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The Ryder Hotel

3.5 star property

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Courtyard
Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)
Suite, 1 King Bed
Restaurant
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar

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

Room options

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 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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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

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

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 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, Mobility Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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 - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Charleston City Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Port of Charleston - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Waterfront Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • South Carolina Aquarium - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Henry's On The Market - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hyman's Seafood - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Thoroughbred Club - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪TBonz Gill & Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hank's Seafood Restaurant - ‬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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • 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

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 39.90 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 55 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. 586 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1004 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Emily

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had to change rooms due to a DJ playing on Friday and Saturday nights—the music was extremely loud until 2AM, which made it hard to sleep. While the location was excellent and the staff were wonderful, the overall property was just okay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freya

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

Gorgeous hotel - a little noisy at night

Great adult hotel. I was traveling alone and it was perfect. There were a lot of adult couples and older family groups staying there and it is a perfect sunny retreat. My kids wouldn’t have loved the pool area, it’s for cocktails not cannonballs! I found the hallways noisy until past midnight, during the week. It’s a fun hotel - I definitely would have liked a white noise machine.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel for the clean room, really great staff and the bar and pool area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Why isn't a fridge supplied with room?
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tonya, Houston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The location of this property is great; easily walkable to shopping and dining options. The decor is Scandinavian chic with wood floors in the rooms. The front desk is a small area next to a room with gear you can use during your stay. While that's a cool feature, it would be hard to use skate boards on the cobbled streets. The hotel places a $300 hold on your card for incidentals which was not stated in Expedia so a bit frustrating. The rooms do not include a coffee maker so they give you $10 per day that you can use at their coffee bar. The coffee bar is only open in the morning which was disappointing as we loved the Cairo coffee! The single elevator is small but you don't need it as the stairs are easier to use. The hotel shape includes three LONG hallways on each floor so be prepared to walk a distance if your on the long hallway furthest from the elevators. The carpet in the hallways is TIRED and really needs to be replaced. Just outside the stairway/elevator there is a great ice machine and water station. Each room includes an ice bucket and water carafe which was a great feature. That said, there are a LOT of young people staying at this property so I at least expected to find a bottle opener and corkscrew but neither were in the room. We purchased a bottle of wine from the 'mini' Target on the main shopping street and could not get a corkscrew from the front desk nor the restaurant. If ever in Charleston again, I would book another property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Tina

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
it had a party atmosphere that could be heard quite loudly in the rooms. the music was very loud coming from the bar and pool area. did not have one good nights sleep for the entire 9 nights i was there.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

JANICE, MIDDLETOWN

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tiff

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and the people were wonderful!!! The pool is some and very difficult to get a spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wish there was more natural light to do your makeup. The lighting in the bathroom was poor. The gym at the sister hotel was below average. I was amenity fee $35 per night. No explanation for this. Also I assumed there was complimentary coffee. No. You have to pay for it. They do give you $10 for your stay but that only covers 2 small coffees. Not sure what the credit card recovery fee is for. It is in a convenient area close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexandra

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

david t

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It’s a great place because of the location and the facility is nice but when we got there, my wife asked the staff where we could grab a drink. We got there at like 1030 at night because of our flight being delayed and he said everything was closed and come to find out just by walking around the hotel we found a restaurant next-door called the Matador that was incredible with an amazing bar and food and then when we got back, we noticed there’s a pool at the writer with a poolside bar And a restaurant and he didn’t even mention that and told us it was all closed so it was very frustrating and the hotel staff was kind and and very nice, but I felt like no one went out of their way to speak to you. No one went out of their way to help you with anything or answer any questions it just felt like you stayed in your own place. I mean magically the room was clean every day. The cleaning staff was great, but as far as the engagement from the actual front desk, it was hardly none so it was just a unique place. I don’t think I would ever stay there again, but the location was fantastic, but I wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check in. Staff was super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at The Ryder. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was very simple with a very comfy bed and pillows. The food was excellent at the restaurant and delicious drinks at the bar. I also loved having a coffee shop in the building, good and convenient. I recommend the Ryder!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michale Charles

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter and I stayed at The Ryder to celebrate her birthday and attend a concert at the Gaillard Center. The location couldn’t have been more perfect—just steps away from great shopping and restaurants downtown. The hotel has such a fun, funky vibe, and we loved every minute of it! The food at Little Palm was fantastic, and the coffee and pastries from the Coffee Counter were a treat. Every staff member we encountered went above and beyond—truly exceptional service. Definitely a 5-star experience!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, modern retro Beach vibes very cool
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Russell S, Jefferson Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Nice onsite bar. Welcome afternoon cocktail was appreciated
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location only bad thing is they didn’t clean our room one day and didn’t offer any compensation.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

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

Amazing!!

Amazing!! Location is perfect, easy walk to shops, restaurants and other historic attractions. Pool and bar are fantastic!! Bed was super comfy, room spacious and the shower has great water pressure which can be a problem in some hotels. On site coffee shop a definite plus for me as a coffee lover. I must give a huge shout out to Chelsea at the front desk. She went above and beyond!! This girl is a gem!! Highly recommend The Ryder!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trendy and beautiful with a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Clean, beautiful, and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025