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The Ryder Hotel

3.5 star property
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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237 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29401-1609
  • Place, College of Charleston
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Charleston City Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬
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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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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Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(62 reviews)
  • 18 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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Junior Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 97 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Ryder Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a coffee shop/cafe and valet parking. 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 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 College 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 complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute walk from College of Charleston and 7 minutes on foot from Port of Charleston
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
The Ryder Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool 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.

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 58 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 43.32 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 58 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

The Ryder Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 626 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

STAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room is very small. Small table is bolted to armoire preventing 2 from dining on it. The a/c was finally repairedon our last night. NO body soap in shower, only hand & hair shampoo & conditioner. The view from room 218 is spectacular!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Courtnie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was small, but comfortable and clean. The bar, pool area and restaurant were great for hanging out after a day of sightseeing. The food was good at the restaurant. Staff were friendly and helpful. Coffee bar was quite expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn E

Travelled with partner
Loved the outside bar and patio. It was jun that they had curling set up for the Olympics!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Simona

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot in Charleston with beautiful pool and restaurant. 3 min walk to collage of Charleston
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was geeat
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful, clean, unique friendly. I will say the process the bar were very, very high
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Anum

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was very nice. I only wished I could have had some sort of view from my room, I basically had a view of a concrete pad (that I was not able to access) and the window into another hotel room. The advertising was misleading, I expected at least access to a balcony or outdoor area from my room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

diana

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful. Hotel is in a great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

brendan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything! The hotel itself is so cute, comfortable, location is wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Mayya

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cute boutique hotel in a great location! Walking distance to shops and restaurants and the beds were very comfortable. Parking is a challenge and expensive, and the “hot” water doesn’t get very hot (barely warm shower) and they couldn’t fix it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, great accommodations
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Orquidea Gonzalez de

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Liz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were friendly and the location was great. The outdoor space and bar were fun and the aesthetic was funky. However, I am unsure what I got for my $38/day resort fee (not even a free cup of coffee or breakfast) and the daily $58 valet parking seemed high. The rooms were well appointed and I loved the robes, but a bit tired and my shower had some mold. It was annoying to have to walk 10 minutes and check in at another hotel to go to the gym.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No hot water for 2 days!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Had no tv the entire time and it could not be corrected. Room was not as clean as I would expect. Stayed there before and it was great. This time it was not good at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Steven, Pleasant Hill

Travelled with partner
Rooms are decent. Good location. Waitress at Little Palms for breakfast just was not nice. Will stay elsewhere next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very courteous and check in easy. Hotel is in a good location for walking the city. They also have a bar, restaurant and small pool. Our room upon arrival smelled of chlorine bleach. I asked for a change and the other room smelled the same. Those with scent issues beware. Our showers pressure was terrible and did not have hot water. This was remedied quickly, but a request to address the smell was never followed up. Parking a total rip off at $58 a day. But all hotels here gouge guests in similar fashion. There is a parking garage around the corner at $24 for 12 hours. As hotels in Charleston go this one is fairly reasonable so I guess concessions need to be made. Not sure I’d stay again though….
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026