The Ryder Hotel Charleston
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The Ryder Hotel Charleston Review
The premier 3-star Ryder Hotel Charleston is within 0.8 km of the liberal arts College of Charleston and has a swimming pool and a fitness club. Centrally located in Downtown Charleston, which is the South Carolina port city founded in 1670 within convenient reach of Historic Charleston City Market, the family inn has 91 rooms.
A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the restaurant at the property. The à la carte comprises a spacious terrace, and invites guests to savour American cuisine. Also, this Charleston hotel features a cocktail bar. Sample contemporary specialties at Eleve Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge located fairly close to the property.
The accommodation has a great location in the heart of Charleston, within a 150-metre distance of Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim. Sports fans can also visit TD Arena, within close distance of the Ryder Charleston, and take their families to the massive South Carolina Aquarium, which is just 1.1 km away.
Visitors can enjoy shopping as this premier property is surrounded by antique shops and boutiques. The Ryder Hotel is set a 5-minute drive from USS Yorktown CV-10.
Offering amenities such as dressing gowns, the private bathrooms have a shower/bath combination and a sink.
Such facilities as an outdoor pool and chaise longues are available for a surcharge. The Ryder has a fitness centre, a summer terrace and a courtyard on the premises.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Small hotel in a historic-style building.
- Unbeatable and magnificent location within a 20-minute walk from USS Yorktown CV-10.
- Nestled in a shopping area surrounded by the bay and a park.
- Well-appointed rooms, all with a double queen bed, a fridge and a king bedroom.
- Newly renovated bathrooms with assortment of excellent toiletries, including a body wash and a shampoo.
- Delicious breakfast with free drinks.
- A great full-service restaurant serves up simple Italian cuisine.
- Outdoor bar for fine cocktails and snacks.
- Top-notch service and an early check-in.
- Rates are great.
- Some complaints about the too firm bed.
- A few staff members might seem not always friendly at times.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- private parking
- free wifi
- non-smoking rooms
- restaurant
- fitness centre
- facilities for disabled guests
- room service
- 24-hour front desk
- bar
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Cable/ Satellite television
- Free local telephone calls
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- In-room safe
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
- Fitness centre
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Children's Museum of the Lowcountry 1.03 km (3379 ft)
- Aiken-Rhett House 1.17 km (3839 ft)
- Confederate Museum 240 m (787 ft)
- The Calhoun Mansion 1.27 km (4167 ft)
- Rainbow Row 1.21 km (3970 ft)
- Joe Riley Waterfront Park 970 m (3182 ft)
- Historic Charleston City Market 340 m (1115 ft)
- The Charleston Museum 870 m (2854 ft)
- White Point Garden 1.48 km (4856 ft)
- Edmondston-Alston House 1.46 km (4790 ft)