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The Ryder Hotel

3.5 star property
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

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237 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29401-1609
  • College of Charleston
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Shops at Charleston Place
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Marion Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬
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  • Sleeps 2
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Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Ryder Hotel

Art Deco Charleston hotel in Downtown Charleston with bars
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Ryder Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from College of Charleston. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, a poolside bar, and 2 bars/lounges
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a meeting room, and an elevator
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym and complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 4-minute walk from College of Charleston and 7 minutes by foot from Charleston City Market
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
The Ryder Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a meeting room and coworking spaces. The Ryder Hotel also features coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and 24-hour room service. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of The Ryder Hotel was completed in April 2021.

This Art Deco Charleston hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 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 public transport

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 53 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 6-26 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Coworking spaces
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

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

More

  • Beach towels
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property – April 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.52 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 39.90 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 26 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 53 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.52 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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. 464 out of 815 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 815 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 815 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 815 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 815 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

10/10 Excellent

jean

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was beyond spectacular.. so nice to be honest I travel a lot and everyone in this hotel was great from the valet to front desk to coffee shop to bar /restaurant .. great place and hope to come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Close to everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very walkable town, great food options and a nice manager at hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to major tourist sites and restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peg

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ryder is a fantastic hotel! The location is perfect - walkable to many things in Charleston. The staff is friendly and welcoming, the sitting area off the pool is serene, the pool is such a wonderful place to relax and have a cocktail or breakfast, the food is delicious, and the rooms are comfortable. One unique feature is the shop where bikes, coolers, cameras, etc are for guest use! Definitely aplace to stay in Charleston and we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!!
Wow, what a great hotel!! Very comfortable room, great rooftop restaurant & bar, great swimming pool, and great staff. Awesome location, with tons of nearby shops and restaurants. Very walkable. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was close enough to all the attractions around Charleston but when you are in your room or lounging in the pool area you feel that insulation from the outside to allow for relaxation. The hotel is clean, comfortable and modern. The theme is beach but there’s no sand and grit. This is a perfect place to stay for a long weekend get away for couples or friends. There is a fantastic patio bar that has knowledgeable and competent mixologists and it has that nice lounge feel without the creepy hotel bar feel. I would definitely stay here again. Funny enough our trip originally had us staying one night and then changing hotels to stay in another part of the city. When we checked into our next hotel we found it so disappointing and sad that I went online and booked the rest of our stay at the Ryder. We check out of sad hotel and went back to the haven where we enjoyed the rest of our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic. Will stay here every time I’m in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, modern and fun vibe. Wish they had a small refrigerator in room as well as iron and ironing board. Staff was great and it was quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Olivia

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karla, thomaston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very unique and in the area we wanted to be.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed didn’t even have a fitted sheet. Just a top sheet laid over the mattress. I was double charged. Slow valet. Bathroom wasn’t clean. No mini fridge. About the equivalent to a holiday inn but still not even that decent. Over priced for what you get
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Price perfectly for downtown Charleston. Love the setting and walkable convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nitza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ryder is an adorable boutique hotel. The rooms were very comfortable and it's at a great location where you can walk to many bars and restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was cute, great place for a bachelorette weekend. I like that the rooms did not have carpet. Nothing dates a room more than stained carpet. The Little Palm restaurant was good. They offer inside and outside setting and there are three bar areas, one of these is by the pool. Downside there was a dog in the hallway that would not stop barking. I tried calling room serve and could not get anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Fun vibes all throughout the property. The pool is a little small for how popular it is. We had a great time in the "backyard" which was a great size, great seating & great music. Only downside I had was going to breakfast in the morning. They asked if we had a reservation. We did not, I've never had to make a reservation for breakfast at a hotel I've ever stayed in. Since it is popular and on the smaller side i understand but we then had to venture out in the morning looking for breakfast options and had to hurry back to make check out time. I just think this should be noted to everyone when checking in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The pool was nice. The bedding could be refreshed and improved.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024