The Ryder HotelvsKings Courtyard Inn
King Charles Inn and Kings Courtyard Inn are both rated highly by experts. Overall, King Charles Inn ranks slightly better than Kings Courtyard Inn. King Charles Inn scores 78 with endorsements from 4 reviewers such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Oyster.
The Ryder Hotel
237 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $199/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Oyster
Mid-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
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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"
Kings Courtyard Inn
198 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Numerous windows give some of the guest rooms—filled with antique reproductions and Oriental rugs on the original hardwood floors—great views of busy King Street." Full review
Star Service
"This inn, a charter member of Historic Hotels of America, offers slightly more interesting interiors and more spacious public areas than its neighbor and sibling, the Victoria House." Full review
Frommer's
"The tiny entry to this three-story 1854 inn in the Historic District is deceiving because it opens into a brick courtyard with a fountain." Full review