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The Ryder Hotel

3.5 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
$319
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7

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237 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29401-1609
  • College of Charleston
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Charleston City Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Port of Charleston
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1045 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

  • 319 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Studio Suite

  • 503 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • 190 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 190 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Ryder Hotel

Hotel in Charleston Historic District
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Ryder Hotel offers 91 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an outdoor pool, The Ryder Hotel provides a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities consist of a meeting room and coworking spaces. This Art Deco hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and 24-hour room service. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in April 2021.

The Ryder Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Ryder Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The Ryder Hotel is listed in the 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 26 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1985
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - April 2021
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.45 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 39.90 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room safe
  • Nearby fitness center access
  • Pool access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 26 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 55 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.45 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

King Charles Inn
King Charles Inn
The Ryder Hotel Hotel
The Ryder Hotel Charleston
The Ryder Hotel Hotel Charleston

Reviews

The Ryder Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 593 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1014 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location with fast easy walk to restaurants. Rooms are simple and nice. Pool area was busy. Many people with day passes so not many chairs for guests from the hotel. Overall would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Taylor

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I booked The Ryder because of its location, great reviews, and rare perk of having a pool, but the reality has been frustrating and disappointing. There are only 11 pool loungers for the entire hotel, and they’re usually gone by 8:30 AM. Most other seating is reserved for people buying day passes or cabanas, and the pool is completely open to the public — by 1 PM, it was packed with non-guests. The pool was definitely “clubby” and not relaxing or kid friendly. Hotel guests are clearly an afterthought here. Rooms are cute and spacious, but you can hear everything through the walls, there’s no fridge in the rooms, and the layout isn’t accessible especially with only one elevator. The garage of “free” gear sounds great, but everything’s snatched up early, making it more of a gimmick than an amenity. I was horrified to find out at check out that we paid a $35 amenity fee each day.. for what exactly? We were better off staying somewhere else and paying the $30 pool pass that is available to the public. What’s especially frustrating is that I now suspect the glowing reviews are heavily curated. I’ve spoken with other guests who feel the same way I do, and it’s hard not to believe that negative reviews are filtered while influencer content is paid for.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No mini fridge in the room which was a pain but overall my stay was lovely. Room was clean. Property staff were friendly and helpful. My room was dark since it was facing a courtyard and the window covered in vines. Had to keep shades closed in order to maintain privacy. You can’t beat the location. Right in the middle of everything.
Room
Pool area
Lounge area
Bar/restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ashley

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was beautiful and in a prime location, the pool area was amazing!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, "beachy" decor. Convenient location for downtown amenities. Floorplan and elevators needed a learning curve to navigate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard Cecil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Debbi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute hotel! Only complaint is that I wish only hotel guests could utilize the pool. It was always crowded and hard to get chairs and almost all there weren’t guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and amenities. Will definitely stay at The Ryder again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bill

Liked: Room comfort
Great location. Property looking a bit worn. Pretty average. Be aware that there’s a $35+ “resort fee” tacked on per day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kaitlyn

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioner
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Taylor

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Saint Simons Island

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ryder was the perfect hotel for our girls trip. Very retro and fun vibes. The rooms were clean and spacious. The beds were comfortable. The location couldn't have been better. It was close to everything we wanted to walk to. I do wish they had more seating at the pool. Half the deck is rentable sofas and the other half is very large upholstered loungers. Only a few people can get seats and the others are left lurking and waiting for one to open up. I also wish there was a coffee maker and fridge in the room. None of these are things that would cause me to not come back, just touches that would be nice when you pay as much as you do to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute hotel!! Love the vibes!! The robes and the pink T3 hair dryers are a huge plus! In a great location as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025