[Baltimore, MD, May 4, 2026] FLOHOM 1 | Bay Escape, the luxury houseboat at Inner Harbor Marina in Baltimore, has been named the most wishlisted Airbnb in the state of Maryland by Airbnb. The recognition was announced as part of Airbnb’s most-wishlisted listings across the U.S., a list compiled from the listings guests save most often while planning future stays. Bay Escape was the first floating suite launched by FLOHOM, the experiential hospitality brand pioneering floating accommodations as a new category of waterfront real estate and lodging.
The distinction lands in a city that, until recently, was rarely included in conversations about destination travel. When FLOHOM opened its first floating suite at Inner Harbor Marina in July 2023, the prevailing view was that Baltimore wasn’t ready for a unique-stay concept and that guests wouldn’t book a floating suite in the Inner Harbor. The numbers tell a different story. Since opening, Bay Escape has hosted 1,252 guests, maintained an 85 percent year-round occupancy rate, earned a 4.95 average review score, and held Superhost status every quarter since launch.
Since FLOHOM 1 opened in July 2023, the company has launched 16 additional floating suites across Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, and New Jersey. FLOHOM 16 opens May 7 at Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, NJ, and FLOHOM 17 opens May 14 at Barefoot Landing Marina in North Myrtle Beach, SC, joining FLOHOM 15 in the Myrtle Beach market.
The recognition arrives as urban waterfronts gain renewed attention as hospitality destinations, and as floating accommodations emerge from a fragmented, owner-operator past into a recognized category. FLOHOM is the first national operator scaling the model across multiple markets.
“What we’ve built in Baltimore is the proof point for what we want to do in every market we enter,” said Brian Meyer, Co-Founder and President of FLOHOM. “People told us houseboats wouldn’t work in a city. We knew Baltimore had one of the most underrated waterfronts in the country, and we knew the right hospitality experience could open it up to more people. The brand and the following we’ve built here are the model for everything ahead of us. Put FLOHOMs in premier waterfront destinations. Open up access for people from all walks of life to enjoy the tranquility of on-water living. Tell the story of those waterfront communities visually, one stay at a time.”
FLOHOM 1 | Bay Escape opened in July 2023 as the first floating suite in the FLOHOM portfolio. Located at Inner Harbor Marina in Baltimore, the property set the design standard and guest experience baseline for every FLOHOM that followed.
“Wishlists are guests planning ahead, choosing where they want to be, dreaming about their next stay,” Meyer added. “That’s the connection we set out to build from day one, and it’s why we’re confident in what comes next. We’re building floating real estate as a recognized category from the ground up. Maryland is the proof point. Over the next year, we’re continuing to expand across the Eastern Seaboard, bringing FLOHOM to more of the country’s most iconic waterfronts.”
FLOHOM is targeting expansion into three new markets by year end, continuing to build the floating real estate category from the ground up. With each new launch, the company is making the case that floating accommodations belong in every conversation about the future of waterfront hospitality.
About FLOHOM
FLOHOM is a premium experiential hospitality brand pioneering floating accommodations as a new category of waterfront real estate and lodging. With properties across Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, and New Jersey, FLOHOM offers travelers a modern way to experience the water through thoughtfully designed floating suites in iconic harbor and coastal destinations. Founded on the belief that water connects us, FLOHOM is building the next real estate class on the water. Learn more at flohom.com.
Media Contact
Brian Meyer Co-Founder & President, FLOHOM | brian@flohom.com
Reference Links
- FLOHOM 1 | Bay Escape on Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/877588507707684565
- Airbnb’s Most Wishlisted Listings Across the U.S.: https://news.airbnb.com/unveiling-the-most-wishlisted-listings-across-the-us
FLOHOM 1 | Bay Escape
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