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    4.8 (132 reviews)
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    King room
    Desire A.

    Staying here was an EXPERIENCE. Recommend for everyone to do at least once, or several times! It's a little more expensive, but it's worth every single bit. This hotel went 110% every single time. The attention to detail is amazing, the service is on point, the butlers are the best, and the room was SO clean and inviting.

    Chris P.

    Elegance! Complete elegance! A boutique hotel located in Downtown Charleston! Southern hospitality and a place to be totally pampered and it starts as soon as you check-in! Complimentary cocktail as you as you arrive, your own butler who will literally go out of their way to make your stay everything you ever dreamed of! Complimentary breakfast in the morning delivered right to your room if wanted! Turn down service with treats! The hotel is also located in walking distance of many great restaurants and centrally located to all downtown Charleston has to offer! Highly recommend The Spectator, you are in for a total treat! Shout out to Jerry, my butler! He was fantastic!

    Lobby
    Coori F.

    The Spectator deserves 6 stars! AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING customer service! Super clean! Awesome location! They don't allow pets every hotel should follow this! Believe all the great reviews! Thanks again to the entire staff you guys are awesome!

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    Corliss H.

    Okay, WOW! Just Wow! Top notch service, darling boutique hotel. In the thick of everything. From their first text, weeks before arrival to ask if we needed help with anything until to holding our things on a cart while we had one last lunch after checking out. I love this place and the People! We've never stayed in a hotel with full butler service. It was such a luxury. They will make reservations, book tours, press clothes. They sent up champagne for our anniversary when they found out it was that week. We arrived early and the room wasn't ready so we left the bags, car and everything with the valet. When they texted us later to say room was ready we arrived back to every bag logically placed, luggage stands for suitcases and things ready for us to change and get going to dinner. What a treat! They think of everything. Welcome cocktail, umbrellas and dry towels in the lobby on rainy days. Always holding the door, greeting with a smile. Did I mention breakfast in your room daily..... included. And it's delicious, choice of hot full eggs, sausage, potatoes etc or French pastries and fruit or avocado toast! You know what else is included, snacks (delicious cookies, chocolate, chips, gummy bears (personal favorite)) and stocked fridge- water, sparkling water, soda, replaced whenever needed. Chocolate cocktail with your turndown at night. All included! And while it is a little pricey to stay here, rate compared to other Charleston hotels was on par but included so much more! I would highly recommend and I will stay here again! 100% Beautiful bath, comfortable bed with the type of linens you expect, local made wonderful bath products.

    Marqus R.

    I was staying at the French Quarter hotel and wanted to go to their bar for a drink. Unfortunately, they don't really have a good sit-down bar with professional bartenders. But they do have a "sister hotel," the Spectator. And WOW! the Spectator Hotel is over the top of top-notch. It has a regular brigade of professional servers, bartenders, and butlers. The décor is stunning and most pleasing in comfort to me as I leaned back in my classic Chesterfield davenport while enjoying a couple of tasty bourbon Manhattans. And though I didn't stay at Spectator, I did get a look at some of their rooms which were gorgeous and even came with personal butler service. Everything about Spectator Hotel oozes class, elegance, and refinement. If I could, I'd go 6 Yelp stars,

    Charcuterie and fromage
    Julia R.

    We stopped by the Spectator bar on the way to dinner and we had the best experience! They have comfy seating, and excellent service. Our server was quick to help us and get us our drinks:) We then ordered the charcuterie and fromage and we were wowed by the generous portions. For a good appetizer prior to dinner, I would highly recommend. I definitely plan to return in the future!

    Fried chicken honey drink
    Lynsey C.

    I was very impressed with this speakeasy era themed bar (not an actual speakeasy). Apparently the bar was incorrectly labeled on maps. Anyways I went there and sat at the bar where I could talk to a very crafty and smart bartender who came up with all the drinks. Every drink was very well crafted and different. You can't find drinks like these anywhere else. The bartender was very good at conversation and the place overall is very low key and easy to carry a conversation.

    What I try to explain to my wife my man cave will look like.

    First ever and last ever review.. If you know you know. Long and short of it, this hotel is immaculate. Butler service, gourmet breakfast daily to the room, arrival cocktail's, complimentary mini fridge and one of the chillest, casual classy lounges I've been to. Imagine Johnny Cash, Karl Lagerfeld and Dean Martin opened a bar then hired the Kennedy's to Manage the hotel

    Daisy S.

    WOW WOW WOW! This hotel is by far the nicest hotel I have ever stayed at. Customer service is superb! The "butlers" assigned to your room treat you like royalty. They go above and beyond for you. There is nothing they cannot accomplish when asked for help. The bar area is absolutely beautiful and the bar tender is extremely knowledgeable on all wines and craft cocktails. The rooms are pristine. I could go on and on about this hotel. I cannot wait to rerun! Worth every single penny.

    Cocktail at the Spectator Hotel bar
    Alexandra D.

    The Spectator Hotel on State Street in downtown Charleston is gorgeous on the inside. We stopped here for drinks after dinner one evening. We were met with excellent customer service and a cozy 1920s speakeasy style bar. The drinks are pricey but the bartenders are very knowledgeable and they have a large selection of liquor and cocktails.

    The lovely entrance
    Damion W.

    Expensive but worth it! Lots of little touches like breakfast delivered daily, lots of yummy chocolates, and snacks and a refrigerator full of drinks... all included in the cost of the room. The service was so impressive. The butler was so knowledgeable about restaurants and the areas around the hotel and was super patient and welcoming. They steamed my jacket and had it looking perfect for dinner. The staff couldn't have been more responsive throughout the weekend. The hotel bar was super chic and also great service.

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    Amazing customer service, amazing room, amazing vibes. Could not recommend enough!!! We stayed a weekend in June and had a wonderful stay

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    The butler was so knowledgeable about restaurants and the areas around the hotel and was super patient and welcoming.

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