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Emeline

4.0 star property

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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181 Church St, Charleston, SC, 29401-3122
  • Place, Charleston City Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Charleston
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, College of Charleston
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Atelier)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room, Accessible (Socialite, Two King)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Artist's)

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Artist's)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Collector's)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Property amenity

Room, 1 King Bed (Atelier)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(54 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Artist's)

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Artist's)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Property amenity

Premier Room (Socialite, Two King)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Property amenity

Premier Suite, 1 Bedroom (Collector's)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Property amenity

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Travelers, One King)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite (Maisonette, Loft)

Superior Suite (Maisonette, Loft)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, Multiple Beds (Socialite, Two King)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 King Beds

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Premier Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Collective) | Property amenity

Premier Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Collective)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Charleston

With a stay at Emeline in Charleston (Charleston Historic District), you'll be steps from Charleston City Market and 7 minutes by foot from College of Charleston. .This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Port of Charleston and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Waterfront Park.

What's nearby

  • Charleston City Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Port of Charleston - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • College of Charleston - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Waterfront Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rainbow Row - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 22 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Henry's On The Market - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hyman's Seafood - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Charleston Crab House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Clerks Coffee Company - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bitty & Beau’s Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Emeline

Emeline offers 212 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Charleston hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary newspapers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 212 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
For lunch or brunch, stop by Clerks Coffee Company, a restaurant that specializes in American cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Charleston? This hotel has 3354 square feet (312 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 8 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Clerks Coffee Company - This coffee shop specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
Frannie and The Fox - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Emeline is listed in the 2021 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 58 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 15 to 55 for adults and USD 15 to 55 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Clerks Coffee Company
  • Frannie and The Fox

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3,354 square feet of conference space
  • 8 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Grab bar near toilet (86 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (84 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1852
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.16 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 200 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 75 lbs per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the 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

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 55 for adults, and USD 15 to 55 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 58 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.16 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Emeline Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1303 out of 1700 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1700 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1700 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1700 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1700 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent property! Great location and the restaurant is fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is absolutely beautiful. Staff was wonderful. Room was super clean and very spacious. Beds were very comfortable. Perfect location downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very classy. Service was excellent with many little treats - a delicious welcome cocktail, Nespresso coffee, loved the record player in our room with jazz records. Don’t skip Frankie and the Fox restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff and everyone was super nice and accommodating. They even helped us move rooms since our first room was very noisy. We tried our best to ignore but they moved us to the 4th floor which was a much nicer stay from that regard. The main thing for us was the cleanliness of it all. So everything seemed cleaned for the most part but there were ants all over the room. We first noticed from a cleanliness perspective when we were looking to call the front desk and noticed the phone was disconnected. When I went to go look behind to connect it, it was extremely dusty back there and as I looked up towards the top of the head board, it was pretty dusty too. The biggest thing were the ants though. We noticed them a lot in the bathroom and in the desk area of the room. Mainly in the bathroom though, there was a lot in the bathroom. Overall, the staff was super nice and everything was super close, but the cleanliness was the biggest thing for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great boutique hotel! Close to restaurants and shopping. Would 100% stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome room! The staff was super friendly and helpful. Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Pleasant staff. Concierge was very helpful. Nice room. Good bar and restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Very hip
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

VANESSA

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous customer service and beautiful hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

judy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was amazing from start to finish
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Lindsay pennica

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel is so charming, but so dirty. The common spaces like bathrooms and gyms are just covered in layers of muck. The rooms are never very clean either.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely clean, nice accommodating staff, great amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Emeline was fantastic. The proximity to everything is perfect, the hotel itself is beautiful and comfortable, and the breakfast and coffee were excellent. Highly recommend, and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service and fabulous room!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place! Everyone was extremely pleasant and helpful. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, helpful people and very nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous suite in a hotel located in an ideal location. Staff was Friendly, fast and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

karin, GLENDALE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean tooms
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025