hotel recommendations (reasonable prices) for Baltimore area?

planning on visiting baltimore, md in early august 2008. does anyone have a recommendation for an affordable hotel...or nice and SAFE town/area near baltimore. (will be driving to inner harbor) please help. thanks!

I dont have any idea but i want to tell you if you want to enjoy river rafting, Trekking and want to know about india's culture then please visit our site
http://www.thunderbowexpeditions.com/

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Good luck