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Emeline

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Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry

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181 Church St, Charleston, SC, 29401-3122
  • Charleston City Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • College of Charleston
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬
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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Artist's) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Artist's)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, Multiple Beds, Mobility Accessible (Socialite, Two King)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Atelier)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite, Multiple Beds (Collector's)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Property amenity

Premier Room, Multiple Beds (Socialite, Two King)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Artist's)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Atelier)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(46 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mobility Accessible (Collector's)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds (Socialite, Two King)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 King Beds

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Superior Suite (Maisonette, Loft)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Travelers, One King)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite, Multiple Beds (Collective)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Emeline

Luxury hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, valet parking and conference space.
Emeline offers 212 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels, pay-per-view films and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

This Charleston hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a safe and free newspapers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at Emeline. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Clerks Coffee Company, a coffee shop that serves American cuisine
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and bicycles to rent
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, comfy beds and overall comfort
  • Steps from Charleston City Market and 6 minutes on foot from Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 3354 square feet (312 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Emeline. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of Emeline was completed in April 2020.

This 4-star Charleston hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Clerks Coffee Company – This coffee shop specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch and lunch.
Frannie and The Fox – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Emeline is listed in the 2021 Condé Nast Traveller Hot List.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 53 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 15 to 55 for adults and USD 15 to 55 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Clerks Coffee Company
  • Frannie and The Fox

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3,354 square feet of conference space
  • 8 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Grab bar near toilet (86 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (84 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1852
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - April 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.45 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Weight limit: 75 lb per pet
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort 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 full breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 55 for adults and USD 15 to 55 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 53 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.45 per cent

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Emeline Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1238 out of 1635 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1635 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1635 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1635 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1635 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel, super clean and very comfortable. Nice aesthetic and convenient to so much Charleston has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so helpful even going out of their way in helping me deal with a minor medical need. Great location and facilities. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary, Supply

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great hotel for a competitive price. Recieved an upgrade on the room and free valet parking is hard to beat. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean, had a good restaurant and coffe shop within hotel. The gym was larger and better than most that I've been in. This is so far my favorite Charlston hote.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brant

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was good. Coffee machines and fruit on each floor. Check in/out was good. Room had a record player.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the hotel and would stay there again. However there were two issues with our room. The door in the bathroom for the toilet would not close properly and the toilet paper holder was broken.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

RODELON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
overall good except for double hold on my credit cards. Rachel Foxx said she will sort it out. Lets see and staying positive
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Too many issues for the amount we paid.

We have stayed at the Emeline a couple of time and this one wasn't great. We had three of us in the in room and we were given three towels, we had to go and get new towels each day. My daughter slept on the pullout couch and had no blanket which we had to go and ask for. We were woken each day by the other rooms, had no hot water in our shower and couldn't get the upstairs A/C to cool. We woke each day to a 74 degree room and bad sleep. The hotel has become too family friends for young kids as we could hear them all through our walls, running around outside etc. This was in no way a relaxing vacation for us. We will not return
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

There are better hotels for the price

I won’t stay at this hotel again. For the price point, I expect a lot better. The room was very small and the mattress was awful. Our toilet kept running and maintenance “fixed” it but as soon as it was flushed again it would make the running water sound for hours. We didn’t bother having it “fixed” again as we use a noise machine at night so it was drowned out. The only good thing was the location and the valet service.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. Great bar/restaurant area. My only complaint was the layout of the bathrooms and the bathrooms don’t have exhaust fans
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Emeline was a perfect stay. The atmosphere is fun, classy, and youthful…Meaning the environment is not stuffy and is great for any age. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would absolutely stay here anytime we go to Charleston. I met my expectations and more. Very boutique, it has everything you’d need.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy, Littleton

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed three nights- housekeeping never came- after repeated requests they came at 8:00pm. Calls down to the main desk were NEVER picked up. For the price, the service at the hotel is lacking!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

joan, jersey city

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly Recommended

My best friend stayed at the Emeline during a girl's weekend in Charleston. We plan to return!!! The location was excellent. No more than a 20-minute walk to the best restaurants and attractions. We loved the hotel restaurant/bar and spent several hours lounging on the couches in the courtyard sipping bourbon. Our room was clean and very comfortable. The staff was amazing and very helpful. Cannot say anything negative about this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mickey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always great!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only parking is valet which is $53 a day, without tip. That was a big negative for me.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and great service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Stay at the Emeline!

Our stay was incredibly wonderful. The staff was so kind and helpful right away, made all the amenities clear, and served a welcome drink with a cocktail. The rooms, bar, restaurant were classy and clean, great food and drinks.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anniversary getaway

My husband & I were celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary & we could have not been happier with our accommodations as well & the staff! This hotel was beautifully decorated & very clean. The overall experience was amazing! Highly recommended!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025