HotelChatter - Charleston

The Planters Inn's Endless Summer

juliana — 2009-07-30T10:03:22-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/endlessummer_planters.jpg" class="top">We've kicked off our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/summer cocktails">Summer Cocktails</a> series where we profile fun new summer drinks that hotels are making. Got one we should know about? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send us the recipe with a photo of the drink.</a> Otherwise, enjoy and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/hotelchatter">@reply us</a> when you're wasted!This drink is the kind of drink that makes us wanna head to Charleston and the spend the afternoon just soaking up the Southern sunshine and hospitality. The Endless Summer is served at the Peninsula Grill at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Planters+Inn/ian/114441">Planters Inn</a>, a luxury boutique hotel (only 64 rooms!) set within a restored historic building in the middle of Charleston. The Endless Summer is mostly sweet (as it should be), made with Bacardi Silver,

WASP Hotels: Play Genteel Southerner At HarborView Inn

ced138 — 2007-11-14T09:00:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/harbourviewinn2.jpg" class="imgborder"> The cocktail-sipping, scooner-sailing prepsters up in New England have nothing on the quail hunting, plantation dwelling WASPs living south of the Mason Dixon line. Charleston, S.C. could claim their headquarters. As famous travel writer Bill Bryson remarked of the city in his road-trip book The Lost Continent: <blockquote> I walked away the afternoon, up and down the peaceful streets, secretly admiring all these impossibly happy and good-looking people and their wonderful homes and rich, perfect lives. </blockquote> Where do the southern elite stay when visiting their Mecca? Well, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Harbourview+Inn/ian/144500">HarbourView Inn</a>, of course. They provide the hourly feedings that the aristocracy needs to maintain its indulgent lifestyle. Complimentary treats include flavored ice teas in the lobby, an

Mother-Daughter Destination Hell

juliana — 2007-01-22T15:42:27-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/icon_small_hell.gif">For those women who don't get along with your mothers, Budget Travel has come up with a horrible idea--Mother-Daughter destinations. For those of you who do like your mothers (and we're assuming this is because your mother doesn't nag you about long your hair is, how short your nails are and why you can't find a normal job), Budget Travel says imagine the two of you as Southern belles in Charleston, South Carolina while staying at the Ashley Inn. <blockquote>The combination of hospitable people, cobblestone streets, old buildings--more than 600 date from before the 1840s--and an overall genteel atmosphere makes Charleston, S.C., a perennial favorite for anyone who appreciates elegance and good manners. </blockquote>However lovely as this sounds,

French Quarter Inn

cherylvl — 2006-03-13T09:35:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/french_quarter_inn.jpg">[Ed. Note: Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/cherylvl">Cherylvl</a> recently did a stint at the <a href="www.fqicharleston.com/">French Quarter Inn</a> in Charleston, South Carolina which is the perfect spot for someone with a sweet tooth. Here's what she had to say. Enjoy] Charleston is a great town and my husband and I were recently here for a food and wine festival. We had one of their king rooms with a balcony type porch that was really great. We could sit out with our cocktails and see the steeple of the old church up the street. <a href="www.fqicharleston.com/">The French Quarter Inn</a> is small--only 50 rooms. The lobby is really pretty with this magnificent staircase that is all of wrought iron. We loved the peach

What Is Up With Charleston Place?

rbrewersc — 2005-07-21T11:36:22-05:00

[Editor's Note: Ah, the divisive nature of hotel reviews. A Hotel Maven writes in claiming Charleston Place didn't live up to its billing:]

Charleston Place, supposedly the best hotel in Charleston, is far from it. Due to all of its great reviews, we were looking forward to having a great stay. We were wrong! When checking in, we asked to be upgraded from our club floor room to a suite. The woman replied, "YOU ARE THE UPGRADE!"
I do not like to be treated like that anywhere nonetheless when I am shelling out more than 400 dollars a night. We live nearby so we have tried other hotels in the Charleston area.