I stayed at this property for a work trip and found it "functional". Great views of the water. It's definitely one of the older properties in the area but pretty well maintained. The staff was friendly and the concierge level was exceptional. The downtown area is not within walking distance but just a short drive away. The only real negative is that the internet was horrible - it kept kicking me off and took forever to load a page. I finally gave up after messing with it for over an hour.

This renewed property is very nice, clean and comfortable, although the room was not as big as I expected.
Good restaurant with a good lunch buffet "all-you-can-eat" for only 10 dollars !
Very friendly and professionnal staff.
The only downside is that downtown Charleston is too far away to go by foot.

We stayed here for two nights in December. The hotel fell well short of our expectations, however management did a good job making up for the shortcomings and we walked away satisfied with our concerns addressed. The most significant issue we ran into was noise from the hallway, you could hear it as though it was in your own room. The rooms are a bit dated and do have an odd smell as others have pointed out, something like a cleaning fluid type smell. For the price though compared to other full service hotels in Charleston, we were satisfied. The location is very convenient and the free parking is a plus. Bottom line is that this hotel is probably fine for a short business stay, but I'd recommend staying somewhere else for a Charleston vacation or getaway.

I stayed with my wife during the Rep. primaries and was pleased with everything. The lobby was brand new and the restaurant seemed very nice. Pros: nice free coffee, updated bathroom and shower, linens and pillows, quiet. Cons: Too far way to walk to the market and the real downtown Charleston, Parking isn't great, and wifi isnt free. Overall, it is a very nice, safe place, but stay somewhere downtown if you are only experiencing the city once.