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Emeline
Charleston, South Carolina, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Emeline occupies an 1850s mercantile block at 181 Church Street in Charleston's Ansonborough, across from the open-air market, a building that later served as a bank, a provisions store, and a hotel. Rockbridge and Makeready opened it on 1 July 2020 with 212 all-king rooms, 128 of them suites, around a two-story lobby. Frannie and the Fox, Keep Shop, and Clerks Coffee Company fill the house, and AAA rates it Four Diamond.
- 212 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: French Quarter / Charleston
- Rooms from 230 sq ft (21 m²)
About Emeline
- The building began as an 1850s mercantile block across from Charleston's open-air market.
- Opened 1 July 2020 with 212 all-king rooms, including 128 suites.
- Frannie and the Fox is the signature restaurant, with Keep Shop cafe and Clerks Coffee Company in-house.
- Entry-level rooms start at 230 sq ft (21 m²).
History
Emeline occupies a building in Charleston's Ansonborough Historic District at 181 Church Street with roots reaching back some 170 years - it began as a mercantile block across from the city's open-air market in the 1850s and later served as a bank, provisions store, and hotel. Redeveloped by Rockbridge and introduced by Makeready, it opened on July 1, 2020.
The hotel offers 212 all-king guestrooms, including 128 suites, around a two-story lobby, with dining at Frannie & the Fox, the Keep Shop cafe, and Clerks Coffee Company.
The setting
At 181 Church Street in Charleston, across from the open-air market, in the 1850s mercantile block that opened as Emeline on 1 July 2020.
Restaurants and bars
- The Den — Restaurant
- Frannie & The Fox — Restaurant · Southern
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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