The Robert Morris Inn: A Maryland Treasure

Room types

Guests staying in this exceptional lodging today get to step back in time and see what an inn from the 1700s might have been like. Unlike those past ages, modern-day guests get the comforts of en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, and electricity. A variety of room types are available for your stay. Choose a Heritage Colonial Room if you want the authentic feel of an inn from the 1700s. These spacious rooms have a small bathroom, shower, original fireplaces, handmade wooded panels, seating areas, period artwork, and good views of the water.

Cottage superior rooms are a more modern option and come with an HDTV, unlike the Colonial rooms. Choose a classic suite for more space, seating areas, and views of the town. Last but not least are the standard basic rooms with small European-type accommodations, some with views. Pets are allowed with a 25 USD surcharge for the entire stay..

Location is important

One of the best reasons to stay at the Robert Morris Inn is the location. Situated next to the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry landing, the Inn is almost at the water’s edge. A short walk puts you in reach of the town’s beach, Scottish Highland Creamery, and stunning sunrise or sunsets overlooking the Tred Avon River. If you would like to go for a bike ride, kayak, or stand up paddleboard, the Inn has these conveyances onsite but owned by Dockside Boat Rental. Bicycling from Oxford to St. Micheals by way of taking the oldest privately operated ferry in the U.S is very popular. By staying at the Robert Morris Inn, you are in a perfect position to undertake the 17.6 mile/28.3 km bicycle trip.

The calm waters of the Tred Avon River are excellent for kayaking or paddleboarding. See osprey, bald eagles, and other wildlife in the area near the Inn. During the fall, the shoreline’s forests are ablaze in golden, orange, and red colors ushering in colder weather.

For dining, the Inn features star chef Mark Salter who used to be the head chef of the luxurious Inn At Perry Cabin in Saint Michaels. Whether you are coming for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the Robert Morris Inn will please the most discriminating diner. At dinner time, feast on local seafood specialties like crab salad crostini, crab soup, fish and chips, Robert Morris Inn crab cake, a seafood platter with too many delicious items to mention, or roasted bistro tender beef. Chef Salter changes his menu seasonally to reflect cuisine at the peak of perfection.

All of the above rooms come with a Maryland Breakfast at the Tavern. Choose from entrees like eggs benedict with two poached eggs, English muffin, jumbo lump crab, fresh leaf spinach, and hollandaise sauce. Other tasty breakfast choices are the blueberry pancakes, or Grand Marnier French toast.

Quality restaurants

Oxford is a small town and only has around 700 year-round residents. With only five restaurants you’d assume the choices aren’t much, but great things come in small packages. The other restaurants are a short drive from the Inn and offer good Chesapeake Bay fare. Try Capsize for lunch or dinner and be well-positioned to cue up for one of America’s best ice cream shops-Scottish Highland Creamery- located in the same building.

One of the aspects to note is both Capsize and Scottish Highland Creamery are dog-friendly. Dine outdoors at Capsize taking in the view of the Tred Avon River, and check out their doggie menu if your dog wants a treat. Capsize is a family-owned eatery serving everything from crab balls to classic burgers in a clean and modern space. They have a full bar inside and outside serving frozen concoctions, cocktails, wine, and beer.

Scottish Highland Creamery has over 20 kinds of ice cream most days and 600 possible flavor combinations with a variety of wet and dry toppings. Open only for the warm weather season, call ahead or check out their Facebook page for current open and closing dates.

Other businesses

Other restaurants of note are Doc’s Sunset Grille-be sure to try their free shuttle if drinking- Latitude 38, and Pope’s Tavern. A cute little grocery store called The Oxford Market has basic groceries, good selection of wine, reasonably priced, beer, and a good deli for picnic supplies.

Oxford has five marinas with boat slip rentals for visiting boaters. Two shops of note are: Mystery Loves Company bookstore, and the Treasure Chest in Oxford, a boutique gift store. Both of these shops are walking distance from the Inn.