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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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181 Church St, Charleston, SC, 29401-3122
  • Charleston City Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Dock Street Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Shops at Charleston Place
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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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)

  • 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) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds (Socialite, Two King)

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) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

4-star hotel in Charleston Historic District
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.

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 3354 square feet (312 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a library, and multilingual staff. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in April 2020.

Emeline is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • 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 crib
  • 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
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (34 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (33 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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 movies
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 75 lbs per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 39.90 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Emeline Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1094 out of 1488 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 1488 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1488 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1488 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1488 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charleston is such a fun place to visit and The Emeline hotel was in a perfect location. The hotel is charming yet modern and the staff are very attentive and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn Marie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the outdoor fireplace and the bicycles to ride. We weren’t expecting 2 bathrooms which was awesome. Enjoyed the welcome cocktail and complimentary nooks
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and lovely hotel, but noisy
So many great aspects: free bike usage, location(!), employees, and water station. Unfortunately, our room was on the side above the restaurant and its outdoor seating. Loud music playing all day and the first night all night. We did ask that they turn it off by 11 and they were great about it for subsequent nights- but it as annoying nonetheless. Our room was very tiny too.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful boutique hotel with super friendly and accommodating staff plus so much more! Only downside is music & crowd noise from the dining/bar area audible in my room until closing time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very polite staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location location location! Hotel is spacious, clean and welcoming. Great food options and lots to do. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Josh

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was well designed and perfectly located. The staff did all they could to make us feel valued.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding!
Outstanding Property. The location was great, it was clean the staff was outstanding and kind and accommodating. I would stay here again in a heart beat! Don't hesitate to book Emeline for your Charleston trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pick Emeline!!!!!
Best hotel I’ve ever stayed in in my life! The small touches were incredible - the glass water bottles, the turn down service, the happy hour, the candles in the lobby, the little ice bags! I loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is a great location & has a great restaurant & bar. Also a nice coffee shop. The rooms are very small and loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TARA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really wish I could have stayed longer. What a treat! I love a good boutique hotel, and this one is top tier! Thank you so much!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juli

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were great and the bartenders were super cool. We loved the water/fruit station at each floor to fill up bottles for our room. Nice touch. Really great job on the property renovation as an old motel.conveniently located as well with a short walk to any fun thing to do as a tourist. I'd stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carla

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok and needs improvement given the price
Spotty service. Terrible room first night with view of parking lot thru wet paint doors and AC would not heat and door security deadbolt wouldn’t turn. And they upgraded me to a nice room on street//lots of partying. Restaurant ok, concierge a dragon. Could improve given the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in the perfect location. Walkable to shopping, restaurants and tours. The coffee shop was an added bonus! I can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Emeline is a beautiful boutique hotel. We loved the decor and the restaurant Frannie and the fox was delicious. Advice for those staying I would suggest you not take a room by the staircase or by the back street view. We had a lot of noise from the street and from the entertainment truck packing up equipment from a wedding that ended at the Emeline. Also leave your door open if you are in the suite. Most of the air conditioning came from the living room area and we were really hot until we realized we needed to leave that door open to let air flow in. They have a nice setup of nespresso coffee, tea and filtered water in the hallway. I also really liked the wine and beer hour given to hotel guests between 3-4pm. Nice touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan, plaistow

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and beautiful hotel. Staff we super friendly and helpful. Room was beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024