Holiday Inn Express Charleston by IHG

3.5 star property

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Reception
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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1943 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC, 29407-6250
  • Place, Citadel Mall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, West Ashley Shoppes Shopping Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ashley Oaks Plaza Shopping Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Leisure)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(39 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(94 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Charleston

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Charleston by IHG in Charleston (West Ashley), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center and Medical University of South Carolina. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from College of Charleston and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from South Carolina Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Citadel Mall - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • West Ashley Shoppes Shopping Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ashley Oaks Plaza Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Westwood Plaza Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • College of Charleston - 10 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 14 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cook Out - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ireland's Own - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪China Fun - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Charleston by IHG

Hotel in Charleston with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Charleston by IHG offers 79 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Charleston hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

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

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.

Make yourself at home in one of the 79 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 40 mi (64.38 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector
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
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool and fitness facility with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Charleston Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Charleston
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Charleston
Charleston Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Charleston
Holiday Inn Express Charleston (Us 17 & i-526) Hotel Charleston
Holiday Inn Express Charleston (Us 17 And i-526)
Holiday Inn Express Charleston Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Charleston by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 573 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! It was in a good and safe location with lots of options for food and close to the places we visited. The facility was very clean and the staff was kind and attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Natavious

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwenevere

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice property and room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful room, nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Rooms were clean and spacious. There are a lot of good restaurants near the hotel. The hotel is also located about 15 minutes from downtown Charleston. It's easy to get to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff. Location was easy to get to downtown Charleston and not too far at all. Great restaurant options near the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Road trip stop

Perfect road trip stop. Good breakfast. The room luggage holder fit two full sized suitcases, which was a big plus. Room size large. Location was easy to historical district. Price was right. Excellent value and no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Antoinette

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The first room mattress pad was nasty with yellow stains on it.I feel should have been new pad when they change bed and seen it.That was disgusted.Than they put in another room when I complain about it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, good decent breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great having a restaurant next door. I arrived by Charleston taxi from the airport. The restaurant made it easy to have a good meal at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Manuel

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room that we first got when we checked in smelled strongly like cigarettes. We requested another room and that room didn’t smell like cigarettes, however the room overall didn’t feel that clean. The blinds barely worked and had holes and stains. The bathroom had random red hairs all over it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

OK place

Nice place to stay. Could use some upgrades.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is a little stetchy and tone of traffic making it hard to get around
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent including the staff. Will definitely stay again the next time I’m in town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and convenient access to restaurants and beaches
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrey, monroe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was ok, close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurelee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Good coffee in the dining area!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025