OverviewThis property is situated on the waterfront, overlooking the Harborage at Ashley Marina. With three bridges within a 5-minute drive, this hotel is well located for exploring the city by car.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, a desk and ergonomic chair, an iron and ironing board, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a hair dryer, a flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies and individual climate control. Select rooms also include a balcony. Rooms are furnished with one king bed and a sofabed or two queen beds.
Suites provide more spacious accommodations and also include a private balcony and a separate living room. Suites are furnished with one king bed and a sofabed. Select suites also include a jetted tub.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
There are a couple of on-site restaurants at this hotel. The Ashley River Cafe serves breakfast, while the Regatta Lounge serves dinner and alcoholic beverages.
Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, an ATM, a coffeemaker, a newsstand, guest laundry facilities, a guest fax and copy service, a dry cleaning service, vending machines and safe deposit boxes.
Historic Downtown is 7 minutes away by car, while the South Carolina Aquarium is an 8-minute drive away. The Fort Sumter Ferry is about a 13-minute drive away, while Folly Beach is 20 minutes away by car. Patriots Point/Yorktown is about 20 minutes away by car, while the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is about 23 minutes away by car.
The Charleston International Airport (CHS) is about a 20-minute drive away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe pleasant views of the water and marina from the guest rooms seemed to be the highlight of this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly, helpful and accommodating service.
Several guests described their rooms as clean and spacious, while a few other reviewers found their rooms well appointed and generally comfortable.
Several reviewers enjoyed the outdoor pool area and one guest described the area as scenic and relaxing.
A few guests thought that this hotel offered good value for the money they spent, while a few other reviewers appreciated the free parking.
A couple of guests praised the food at the on-site restaurant.
The Bad
Among the reviews sourced for this editorial, there were a couple of common concerns found for this hotel.
Several guests found this hotel farther from the downtown area than they expected and not within walking distance. A few reviewers also mentioned that parking in the downtown area was difficult and expensive.
A couple of reviewers complained that the provided towels were worn and uncomfortable.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4 out of 5, with 83% of 117 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #37 out of 54 hotels in Charleston, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 326 reviews.
