King Charles Inn

The King Charles Inn has everything. It’s centrally located, has a phenomenally accommodating staff, elegant rooms, and fantastic foods and little «extras.» We were extremely pleased with our stay here!
The rooms are a little on the small side, but the bathroom is large and everything is super clean. The hotel staff set up a pack and play crib for our 8-​month-​old baby prior to our arrival. There are fridges in each room and free water bottles.
Everyday, they have a «happy hour» from 4:30 — 5:30 which includes cheese and olives (and of course wine which you can purchase). From 8−9pm, they put out freshly baked chocolate cookies (mm’mm!!) and tea. They breakfast is also nice and comparably priced to the local breakfast places.
The best part of this hotel is its convenient location which is right in the heart of Charleston, within walking distance of multiple restaurants, tours, museums, etc. And as a super bonus, there’s free parking which is great!

Got a great rate for the King Charles Inn on Travelzoo, plus with free parking in the back, we couldn’t pass it up. When booking I had no idea how convenient this hotel is to everything you want in downtown charleston! You are a few minutes north of the historic district, and about 10 minutes south by foot from upper King street, apparently the new spot in Charleston for the cools restos and bars! And around the corner is the shopping district of King Street, my first stop after checking in because I forgot my sunglasses! (Thanks Forever 21!)
Everyone was super friendly and accommodating, from Malcolm the nicest bell boy, to the check in staff, to the housekeepers!
The rooms were well sized, though I accidentally got 2 double beds instead of a King bed for me and my boyfriend! I’m sure I could have asked for another room, but we were just ready to hit the road. The bathrooms were well sized and well stocked.
The one complaint, though obviously not the fault of the hotel, is that it is on a busy street, so you hear the traffic at all hours. Particularly Monday morning, which was trash day, as well as the fire trucks coming down from the station just up the block. Perhaps the rooms on the other side of the hotel were quieter, but it was fine.
Finally, the pool/​deck is under construction, which wouldnt matter because it’s the winter, however going through the deck is the easiest way to access half of the rooms, so its a bit of a trek to get to them without this shortcut. Alternatively you can access these from the parking lot, which helps a bit on the long journey lol.

Not impressed with the hotel. It’s not in a part of Charleston that I would have rather stayed in. The hotel is old and the corridors are tight. Our room was a «long“way from the elevator and I have a bad back. The term «boutique» does not apply to this hotel. The pictures are deceiving. I am a hotel designer so I am picky. Probably have to drive to the restaurant I want. Suggestions for dinner were not good. Luckily I look it up on Unilocal and wasn’t up to par with my taste!

Nice hotel in a great place. It’s an older hotel, no views really, but the service, the rooms, and the location more than make up for it. You can walk most of downtown from here. Because who wants to drive in this area?
My wife and I have been coming here for our anniversary for years and they always leave a small bottle of Lamarca in the room for us. How many hotels remember you and show appreciation like that?

Great location, rooms were a little small but we adjoined two to fit 6 (2 smaller kids). Great service, nice staff. Pool was closed for renovation which was a little bit of a bummer given we didn’t know it. Parking was free and accommodated our big rooftop box. Overall experience, great! Thanks!

So delightful! Great city-​center accommodations! Clean and elegant! Superb caring staff! Nicely appointed rooms with soft linens and comfy beds were a super place to sink into after a day of shopping on King Street, which is only a block away. Will stay here again for certain!

I stayed at the King Charles INN over columbus day weekend. I was greatly disappointed. The Inn appears to be a beautiful and charming boutique Charleston hotel on their website, unfortunately the pictures are deceiving.
The second we arrived I knew I had made a huge mistake! The «Inn» in reality actually looks like a slightly dressed up Days INN or Best Western and during our stay l found out that our instincts were right, The King Charles Inn is actually a Best Western. The hallways are depressing with low hanging ceiling tiles, the rooms are small and drab with an unpleasant odor, and industrial size air conditioning units.
With that said, all of the above wouldn’t have been as huge of an issue if the cost had been appropriate to the room/​hotel, ie. if it were say 120.00 dollars a night. Then fine I would have been slightly disappointed that I wasted my romantic getaway with my husband staying at this hotel in Charleston but at least I could have explained it away to myself by having saved money. The real rub came when I had to pay the exact same and infact more expensive room rate than some of the most beautiful real boutique hotels in the city that night (I made my husband stop in at 3 or 4 hotels on our stroll through the city to cost compare — it was really upsetting as this hotel was of equal or greater cost).
I would have to say the lesson to be learned here is do not falsely advertise your facility, it is not a boutique hotel so don’t make it appear that way on your website. If you don’t give your clients false expectations, you won’t have disappointed patrons. This is an average hotel charging boutique rates. If you are looking for a romantic getaway and are couple or family that is used to paying in the mid 3−400s/night then steer clear of King Charles Inn and book at the Vendue or any other number of beautiful boutique hotels in Charleston.
The one positive thing I will say regarding this hotel is that the staff were all lovely.

Found this inn on Unilocal and was completely pleased. Quaint, charming, quiet, elegant. Staff was very attentive. Bar is elegant. Breakfast on the terrace. Walking distance to the Historic District. Very pleased. Also must check out Justine’s Diner around the corner.

Not impressed with this place at all. The entire weekend, my friends and I (there were 4 of us total on a girls trip) were treated as if we were an inconvenience. The staff was not friendly and did not seem eager to help with answering any sort of questions or providing suggestions on where to go or how to get there. One staff member did recommend the pedi-​cab, but there are only so many times you can pay $ 25.00 to go a mile down the road.
The area that it is in was also unimpressive. There were a few places to choose from to eat, but none that we wanted to visit… so we did have to travel by pedi-​cab, taxi, über the entire weekend.
The rooms itself are quite small, as are the beds. I kind of wish we would have paid cheaper to go to a larger hotel, even if it was further away it may have been better customer service.

Arrived and was pleased w the hotel. This is our first night and when I pulled the sheets back to get in bed, what did I find, «pubic hair in the sheets!» Not cool. One more night left. Had to get sheets from the front desk and re-​make my bed. Pretty irritated
Update: our second night was much better w free drinks offered, chocolate truffles, and like I mentioned before, a very friendly staff. By no means would the incident keep us from staying here again, or keep us from recommending the hotel to friends.

Great location. Since the rooms were booked as a group we did not follow up on what type of room we had. Our room had a standard bed with 3 very small uncomfortable pillows. We have had cruise ships rooms that were larger. We tried to move to another room but it was too late, all the rooms were booked. Still a great place just make sure you know in advance about your room accommodations.

The location for this place is ideal. I can only think of the words elegant and essential. I suppose it’s okay to refer to this as a boutique hotel and I think that is a compliment. If you are looking for a behemoth, keep searching this one is just so nicely appointed and comfy that I cannot image a better place to stay if you’re looking to to be near the heart of downtown.
At the core of the success here is the staff. They are dedicated to customer satisfaction and take professionalism to the next level. They remember you and they make you feel welcome at all times.
It’s difficult not to love a place that also offers free parking as an amenity. If you are coming to Charleston to see the town, then you can basically leave your car where you park it and walk to any place you want to visit.
This is great for that historic feel you are probably looking for if you are spending time in Charleston. If you want a cookie cutter with a neon logo on it, you may be disappointed. But when the staff members remember our names, what we like to eat or drink and what we’re planning to do with our days, I think it is a huge win. I was NOT just a room number here. I will be back and I would recommend it without … wait for it … reservation.

Great stay here in June for my bachelorette weekend. We got two adjoining rooms which was awesome. Unfortunately even though my maid of honor had requested an early check-​in for us weeks in advance because we were all getting there early in the morning, we did not get our rooms until late afternoon. It was okay because we got to hang out by the pool but my maid of honor felt really bad because she had spoken with someone who said an early check-​in would be no problem for us and then we didn’t get one. The AC and fridge in our room did not work well, but other than that we had no problems. The staff were really great especially the guys at the pool! We only encountered one rude employee and that was Selena at the front desk who told us to be quiet when we were walking in Saturday night. The location of the hotel can’t be beat, definitely recommend!

Wow, drove into Charleston on a spur of the moment trip. Found this place on Expedia. Had great reviews and free parking! I see why the reviews are great. Older hotel but, this place is great! Room is super clean, above average toiletries, comfortable mattresses and the bar/​pub on the second floor adjacent the lobby it great. The bartender (Taylor, I think) made a FANTASTIC old fashioned and my wife a terrific martini. He also suggested several local steak houses for us to decide on for dinner. The front desk was also very polite. Every now and then you run across a place to stay that deserves to time to write a review about. Keep up the good work guys.

Great little hotel a half step from the heart of downtown. From the free parking, to the friendly front desk staff, to the clean and comfortable rooms, this hotel is an easy choice for visiting Charleston. The location is ideal for walking to any restaurant or shop downtown, which is a huge plus because parking can be a nightmare, and just as easy to hop on the highway and explore surrounding neighborhoods and towns. The price, while not rock-​bottom is fair considering the ammenities and their competitors’ pricing in the area. Overall, had a nice stay, and would absoutely book here again.

We really liked the hotel! Dave checked us in and was super nice and helpful. When we walked back thru the lobby later, the hotel clerks greeted us by name!
Our room was very comfortable, clean and nice. We even had windows that opened!
The location of the hotel is right where you want to be.
What about parking, you may ask? … FREE! Amazing! And I noticed that the doormen seemed to keep an eye on the parking area.
We found plenty of restaurant choices near, I know we’ll be staying here again!

The location is central enough, on Meeting Street, and since this was my first time to the city, that was super important as I could walk everywhere I needed to. One thing I noticed quickly about the area in general is parking. Thankfully King Charles Inn has parking down below the hotel, but that fills up quickly and stays that way all afternoon and night, only clearing out a little around checkout. There is some parking across the street which is where I left my rental car for a couple days.
The accommodations were pretty nice from my perspective with the classy Southern décor all around. I had a deluxe King for a couple nights which was enough space for all my luggage laid out. Not much of a view from my room, but lets in enough light. The front desk was courteous every time I entered or left. I did not partake of any of the other amenities or their restaurant /​bar. Plenty of great restaurants nearby.
Staying in downtown Charleston is not cheap, especially when making reservations only a few weeks ahead in late summer… that alone probably increased my nightly charge $ 50.

I stayed here this past weekend with 7 other gals for a bacherlorette party & it was the perfect spot for us. We had conjoined rooms & enough space to all get ready. You can only imagine right? Our rooms were clean & the beds were comfy.
The hotel is super cute inside. The décor is elegant/​southern chic. Free parking is a huge plus & it was centrally located to everything we were walking to.
I would definitely stay here on another trip to Charleston.

Easily the best hotel we found in Charleston in terms of price and location.
Ok, so the bathrooms are small and the view is not great/​non existent but they décor is lovely and they have free wifi and parking. Legit.
Not to mention, everyone we came across, whether they were working and staying there, was super friendly and helpful. It’s amazing what a quick hello in can do for one’s morning outlook.
It’s also worth mentioning that although there is a pool, it’s tres small (inappropriate for laps) and lined with glass sliding doors, on the other side of which is the hotel lounge and restaurant… bit too goldfish in a fish bowl for my liking.
Still, would most definitely stay here again and recommend to people looking to stay in the city (town?) centre at an affordable price!

It was great until the internet and cable stopped working. Loved the pool, the bed, the bathroom. Bad view, but I was on vacation. Who wants to stay indoors?! The welcome at 4:30pm was okay. Not enough fruits. Just grapes, and not great one’s either. But everyone seemed to be having a good time. From 4:30pm to 5:30pm it’s happy hour and you get $ 1 off drinks. I was not in the mood for drinking so it did not matter to me. Overall I would stay here again for sure.
Highlights:
Check-​in is at 4pm but they had my room ready at 2pm. Awesome! In the meantime, since I got there at 11am they let me chill by the pool and they held on to my luggage.
Had the pool to myself most of the time. It is a little awkward because the pool is literally next to a very busy street (Meeting Street). But whatever, when you are boiling hot, the focus becomes the cool water.
Check-​out is at 11am but they let me chill by the pool until I chose to leave at 1pm.
I know, I love pools! LOL. :)
But I also need internet and cable! Argh. Good thing is that the internet and cable went down in the morning when I was on my way out. If it had happened at night… that would have been a whole other matter!