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The Spectator Hotel

67 State St, Charleston, SC 29401
Condé Nast Readers' Choice '23
Google 4.8
Overall 74
Lowest upcoming
$240
24 Aug 2026
Highest upcoming
$821
2 Apr 2027
Median nightly
$401
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Cheapest week
21 to 27 Aug
26% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020

Character and identity

A 41-room boutique hotel just south of Charleston's historic market, The Spectator opened in 2015 with an Art Deco sensibility tuned for the present. The lobby sets the tone: a hand-painted bird mural, stuffed white peacock, amethyst drapes, and a daily-changing cocktail handed to you on arrival. Rooms run bright and tactile, with velvet tufted headboards, Carrara marble vanities, espresso machines, and locally curated artwork. There is no restaurant; instead, the cocktail bar (the property's clear centre of gravity) anchors the experience, with butler service, complimentary bikes, and a register that feels personal rather than performative.

Who's it for

Best for:
Couples on a romantic Charleston weekend, girls' getaways, and design-minded business travellers who want a stylish base steps from the market, King Street shopping, and the city's restaurant scene. Anyone who values a great hotel bar, thoughtful local sourcing, and butler-level attention in a small property will feel at home.

Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who want full-service dining on property should book elsewhere; the kitchen is limited to bar snacks and continental breakfast, with butler runs to nearby restaurants carrying a 20% surcharge. Families and anyone seeking a pool, spa, or resort footprint will find this too pared-back.

Bottom line

The bar is the hotel, in the best sense: cocktails from Allen Lancaster, low-slung seating, and a generous local-producer ethos (free minibar, daily restocked) define the stay more than any single amenity. Book a Grand Suite for the soaking tub and four-poster, lean into the walkable location for dinner, and come for the bar culture rather than a room-service night in.

Location

67 State St, Charleston, SC 29401 · 10 nearest tracked hotels

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Amenities

10 features
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Bar
Breakfast
Smoke-free property
Front desk
Parking
Fitness center
Accessible
Air conditioning

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