OverviewThis property is situated in the historic district of downtown Charleston, within a 3-minute walk of the Rainbow Market and within a 7-minute walk of the waterfront. This hotel is well suited for guests looking to explore the historic district on foot.
This hotel is smoke free and all rooms include a 37" flat screen TV, granite bathroom counter tops, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, bathrobes and individual climate control. Suites provide more spacious accommodations and also include a wet bar, a mini-fridge and a sofabed. Accessible rooms are available.
In-room Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee of $9.95 per 24 hours. Valet parking only is available on site for an additional charge of $25 per day. Pets are not permitted.
The on-site Lighthouse Cafe serves breakfast only from 7 am to 10 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 11 am on weekends. This hotel also has an on-site lounge and room service is available, though for breakfast only). Hank's Seafood and the Peninsula Grill, both within a 3-minute walk, serve dinner only.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, meeting and event space, a business centre with video conferencing, an ATM, baggage storage, coin-operated laundry machines, a concierge desk, laundry and dry cleaning service and safe deposit boxes.
The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, Heyward Washington House and the Nathaniel Russell House are all within a 10-minute drive of the hotel, while the College of Charleston is about 13 minutes away on foot. The South Carolina Aquarium and the Fort Sumter Ferry are both a 17-minute walk away.
Patriots Point/Yorktown is about a 10-minute drive away, while Folly Beach and the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens are about 25 minutes away by car. The Charleston International Airport (CHS) is about a 20- to 30-minute drive away, depending on traffic. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on December 12, 2013: Wi-Fi fees.
The GoodWhile there were some guest concerns among the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed generally happy with their stay at this hotel.
Many guests described their rooms as clean, while some reviewers added that the rooms were comfortable, quiet and spacious. Several guests said that the beds were comfortable. However, there were a few room complaints (see below for more details).
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly, attentive and accommodating service.
Several reviewers found the property centrally location in the historic district for accessing shopping and restaurants. One guest said that from this hotel you could "walk anywhere in town", while another reviewer said that "the carriage tours, market, shopping and many restaurants were within one block."
The Bad
There were several common concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, as noted above, many guests were happy with their stay overall.
A couple of guests thought that their rooms appeared dated, while a couple of other reviewers noticed worn furniture in their rooms.
A couple of guests were not happy about paying additional fees for Wi-Fi ($9.95 per 24 hours) and parking ($25 per day), while a couple of reviewers thought that the room rates were expensive.
The elevators created too much noise for a couple of guests who stayed in neighbouring rooms, while a couple of reviewers thought that the on-site restaurant opened too late for breakfast (7 am).
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.4 out of 5, with 94% of 379 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #33 out of 54 hotels in Charleston, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 764 reviews.
The author called the hotel on December 12, 2013 to verify some information.
