The Spectator HotelvsThe Dewberry Charleston
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Dewberry Charleston ranks slightly better than The Spectator Hotel. The Dewberry Charleston has a TripExpert Score of 81 with praise from 9 reviewers such as Jetsetter, Mr & Mrs Smith and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
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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
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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"
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