Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic DistrictvsThe Dewberry Charleston
Both Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston - Historic Charleston and The Dewberry Charleston are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, The Dewberry Charleston is preferred by most reviewers compared to Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston - Historic Charleston. The Dewberry Charleston comes in at 81 with recommendations from 9 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Condé Nast Traveler.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District
337 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Handsome teak and mahogany furniture and sisal rugs in the common areas recall the British-colonial era. Guest rooms are not nearly as chic, but are clean and serviceable." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Across the street from Marion Square, the upper-middle-range Embassy Suites Charleston is housed in the original Citadel Military College that looks like an aged fortress." Full review
Star Service
"A novel stop for families and historians, this superbly run Embassy Suites resides in the original home of the Citadel, the oldest military school in the South." Full review
Gayot
"A convenient location with family-focused amenities and historic ambience."
The Dewberry Charleston Show All Reviews
334 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
From $295/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Condé Nast Traveler
"In addition to 155 guest rooms, including Grand Suites overlooking the park, the most talked-about element of this project is the main restaurant, Henrietta’s." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This mid-century modern gem in midtown Charleston positions itself as “Southern reimagined”, with impeccable attention to detail and design." Full review
Jetsetter
"Charming, mid-century modern stay in downtown Charleston with up-to-the-minute amenities and a swanky dining scene." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Don Draper would approve of The Dewberry hotel in Charleston, where the mid-century decor is straight out of Mad Men." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Set in a repurposed midcentury modern office building, the Dewberry embraces a vintage, Mad Men-esque aesthetic." Full review
Fodor's
"What was once a vacant Federal office building is now The Dewberry: one of Charleston’s chicest hotels." Full review
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If the weather’s nice, request a seat in the Tree House: a tucked-away portion of Henrietta’s outdoor seating space that features a bar table salvaged from a decaying oak tree that once stood on the property.
Lonely Planet
"Once an abandoned federal office building, this former eyesore was tinkered with by architects for eight years before reopening as a glistening ode to mid-century, modern design." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Dewberry is a sophisticated pastiche of time-honored Southern style and streamlined mid-century modern design inspired by the hotel’s original building." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Dewberry, which describes itself as "offering old-world charm with a distinctive modern edge," is downtown, just a block from King Street"
Charleston Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's
"Though you won't see it on any of Charleston's carriage tours, The Dewberry could very well serve as a model of the city's tradition for architectural preservation" Full review