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French Quarter InnvsThe Ryder Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, French Quarter Inn is the choice of most writers compared to King Charles Inn. French Quarter Inn scores 84 with recommendations from 10 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
French Quarter Inn
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
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166 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401
From $272/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Overlooking Charleston Market, this "quiet hotel" opened nine years ago, but has eighteenth-century decor accented by creams and gold with red and blue touches."
Fodor's "Guests appreciate the lavish seasonal breakfasts, the afternoon wine-and-cheese reception, and evening cookies and milk at this boutique hotel." Full review
i
The pillow menu is a luxury; try the big body pillows.
OysterUpscale
"This stately historic boutique is one of Charleston's best-known hotels, and has plenty of charming southern details." Full review
Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels
"A little bit southern, a little bit Parisian, Charleston’s 50-room French Quarter Inn has plenty of charm." Full review
Star Service "Near the more traditional Planters Inn and the similarly sleek Market Pavilion, this crisp, contemporary creation overlooks the Open Market and St. Philip's steeple." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"If it’s Old World charm you’re in search of, you’ve found the right address." Full review
Afar Magazine "Champagne awaits guests upon check-in, and the rooms are decorated in vibrant shades of red, gold, and black, with toile bedspreads and damask upholstered furniture." Full review
Jetsetter "Quaint Charleston sleep in the center of the historic district, with chic Provençal style and gracious service." Full review
Lonely Planet "Under the same ownership as the nearby Spectator, this genteel, welcoming hotel is not historic (it was built in 2002), but it is well placed for exploring downtown." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"French Quarter Inn offers both convenience and pampering with plenty of extras, from warm cookies to specialty pillows." Full review
The Ryder Hotel Oyster Star Service
Frommer's Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
237 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $199/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
OysterMid-Range
"This...property, located on busy Meeting Street, delivers more amenities than the average downtown Charleston inn, including a pool, a lounge, and free parking." Full review
Star Service "At Hasell Street, this U-shaped, three-story contemporary study is a good choice for frugal travelers who want to keep Charleston's sultry southern charm at an arm's distance." Full review
Frommer's "One block from the Historic District's market area, this three-story hotel has rooms that are better than you might expect from a motel and are likely to be discounted in the off season." Full review
Fodor's "Though the King Charles Inn was erected in 1958, the property sits on land that’s held hotels since the early 1800s." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Locals and newcomers mix at this stylishly modern boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Charleston" Full review
i
The retro, sunny mural helps but you might want to request an outward facing room.
Michelin Guide "Rooms are stylish, decorated mostly in white and light wood, and carefully balance visual minimalism with the warmth contributed by organic materials...urbanely sophisticated and so beachy" Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Ryder, a sophisticated boutique hotel that playfully challenges the ordinary for the adventurous and authentic travelers,” the release added"
