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Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Room, 2 Queen Beds (Water View) | View from room
Courtyard
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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45 Lockwood Drive, Charleston, SC, 29401
  • Place, Harborage at Ashley Marina
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Medical University of South Carolina
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, College of Charleston
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Water View) | View from room

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Water View)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Water view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed ( Water View)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Roll in shower)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

2 Bedroom Suite (1 King & 1 Queen), Balcony, View

  • Water view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing), View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Harbor view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Water View)

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Water View)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing, Water View)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Charleston

In the heart of Charleston, Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown is within a 5-minute drive of College of Charleston and Charleston City Market. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from South Carolina Aquarium and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center.

What's nearby

  • Harborage at Ashley Marina - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Medical University of South Carolina - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Citadel - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • College of Charleston - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Charleston City Market - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 20 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪da Toscana Porchetta Shop - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪California Dreaming - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪MUSC Cafeteria - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown

Riverfront hotel with an outdoor pool, near College of Charleston
Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown offers 141 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Charleston hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 141 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a communal living room.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Garden Grille & Bar serving guests of Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Garden Grille & Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
45 Waterside - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 15 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 15 for adults and USD 9.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 45 Waterside
  • The Garden Grille & Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2014
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - May 2025
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 9.95 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day (in/out privileges)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Waterfront Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Waterfront Hotel Charleston Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Waterfront/Downtown Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Waterfront/Downtown
Hilton Garn Inn Waterfront
Hilton Charleston Waterfront
Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown Charleston

Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 484 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debora, Omaha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Marybeth

Travelled with partner
We requested a balcony with a water view. We received a room with the view of the drop off area. The only water we could see was the fountain in front of the building. Also our room had a handicap shower. So every time we showed the water splash all over the floor. Leaving us to wipe it up with a towel. Finally it was advertised as being downtown and within walking distance of the shops and restaurants. It took 40 minutes to walk to the center of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean and has good facilities.The pool area and rooftop patio with views of the marina are lovely. My room was spacious and comfotable. The staff are very pleasant and helpful. The main issue with this hotel is that it's located in the middle of nowhere with no amenities or restaurants close by. It's located right next to a busy highway off ramp which you have to cross if you want to walk into the city - pretty dangerous. If you can't or don't want to walk the only alternative is to Uber which adds up. The hotel should offer a shuttle into the city given its inconvenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bianca

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Never again. The balcony door was broken. Came in late so i didnt contact desk bc its not like they coukd do anything even thou they said they may have and i was in no mood to be changing rooms after i was ready for bed. We stocked all out luggage next to the door just incase. The next day they changed my room (such and inconvenience) and it was not the cleanest.since i booked with expedia they wouldnt refund a night but offered me breakfast. (It was gross).apparently they wouldnt do anything if i booked thru them anyways bc i didnt report itbright away. Btw i got in after 2am.im a hilton honor member and lately have been very disappointed with the hotels. This is the last time i use expedia or hilton. Hope this reaches someone
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room with great staff, rooftop bar was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsie, Chateauguay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great staff, walking to downtown was nice and easy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

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

8/10 Good

Elissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lots of construction noise.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

DeeDee

Travelled with family
Not not scenic
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was nice and clean. The staff was courteous and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will need transportation to city center and sites. Bus service is unreliable and food choices are limited. Breakfast was not included in our room rate and it was average at best.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was up to the usual Hilton standards. The staff were friendly and helpful, especially Toni, the graveyard-shift front-desk person. Only two recommendations: Make parking and the morning breakfast “buffet” complimentary for guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn, Snohomish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We picked this hotel because of the water marina view from some of the rooms which was perfect for our 3 night stay there. It is also located within a 10-15 minute drive to the French Quarter of Charleston. Note that there are no real dining options nearby and you will need a car to reach many of the restaurants. There is a grocery store just down the street which was convenient to get some drinks/snacks. Also the entrance to the hotel is located on a road that does not allow you to make left hand turns on exiting the premises. So getting to and from the hotel was a bit awkward (must drive down the street and circle back to head in the opposite direction.)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Leigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great lobby, upstairs roof top was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREA

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

lynn

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

marie

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

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable hotel. Has a nice rooftop bar. Excellent staff. The only negative thing is the food in their restaurant is not very good at all. I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

LYNNE

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near highway and hospital- a little noisy. Staff was excellent, rooms were clean. Location requires car or uber/lyft to get around.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Average
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025