In need of a last minute hotel room after a bad experience our first night at Embassy Suites up the road, we stumbled upon Ansonborough Inn and I'm so glad we did! Nearly every hotel was booked for the weekend, but we were able to get the last vacant room here. I was a little uncertain of what to expect, as hotels like this can really be hit or miss. The atmosphere of the hotel was unique, warm, and inviting. Our suite was huge, well laid out, and clean with a comfy leather couch and flat screen TV that truly made you feel as though you were in your own little one bedroom condo in downtown Charleston. Not to mention the fact that their room rates were significantly lower than just about every other hotel in downtown Charleston, including the Days Inn. The staff was great and they had a complimentary wine and cheese hour in the social room that was a really nice touch. Definitely recommend staying here! read more

Great experience! My husband and I stayed on Christmas Day and there was a stocking on the bed filled with yummy snacks and candy. There was hot apple cider and cookies downstairs as well. Complimentary breakfast which is always a plus. Our room was awesome. We stayed in the Palmetto Suite which was HUGE! Larger than most studios I've seen in NYC. Good location not a bad walk to the restaurants, bars and shopping. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Charleston. read more

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A nice historic themed hotel built inside an old warehouse. it's considered "walkable" to the main attractions (mostly shops and restaurants, many of which are closed; Charleston ain't Savannah). Lots of wood paneling and wainscoting inside and many historic looking oil paintings (probably painted in Hong Kong). They have a complimentary breakfast (haven't tried it yet) and a free cheese and wine between 5 & 6pm (think $3.00/bottle California wine, chicken tenders and various cubes of Wisconsin's best, which if you're from Europe, you'll know, is rubbish). Make sure to have a few glasses of the cheap wine to help cover the $25 parking fee. There is a rooftop seating area which is fairly pleasant on a hot day, and a beautiful little bar that isn't really a bar (apparently they lost their license and you have to go to reception to buy one of three local beers if you want to sit in there). They also have a TV in there (that doesn't work). Unless you get a deal, it's really not worth it, but looks as if it might be. read more

My daughter and I recently stayed at the Ansonborough Inn for a few days. I have to tell you. Katherine made our visit. We had an issue before check-in she was wonderful she was welcoming once we got here and helpful our entire stay. Carie was also helpful. The location was great close enough to everything but not loud. Parking was a breeze. The room was lovely. The high ceilings were a nice touch. The only thing I would recommend is maybe having some streaming capability on the TVs... But considering we were in historic town for a few days it was more than a delightful stay read more

What a treat! The staff at Ansonborough really make the experience wonderful. We stayed for two nights in November in one of the third floor loft spaces. Clean, well maintained, and cozy. Plenty of space to spread out. We arrived on a Friday about 20 minutes after the complimentary wine hour ended and the front desk crew said they would gladly bring a glass of wine to our room for each of us. Wonderful! The hotel is very quiet and easily walkable to so many great places in Charleston. The breakfast, comp wi-fi, wine/cheese hour, rooftop patio, and friendly staff made our experience a win! read more

I began with reserving the East Bay Studio-I do not recommend it. The room is small, the bathroom is tiny. Two people can not get ready at the same time. The door is situated on the Main Street and is not blacked out at all-people can literally look in on your bed! The "deluxe continental breakfast" was served cold, I had to reheat everything in the monster loud and outdated microwave. Then...there was water falling from the ceiling. They had a leak! For the price of the stay, it is unacceptable. To make up for it, they returned all the parking cost ($50 approx), and upgraded us to a much better room. The staff, especially Ben, were amazing and accommodating. However, I have stayed and was raised in various four diamond hotels and I truly don't think this is a four diamond experience. It is wonderful though. The pub closes down early and not many guests take advantage of the wonderful rooftop terrance-although I recommend try install some fire features to compete with other rooftops in the area. Again, it is a wonderful Inn. But not truly four diamond in my experience. read more

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Nice little Inn. It's very cute inside, wood beams and exposed brick always make me happy. The rooms we thought were quite large and the bed was comfy. They have free breakfast which was good and a wine and cheese hour each night that was alright. We weren't a fan of the wine but everyone has different tastes. The staff were friendly and checking in and out was a breeze. A Harris Teeter is very conveniently located right next door. The Inn is in walking distance to many attractions and restaurants. read more

We stayed here for our 10 year anniversary in 2018 and loved it. The rooms were giant, the food wonderful and the staff was so friendly. The afternoon snacks and wine was great when we were suddenly caught by downpours that flooded the streets. Great location, walking distance to nearly everything. Our room was situated with the bedroom window at the back of the building so we woke very morning to loud talking from men working outside our window and even the dump trucks that came at unusually early hours. Overall, it's a wonderful place and I would definitely come again. read more

Beautiful Hotel with big spacious rooms and vaulted ceilings. We stayed in the Anson Suite. The room was nice. Had a gas fireplace big bathroom and plenty of storage space. Only complaint about it is you could hear traffic at night and it got noisy on weekends with tricks and loud motorcycles going by late at night. Other than that it's located within walking distance of tons of great restaurants. Also the hotel does a nice wine tastes good every night and has a great breakfast in the am. If it wasn't for the noise I would have given 5 stars. read more

We lucked out during a frantic search for a hotel in the historic district of Charleston the night before our trip and booked a room at this warehouse-turned historic inn. The location is centrally-located and right off of East Bay. It is an easy two blocks to where all stores and restaurants on East Bay. The furnishings can be best described as British-hunting-centric. There are countless ornately-framed paintings of dogs: small dogs, big dogs, dogs in fields, dogs hunting with pheasants in the background...you get the picture. Each room is different, and ours had a small sitting area as well as tall ceilings, as all rooms do. There were only two windows in the huge room, and both of these had shutters on them to keep the light out, so it was rather dim the entire stay. There were plenty of paintings of animals to look at. :) The Inn serves water, iced tea, lemonade, and cookies during the day, and has a wine and cheese hour at 5pm. This serve-yourself-spread is a nice touch, and held us over before dinner and after a day of walking around. Breakfast, however, was disappointing as they had no hot foods, just your typical cereal, pieces of limp fruit, and some juice. The coffee is kept hot at all hours, and there is a free business center with Internet. Parking is $12. Overall, I had a great visit and enjoyed the stay at the Ansonborough. This was a spacious and unique inn in the heart of Charleston with plenty of character. read more

We spent our Valentine's Day evening at the inn and had a very nice experience! The inn is located a bit tucked back from the chaos of king and meeting street, but just a short walk to where you need to be. Upon arrival, the woman at the desk was very friendly and showed us around the inn. They had a wine and cheese hour, complimentary breakfast and a small bar on site. Our room was absolutely beautiful!! The rustic but chic decor reminded us of an upscale cabin in the woods. Our accommodations were very nice and quaint. Our bed was comfortable and we were able to adjust the temperature of the room to our liking. The only downside of our stay is the noise on the street right outside of our window. At times, loud trucks or vehicles would whizz by and wake us up, which is pretty irritating, but not much the inn can do about this. We had a wonderful breakfast with so many options in the morning to fuel up before a busy day. There was a waffle maker, grits, oatmeal, pastries, bagels, a variety of juices, tea and coffee! We loved our stay and would absolutely stay again, but would request a room on a higher floor and possibly away from the noisy street. read more

I traveled to Charleston for the first time ever to photograph my friend proposing to his girlfriend during the Cooper River Bridge Run. My friend booked a room at this hotel, gave them his credit card number and got a confirmation from the hotel. During my stay, I was asked for my card for incidentals (I assumed). Upon me leaving, I realized the hotel charged me for the room to the tune of $1000 for the stay. When I called and asked them to reverse the charges, they asked for my friend to call and verify his card to finalize the transaction... which he did. When I checked my account 2 hours later, there were 2 more charges for $840 ($1680 total) for the same room that was not supposed to be charged to me. So in total, I was charged $2700! I was told the person that made the mistake was gone for the day (it was Sunday) and would take care of the issue the following day. On top of all this, the cab company they trusted so much was called to take me to the airport for my travels. Flight was at 6:40, so the cab was reserved for 5:30. Cab did not show which caused me to miss my flight and essentially turn my 1 way trip to Houston (2 hour flight) into a 20 hour standby fiasco that ended with me renting a car from San Antonio and driving back home. The level of incompetence is absolutely unbelievable and I will let everyone I know to avoid this very beautiful hotel due to the lack of customer service they have on the back side. read more

Love this place! Was about 1/3 mile walk to the market and a lot of great restaurants. Great atmosphere! Free Wine and cheese from 5 to 6. Bar is small (4 seats) and tended by front desk. Came in after dinner and asked if bar was open was told, always! I said I'd like a glass of wine and was told I could buy a bottle for $20 or have a glass from the wine and cheese for free. Free is good! Will definitely check this hotel the next time I'm in Charleston. read more

Absolutely delightful. We booked a loft room for my bachelorette party, which allowed all five of us to be in one space. We had more than enough room and the extra half bath was essential with five women! The website does not do the hotel justice, it is gorgeous inside! Very unique and worth skipping the chain hotels for the charm of the Ansonborough Inn. Staff was helpful and friendly, recommending restaurants and arranging for early morning cab service. Evening wine and cheese reception and breakfast pastries are nice touches. read more

Beautiful and spacious rooms! Love the history abs the character of this stunning inn. You are very close to everything historic downtown has to offer, yet not so close that it is noisy! The breakfast and wine hours were both delicious and plentiful! read more

This was a great find for us! We found a great deal on price through Travelocity, but they will match the best price you see on any site so be sure to book directly through the hotel. The breakfast was also great (waffles, oatmeal, and other continental breakfast items). read more

Ansonborough Inn 21 Hassel St Charleston SC We recently spent four nights here and love the Charleston area. The Ansonborough inn is located within two blocks of market St and near the water. It is truly an architectural gem, decorated nicely and well maintained. The rooms were large and comfortable. It also has a rooftop terrace with a decent view of the river and bridge. We found the folks at the front desk to be extra friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. The criticism I have is for the owners. If you're going to offer a continental breakfast do it right. The fruit was ok but the pancakes and eggs were horrible microwave stuff. Do your guests a favor and get a waffle iron and let the guests fix their own waffles. You might want to mention to the kitchen staff that they should be courteous to guests as well. I would have given Ansonborough 4 stars for the desk staff alone but the reason is a biggie and the single main reason people get a room. SLEEPING on fine linens! The sheets made the bed feel like a hospital bed. They were rough and worse yet, didn't fit the mattress. You guys really need to spend a little more and get really good bedding. Urban Cowgill December 2015 read more

Beautiful architecture. Lots of character. The people who work here are extremely nice and helpful. Great location. Highly recommend

This place was amazing! We didn't expect much from the picture on the website but we needed something for one night in an emergency. WOW! The room was HUGE, and absolutely beautiful! The nightly wine and cheese was yummy and the breakfast was wonderful and plentiful! Staff were helpful too. We wish we could have stayed longer! One of the best kept secrets in Charleston! We will be back!!! read more

Great hotel! Room was large enough for 2 couples with seperate bedroom and pull out couch. Very friendly staff, good location off E. Bay Street. Moderately priced compared to most hotels located downtown. One of the coolest looking lobby's with all the wood beams; high ceiling and sky lights. read more

A lot of noise from traffic at night. The beds are old and like sleeping on the floor.

Quirky place in a decent location. About a 10 minute walk to the main tourist area of King St. Our room (palmetto suite) was huge and outdated. For the price is expect at least a nice sofa or mini bar, but the brown velvet sofa had white gunk on it and the small fridge was iced over and empty. The grossest part was the carpet. It had so many splatters, stains and black marks.....it made me question the cleanliness of the entire place. Oh and the exposed brick wall behind our bed was crumbling and there was white dust behind the bed and night stands that was never cleaned up. The cover of one of the complimentary magazines in the room was covered in food splatters (not ours). This place is not cheap! In the end I left grossed out. Would not stay again. read more

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The hotel staff is really friendly and attentive. The hotel has a lot of character and is a great location for walking to the waterfront, Market Street and King Street. The breakfast is a nice set up with eggs, bacon, pastries, breads, cereals, yogurt, fruit, juices, coffee and tea. The evening wine & cheese includes red & white wine, crackers, cheese cubes and a couple other snack options. The bar is somewhat limited on beer options but there is a nice grocery store right across the street that sells wine and beer. The bed was comfortable but the air conditioning seemed to get too cold at night and in my room the vent was blowing right on me. The room felt clean, the towels are nice and thick, and the hotel was quiet. The rooftop area was nice at night to enjoy a drink and the cooler breeze. Not much of a skyline view but still enjoyable. The fitness room has three machines including a treadmill and elliptical - not much but since you do so much walking in Charleston you get plenty of exercise. We enjoyed our stay and the hotel added to our positive experience in Charleston! read more

Stayed over the following dates: Aug 12-Aug14th (A/C worked great). Stayed in the Petite King. Pros: Got a great rate - internet special $159. Compared to others on kayak and the cheapest 4 star + came in at $209. The room, and Inn, was extremely nice and very cozy. Downtown location and great for walking to sites etc...This is not the first time we have stayed here, and we will continue to book this place for our trips to Charleston. Cons: Pillows - I like big fluffy pillows, our room had thin stiff pillows. I know this is a very weak con. read more

This is such a great place to stay. It was my second visit (the first time I stayed at Planter's Inn. I like Ansonborough better). Not only is the location prime (we walked everywhere) but the staff is also extremely nice (from the housekeepers to the ladies working the kitchen/continental breakfast/wine hour to the (after hours) lady at the front desk). The front desk (Daniel?) was helpful recommending places to eat, etc. The only negative was the street noise early in the morning. I'll stay here again next visit for sure! read more

I give this hotel 3- stars (leaning towards meh, in the Yelp! vocabulary). Very nice location and the room was fine - the interesting architecture of the building made it noisier than I'd have liked, and our family with us had the misfortune of being next to a bridal party who were apparently very loud. Housekeeping skipped our room twice for some reason. As for the evening wine, it was undrinkable (in my informed opinion) so I wish they'd spent a bit more for a reasonable quality. At $260 or so (the first two nights' rate) it seemed fair, at $369 (the other nights) I felt I'd overpaid. Staff was overall B- at best (calls weren't returned, dinner reservations weren't made, etc. I am unlikely to return to this hotel read more

Incredibly friendly staff, beautiful rooms, very centrally located...so why only 4 stars? The price of the room. Good lawd is it expensive. And the awesome, old-timey bar was unattended...even though it said it was open during the hours I stopped by. That said, they have a nice breakfast and you can use their computers. The decor is wonderful in the lobby and in the rooms. I really liked that they had a refrigerator in my room as well. I probably shouldn't give only 4 stars as the rates are comparable to most other hotels in that area near Liberty Square. But I think it fits. read more

This hotel is the best deal within charleston proper. I'll give it that much. For the price, it is somewhat outdated. I understand the vibe they are going for and they've achieved it somewhat, it just needs a little rejuvenation. That being said, everyone within the hotel has been incredibly kind. They do their best to provide amenities (free breakfast, roof deck, cheese and wine hour). Everything has been incredibly clean and the neutrogena bath products are a nice touch. I don't think I would pony up the hefty price to stay here again. You can stay elsewhere about ten minutes away for a third of the price. read more

Wonderful hotel great luxurious rooms historic style all amenities microwave fridge coffee maker in the room, great terrace to hangout at night, nice continental breakfast and great location in the middle of everything only thing would be I suggest go for top floors as too much noise from the street but they did provide noise cancellation machines so they are doing their best to provide A class services. Highly recommended will come back. read more

We loved loved loved this place! Its exactly what youd expect to find in Charleston. They even still do the mints on the pillows. The cheese and wine at 5pm is the cherry on top. The breakfast doesnt have much protein but the spread isnt bad. I got what I paid for and more. The location is great. Everything is 4-7 minutes away when walking. read more

I don't know where to begin in telling you how wonderful this boutique hotel is. We arrived early evening to be welcomed by a great front desk person offering to help us in anyway. We walked into our room (spacious studio) to a room with high ceilings, wood beams, spotless bathroom and comfortable bed. (We reserved a package which included free parking and a bottle of champagne.) The free breakfast every morning was good with helpful staff! The only complaint we had was on Friday night how the price of the room went up $125.00. (We were there Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night.) And yes I knew that when we booked the room! When we come back to Charleston we will be staying at the Ansonborough Inn! read more

Don't even bother looking for someplace else to stay when visiting Charleston. This is our 8th visit to Charleston, and this place was the best. Great location, great value, great staff, free wine/cheese hour in the evening, free breakfast in the morning. You will not regret your decision to stay here. read more

Great place, near the City Market and everything really. Staff was really nice, the rooms very comfortable (2 adults 3 kids in a double room with a sofa bed and we were not cramped) , hot breakfast with assorted variety; and to top it off, free wine and cheese at 5 pm. read more

Really loved this inn...built in 1901. Rooms are clean and comfortable with a lot of character, including antiques and paintings but with all the modern comforts. read more

In a city with very pricey accommodations, the Ansonborough Inn is a find. It's not cheap, but for what you get, it's wonderful. We stayed in a suite, which was huge and had a fireplace. The room decor does need to be updated, but the high ceilings, exposed brick walls and views to the Charleston streets more than makes up for it. There is a great rooftop deck and the staff was very friendly. If you don't want to drop $600 on a room in Charleston, but still be downtown in a historic inn, this is the place. read more

Beautiful restored building.... And then there's the road noise. Lovely post and been construction.... And then there the traffic noise. Kind, nice staff... And then there's the noise outside that starts at 5:30am Lots of reasons to stay here..... If you don't need your sleep. And the there's the parking:( read more

My husband and I spent three nights at the Ansonborough Inn in June, 2016. We stayed in a suite on the ground floor that had recently been added. It was directly above the basement. Two of the three nights that we were at the Ansonborough, it rained very hard. Swamp gas was emitted from the basement and I became so ill that I thought I was dying. I could not even walk across the room by myself. When we left the hotel during the day, I would start feeling better. It was not until the morning after the third night that we learned it was swamp gas poisoning me. I had never even heard of swamp gas. Please be careful. I do not want anyone else to become as sick as I did. It took me a month to recover. The hotel manager did not even apologize for making me so sick. read more

Very friendly helpful staff. Any questions regarding local stuff were enthusiastically answered. Nice decor. Very tall ceilings in the rooms. Room was clean, upscale furnishing. No onsite restaurant but decent breakfast regardless. The pub is unmanned, you get the desk clerk to open a cabinet in the pub and they have a small selection of mini bar stuff in the cabinet. We were here in late November so we really didn't try out the roof top terrace. Parking is at a premium in the entire area, consider booking a parking package deal with the room. This place is easy walking distance to a great many of the downtown attractions. read more

Stayed one night for a business trip and was very impressed by the charm and conveniences of this small downtown hotel. The rooms were spacious, with ~very~ high ceilings, and the decor certainly matched the "feel" of Charleston, SC. My room was impeccably clean, and the maids were friendly and attentive, asking me as I was checking in to let them know if I needed anything. The front desk staff were just as friendly and obliging. Beyond the rooms, the layout was cozy, yet spacious, with areas for relaxing and dining and the meeting room that we used was quite adequate for our presentation, with a drop down projection screen, and plenty of outlets for use for projectors and laptops (which can be a problem for the business traveler.) The location was perfect, within walking distance of many great restaurants and the University of Charleston, and had the convenience of having a grocery store quite nearby. If you're looking for a "full service hotel", this may not be quite what you're looking for, as there's no pool, spa, gift shop, a relatively small fitness center, etc. but I highly recommend it, and would enjoy staying again when I visit Charleston again. read more

Wow! What a gem! A converted warehouse with exposed brick walls and wood beams in an intimate setting. Conveniently located near everything. Across the street from a 24 hr supermarket. Our room, # 333, was huge! King sized comfortable bed, large bathroom, couch, large window facing east, and very high ceilings. Very quiet. Front desk was very helpful. The included breakfast was fine. We'll stay there again! read more