French Quarter Inn

Hotels
9.8 (952 reviews)
166 Church Street , Charleston , us

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Room service
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Exceptional customer service
Thoughtful add-ons
Cons:
Inadequate valet service
Dated room facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
9.85
Dated and poorly maintained room; cabinet doors misaligned, noisy fridge, and leaking toilet.
Service
10
Generally friendly staff; management responded sincerely to feedback demonstrating care for guest experience.
Location
10
Excellent location within walking distance to major sights in Charleston's historic district.
Room Quality
9.35
Dated and poorly maintained room with several issues noted during stay.
Amenities
10
Limited amenities including no pool or fitness center; acceptable add-ons like complimentary wine and cheese.
Value for Money
9.85
High price point for basic room; felt value proposition fell short.
Food and Beverage
9.35
Underwhelming breakfast comparable to suburban offerings; small dining area.
Overall Experience
10
Management's proactive feedback response improved the overall impression significantly.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 17:58

Property Description

Historic French Quarter Inn on Market Street

Luxurious Amenities and Services
Guests are welcomed with champagne at check-in and treated to a daily gourmet continental breakfast. Enjoy a nightly port wine and cheese reception, freshly baked cookies, and all-day flavoured iced teas and snacks. Evening turndown service with a local treat adds a special touch to your stay.

Elegant Rooms with Modern Comforts
Each vintage-inspired room features free WiFi, a 40-inch flat-screen TV, Blu-Ray/DVD player, and a small refrigerator. Indulge in in-room breakfast or relax with a movie night.

Convenience and Hospitality
Benefit from free bike rentals, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk. Unwind with in-room massages available upon request. Explore nearby King Street for shopping and dining or visit the South Carolina Aquarium just a short walk away.

Book now to experience the charm and luxury of French Quarter Inn!

Important information:

When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: CHS

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

9.8
Based on 952 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.85
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.35
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 9.85
Food and Beverage: 9.35
Overall Experience: 10
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brettwI6080GB Family
10
Absolutely fantastic hotel
Pros:

Absolutely fantastic hotel with great staff, beautiful rooms and phenomenal service. Highly recommend.

2026-08-29 via Tripadvisor
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Noel couple us
10
Centrally located, friendly staff, clean and well maintained facility
Pros:

Centrally located, friendly staff, clean and well maintained facility

Cons:

None

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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cathy couple re
9
2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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DAVID couple us
10
BEAUTIFUL HOTEL IN HEART OF DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON
Pros:

HOTEL WAS IN HEART OF DOWNTOWN. CHARLESTON WAS IN OLD FRENCH STYLE. EVERYTHING WAS JUST FINE. ALL STAFF WERE GREAT AND HELPFUL WITH DIRECTIONS AND ANYTHING WE NEEDED.
THEY HAD A VERY NICE BUFFET BREAKFAST IN THE LOBBY ARE THAT WAS FINE AND VERY ENJOYABLE. WAS NICE TO HAVE EUROPEAN BREAKSAFST INCLUDED.

Cons:

WAS ALLL GOOD LIKED EVERYTHING WISH WE HAD STAYED A SECOND IGHT . BUT WERE TRAVELING

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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T3351WUcindyb Family
10
Luxurious accommodations!
Pros:

This was a GREAT experience! Booked standard King and they upgraded us to Luxury Suite with balcony & fireplace at no cost! They even had pillow concierge! Aldo, offered complimentary European breakfast each morning, wine & cheese each evening, and warm cookies before bedtime! We’ll be back! Great location to see Downtown Charleston.

2026-08-22 via Tripadvisor
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Melissa couple us
9
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Alex couple us
10
What a special, lovely hotel
Pros:

This is such a lovely hotel. Beautiful overall, spacious and clean rooms, nice extras, friendly and helpful staff, excellent location, and charging for our EV. It exceeded our expectations.

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Heather couple us
10
Pros:

Everything was beautiful

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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369kena Business Lexington, Massachusetts
10
great stay!
Pros:

The reviews don't lie! This was my first time at FQI and it was fabulous. I was on a two day business trip with a colleague. The hotel location, condition and staff were all fabulous. Only minor snafu was in the fitness room, two Pelotons, neither connected to the internet and no water avail. But everything else outstanding!

2026-08-20 via Tripadvisor
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robertpN6661FT Couples
10
Can’t go wrong at all
Pros:

Simply phenomenal service and friendliness. Very outgoing to your needs. Great location. Love this place.

2026-08-20 via Tripadvisor
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duchess2215 Family Las Vegas, Nevada
10
21st Birthday Weekend
Pros:

The French Quarter Inn is an incredible place to stay. My family stayed there to celebrate my daughter's 21st birthday, and we were completely blown away--from the staff to the ambiance, to the cleanliness, to the special welcoming glass of champagne, the cheese and wine hour, the bedtime cookies and snacks, the welcome birthday cake waiting for my daughter in her room, the complimentary bottle of wine in our rooms...and oh the beautifully decorated hotel. It is extremely charming and centrally located in the heart of the French Quarter. Highly recommend! The front desk team are super nice and most accommodating!

2026-08-19 via Tripadvisor
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ClasAct07 Couples North Babylon, Long Island, New York
10
The BEST place to stay in Charleston!
Pros:

THE place to stay when in Charleston. Within walking distance to just about every place you’ll want go. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco when checking in. The staff couldn’t be any nicer. Kim K. is friendly and courteous. Complimentary breakfast either in the lobby or your room. Wine and cheese hour in the afternoon. Bob was an amazing bartender who makes a great espresso martini. Beautiful spacious rooms are cleaned daily. Our second time here but definitely not our last.

2026-08-19 via Tripadvisor
1
177brightb Couples
10
Vacation
Pros:

This is a fantastic hotel in the historic district. It is very close to many restaurants, shops and experiences. We received excellent service from the entire staff. Kim and Kimberly at the front desk and Ben the valet attendant were very helpful and courteous.

2026-08-19 via Tripadvisor
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Chris family_with_children us
10
Relaxing
Pros:

Breakfast was outstanding and the Room was beyond excellent

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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susanmorley742 Couples Charlotte, North Carolina
10
One of the best!
Pros:

This is our second visit in three weeks to Charleston and staying at the French Quarter Inn. We've stayed lots of different places than to Charleston lots of different times but now hooked on the ambience, location, amenities, and the people. Kim at the front desk remembers us from just visiting one time when we went and also Bob the bartender. They have a great happy hour from 5:30 to 630 every night and a lovely breakfast in the morning. You can even get it sent to your room for free. See you in a few weeks Kim and bob ha ha

2026-08-17 via Tripadvisor
4
413amas Business
10
Good
Pros:

Good experience this time 👍👍👍

2026-08-16 via Tripadvisor
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Thelma family_with_children us
8
Loved the Latin Quarter Inn experience lovingly touched with southern hospitality
Pros:

Friendliness and responsiveness of staff. Homey, yet elegant decor. Location: near Market St, Broad, The Battery, White Point Park, historic churches and homes, restaurants, shops, etc. Also, clean everywhere, including hallways, comfy beds, very nice bathrooms

Cons:

One minor annoyance: no towel bar or hooks, or hand bars anywhere near the shower/tub; only on back of entry door. I used my open umbrella on the floor to place the towel, etc

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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ellen couple us
10
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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wendytI6418VN Family Bermuda
10
Old world charm perfectly located
Pros:

This hotel was perfectly located within easy walking distance from many tourist attractions and wonderful restaurants. It had a beautiful old world charm - warm and welcoming. Our room was fabulous - spacious, high ceilings, large bathroom and wonderful amenities. A particularly nice touch was a sachet containing a 5ml linen mist custom blended for the French Quarter Inn.
The complimentary breakfast was perfect for us -plenty to choose from. We especially enjoyed the smoked salmon and the fact that you could help yourself from a large bowl of Greek yogurt and top it off with fresh berries. Scrambled eggs were also good.
in the early evening there was a complimentary charcuterie board - also very nice.
The staff were wonderful - warm, welcoming and friendly - especially Bob - greeting us by name when ever they saw us. The general manager Carlo was very gracious - couldn't do enough to make our stay pleasant.
I highly recommend this hotel We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back.

2026-08-09 via Tripadvisor
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Tiffany solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

The room was very spacious. We enjoyed the breakfast, wine and cheese in the afternoons, and cookies and milk in the late evening! The staff was amazing!

Cons:

Honestly, it was fabulous and I have no complaints.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee