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1 Maiden Lane, Charleston, SC 29401 (Downtown)
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2013
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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New Bern, North Carolina
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52 reviews 52 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Comfortable, atmospheric, convenient”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2013

Based on other Tripadvisor reviews, we chose to stay here for an overnight in Charleston, and we made the right decision. Off-season rates were great. There was complimentary parking, and an easy walk to the sites in this eminently walkable city. Plus, the inn had plenty of Charleston charm, with courteous staff and a large center courtyard featuring bistro tables and fountains quietly burbling. It being just after Christmas, a red poinsettia on each table was a thoughtful yet subtle touch. Our (quiet and clean) room had a four-poster bed and other quaint furnishings, plus a spacious, updated bathroom. You could help yourself to breakfast, included in the price of the room, in the lobby: warm biscuits, "homemade" blueberry coffee cake, fresh fruit, cereal, etc. We liked being able to walk to a fine dinner at Cru and stroll across the street to the rustic and delightful O'Hara and Flynn Wine Bar. We'd be happy to return to Indigo Inn on our next visit to Charleston.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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indigoinnsc, Manager at Indigo Inn, responded to this review
January 12, 2013
We appreciate your candor and the decision you made to lodge with us!!! Looking forward to seeing you again when you visit Charleston. Thank you!!!
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Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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“A Best Place to Stay in Historic Charleston”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

First stay and even though I knew the Limehouse's have high standards, this was more than I expected. My new place to stay.
The front desk welcomes you and is prepared for your visit. If you like English inns it will be a wonderful reminder of that country.
The rooms are decorated to standards you'd expected in a top Charleston Hotel. Attention to every detail.
Wine and cheese in the evening and the crab salad is worth being greedy about.
Friendly and respectful staff throughout.
Having your bed prepared for the evening with lovely chocolate mints on your bedside table are added touched not expected.
Wonderful soaps, luxury towels. Very good shower. It's all wonderful

Room Tip: Rooms that face the court yard, which in itself is a aesthetic delight.
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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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indigoinnsc, Manager at Indigo Inn, responded to this review
January 12, 2013
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at the Indigo Inn with us!!! We are pleased that our facitily, amenities and staff exceeded your expectations, we look forward to your future visits.
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great hotel with killer location and simple vibe”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

Very good hotel with great staff and location right in the thick of things in Charleston. Very nice courtyard and lobby is cozy (but a bit dated). Nice free wine in the eve and the free breakfast is decent. Rooms are good sized but need a bit of updating. Overall a great place to stay and very good value. VERY dog friendly place.

Room Tip: Room 103 is right next to the fountain so you get some nice ambiance and bit of noise canceling
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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January 12, 2013
Thank you for your feedback!!!
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Beware of room 111”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012 via mobile

First time to Charleston, last time to Indigo Inn. We chose the Indigo because it was pet friendly. Lets start with postives. Great location , on site parking ( although you are charged for it) and pretty courtyard. Now to the negatives. If you are 'lucky' enough to find yourself on the ground floor expect to hear the elevator ALL the time, expect to hear people up and down the METAL stairs , and expect to hear people walking by your room constantly. Please note I'm from NYC and am accustom to noise . This was ridiculous . Priced as the 'luxury hotel ' it claims to be but in reality nothing more than a mediocre hotel .

  • Stayed December 2012
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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indigoinnsc, Manager at Indigo Inn, responded to this review
January 11, 2013
Thank you for your feedback. I apologize that you were less than pleased with the location of your room Had I known, I would have offered you a room on the other side of the courtyard, away from the elevator and stairs; or I could have found other hotel/inn accommodations for you in the Charleston Historic District.
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Brooklyn, New York
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9 hotel reviews
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“Low key comfort, highly hospitable, and excellent location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2012

After reading some recent reviews, I was so concerned I looked into changing my reservation - but I'm so glad I didn't. All staff at the front desk have been very pleasant and helpful. I'm very happy with my room, which is fairly spacious, with a deep closet and canopied queen sized bed. I like strong, flavorful coffee and was very grateful when I found my first sip was quite satisfying. I didn't try the wine this afternoon, but at 6:30 pm there was still some cheese and crackers out, and a dish of pasta salad, and fixin's for martini's and bloody mary's - I think guests provide the gin or vodka, and they provide vermouth, bloody mary mix, and even olives! I cannot agree that this is no more than a luxurious motel - the courtyard is very lovely, and the feel of the place is much more historic and well, caring and cared for than a motel...I'm guessing that very well-traveled sophisticates unconcerned about budgets are expressing some disappointment, but for me this is a splurge in a location that otherwise I would not have been able to justify monetarily. My bed is comfy, the staff are friendly without being intrusive, and I want to both provide other travelers who might be in my circumstances with an unreserved recommendation, and support an establishment of this quality and relative affordability in a town where there is so much competition for a tourist's dollar. If you, like me, can be perfectly happy with reproductions if it means $50 - $100 less a night, (although I think the exquisite and well worn grandfather's clock in the lobby is authentic), don't hesitate to call the Indigo Inn your home while in Charleston.

Room Tip: Room 312 faces the parking lot and is in a corner of the building away from the courtyard; I heard n...
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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indigoinnsc, Manager at Indigo Inn, responded to this review
January 8, 2013
And we are glad you decided to keep your reservation to stay with us. We appreciate your thoughtful review, and that some of your concerns were met with satisfaction. We look forward to your repeat business!!!
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Also Known As:
Indigo Hotel Charleston
Indigo Inn Charleston Sc
Address: 1 Maiden Lane, Charleston, SC 29401
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Region: United States > South Carolina > Coastal South Carolina > Charleston > Downtown
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Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Wheelchair access
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