Pool area, lockers, bar, and upstairs area was nice. Overall we had a nice experience here, but the…read moreservice was really slow and the food was cold. We ordered beef tacos, mushroom tacos, whipped ricotta, and the salsa and guacamole appetizer. We enjoyed having a day pass here for $15/person, but I dont really see the appeal for membership personally since there wasnt that much amenity-wise while we visited.

Service: phenomenal! Reid was the best! My group of 12 girls felt very attended too. It was a…read morewonderful day at the pool. The drinks kept flowing at the cabana and were served pool side. Food: Chips & Salsa Trio- refreshing! The pineapple salsa was sweet and tangy. If you run out of chips, they will give you more! Sliders & Fries- perfectly made! The sliders were well seasoned and the fries were wonderfully crispy. Steak Tacos- pass. It was a let down after having the sliders. It also attracted a lot of flies to the food, so it might not be the best option if you let it sit out for a while. On to my next adventure...

Food was delicious, service was great, and our table was ready upon arrival for our reservation…read more Our brunch here was one of our best meals of the week!

Poogan's Courtyard is a 10/10 for groups looking for a private, upscale brunch spot! Their brunch…read morepackage is perfect for groups coming into town to celebrate that want a private option, making them feel like queens! The food is delicious, the staff is very friendly, and the space is beautiful! The little terrace outside is perfect for photos and the staff sets up your space to fit your needs, color scheme, whatever you could need! If you're coming for a bachelorette trip and want a private space to start your weekend, this is perfect! This was the perfect first stop of our trip for everyone to get to know each other in an intimate setting before kicking off the entire weekend trip! Can't recommend them enough!

Whether you're looking to host a gala, celebrate a wedding, throw a food event or host a yoga…read moreclass- The Cedar Room is perfect for any event. The wrap around windows make the space feel even larger than it is, paired with the exposed brick it's absolutely beautiful. I have attended multiple events and classes at The Cedar Room and each time it has been seamless and well done. Rates are on the more affordable side for Charleston and the staff is very friendly

A beautiful location for your next event. The room is gorgeous and ideally located in Charleston…read more It is directly off East Bay within the Old Cigar Factory area, so parking relatively easy, and there is an overflow car park too. The hall is glamorous with high ceilings and large windows. There is a bar area too. You can set the room up as you please. All the events I have been to here have food stations lining both sides of the hall. The staff here are wonderful and courteous. Service with a smile and very helpful should you have any questions. They went out of their way to help me. Enjoy your event in this lovely, lively hall.

My friend got me a gift certificate for an axe throwing experience for Christmas, so it provided me…read morewith the opportunity to try out ISmash. I was not familiar with it, so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, but they have break/smash rooms, paint rooms, and axe throwing. The person greeting us/running the front counter was very energetic and nice. They got us set up with a lane, explained how to use everything (after we watched an instructional/safety video), and then left us to get the hang of things. I had thrown axes before, but my company had not, so it was a fun learning experience. They have a projector set up with a keyboard/mouse, that allows you to select different types of games, like target practice, battleship, connect four, zombie hunting, etc. We really enjoyed the time and experience and would certainly return to throw axes again or trying a break room. Had lots of fun!

SO. MUCH. FUN!!!! Absolutely loved this place! Everyone that…read moreworked there was so nice! We went on a rainy day and just popped in. They were very busy and they had recently opened I believe and weren't expecting themselves to be so busy. They accommodated us and got us in and were so kind. We did the splatter painting and that was so fun! Then we did the ax throwing. Can't wait to try the rage room next time!

We bought a package that included a night stay, breakfast, dinner and high tea. First of all, this…read moreis a must experience for anyone. You feel like royalty and are treated with the utmost respect. The hotel - is small, intimate and beautiful. It does not feel like a hotel, rather like someone's home. The rooms are beautifully decorated and you feel like you are in a different era. our room had a fireplace, huge four poster bed and a huge bath with a jacuzzi. Overall, just stunning and an experience of a lifetime. Also, in the afternoon we strolled the grounds and they brought out bikes for us to explore the neighborhood. So relaxing! The hightea and breakfast were outstanding. They think of the little things in how they present the food, which adds so much value. We had pancakes at breakfast with pecans and I can truly say that I have never had such amazing pancakes in my life. I love breakfast food and seek it out, but to this day I have not found a comparison to the pancakes at woodlands. I may go again just for the pancakes! The restaurant - it is a five star establishment and I would give it all five stars. The food is presented beautifully, tastes divine and the portion size is perfect. My husband likes various versions of mushrooms and told the chef that. He ended up getting a dish with all the different varieties. Talk about service! I loved my deconstructed ceasar salad and halibut. The dessert was so refreshing as it was a creme brullee with passion fruit. Overall, try a package if you must or just get a night to stay. You will not be disappointed. We went for my birthday/valentine and I can say it was the best birthday of my life!

For our 3rd night on the road we stayed here: the only 5 star/5 diamond place in SC (and one of…read moreonly 3 in the country who have that distinction, 5 AAA Diamonds, and 5 Mobil Stars)! We were excited:an old mansion from the 1800's, converted to a luxury resort. Bed was disappointing, but the worst was the food! Read on: They let us order room servicez since we arrived late, but that was a JOKE!....We love our fancy dinners-but this was one of those places where the salad was 3 individual inch sized pieces of Iceberg lettuce (1"x1"), with a 'buttermilk foam' and various toppings like fricken pistachios (eww) Oh, 1 of the lil' towers fell over when the waiter wheeled the table into our room, He got all distressed and wanted to take the salad back to the kitchen to have them make another! We were like "Oh, it's OK! OMGoodness, it was crazy to think some people might get upset about that!!" We could only laugh (his Caesar salad was a handful of romaine, that was SHOVED into 2 square 'crackers' that had an open circle in them, the 2 cracker squares were about 2 inches apart....THAT was the 'Caesar salad, and it had a DROP of dressing squeezed onto the plate! Hubby was like "WTF is THIS?" and i said, "Um, thats your Caesar, hun!" Oh yeah, and it had a lil' quail egg on top too.....(barely cooked) too Fricken weird. We are not unsophisticated people, we have eaten at 4 and 5 star places many a time (and love them), but this was preposterous! Hubby had Scallops that were fishy and weirdly prepared and I tried the Duck, (I LOVE duck, but this had a gawd-awful flavor, i can't even describe it... but it was HIDEOUS. He did eat a bit of his, begrudgingly!z Oh, I haven't told you, I got SICK to my tummy! LITERALLY (like I couldn't eat anything else, even when i was starving and got them to make me a burger, by the time i got it i was so nauseous, i couldn't touch it, and I suffered all night..... What made me SICK was the dessert. I made the mistake of taking a bite out of this thing, that was supposed to have Chocolate mousse in it (my fave and the only fancy dessert i truly enjoy).....get this: THE CHOC. mousse had HUGE Salt CHUNKS in it! BIG-ASS granules. No, bigger than a granule! This was like margarita- chunky salt. IN THE MOUSSE! Blecch! and it was intentional!!! I said to the waiter, that "I realize that salt is needed in Baking, like cookies etc, it brings out the flavor, BUT I've never in my LIFE seen salt IN a CHOCOLATE delicacy! He said, "Well, sayou should know how much brighter it makes it taste! I was like "ARE YOU FOR REAL? I'm wanting to vomit from it! My yelpers, you need to know to stay away from this place, even if it is only the 3rd place in the country rated 5 AAA Diamonds, and 5 Mobil Stars. The AAA/Mobil people must be on crack. Crack is whack. YUCK! Please Keep in mind, we like fancy, nouvelle cuisine once in a while.....like a good Pheasant Sausage with a confit this, and a foam that.....BUT this food was awful! Oh, and breffie the next morning? LAUGHABLE.....More tiny food (except thankfully I had eggs Benedict, and its impossible to make the eggs smaller when they are poached. Hubby had a ''3 egg' omelette that was definitely no more than one, maybe one and a half eggs tops. AND, the ''breakfast potatoes'' that came with breakfast, were chopped so microscopically, that u could not spear them with a fork, you could not even scoop them ONTO your fork! There were a few brightly colored onions/peppers in them, BUT they were not bigger than a grain of sand. I could just picture the poor chef standing over his knives, wasting his time chopping micro goods! LOL...i mean items. I don't want to call them 'goods', lest ye think they actually were just that......'good'. btw, the saving grace for you if u end up staying here (and please let me say, with the exception of the hoity-toity waiter, the staff was very friendly and VERY customer service oriented.....I will say that, we had no complaints there!)..... but your saving grace? That they change the menu daily!!! I wish like hell I had tried something off their normal room service menu, of a fish and chips meal, which was made with COD (good God, a 5 star place can't even serve top notch HADDOCK?) Cod is a lower-echelon fish! But in retrospect, I WISH i had tried it, it might have been good. BUT can u understand my reluctance to order something as plain as fish and chips at a 5star place? We were prepared to be wowed, and we were so disappointed! Better luck to you if u dare! :) I would go for brunch if u ever have an opportunity. They can't kill brunch too much, other than the TEASPOON of micro chopped potatoes they throw on your plate! (maybe ask for extra?) The Hollandaise was spectacular though, although i had to request extra! There was only a HINT of it on my Benedict! :o(

Small venue but came here for a show to see a friend perform. The parking was a bit confusing for…read morethis place but it does offer free parking right next door even though it says private. They had a small bar and some snacks provided for the event and the performances overall were really unique and entertaining. I enjoy supporting local artists and talent in Charleston.

Nice venue. One of the opening events for Piccolo Spoleto was held here. Good music and food …read more Live entertainment. The Mayor played the piano and sang. There were a lot of locals there . There was nice art work. It was nice to be there . They were also hosting plays for the two weeks of the festival. Nice place . Great parking

I am not from the area and I thought this place was very difficult to find. Our cab driver, with…read moreGPS got lost and the cabdriver to take us back to our hotel could not find it in the dark. it is a club that you can rent for special occasions. Nice setting, but a water slide at a black tie wedding??? That just didn't work for me. Since it is rental, nothing is provided. You bring in your own food, servers, and decorations and everything else that goes along with a wedding reception. Does it have AC? Don't know, we had the windows and doors open to try to catch a breeze to cool off. Acoustics are not conducive to music. Even outside, it was extremely difficult to have a conversation. I am not sure if smoking is allowed or if the attendees just did it anyway, but the cigar smoke was sickening. Lack of ventilation and heat should make this a non-smoking facility. It was "okay" and I had a good time and just did my best to avoid the smoke.

You're only as strong as your weakest link…read more I've stayed in many hotels for both work and personal travel. The nice amenities, decent gym and friendly staff are what creates the environment for a pleasant experience. Two of these were met and the friendly staff, was mostly there. . .but one sour apple truly changed the course of our stay. Even my wife, who worked once upon a time in hospitality at Kiawah Resort, was started by the interactions from The Loutrel Hotel staff member. Long story short. The daily complimentary breakfast was served. I accidentally went to place the granola lid on the yogurt, my wife told me that was the wrong lid and I went to correct. From across the room the breakfast attendant yelled, "sir that doesn't go there." Startled, I immediately removed it and placed it accordingly. I laughed it off. Moments later I went to sit my breakfast down where my drink was located. Same attendant, "you're not even sitting at the right table with your wife." Again, my error, but don't call me out twice in one morning. It's a small lobby, so many staff members overheard the interaction. Nothing was done by other management. The next morning, I walked down to look at breakfast. I saw the same attendant and said, good morning. She looked at me but wasn't pleasant in her response. Unlike the rest of her colleagues at the restaurant who are polite and kind, the same customer service I expect and provide to my customers. Breakfast offered salmon with some type of eggs or shellfish. I can't eat shellfish, allergic. So, I went to grab a biscuit at a local coffee shop and a coffee. We came back to the hotel and sat our food down. The same rude attendant came over, nudged my wife in her back and said, "you can't have this here, cross contamination." So, I left. Allowed my wife to eat her yogurt in the area. Funny enough, my wife asked where the utensils were, because every table had them. Same attendant rudely, pointed to another table for her to get them. I should have just sat down and ate my food as I didn't see any signs for "no outside food." Either way, stay somewhere else. It's unfortunate that a hotel like this allows such rudeness from a staff member. I did report this to the manager, and online but was met with more passivity. Comped two nights of valet. Honestly, it wasn't enough. I would never stay here again and it ended the trip on such a sour note.

This hotel lobby room is very cool. They have the massive couch swing with very decorative art hung…read moreup throughout the room. We went here as part of a dirty martini tour and had the pickle martini. Not the biggest fan of the pickle martini as I'd rather have the olives but it was cool to try something different. Ask them about the martini passport to get 50% drinks the next time you visit