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Ansonborough InnvsThe Spectator Hotel
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Ansonborough Inn ranks significantly better than The Spectator Hotel. Ansonborough Inn comes in at 82 with recommendations from 6 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Ansonborough Inn
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Oyster
Frommer's
21 Hasell Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Rustic-cum-nautical décor and huge rooms, big enough to house an entire family, set this all-suite B&B apart from the historic district's lace-and-doily crowd."
Fodor's "At this boutique hotel boasting a number of large, comfortable suites, you can indulge in evening wine and cheese on the rooftop terrace while enjoying views of the city and Cooper River." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A central atrium done up with burnished pine, exposed beams and nautical-themed oil paintings makes this intimate Historic District hotel feel like being inside an antique sailing ship." Full review
Star Service "On a charming street of residential town houses, this is a tightly run, midrange ship, loft-inspired, with a bayside location just two blocks from the market area." Full review
i
For those in search of water vistas, choose either 330 or 332.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"An upper-middle-range boutique hotel with charming interiors... offers a free breakfast." Full review
Frommer's "The Ansonborough retains its enormous exposed pinewood beams and cavernous three-story lobby. The extra spacious rooms are comfy, with 25-foot ceilings, attractive furniture, modern granite bathrooms" Full review
The Spectator Hotel
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
The Telegraph Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet
Hideaway Report
Afar Magazine
Independent Show All Reviews
67 State Street, corner of State and Linguard, Charleston, SC 29041
From $229/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot "With its stylish interiors, this hotel provides a pretty complement to its historic setting."
Travel + Leisure "A sleek hotel just south of Charleston's historic city market, The Spectator channels 1920s glam with accents like hand painted wallpaper, a gilded elevator, and mirrored ceilings." Full review
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Be sure to do cocktails at the bar in the darkly paneled, book-lined lounge just off the lobby.
Jetsetter "An award-winning, 1920s-inspired hotel near the French Quarter and City Market, with a welcome drink, breakfast in your room, butler service and more." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"One of Charleston’s newest hotels, The Spectator has opened up to a great fanfare." Full review
Fodor's "A swanky Art Deco aesthetic fills The Spectator boutique hotel, which sits less than a block south of the bustling City Market." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A beautifully designed boutique hotel with a sexy bar just steps from Charleston's historic market." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of the city's swankiest newest hotels offers above-and-beyond service and amenities (including things like personal butlers and warming towel racks), plus a bit of Jazz Age flair." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Conveniently located near the Charleston City Market, this lovely hotel in a red-brick structure features an environment where Jazz Age glamour meets the Old South." Full review
Afar Magazine "The four-story hotel houses more than 40 rooms, all of which boast locally designed bedding and products from Deep Steep, a vegan and cruelty-free line of bathroom amenities. " Full review
i
Should any needs arise, sit back and relax—personal butlers are at the beck and call of every guest and will take care of anything from drawing a bath to making dinner reservations.
Independent "Nods to the Jazz Age and its vintage aesthetic evoke a truly romantic atmosphere, and the hotel just exudes a timeless style...it’s one of the only hotels in town with a butler service"
