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The Charleston Place
Charleston, South Carolina, United States · Independent · High Luxury
Locals once mocked Mayor Joe Riley's 1986 hotel as "Riley's Folly"; it became downtown Charleston's 434-room landmark at King, Market, and Meeting. Orient-Express, later Belmond, ran it until Beemok Hospitality Collection bought the building and dropped the Belmond name in 2022, returning it to independent local ownership. A multi-year renovation is adding a rooftop pool and garden bar called Perch, plus a reworked Club Level, while the hotel still owns the adjacent 1939 Art Deco Riviera Theatre.
- 434 rooms
- Opened 1986
- Neighborhood: Historic District
- Rooms from 400 sq ft (37 m²)
About The Charleston Place
- Opened 2 September 1986 as The Omni at Charleston Place, then the largest hotel in the city at 434 rooms.
- Orient-Express Hotels took over in 1995; the chain's 2014 rebrand made it Charleston Place, A Belmond Hotel until March 2022.
- Beemok Hospitality Collection, the family office of Charleston financier Ben Navarro, bought the hotel and returned it to independent local ownership.
- The adjacent 1939 Art Deco Riviera Theatre is owned by the hotel and reopened to the public after decades closed.
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026) and AAA Four Diamond (2025) sit on the current awards list.
The setting
0.9 miles from South Carolina Aquarium.
Restaurants and bars
- The Palmetto Cafe — Restaurant · Brunch
Experiences
- BMW Guest Drive — Complimentary luxury BMW drive included in the stay to explore Charleston at your own pace.
- House Car program — Complimentary professional driver escorts guests anywhere within a 15-block radius of the hotel, included in the stay.
- Bicycles — Hotel bicycles available to pedal around the city.
- Shopping at The Shops at The Charleston Place — Curated high-end fashion shops right outside the hotel door, for men, women and children.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- EV charging
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- South Carolina's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- South Carolina's Leading Hotel Suite 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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