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The Ryder Hotel

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar

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237 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29401-1609
  • Place, College of Charleston
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Charleston City Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Charleston
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
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(17 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
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(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 97 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard) | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Ryder Hotel

Art Deco hotel with bars/lounges and 24-hour fitness centre
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 centre, a poolside bar and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Ryder Hotel offers 91 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre 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 Port of Charleston. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and an outdoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi 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 a lift
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the pool and the central location
  • Just a 4-minute walk from College of Charleston and 6 minutes on foot from Port of Charleston
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
The Ryder Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre, 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 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 a 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 Traveller Hot List.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 26 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1985
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - April 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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 150 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.
  • Cots (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:

  • Resort fee: USD 39.90 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room safe
  • Nearby fitness centre access
  • Pool access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

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
  • Valet parking fee: USD 55 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day
  • 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 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 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.

Property is also known as

King Charles Inn
King Charles Inn
The Ryder Hotel Hotel
The Ryder Hotel Charleston
The Ryder Hotel Hotel Charleston

Reviews

The Ryder Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 595 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1017 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location with fast easy walk to restaurants. Rooms are simple and nice. Pool area was busy. Many people with day passes so not many chairs for guests from the hotel. Overall would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

timothy

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

2/10 Terrible

Taylor

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I booked The Ryder because of its location, great reviews, and rare perk of having a pool, but the reality has been frustrating and disappointing. There are only 11 pool loungers for the entire hotel, and they’re usually gone by 8:30 AM. Most other seating is reserved for people buying day passes or cabanas, and the pool is completely open to the public — by 1 PM, it was packed with non-guests. The pool was definitely “clubby” and not relaxing or kid friendly. Hotel guests are clearly an afterthought here. Rooms are cute and spacious, but you can hear everything through the walls, there’s no fridge in the rooms, and the layout isn’t accessible especially with only one elevator. The garage of “free” gear sounds great, but everything’s snatched up early, making it more of a gimmick than an amenity. I was horrified to find out at check out that we paid a $35 amenity fee each day.. for what exactly? We were better off staying somewhere else and paying the $30 pool pass that is available to the public. What’s especially frustrating is that I now suspect the glowing reviews are heavily curated. I’ve spoken with other guests who feel the same way I do, and it’s hard not to believe that negative reviews are filtered while influencer content is paid for.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No mini fridge in the room which was a pain but overall my stay was lovely. Room was clean. Property staff were friendly and helpful. My room was dark since it was facing a courtyard and the window covered in vines. Had to keep shades closed in order to maintain privacy. You can’t beat the location. Right in the middle of everything.
Room
Pool area
Lounge area
Bar/restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

ashley

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

10/10 Excellent

johnny

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was beautiful and in a prime location, the pool area was amazing!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, "beachy" decor. Convenient location for downtown amenities. Floorplan and elevators needed a learning curve to navigate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard Cecil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Debbi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute hotel! Only complaint is that I wish only hotel guests could utilize the pool. It was always crowded and hard to get chairs and almost all there weren’t guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and amenities. Will definitely stay at The Ryder again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bill

Liked: Room comfort
Great location. Property looking a bit worn. Pretty average. Be aware that there’s a $35+ “resort fee” tacked on per day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kaitlyn

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioner
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Taylor

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Saint Simons Island

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ryder was the perfect hotel for our girls trip. Very retro and fun vibes. The rooms were clean and spacious. The beds were comfortable. The location couldn't have been better. It was close to everything we wanted to walk to. I do wish they had more seating at the pool. Half the deck is rentable sofas and the other half is very large upholstered loungers. Only a few people can get seats and the others are left lurking and waiting for one to open up. I also wish there was a coffee maker and fridge in the room. None of these are things that would cause me to not come back, just touches that would be nice when you pay as much as you do to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute hotel!! Love the vibes!! The robes and the pink T3 hair dryers are a huge plus! In a great location as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025