Emeline

4.0 star property
Luxury hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$417
includes taxes & fees
6 July - 7 July

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Room options

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Artist's)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, Multiple Beds, Mobility Accessible (Socialite, Two King)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Atelier)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Suite, Multiple Beds (Collector's)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Premier Room, Multiple Beds (Socialite, Two King)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Artist's)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Atelier)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mobility Accessible (Collector's)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds (Socialite, Two King)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 King Beds

Superior Suite (Maisonette, Loft)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Travelers, One King)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Suite, Multiple Beds (Collective)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
181 Church St, Charleston, SC, 29401-3122

What's nearby

  • Charleston City Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • College of Charleston - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Waterfront Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • South Carolina Aquarium - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 17 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Henry's On The Market - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hyman's Seafood - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Charleston Crab House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Church and Union - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thoroughbred Club - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Emeline

Luxury upscale hotel remodelled in 2020 and located near Charleston City Market
A short walk from Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal and College of Charleston, Emeline provides shopping on-site, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site American cuisine coffee shop, Clerks Coffee Company, offers breakfast, brunch and lunch. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and valet parking (surcharge)
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff and a reception hall
  • A porter/bellboy, a ballroom and 8 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things the dining options, central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 212 rooms feature comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness, overall comfort rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cots/infant beds
  • Designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • 37-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, Hulu and streaming services
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, mini fridges and premium channels

Awards and affiliations

Emeline is listed in the 2021 Condé Nast Traveller Hot List.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 53 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 15 to 55 for adults and USD 15 to 55 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Clerks Coffee Company
  • Frannie and The Fox

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3,354 square feet of conference space
  • 8 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Grab bar near toilet (86 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (84 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1852
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - April 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.25 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 34 kg per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 39.90 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 55 for adults and USD 15 to 55 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 53 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.25 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Frequently asked questions

Is Emeline pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs with a maximum weight of up to 34 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 200 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Emeline?

As of 14 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Emeline on 6 July 2025 start from AU$355.69, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Emeline?

Valet parking is available for USD 53 per night.

What time is check-in at Emeline?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Emeline?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Emeline located?

Located in Charleston Historic District, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Charleston City Market, Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal, and College of Charleston. Waterfront Park and South Carolina Aquarium are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Emeline Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1209 out of 1604 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1604 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1604 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1604 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1604 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samuel Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! They are very accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blythe

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, beautiful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best location and beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel with friendly staff and close to everything!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ksenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and lots of thoughtful details throughout the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lovely bar. Coffee bar with fruit 24x7.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay at the Emeline! It is gorgeous and has so much to offer.

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Well located and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed this beautiful hotel. Within steps to the city market, which we enjoyed. Beds very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

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

10/10 Excellent

Aldin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Super friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel, super clean and very comfortable. Nice aesthetic and convenient to so much Charleston has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and everything is the historic district is walkable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and great service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makensie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel with a great restaurant and comfortable beds!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this property. Beautiful inside
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sue

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful boutique hotel! The City Market is just steps away! We walked to great restaurants and to the horse stables for our carriage ride. Everything is so close! After a day of sightseeing, we would enjoy a nightcap in the lovely courtyard!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to shopping, restaurants, and waterfront park. Awesome efficient reception with welcome drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY NICE HOTEL AND MET OUR NEEDS!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was awesome from start to finish.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDRE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Will def stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so helpful even going out of their way in helping me deal with a minor medical need. Great location and facilities. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025