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The Ryder Hotel

3.5 star property
Travelers explore Charleston's historic charm during the day before retreating to a refreshing rooftop bar or lounging poolside at this centrally located hotel

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The Ryder Hotel, steps from Charleston City Market and College of Charleston, offers a lively yet relaxing atmosphere. Visitors love the central location, helpful staff, and vibrant social spaces, including a poolside bar, coffee shop, and multiple bars throughout the property.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

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  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 97 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
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  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Charleston Historic District, a neighborhood in Charleston, The Ryder Hotel is in a rural area and near the beach. Patriots Point and USS Yorktown are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include South Carolina Aquarium and North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Credit One Stadium, or consider a night out at Historic Rice Mill. With jet skiing, kayaking, and water skiing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Guests love the hotel's central location. Visit our Charleston travel guide
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237 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29401-1609

What's nearby

  • College of Charleston
    College of Charleston
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Charleston City Market
    Charleston City Market
    6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cityscape of Marion Square in the historic downtown diistrict in Charleston, South Carolina
    Marion Square
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cruise Ship Terminal Charleston SC, Shutterstock ID 1327618064, Purchase Order: SP-1891 Wave 0, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com
    Port of Charleston
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Waterfront Park
    Waterfront Park
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Charleston Station
    21 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hyman's Seafood
    3 min walk
  • Clerks Coffee Company
    5 min walk
  • Thoroughbred Club
    5 min walk
  • Palmira Barbecue
    5 min walk
  • Frannie & The Fox
    5 min walk

About this property

The Ryder Hotel

Hotel near College of Charleston
Charleston City Market and Port of Charleston are located near The Ryder Hotel, which provides a poolside bar, a coffee shop/cafe, and 2 bars. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and valet parking (surcharge)
  • An elevator, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • Beach towels, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the pool, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 91 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 55-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

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

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 58 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

  • 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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 43.32 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 58 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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Ryder Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Ryder Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is available for USD 58 per night.

What time is check-in at The Ryder Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Ryder Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Ryder Hotel located?

Located in Charleston Historic District, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Shops at Charleston Place and College of Charleston. Port of Charleston and Charleston City Market are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Ryder Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 615 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1012 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and such a fun, and cool hotel! We loved our stay there
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walking location excellent Staff and pool area!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and very friendly staff and clean rooms and lots of cool amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, amenities, location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun stay. Great pool area! Cool rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Courtnie

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Clean, great location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ryder was a beautiful hotel located in a perfect location to see Charleston. The room was large and hotel staff were helpful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Coleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, nice rooms. Good location. Would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Simona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot in Charleston with beautiful pool and restaurant. 3 min walk to collage of Charleston
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about this hotel! From the Sangria greeting, the amazing Valet that not only parked our car, but delivered and picked up our luggage, the charming decor and fabulous pool area with its amazing bartender! We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was small, but comfortable and clean. The bar, pool area and restaurant were great for hanging out after a day of sightseeing. The food was good at the restaurant. Staff were friendly and helpful. Coffee bar was quite expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean & staff friendly. Great coffee shop and location was perfect to walk everywhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Pool and bar are fantastic. Never had hot water. Cold showers are not the vibe.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Hardik

Liked: Amenities
Nice staff, great location, but the room could have been cleaner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Steven

Rooms are decent. Good location. Waitress at Little Palms for breakfast just was not nice. Will stay elsewhere next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, central to everything. Clean facilities, friendly staff. Would definitely stay again. Only less than ideal aspect is amenity fee, which was not explicitly discussed during booking process or at check in. This seems pretty typical nowadays and is fairly reasonable, but would have been nice to know or even just pay upfront/price into booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Dara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was great but on the weekend the pool was packed and people left towels on chairs that were not being used. It wasn’t clear if all those people were even staying at the hotel. It would have been nice to enjoy the pool more. The place was clean and the location was excellent. The staff was very nice but the valet attendants were loud and you can hear them right outside the window early in the morning. If it wasn’t for the pool and the noise I would have given them 5 stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and hotel itself was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very attentive and friendly staff. Great location and price point
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, very nice and comfortable room. Great amenities, and friendly team. Would definitiley stay again, but we would ask for a room with a better view. The room was cave like because we face a wall and overlooked the driveway to the parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cute hotel with unique decor and wonderful spaces to enjoy. Great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, great room, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025