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The Ryder Hotel

3.5 star property

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Courtyard
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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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237 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29401-1609
  • Place, College of Charleston
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Charleston
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Charleston City Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(60 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 97 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Charleston

With a stay at The Ryder Hotel in Charleston (Charleston Historic District), you'll be a 4-minute walk from College of Charleston and 6 minutes by foot from Port of Charleston. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Charleston City Market and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Waterfront Park.

What's nearby

  • College of Charleston - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Charleston Gaillard Center - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Port of Charleston - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Charleston City Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Marion Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 15 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hyman's Seafood - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Clerks Coffee Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hank's Seafood Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Meeting at Market - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Frannie & The Fox - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Ryder Hotel

Art Deco hotel with bars and a 24-hour fitness center
The Ryder Hotel offers 91 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 91 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Ryder Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The Ryder Hotel is listed in the 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 58 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 26 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1985
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - April 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.45 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 43.32 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room safe
  • Nearby fitness center access
  • Pool access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 26 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 58 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.45 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

King Charles Inn
King Charles Inn
The Ryder Hotel Hotel
The Ryder Hotel Charleston
The Ryder Hotel Hotel Charleston

The Ryder Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 599 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute boutique hotel! Great, Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property very convenient to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

erica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindy

This property can best be described as a boutique hotel with a convenient, central location. However, the room itself was quite compact, making it challenging to move freely without bumping into the other occupant. Additionally, the bathroom setup required the door to be closed in order to use the mirror comfortably. While we were visiting to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, the view from our room overlooked a parking garage and back alley, which was disappointing. As a result, we found ourselves using the room primarily for sleeping and showering, rather than as a space to relax. The wait staff provided average service, with nothing that stood out as exceptional. Additionally, we were given two drink vouchers, but unfortunately, these could not be used at the coffee bar. As a result, we had to give them away prior to our departure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jill

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The furniture is worn out and stains everywhere. The carpets are thinning. Beautiful design that needs upkeep.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert, Nederland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was hard to get to from Lobby long hallways to last room. On second floor on a very busy street all night long. We got no sleep. Heavy traffic sounds, all night. I would not stay again. Several other Hotels with similar luxury in area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel is in a great location and the staff is very helpful and kind. The room was a bit dirty - the cups weren't clean and the comforter had makeup stains all over it (we just flipped it). Overall it is a great hotel with the exception of the room not being super clean. Other than that, it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved the Ryder

The rooms & bathroom were very nice. But the pool, bar, restaurant area, awesome! Location was perfect. Could walk everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a great location to walk around some key areas. I mainly chose it for the pool/bar area. The pool and “Little Palm” area was so cute and fun! However, they didn’t tell us until check in that the whole area would be closed for a private party 1 of the 2 days we were there which was disappointing. I would’ve chosen a different hotel had I known we didn’t get to use the pool amenities. And while I know the staff was doing their job, but the number of times we were told about this closure or asked where we were going when simply trying to go to our room, it felt like we weren’t welcome at the place I was paying to stay. It was also very loud through the night…walls are super thin. People were in the halls from 1-4am and it felt like their conversations were in our room. Otherwise, super cute, great wait staff at the pool the day we got to go and close to King St and Market St!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike, New Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Warwick

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Attleboro

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel's decor. The pool and bar area with the backyard bar was beautiful. Beds and pillows so comfortable. One thing I would add is minifridge for the room, but otherwise 5 star!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great choice

Great stay. Great pool. Little palms had great food. Close to everything. High recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service at the Ryder Hotel was excellent! The hotel was clean and in a convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Erin

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the room was very cool the way decorated. I did notice that my window looked right into the people dining so not sure if I like paying the price to have to keep my curtains closed. The outdoor pool was small but hey - no big deal. The bartender younger guy could use an attitude adjustment. I sat down and asked for a beer you did not carry and gave me a snarky look and literally through the menu at me and walked away -- NOT happy. Got up and left and went to restaurant side. The man who checked us in was SUPER nice - told him coming from MI and of course "Go Blue" The Valets were also very nice. It is within walking distance to many things and I did enjoy the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tyla

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tyla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were really cute and designed nicely. There was no fridge in the room which we really missed. The pool was small and often we couldn’t get a lounger there. Service in the restaurant and bar were really sub par. We left the restaurant one day after waiting 15 minutes without being acknowledged even though many people made eye contact. Our last night there was a wedding and a party going on in a room across the hall. They were in and out slamming doors and yelling in the hallway until late. The hotel tried to deal with it but weren’t successful. There is a big gap under the doors where a lot of noise comes in. We stuffed towels along the bottom of the door to try dampen some noise. I’d suggest trying to amend that. The front desk and valet staff were great and super friendly. Overall it was a good stay but a few improvements could be made.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Claire Eileen

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable. The location is great for walking around downtown Charleston. We appreciated the pool on a hot summer day, though it is rather small for the size of the hotel. We got lucky scooping up loungers both times we went to the pool. The drinks at the pool bar were delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mallory

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025