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Grand Bohemian Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, United States · Autograph Collection · Core Luxury
Bricks and heart-pine timbers from a demolished building on the corner of Wentworth and Meeting Streets were reincorporated into Grand Bohemian Charleston when it was built in 2015, and the city's preservation rules capped it at 50 rooms, far smaller than a typical Autograph flagship. It was Richard C. Kessler's first South Carolina hotel, with a wine-blending room, an art gallery and the rooftop restaurant Eleve over the Historic District skyline.
- 50 rooms
- Opened 2015
- Neighborhood: French Quarter
- Architect: Reese-Vanderbilt & Associates (Atlanta)
About Grand Bohemian Charleston
- When the hotel was built in 2015, bricks and heart-pine timbers from a demolished building on the same corner were reincorporated into its new four-story structure.
- Charleston's historic district preservation rules limited the boutique property to just 50 rooms, far smaller than a typical Autograph Collection flagship.
- It was hotelier Richard C. Kessler's first property in South Carolina and his first hotel affiliated with Marriott's Autograph Collection.
History
The Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston occupies a prominent corner of Wentworth and Meeting Streets in Charleston, South Carolina, and opened on August 27, 2015. Though a new four-story building, its construction honored the site's past: an existing white-brick structure was carefully taken down and its bricks and heart-pine timbers reincorporated into the new hotel, which was designed to complement Charleston's Historic District. The city limited the boutique property to just 50 rooms.
The hotel is a Kessler Collection property developed by hotelier Richard C. Kessler, his first in South Carolina and his first affiliated with Marriott's Autograph Collection, in a joint venture with Xenia Hotels & Resorts. In keeping with the Bohemian brand's arts-driven identity, it features a rooftop restaurant, Élevé, a wine-blending room, and an on-site art gallery.
The setting
Grand Bohemian Charleston is a French Quarter address in Charleston. Waterfront Park and Rainbow Row are the harbor walk. St. Philip's and St. Michael's hold the skyline; the Gibbes is the afternoon gallery. 8-minute walk to Charleston City Market's 200-year-old marketplace. 3 miles from Citadel's campus.
Restaurants and bars
- Hotel Operis Wine Bar — Bar · Wine bar
- Arden Room — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Rooftop bar
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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