The Ryder HotelvsThe Meeting Street Inn
Both properties are endorsed by professionals. On balance, King Charles Inn is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Meeting Street Inn. King Charles Inn scores 78 with positive reviews from 4 publications such as Oyster, Star Service and Fodor's.
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"
The Meeting Street Inn
173 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $109/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Meeting Rooms
Lonely Planet
"Dark, antique-furnished rooms with four-poster beds contrast with the sunny, pink-stucco courtyard of this 56-room hotel, in the thick of the historic district."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Meeting Street Inn is a mid-range, bed-and-breakfast-style hotel situated in the heart of historic Charleston right across from the popular City Market." Full review
Fodor's
"Guest rooms in this 1874 stucco house with porches on the second, third, and fourth floors overlook a lovely courtyard with fountains and a heated spa tub." Full review