We had a short but very nice trip to Charleston and were very pleased with the Courtyard Charleston Historic District. Kevin, our concierge, was able to get us last minute reservations at Hall's Chophouse which even he didn't think was possible. The location was perfect - we walked everywhere - down to the market, to Rainbow Row, to King Street. The service in the hotel was very good. Thanks to Trip Advisor reviews, we knew about the parking fee which is the norm for downtown Charleston. We would definitely return to this Courtyard location and hope to to do soon.

Clean rooms. Accommodated for 3 people in the room with a cot. Pleasant staff. Provided a great buffet breakfast for the group in a conference room.

Easy walking distance to historic sites. No outside noise to bother your sleep.

We were in Charleston for a 3 night stay while running the Bridge Run and visiting family. I am a Charlestonian who moved away for work a few years ago. So, I know the area very well.
We decided to stay in this Marriott property as we usually stay with Marriott and also it was close to Bridge Run activities. This hotel has been around for a while and was renovated when Marriott took it over several years ago.
The location is good. There are better hotels with better locations down the street. But, you pay a much higher price for those. The good thing about his location is that it is a short walk to the Aquarium and Gailliard. It is also central to shops and restaurants that are north of Calhoun as well as south of Calhoun. It is less than a mile to the Market, about 1.7 miles to the Battery. So, enjoy a walk on a nice day and go these spots. One downside to the location is that it can be hard to get out of the parking lot. As far as parking, it is not the greatest. There is a small lower level parking lot and then another that is on an upper level. It was busy the days we were there so we had to park at the church across the street or at the building behind the hotel. I didn't mind parking in those areas but they charge $18/day for parking. I parked in an area that is not on their property. I know downtown hotels usually have this type of pay for parking, but... Come on. I just don't think pay to park in necessary at this hotel.
One of the important factors is that it is a safe area. You can walk the streets and not worry. We walked everywhere we went downtown.
Marriott did a nice job when they renovated the hotel. The building is nice, clean. The lobby is very nice with a good decor. There is a little bar/bistro. However, I'm not eating there with all the good restaurants down the street.
We were greeted warmly by the desk attendant. Check in was quick and the elevators were just around the corner. The rooms are a good size. The beds were comfortable and there were plenty of pillows. The TV was a bit small but I guess that is standard. The bathroom was fine, nothing special. The towels were good as well.
I almost downgraded my score because we did have one small issue. They did not clean our room the first day. I don't really care if they change the bed every day but I want clean towels. When we noticed they did not clean the room, we asked the desk to sent clean towels. They never came. We called the next morning. We waited and they never came. If they had responded to our request, I probably wouldn't have given it a second thought. So, I think they need some improvement in this area.
Even with this issue, I would still recommend staying here. They have a nice pool and fitness room. You will love the location and you will love downtown Charleston.