Church Street Inn Historic Charleston, Ascend Collection Hotel

Hotels
Ascend Collection
9 (177 reviews)
177 Church St, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401 , Charleston , US

Facilities

Boat tours nearby
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Golfing nearby
Bicycle rentals nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Spacious rooms
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Poor service experience
Water supply problems

Categories

Cleanliness
7.09
Several reviews mentioned cleanliness issues including unmade beds and dirty rooms.
Service
8.06
Mixed experiences with staff; some were helpful, but others were not attentive.
Location
10
Multiple reviews praised the excellent location, close to shops and attractions.
Room Quality
9.1
Rooms were described as clean and spacious but slightly dated and with some maintenance needs.
Amenities
9.05
Amenities were acceptable but had reported issues with water pressure and service.
Value for Money
9.58
Reviewers felt the price was reasonable for the location and features provided.
Food and Beverage
9.54
No specific mentions, but standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.59
Overall feedback is positive despite some issues, indicating a willingness to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 20:49

Property Description

Experience a charming getaway at Church Street Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection, where comfort meets convenience in the heart of historic Charleston.

Spacious Accommodations
Relax in one of our 31 air-conditioned rooms, each boasting a full-sized kitchen with modern appliances. Enjoy complimentary wireless internet and cable programming for your entertainment.

Prime Location
Just steps away from the iconic Charleston City Market and a short stroll to the Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal, you’ll have the city’s vibrant attractions right at your doorstep.

Exceptional Amenities
Delight in our complimentary newspapers in the lobby, efficient dry cleaning services, and a computer station for your convenience. Self-parking is also available on-site for a hassle-free experience.

Don’t miss out on a memorable stay—book your escape to Church Street Inn today!

Important information:

  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: CHS

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Noise policy

    Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

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Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 177 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.09
Service: 8.06
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.1
Amenities: 9.05
Value for Money: 9.58
Food and Beverage: 9.54
Overall Experience: 9.59
M
Missy partner
10
Pros:

Loved our stay! This hotel was so unique and so “Charleston.” Excellent location! We walked to everything!

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
J
Julia family
10
Pros:

We were pleased with this hotel! Great location, friendly and helpful staff and a beautiful room. Will definitely recommend this hotel to others and stay when we return!

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
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Kyle
10
Pros:

This hotel is in the middle of everything in old Charleston. Parking is in an adjoining deck. A suburban sized vehicle is a tight squeeze. The rooms were clean and super quite. Our room was large and two stories. 1st level is a den with kitchen and 1/2 bath. 2nd is a bedroom, large closet, and large bathroom. The bathroom has a shower and 2 person garden tub. The tub is really useless because it takes forever to fill. Overall this hotel was wonderful for the price. Rarely do you leave feeling like you got a deal. My only complaint is that the property needs a little love because its slightly dated. However this would not keep me from staying here again. We enjoyed our stay.

2025-10-08 via Nuitee
J
Jenner partner
10
Pros:

Very nice location!

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
L
Lisa family
6
Pros:

I would have rated more highly but our room had very little water the first night and NONE the next day! Not the hotel’s fault but they could have given a partial refund. Which they didn’t.

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
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Stephen
2
Pros:

The "suite" was on two floors, kitchenette and living room on the first floor and the bedroom on the second floor. you had to go up a flight of stairs to get to the bedroom. I am handicapped and have to use a can or walker. this was not mentioned on the hotels.com website. Also it says valet, but there was none and they didn't clean the room once during uor 3 nt stay,even after asking.

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
D
Dan family
2
Pros:

We probably caught them on a bad day. They gave us a room that had not been cleaned. The bes were not made and there were empty food containers in the kitchen area. Furniture was old and tattered. They had water pressure issues that kept the toilet from flushing. We left without staying overnight.

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
R
Robert partner
4
Pros:

The location is great. Cool property, but not well maintained. Water main break & hot water heater leak was crazy.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
J
Julie partner
6
Pros:

My overall experience was good enough that I would consider returning, I do believe there are several areas where improvements could make a significant difference.
I had read reviews beforehand and knew to expect a few signs of age throughout the property. So while I wasn't surprised, it’s clear the hotel could benefit from some thoughtful updates.
One major hiccup during our stay was a city water shutdown. We received a text while already en route, letting us know we could choose to stay elsewhere. Unfortunately, that wasn’t really an option at that point. According to the front desk, the timing was out of their control, but we were told the work would happen overnight and only cause low pressure. In reality, we had no water at all the following day. It was disappointing, especially since one of toilets in the room didn’t even flush after service resumed.
The biggest letdown, though, was the front desk staff. In past reviews, guests had praised the staff, but that was not our experience. During our stay, we encountered several employees at the front desk and not one greeted us. The person who checked us in was the one we saw most often, and despite passing her multiple times a day and always saying hello, she rarely responded and often seemed more engaged in whatever was playing on her computer or on a Facetime call. On our last day, when retrieving luggage we had stored she didn’t even recognize us and asked if we were checking in.
Again, it's those little things.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
T
Terri
8
Nice overall stay
Pros:

Walking distance to parking garage, shops & dining. There were some technical malfunctions during our stay - key card issues and a scheduled water outage by the city - but the location was great, our suite was well appointed and clean.

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
C
Cyril partner
6
Pros:

I did not like that they did not clean the room the time we stayed there at all.

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
N
Noel
10
Pros:

Location location location

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
G
greg family
8
Pros:

The location of the property can’t be beat. Beautiful private courtyard but the property could use a facelift. So much potential!! Rooms are spacious and clean.

2025-09-25 via Nuitee
P
PAULA family
8
Pros:

Centrally located in the downtown area, quiet, to pull-out sofa in living room need to move a large heavy coffee table that doesn't have casters, which makes using the sofa bed very cumbersome

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
R
Richard partner
10
Pros:

Great place to stay!

2025-09-20 via Nuitee
A
Amy
8
Pros:

Amazing location!! Attractions, restaurants and shopping are steps from the front door. Tyrone at the front desk was friendly and helpful. We loved the 1 1/2 baths, good water pressure, full-size fridge, kitchenette, balcony, two-floor layout, charming hotel courtyard, elevator, comfortable bed and lack of noise. However, the room showed wear and tear and the carpet, sheets and toilet had not been cleaned prior to our arrival.

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
D
Delores partner
10
Pros:

I chose Church Street Inn for it's convenient downtown location and it was perfect. It is convenient to all the historic downtown area.

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
S
Sally
10
Pros:

Great location and floor plan, parking convenient although not free
Bathtub drain needs attention

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
J
Jerome
8
Location was perfect!
Pros:

This is a great location! It’s walkable (within a mile) of everything in the city and just steps from the Market and restaurants.

There were a few janky things like a post it note over the broken peep hole in the door, remotes for fans and lights were cheap and barely functioning.
We found hairs (not ours) in the bathtub.
Loved having a full kitchen and two floors. The bed was comfortable; the couch was not. We spent most of our days out and about so not an issue.

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
C
Craig
10
Pros:

Great location suggest you repair the light switches in the room. It took awhile to figure out how to turn the lights and fan on/off

2025-09-08 via Nuitee