Families of Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Homewood Campus students now have a place to stay that’s right in the middle of the action.
Located at the corner of 33rd and North Charles Street, The Study at Johns Hopkins began welcoming guests in October 2023. The boutique hotel officially opened on Feb. 8, 2024, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by university President Ron Daniels and other dignitaries from Baltimore City and historic neighborhood of Charles Village.
The hotel is across the street from the main gate of JHU’s Homewood Campus. It is the first and only hotel located directly on the campus. Formerly an apartment building called “The Blackstone Apartments,” JHU purchased the building for student housing in 2006.
“An adaptive reuse endeavor, the hotel exudes character and boutique charm, highlighted by the building’s 100-year-old historic façade, purposely restored to maintain its familiar place in the community,” reads the press release announcing the official opening. “Designed to embody the academic spirit and personality of the university, guests instantly feel immersed in both campus life and the surrounding neighborhood.”
Guest Room at The Study at Johns Hopkins (photo credit: Nate Smith) Guest Room at The Study at Johns Hopkins (photo credit: Nate Smith) Guest Room at The Study at Johns Hopkins (photo credit: Nate Smith) Guest Room at The Study at Johns Hopkins (photo credit: Nate Smith) 
Dinner at Dear Charles restaurant (photo credit: Nate Smith) Lunch at Dear Charles restaurant (photo credit: Nate Smith) Breakfast at Dear Charles restaurant (photo credit: Nate Smith) Cocktail at Dear Charles restaurant (photo credit: Nate Smith) The Living Room at The Study at Johns Hopkins (photo credit: Nate Smith) 
Art installation by Christie DeNizio (photo credit: Nate Smith) The Living Room at The Study at Johns Hopkins (photo credit: Nate Smith)
The hotel is the fourth in a collection of university hotels from New York-based developer Hospitality 3. The first three hotels are The Study at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut; The Study at University City in Philadelphia; and The Study at University of Chicago.
“We’re thrilled to open our newest hotel on the esteemed campus of Johns Hopkins University,” said Paul McGowan, president and founder of Hospitality 3 and Study Hotels, in a statement. “The Study at Johns Hopkins fills the void for refined and comfortable lodging for both the university and surrounding community. We look forward to welcoming alumni, students, parents, and visitors through our doors and watching the hotel become a positive fixture within the Charles Village neighborhood.”
The Study at Johns Hopkins has 115 guest rooms and suites, equipped with leather reading chairs, writing desks, comfortable bedding, and large windows that open with views of Charles Street and the campus beyond.
The hotel’s public space is called the “Living Room,” and has bookcases filled with books by Johns Hopkins University authors, scholars, and alumni. There are also books on lifestyle topics for casual reading, and an active art gallery that features work by students and local artists on a rotating basis.
The hotel’s ground floor features the restaurant “Dear Charles,” regionally inspired by the historic Charles Village neighborhood. It is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
“The restaurant evokes a sense of history and belonging and serves as a fixture where the community can come together to share conversations, celebrate with friends, or relax alone,” reads the press release. “Influenced by the bounty of the Mid-Atlantic and the vibrance of an established village tavern, patrons will find elevated yet familiar menu items, complemented by a beverage program that focuses on cleverly reimagined classics.”
The second floor has multiple conference rooms for private meetings, and the hotel has a fitness center.
For more information about The Study at Johns Hopkins, Dear Charles, or to book a stay, visit this link.
