One of Ocean City’s Largest Hotels Completed During the COVID Pandemic
SALISBURY, MD – September 10, 2017 – The newly designed and constructed Cambria Hotel sitting on the site of the former Cropper concrete plant, just north of the Route 50 bridge is open to visitors. Eight stories high, this iconic hotel project will continue to be known for forever changing the skyline of Ocean City, Maryland.
With private balconies overlooking the bay, the Cambria Hotel offers luxuries including an indoor heated pool, seasonal outdoor infinity pool with cabanas, a tiki bar, outdoor fire pits, fitness center, meeting space and business center and a rooftop restaurant and bar with a view of Assateague Island, Isle of Wight Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
“The design of the hotel is inspired by its location,” said Keith Fisher, Fisher Architecture. “It’s coastal designs, elegant textures and modern finishes capture Ocean City’s true beach town charm.”
“There is definitely a WOW factor when people walk into the lobby,” said Tauhid Islam, managing partner, Ocean One Hospitality.” “It was wonderful working with Keith and his team. I knew he was the right one for the job because his vision and my vision aligned. We knew this was the future of the inlet. Now when people drive across the Rt. 50 bridge, they see a jaw dropping hotel that will deliver a phenomenal Ocean City experience.”
“The Cambria Hotel project contains many of the architectural features consistent with our downtown design standards,” said Glenn Irwin, Ocean City Development Corporation, executive director. “Such features include light siding colors, full porches, and pitched roof. It can be very challenging to make a tall structure comply with these design standards, but the Cambria Hotel owners and Fisher Architecture did a very nice job. We look forward to this project becoming a focal point for people entering Ocean City and our downtown district.”
The visual impact on Ocean City’s downtown had been a highly debated topic of discussion from the beginning of the project. The Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission ended up approving a new site plan that reconfigured its alignment to reduce the impact on the downtown view and neighboring properties and significantly minimized the square footage of lot coverage.
“While there is quite a story behind this project with the hurdles we faced before breaking ground, the evolution of the property is a proven success in the eyes of the town, the local community and Ocean City guests,” added Fisher.
Cambria Hotel Ocean City – Bayfront was recently awarded the “New Construction Award” by the Ocean City Development Corporation. This marks the fourth OCDC award for Fisher Architecture. For more information on Fisher Architecture LLC visit www.fisherarchitecture.com or call 410/742-0238. To contact Keith Fisher AIA LEED AP, founder Fisher Architecture LLC, email kfisher@fisherarchitecture.com.
