Naval Academy graduates open 3rd boutique hotel in downtown Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A group of Naval Academy graduates has opened 1313 West – Luxury Boutique Hotel in downtown Annapolis. The hotel is called “Luxury Boutique Brought to the Chesapeake.”

Award-winning interior design firm Interior Concepts Incorporated planned the layout and furnished the property with the luxury traveler in mind. Once the site of a century-old farm and a legendary horse racing tradition, the hotel incorporates its equestrian heritage into design features.

The hotel’s speakeasy-style lounge, similar to New York City’s Polo Bar on the hotel’s lower level, offers guests the exclusivity of a private club lounge accessible only to guests, a press release said.

Clinton Ramsden and Cody Monroe, who led the hotel’s transformation, both graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2011. Passionate about combining the charm of historic Annapolis with luxury hotel accommodations, the partners also led the extensive renovation of the 134 Prince – Luxury Boutique Hotel in Annapolis.

Their group also owns the Flag House Inn in Annapolis.

“The opening of 1313 West – Luxury Boutique Hotel represents the next step in our journey to elevate hospitality in Annapolis,” Ramsden, the hotel’s co-founder, said in a press release. “At 1313 West, we invite guests to experience Annapolis at its finest, while also enjoying the spontaneous moments of fun that are sure to occur in the hotel’s speakeasy lounge.”

Ramsden and Monroe plan to open two additional hospitality venues in Downtown Annapolis, with the ultimate goal of establishing Annapolis as an exceptional hospitality destination. They will next open 86 State Circle – Luxury Boutique Hotel, which is expected to welcome its first guests later in 2024.