I guess the word "budget" is key? I arrived to find the bathroom towels (clean towels, but still.....) fallen on the floor, dirt in the corners, mold in the bathroom, baked on food in the microwave. An unusual smell out in the parking lot...I'm guessing from stagnant bay waters nearby?

To its credit, the front desk staff was friendly upon check-in, and the outdoor pool was clean. It was nice to find a pc hooked up to the internet in the lobby for customer use. But the breakfast was missing fruit, muffins, etc - much of what was described in its ads.

I felt my options were limited by the fact that few places accept pets, and it was a busy holiday weekend. Had I planned further ahead of time, I would have insisted on changes.

A tip.......make sure you don't end up in a room near to the ice machines - they clank loudly all night long. I'm not sure if it was a faulty machine, or if guests were using it all night long.

This location is right off the highway exit....a good thing unless ambience and aesthetically pleasing grounds are important to you. It's a straight shot from the highway into downtown Charleston, maybe about a 15 min drive? Another traveler described difficulty getting back on the highway. Driving further south does involve going to the next intersection and making a u-turn, but I had no problems any of the times I did it during a long holiday weekend.

All in all, a mediocre experience at best, one I'm not sure if I'll repeat.

First off, let's start by saying that this is a budget hotel. It sounds like many people expect this to be a Comfort Suites or something.

We found a great deal on Orbitz and stayed there for the 4th of July weekend with our little dog. We were immediately pleased to see that the property looked maintained and clean, albeit sparse. The lobby was clean, the staff was very friendly and helpful and our room was ready an hour before checkin.

We were also surprised by the room. (room 201) Being budget travelers, we actually travel with our own pillows and sheets due to the crappy hotels in that price range. Here, we actually didn't need them. The linens were bleached pure white - no stains, the room was clean, the bathroom was clean, no bugs, no weird smells. The A/C worked GREAT. We could have had icicles hanging from the ceiling if we wanted. The non-stinky fridge was a nice touch and the freezer worked with no messy dripping.

We did take a dip in the pool, which was clean and a decent size. One end was actually 6 ft - a nice surprise from most 4ft hotel pools. The chairs and loungers were clean, as well as the surrounding pool area.

The breakfast wasn't exactly "hot", but the receptionist kept it stocked for us. If they were out of anything she readily put more out. The breakfast consisted of some standard cereal, coffee, juice, muffins, toast and a variety of frozen breakfast items - egg patties, sausage patties, biscuits, etc... and a steamy hot pot of gravy for the biscuits. We had to nuke our items in the microwave, but let me tell you - for a budget hotel I preferred this over questioning the sanitation of some hidden kitchen.

The night staff was very helpful with directions and the surrounding area was a great location for food and drinks. There's a mall across the street with a plethora of restaurants, fast food, and bars.

So the cons - well, they weren't so much cons as they were exactly what we expected for staying at a budget hotel. Yes, the carpet in the room was old (but at least it was vacuumed). Yes, there were some interesting travellers there (but aren't there always for $60 a night?). Yes, the drink machine and washer and dryer were questionable (but that's the way it usually is).

Aside from the little things, we were pleasantly surprised and would stay at that place again.

This inn is awful! starting with the nasty carpets that I was afraid to put my feet on. room was dirty with other people personal belongings still underneath the bed; swimming pool was just a hole in the ground, no water with light hanging out and chairs in it; Pepsi machine was out of order; mattress and boxsprings were marred and stained; HOT breakfast that was advertised consisted of the toast and frozen waffles; the wi-fi connection went up to whooping 5kb/s (you might as well go to cheap inn and connecting to neighboring networks).
stay away, there are lots of much better, cheaper places in Charleston, just have to look for them!

Our overall experience wasn't terrible but we won't be staying here again for a number of reasons. While the room was relatively clean (except the sticky tile in the sink area!) and the beds were pretty comfortable, the overall experience left us deciding to spend the extra $30-$40 for a better hotel and area. The shower pressure was terrible! The first morning, half way through my shower, the water just cut off to a tiny trickle. I was left to rinse the conditioner in my hair out in the sink! The worst part was the seedy looking characters also staying in the hotel. On our last night when we pulled up to our room, there was a large group of men hanging out drinking & smoking (in front of non-smoking rooms!). Upstairs another group of men were loud and boisterous until well past midnight. The smell of cigarette smoke came through the door/window cracks. My husband went for the breakfast on the first morning...30 minutes after it started to find only 2 bagel and half-cooked sausage still available. We opted to eat at a restuarant each morning! The coffee pot did not work. We asked for extra towels but received none. The Kleenx box was empty when we arrived and was never replaced. I doubt it's not the worst hotel in Charleston but there are others in or around the same price range that are far better!