The Charleston PlacevsIndigo Inn
Belmond Charleston Place and Indigo Inn are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Belmond Charleston Place is the choice of most writers compared to Indigo Inn. Belmond Charleston Place scores 92 with approval from 16 publications including Hideaway Report, Gayot and Zagat.
The Charleston Place Show All Reviews
205 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $255/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"A favorite of power brokers, politicians, and movie stars, this stylish 440-room hotel is best enjoyed on an expense account."
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For first-class treatment and stunning views, request a "club level" room.
Fodor's
"Even casual passersby enjoy gazing up at the immense handblown Murano glass chandelier in the hotel's open lobby." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A curving central staircase graces the lobby of this recently renovated Charleston institution, now operated by Orient Express Hotels, lnc."
DK Eyewitness
"Elegantly furnished luxury hotel located in Charleston's historic district close to restaurants, shops, and attractions."
Zagat
3.8
"Guests at this 400-plus-room hotel with an enviable "location, location, location" in the “center of town” enjoy "elegance" and "true Southern luxury" in “immaculate” and “spacious” rooms."
Frommer's
"Charleston's premier hostelry, an Orient Express Property, is an eight-story landmark in the Historic District that looks like a postmodern French château." Full review
Gayot
"This pretty hotel offers a timelessness that matches the city in which it resides."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Italian marble lobby at this eight-story building has a 12-foot crystal chandelier and a Georgian Open Arm staircase that "recall a grand seventeenth-century home."" Full review
Afar Magazine
"Occupying a full block in the heart of downtown, Belmond Charleston Place is the largest luxury hotel in the city and has all the perks a seasoned traveler might require." Full review
Star Service
"Between King and Meeting streets, this is Charleston's watermark of luxury, a select service-oriented hotel that adjoins an upscale retail development in the heart of the fabled historic district." Full review
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As the new rooms come online demand for them will increase, but be sure to request a new room when checking in.
Indigo Inn
1 Maiden Lane, Charleston, SC 29401
From $137/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Fodor's
"Repeat guests are the norm thanks to the convenient setting and the particularly welcoming and helpful front desk staff at this smoky-teal, family-owned hotel in a former indigo warehouse." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"This 40-room property is a real B&B, with quaint, spacious rooms overlooking a lovely courtyard, traditional-style decor (dated for some), and no hotel-style amenities." Full review
Star Service
"Centrally located in the historic district...this inn offers comfortable commercially tinged facilities and a friendly staff. " Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located in the historical district, this charming luxury inn is close to the major attractions, fine restaurants, and shops."
Frommer's
"These two hotels are set across the street from each other, with the same owners and the same reception area in the Indigo Inn." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Smack in the middle of the often noisy historic district, this good-value hotel encloses an oasis-like private courtyard, where guests can sip free wine and cheese by the fountain."