THE SPECTATOR HOTEL

5.0

Excellent

722 reviews

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Travelers' Choice 2019 Winner

Certificate of Excellence

The only luxury boutique hotel in downtown Charleston with classically-trained butlers for a premier service, both attentive and individualized. A perfectly curated combination of Historic Charleston charm and luxurious urban amenities, The Spectator Hotel is just steps away from iconic destinations and award-winning cuisines. Distinctive guest rooms and suites exude 1920s glamor, with a refreshingly modern take. Local Southern Lady Mattresses and luxurious linens offer sumptuous slumber; and a gourmet continental breakfast delivered to your door each morning. Elegance over excess, discreet service over gaudy sensation, we anticipate our guests’ desires and service their every need, so they can look and feel their very best.

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Room Service

Bar/Lounge

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Breakfast included

Concierge

Dry Cleaning

Laundry Service

Multilingual Staff

Non-Smoking Hotel

Public Wifi

Wheelchair access

Room features

Air Conditioning

Minibar

Non-Smoking Rooms

Refrigerator in room

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108Restaurantswithin 0.3 miles

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Contact

67 State St Corner of State St. and Linguard St., Charleston, SC 29401-2012

(843) 790-0066

Getting there

Charleston Intl Airport11 mi

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Nearby attractions

Lowcountry Walking Tours

3 minHistoric Sites

Escape in 60

1 minEscape Games

The 34 West Theater Company

4 minTheaters

Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

6 minReligious Sites

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Spectacular Spectator

The Spectator serves Callie's biscuits for breakfast in bed and provides you with a butler. What more could anyone want? The hotel is elegant but not stuffy, provides great service, has a warm and cozy ambience, is within walking distance of great restaurants and major…

Date of stay: February 2019

Response from Carlo C, General Manager at The Spectator Hotel

Responded 2 days ago

Dear "Beverly S", Wow - thank you so much for the compliments and flattering words! We are truly honored that you feel The Spectator is your all-time favorite hotel. It is delightful to know that our southern luxury hospitality, our inclusive offerings, our inviting atmosphere, and our central location all made for an excellent experience. We look forward to having you return on your next trip to Charleston, and we wish you the very best! With highest regards, Carlo Carroccia General Manager

Hotel's Favorite

Relaxed, genuine, luxurious, southern hospitality

We have visited Charleston many times over the last twenty years. Our stays have included the Harborview, Market Pavilion, Renaissance, and others. This property was, beyond any doubt, our best experience. Upon arrival we were greeted by one of the excellent butler staff…

Date of stay: January 2019

Response from Carlo C, General Manager at The Spectator Hotel

Responded 3 weeks ago

Dear "meanddi", Greetings from Charleston and from The Spectator Hotel! We are very much honored to receive such high praise from you. Thank you very much for sharing this 5-star review with the TripAdvisor travel community. Your notes about Michael, Joe, Cody, Toby, and the rest of our dedicated and friendly team members are much appreciated. We certainly could not be successful without their hard work and commitment to providing luxurious Southern hospitality. It is also great to know that our downtown location and our inclusive amenities allowed you to relax. Thank you for being our guest and we look forward to having you return again. All the best! With highest regards, Carlo Carroccia General Manager

Great hotel with in-room breakfast

My husband and I stayed here in August 2018 for a long weekend in Charleston. The staff was friendly and accommodating. We loved having breakfast served in our room each morning. My only complaint would be that since I was pregnant at the time, I would order a mocktail from the…

Date of stay: August 2018

Response from Carlo C, General Manager at The Spectator Hotel

Responded 1 week ago

Dear "reeveskaitb", Thank you for writing this 5-star review of The Spectator Hotel! We are glad to hear that your stay with us a few months ago was to your liking, as we thank you for your kind words about our inclusive breakfast and friendly staff. We also appreciate your feedback on our bar service and pricing, as there are always things we can work to improve on; your point about the mocktail you received is very valid. Thank you again for the recommendation and we hope that you will return soon! Kind regards, Carlo Carroccia General Manager

The most relaxing weekend ever

The most relaxing weekend ever. Every single employee remembered our name they were the most professional in every department. We loved having breakfast in the bedroom in our pajamas it was wonderful. The beds are very comfortable the room is so clean in a really beautiful room…

Date of stay: February 2019

Response from Carlo C, General Manager at The Spectator Hotel

Responded 1 week ago

Dear "Sharon G", It is so great to know that you had a luxurious and relaxing weekend with us at The Spectator Hotel! Our team works hard to make sure our guests feel pampered and well taken care of during their hotel visit, so I am happy to hear that we achieved this. We love hearing that our luxury boutique hotel is your home away from home, and we hope that you will visit us again. Thank you for being our guest! Sincere regards, Carlo Carroccia General Manager

Would NOT stay again...

Upon checking-in all the way thru checking-out we felt like we were getting the run around!! When we checked-in we were put in a room that was not the room we booked, it was a lesser quality room! We went downstairs to reception and we’re told that it was the correct room. …

Date of stay: January 2019

Response from Carlo C, General Manager at The Spectator Hotel

Responded 2 weeks ago

Dear "HulaBoy81", Greetings from Charleston! Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback on your recent stay with us. I am very sorry that you did not have the best experience. There was a mistake on our website and we regret that this misinformed you. Additionally, we apologize for the miscommunication while you were on site as our team should have been more clear about the resolution upon your departure. That said, we very much appreciate you taking the time to speak with the members of our leadership team this past week to clear the air. We thank you for your understanding as while we made mistakes, these were not done deliberately or with any malcontent. We appreciate that you agreed to give us another chance so we can demonstrate our commitment to service. Thank you again for your time and we hope you enjoy the rest of your day! Sincere regards, Carlo Carroccia General Manager

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How do you tip the staff?

Dear "Nryan2008", My apologies for not getting back to you sooner. Providing a tip or gratuity is always appreciated in the hotel business and never expected. That said, there are some hotel positions that are more reliant on gratuities than others. These include food and beverage servers, bellmen, doormen, and valets. Resources such as TripAdvisor and Emily Post Institute provide travel/resource guides that list specific dollar amounts that are appropriate. However, feel free to be as generous as you like, if you feel that the service you have received is worthy of it. I hope this information is helpful! Best regards, Carlo Carroccia Hotel Manager

How do you tip the staff?

We tipped daily when a service was performed because there are different butlers at various times. What was impressive was that we never felt that a tip was expected, and as a result we were more generous than we might have been at other hotels.

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Is it important to stay in the area of the Spectator or would the new Beach Club {with a shuttle across from the bridge} do just as well for a few days?

I would suggest staying in the area of The Spectator. It is in an excellent location.. you will be within walking distance to all types of restaurants, the city market, tons of awesome shopping and will not get bored. The area offers many tours (walking, carriage and via bikes) and there is a little bit of something for everyone. My husband and I found that staying in a hotel in the city also saved a ton when it came to parking as well!

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Since the contents of the mini-bar are complimentary, what is offered in it? And can it be customized to the guests' tastes?

How early is coffee available and where is it located?

There are also Nespresso machines in your room if you'd like to have different flavors

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