I travel frequently to Charleston and this is the third hotel I have tried (the others being the Francis Marion and Marriott Courtyard Historic District). Charleston Place is a lovely hotel and if you like large, nicely appointed hotels this is a good choice. The staff are very professional and friendly. The location is great - close to shopping and restaurants. The Bar is excellent! Parking is easy with a garage adjacent to the property. Depending on when you travel, the pre-paid rate is not much more expensive than the Francis Marion or Courtyard Marriott Historic District, and is well-worth the extra $$.

We stayed here for a few days recently as part of a month-long tour of the US. The hotel takes up an entire block and is beautiful. It's pretty much the main hotel in Charleston.
We stayed in a suite that was gorgeously decorated and not far from the pool and spa facilities. The bath was wonderfully deep and the bed was like sleeping on a cloud.
The pool is fantastic, with it's roof that opens up when the sun shines and we loved the jacuzzi with the glass ceiling. There's also a small area outside for sunbathing.
The only small downside to this hotel was that we couldn't quite get the wifi to work so needed an ethernet cable but the staff were very friendly and came to our room at 10pm to sort this out for us.
We also highly recommend the food at the hotel restaurant, it was delicious and the maitre'd is such a wonderful character and ever so helpful.
We would come back and stay in the blink of an eye!

The location makes this hotel hard to beat. Located right next to the historical district and the bay. Everything was within walking distance. Room was great and lobby and service was one of the best. Staff provided a number of running locations with maps and distances which was very helpful.

This is good place to stay if you want a large hotel close to King Street and the Market. But there are a lot of quaint, luxury inns within a block or 2 that would be much more charming. Charleston Place is good for groups and shoppers. There are many shops as a part of this hotel. It's sort of like staying in an upscale mall. The spa was disappointing. Not at the least bit cozy. Small treatment rooms the only amenity is a pool, which in summer would probably be great. There are just way too many better options for this price or less with just as good locale. Most inns are much more Charleston than Charleston Place.