Holiday Inn Express Charleston by IHG

3.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Reception
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Front of property - evening/night
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
1943 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC, 29407-6250
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • College of Charleston
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Leisure)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

  • 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 6.8 mi (11 km) from Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal and 5.6 mi (9 km) from College of Charleston.

What's nearby

  • Citadel Mall - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Medical University of South Carolina - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
  • College of Charleston - 11 min drive - 9.6 km
  • The Citadel - 12 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 13 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A on Savannah Highway - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cookout - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬10 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. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 79 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • 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

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; 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
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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 552 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1008 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

6/10 Okay

Chong

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kaleb

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean at all I found bugs under our beds bathroom wall paper coming off and front desk staff was not nice
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yufeng, Miami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice and quiet hotel with plenty parking spaces and we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph, Santa Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s convenient to downtown Charleston and CHS airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary-Margaret

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

mis represented and DIRTY

Mold
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kay

Travelled with partner
Front desk was very helpful and showed us the way to get downtown!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Irene

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel needs tender loving care

Hotel needs some loving tender care. It’s a little run down. A/C vents in room were dirty
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

ray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only 5 miles from downtown. Save your $ and take a Lyft. Downtown parking prices are expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel clean and very accessible
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great. We got a late start in the mornings but our room was always cleaned and fresh towels provided. The only downside was we stayed almost a week and the small closet space and 2 drawers was limited so I kept everything in our suitcase
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! The breakfast area particularly well-kept and neat.

8/10 Good

diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a good breakfast
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim, North Haven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly but Our room was dirty and had a weird smell. Cockroach crawled on the bed. Blood stain on the carpet and weird smears on the walls
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Man barricaded himself inside his room and the cops came at 4 am. This went on for until just after 6am.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Body hair on toilet seat, bed. Stained carpets Unknown trash/fibers on floor
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

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

2/10 Terrible

Destiny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025