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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry

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181 Church St, Charleston, SC, 29401-3122
  • Charleston City Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Waterfront Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬
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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Artist's)

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Atelier)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite, Multiple Beds (Collector's)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, Multiple Beds (Socialite, Two King)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Artist's)

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Artist's)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Atelier)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, Multiple Beds (Socialite, Two King)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 King Beds

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Superior Suite (Maisonette, Loft)

Superior Suite (Maisonette, Loft)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Travelers, One King)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite, Multiple Beds (Collective) | Property amenity

Premier Suite, Multiple Beds (Collective)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Emeline

Luxury hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, 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 movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Charleston hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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 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 like 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
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and bike rentals
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the comfy beds, overall comfort, and cleanliness
  • Steps from Charleston City Market and 6 minutes by 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 meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, 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 on weekends from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Clerks Coffee Company - This coffee shop specializes 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 Traveler 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
  • 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 2.25 percent 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 lbs 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 cribs (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 2.25 percent

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
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.

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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1177 out of 1572 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1572 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1572 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1572 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1572 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

Allison, Savannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Hotel in Beautiful City
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Caleb

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

Loved it.

Fantasy on all fronts. Truly exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie, Charleston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

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

Charming and market shopping

Lovely place. Wish we had had more time. Charming restaurant and great coffee shop. Great proximity to market place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful hotel, cold showers

The shower was inadequate— no hot water. We let the front desk know and they were very sweet and moved us to a new room. Unfortunately, that room also had no hot water. So we had to deal with barely warm/cold showers for the entire stay… and for the price of the hotel per night this seemed unreasonable. The hotel staff acknowledged that there had been other complaints and that they were looking into it. We had to dispute a charge for being upgrade for the inconvenience which was taken care of immediately. Beautiful property, very cold showers! Location was perfect! Staff was accommodating and lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful and unique benefit is the gourmet coffee and water station on every floor and the record players and album selections in the Suites. A welcome drink and a beautiful glass of wine at Little Palm were also appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Aisling

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed in this lovely hotel several times. Staff is lovely. It is time to update the mattresses. My first room had a mattress that was sunken in and felt like a spring was in my back. The staff were gracious to move me to another room. It was only slightly better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Summerville

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome. Friendly and helpful hosts! The restaurant was yummy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love this place. makes travel to charleston so easy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location! Staff was very accommodating and friendly. Loved having a restaurant and a coffee shop and also a gym to balance those other two out. Perfect location to explore downtown Charleston. I highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Great hotel! Only thing to be aware of is the type of room you book. We made the mistake of booking a very tiny room which wasn’t ideal for a 4 night/5 day stay. Other than that, really great hotel, ambiance and staff! Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So stunning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

latricia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is darling. Gorgeous decor and nice touches throughout. Great service. Delicious restaurant and coffee shop. Convenient to City Market and beautiful French Quarter. We loved our stay and hated to leave!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Love

I believe this is my 5th or 6th time staying here. Love the location and the suites. And they are so dog friendly which makes my trips even more fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in a bi-level suite which was a great setup, however it faced an outdoor patio courtyard and was extremely noisy. Also, I had a package that was offered through Expedia and the discount described upon check-in (food and bev charged to room) was not what was given upon checkout. The hotel was very sketchy when I inquired. I would not recommend signing up for any inclusive room packages.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms with two king beds are amazing. The bathrooms are very large and modern. It has a very nice coffee shop and restaurant that was convenient. I have stayed here several times. I will continue to stay here on my trips to Charleston.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ericka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024