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The Ryder Hotel

3.5 star property
Art Deco hotel with bars/lounges and 24-hour fitness centre

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Courtyard
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Suite, 1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(60 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 97 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Courtyard)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Charleston

A stay in Charleston awaits you at The Ryder Hotel, a recipient of the prestigious Conde Nast Hot List award in 2022. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find popular attractions like College of Charleston and Port of Charleston. Highlights at this Art Deco hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own poolside bar. Enjoy the 24-hour gym and pool loungers as well as access to free bike hire. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute walk of this Charleston Historic District hotel include Charleston City Market and Waterfront Park.

What's nearby

  • College of Charleston - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Charleston Gaillard Center - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Port of Charleston - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Charleston City Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Marion Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 15 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hyman's Seafood - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Clerks Coffee Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hank's Seafood Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Meeting at Market - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Frannie & The Fox - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Ryder Hotel

Art Deco hotel with bars/lounges and 24-hour fitness centre
The Ryder Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a meeting room and coworking spaces. The Ryder Hotel also features coffee/tea in common area, concierge services, and 24-hour room service. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of The Ryder Hotel was completed in April 2021.

This Art Deco Charleston hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 91 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1985
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
The Ryder Hotel offers 91 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Awards and affiliations

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

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 58 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • 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
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift
  • 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 lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.45 per cent 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: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 43.32 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room safe
  • Nearby fitness centre access
  • Pool access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 26 per person
  • 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 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Ryder Hotel?

The Ryder Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Ryder Hotel?

Yep, The Ryder Hotel has covered valet parking with in/out privileges for USD 58 per night.

Are there any beaches close to The Ryder Hotel?

The closest beach to The Ryder Hotel is Front Beach (16.5 km).

Does The Ryder Hotel have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! The Ryder Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes The Ryder Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A champagne service and 24-hour room service, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Ryder Hotel.

Does The Ryder Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, cooked-to-order brekkie is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Ryder Hotel?

No, The Ryder Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Ryder Hotel?

Yep, they've got a poolside bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Ryder Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

The Ryder Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 601 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was laid out odd... Little walk if you book a hotel room in the 40s. Other than that it was perfect. Small pool great bar and restaurant. Excellent service. Quiet. great location to walk for anything from food to shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, great location, the only negative is that there are lots of hidden fees that the front desk doesn’t disclose. I was told $100 a day for incidentals that would be returned to me if everything was ok at checkout. Turns out they also have daily charges of $35/day plus daily tax of $10 plus another $4 for some other reason. So if you have a car parked there’s a charge for that too. You ended up paying easily like 400-500 dollars a night for this hotel in the end.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pro's: Property location is the best part of this hotel. Its an easy walk to shopping and dining. Property was clean. Con's: The parking is expensive The hotel layout is like a "U", making the walk to the room far. Strong smell of chlorine on the 2nd floor. The complimentary drink was served in a small plastic cup from a premixed bottle stored at the front desk, it was a strange experience compared to other places I've stayed that offers a complimentary drink. I will not stay at this property on my next trip to Charleston.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sharon, Lone Tree

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room the first night was in the bar. It was so noisy. I don’t know how anyone could stay in this room. I requested a new room and the hotel was full. The staff did not seem to want to help me. The next day the staff did help me get a new room that was quieter, but smelled funky. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute boutique hotel! Great, Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property very convenient to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

erica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindy

This property can best be described as a boutique hotel with a convenient, central location. However, the room itself was quite compact, making it challenging to move freely without bumping into the other occupant. Additionally, the bathroom setup required the door to be closed in order to use the mirror comfortably. While we were visiting to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, the view from our room overlooked a parking garage and back alley, which was disappointing. As a result, we found ourselves using the room primarily for sleeping and showering, rather than as a space to relax. The wait staff provided average service, with nothing that stood out as exceptional. Additionally, we were given two drink vouchers, but unfortunately, these could not be used at the coffee bar. As a result, we had to give them away prior to our departure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jill

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The furniture is worn out and stains everywhere. The carpets are thinning. Beautiful design that needs upkeep.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

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

4/10 Poor

Robert, Nederland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was hard to get to from Lobby long hallways to last room. On second floor on a very busy street all night long. We got no sleep. Heavy traffic sounds, all night. I would not stay again. Several other Hotels with similar luxury in area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel is in a great location and the staff is very helpful and kind. The room was a bit dirty - the cups weren't clean and the comforter had makeup stains all over it (we just flipped it). Overall it is a great hotel with the exception of the room not being super clean. Other than that, it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved the Ryder

The rooms & bathroom were very nice. But the pool, bar, restaurant area, awesome! Location was perfect. Could walk everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a great location to walk around some key areas. I mainly chose it for the pool/bar area. The pool and “Little Palm” area was so cute and fun! However, they didn’t tell us until check in that the whole area would be closed for a private party 1 of the 2 days we were there which was disappointing. I would’ve chosen a different hotel had I known we didn’t get to use the pool amenities. And while I know the staff was doing their job, but the number of times we were told about this closure or asked where we were going when simply trying to go to our room, it felt like we weren’t welcome at the place I was paying to stay. It was also very loud through the night…walls are super thin. People were in the halls from 1-4am and it felt like their conversations were in our room. Otherwise, super cute, great wait staff at the pool the day we got to go and close to King St and Market St!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike, New Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Warwick

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Attleboro

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel's decor. The pool and bar area with the backyard bar was beautiful. Beds and pillows so comfortable. One thing I would add is minifridge for the room, but otherwise 5 star!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great choice

Great stay. Great pool. Little palms had great food. Close to everything. High recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service at the Ryder Hotel was excellent! The hotel was clean and in a convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Erin

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the room was very cool the way decorated. I did notice that my window looked right into the people dining so not sure if I like paying the price to have to keep my curtains closed. The outdoor pool was small but hey - no big deal. The bartender younger guy could use an attitude adjustment. I sat down and asked for a beer you did not carry and gave me a snarky look and literally through the menu at me and walked away -- NOT happy. Got up and left and went to restaurant side. The man who checked us in was SUPER nice - told him coming from MI and of course "Go Blue" The Valets were also very nice. It is within walking distance to many things and I did enjoy the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tyla

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tyla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were really cute and designed nicely. There was no fridge in the room which we really missed. The pool was small and often we couldn’t get a lounger there. Service in the restaurant and bar were really sub par. We left the restaurant one day after waiting 15 minutes without being acknowledged even though many people made eye contact. Our last night there was a wedding and a party going on in a room across the hall. They were in and out slamming doors and yelling in the hallway until late. The hotel tried to deal with it but weren’t successful. There is a big gap under the doors where a lot of noise comes in. We stuffed towels along the bottom of the door to try dampen some noise. I’d suggest trying to amend that. The front desk and valet staff were great and super friendly. Overall it was a good stay but a few improvements could be made.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025