Market Pavilion HotelvsThe Spectator Hotel
Market Pavilion Hotel and The Spectator Hotel are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Market Pavilion Hotel ranks significantly better than The Spectator Hotel. Market Pavilion Hotel comes in at #4 in Charleston with endorsements from 12 sources such as Frommer's, Oyster and Gayot.
Market Pavilion Hotel Show All Reviews
225 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $209/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"This hotel on the corner of Market and East Bay is for those who like some chintz with their antebellum charm. Don't."
Fodor's
"It resembles a European grand hotel from the 19th century, and you feel like you're visiting royalty." Full review
Frommer's
"The hotel evokes old-time Charleston so effectively that virtually everyone is amazed that the structure is from 2003." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This luxurious property is located across the street from the City Market, in the heart of the most upscale area of the Historic District." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Charleston's newest luxury hotel, with the best skyline and harbor views in town, plus a charming rooftop bar and pool from which to take them in." Full review
Star Service
"This slick, traditional, purpose-built operation tops the list of deluxe small hotels in Charleston, along with the more authentic Wentworth Mansion and similarly new French Quarter Inn." Full review
Gayot
"The hotel embodies the graciousness of historic Charleston, while at the same time venturing tastefully into the 21st century, most notably with its rooftop swimming pool."
Zagat
3.7
"This landmark Downtown luxury hotel’s signature feature is the swanky rooftop pool and bar, but guests enjoy being “treated like royalty” throughout their stay."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"It’s the hottest, most modern spot in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Opened in 2002 one block from Charleston Harbor, this four-story granite hotel has gas lanterns, mahogany foyers, and crown moldings that recall the late-nineteenth-century South." Full review
The Spectator Hotel Show All Reviews
67 State Street, corner of State and Linguard, Charleston, SC 29041
From $229/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"With its stylish interiors, this hotel provides a pretty complement to its historic setting."
Travel + Leisure
"A sleek hotel just south of Charleston's historic city market, The Spectator channels 1920s glam with accents like hand painted wallpaper, a gilded elevator, and mirrored ceilings." Full review
i
Be sure to do cocktails at the bar in the darkly paneled, book-lined lounge just off the lobby.
Jetsetter
"An award-winning, 1920s-inspired hotel near the French Quarter and City Market, with a welcome drink, breakfast in your room, butler service and more." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of Charleston’s newest hotels, The Spectator has opened up to a great fanfare." Full review
Fodor's
"A swanky Art Deco aesthetic fills The Spectator boutique hotel, which sits less than a block south of the bustling City Market." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A beautifully designed boutique hotel with a sexy bar just steps from Charleston's historic market." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One of the city's swankiest newest hotels offers above-and-beyond service and amenities (including things like personal butlers and warming towel racks), plus a bit of Jazz Age flair." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Conveniently located near the Charleston City Market, this lovely hotel in a red-brick structure features an environment where Jazz Age glamour meets the Old South." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The four-story hotel houses more than 40 rooms, all of which boast locally designed bedding and products from Deep Steep, a vegan and cruelty-free line of bathroom amenities. " Full review
i
Should any needs arise, sit back and relax—personal butlers are at the beck and call of every guest and will take care of anything from drawing a bath to making dinner reservations.
Independent
"Nods to the Jazz Age and its vintage aesthetic evoke a truly romantic atmosphere, and the hotel just exudes a timeless style...it’s one of the only hotels in town with a butler service"