferred Hotels Legend holds the membership.
- 78 rooms
- Opened 1980
- Architect: Samuel Hambleton; Cooper, Robertson & Partners
About Inn at Perry Cabin
- The original wing was built around 1816 by Purser Samuel Hambleton, a War of 1812 Navy veteran, who shaped it to resemble Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's cabin aboard the flagship USS Niagara.
- The Meyerhoff family, owners of Kentucky Derby winner Spectacular Bid, converted it into a six-room country inn in 1980.
- English industrialist Sir Bernard Ashley, husband of designer Laura Ashley, bought and expanded it into a 41-room luxury hotel in 1989.
- The property served as a wedding reception filming location for the 2005 movie Wedding Crashers.
- Belmond's management contract ended 31 December 2018; the inn is independent under Preferred Hotels' Legend collection.
History
The Inn at Perry Cabin occupies a manor house on the Miles River in St. Michaels, on Maryland's Eastern Shore, on land that was one of the original English Crown grants to the New World. The original north wing was designed and built around 1816 by Purser Samuel Hambleton, a War of 1812 Navy veteran and aide-de-camp to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry; Hambleton named it Perry Cabin Farm and shaped the wing to resemble Perry's cabin aboard the flagship USS Niagara.
Over two centuries the property passed from private residence to working farm to riding academy. In 1980 the Meyerhoff family of Baltimore converted it into a six-room country inn with a small restaurant. English industrialist Sir Bernard Ashley (husband of designer Laura Ashley) bought it in 1989 and expanded it into a 41-room luxury hotel. Orient-Express Hotels acquired the Inn in 1999 and completed a roughly $17 million expansion by 2003, designed by Cooper, Robertson & Partners, adding three buildings and 38 suites; the company rebranded as Belmond in 2014, and the Inn was inducted into Historic Hotels of America in 2018.
Restaurants and bars
- STARS Restaurant — Restaurant
Experiences
- Annual Lighting of the Lane — Holiday event welcoming the season on Friday 27 November 2026, 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
- Experience on the Half Shell — Autumn sail aboard the historic 1902 Stanley Norman Skipjack on the Miles River, Friday to Sunday until 29 November 2026.
- Garden Tour — Horticulturist-led tour of the gardens and seasonal plantings, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:30 AM until 31 October 2026.
- Haunted Tales of St. Michaels — Guided walk through the haunted history of the inn and St. Michaels, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:30 PM in October 2026.
- Halloween Festival — Halloween celebration on 31 October 2026 with live music, autumn treats, pony rides, a petting zoo and face painting.
- Wreath-Making Workshops — Workshop where guests create a festive wreath to take home.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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