Holiday Inn Ocean City, an IHG HotelvsCarousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, Holiday Inn Ocean City ranks marginally better than Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums. Holiday Inn Ocean City comes in at 83 with accolades from 2 reviewers including Frommer's, Oyster.
Holiday Inn Ocean City, an IHG Hotel
 Frommer's
6600 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 
 "Right in the center of O.C., directly on the beach, this eight-story hotel is convenient to everything. Its resort amenities make it a good choice for a weekend or a week." Full review
Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos
 Frommer's
 Oyster
11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Restaurant
 
 "One of the oldest of north Ocean City's high-rises, it offers plenty of amenities, including pools indoor and out, restaurants, a beach bar and grill, a playground, and even pizza delivery." Full review
Mid-Range
 "The beachfront, 239-room chain hotel Carousel embodies an Ocean City carnival, with its music-filled indoor ice rink and ice shows, movies on the beach, pools, atrium, and more." Full review