Pros

  • On the outskirts of Charleston's historic district; a short walk to restaurants, bars, and shops
  • Charming interiors combine rustic elements with antique pieces
  • Spacious and inviting rooms; some with fireplaces
  • Cool, nautical-themed pub serving beer and wine
  • Rooftop terrace with seating and shaded area
  • Small fitness center with treadmill and weight machine
  • Free breakfast with freshly baked bread and various hot dishes
  • Free afternoon wine and cheese reception
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Cons

  • Some rooms get street noise
  • Fee for parking
  • Tiny fitness center
  • No pool or hot tub
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Bottom Line

Situated on the outskirts of Charleston's historic district, Ansonborough Inn is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel with charming interiors that hark back to its industrial past. This former stationer's warehouse blends rustic details, like exposed brick walls and wooden ceiling beams, with elegant antique pieces. Its 45 rooms are spacious and homey, and some even have fireplaces and soaring 16-foot ceilings, though travelers should note that street-side rooms might pose noise issues. The hotel offers a free breakfast with freshly baked breads and various hot items, as well as a free afternoon cheese and wine reception and cookies throughout the day. There’s also an atmospheric nautical-themed pub on-site, as well as a rooftop terrace and tiny fitness center. Guests who don't mind staying outside of the downtown area should also consider the Inn at Middleton Place, a mid-range hotel on a beautiful former plantation that has an outdoor pool.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet

Oyster Hotel Review

Ansonborough Inn

Scene

Former stationer’s warehouse converted into boutique hotel

Ansonborough Inn is named after Lord Anson of England, who was sent to Charleston in 1724 to protect the coast from pirates and allegedly won the neighborhood in a poker game. Originally a stationer’s warehouse and dating back to 1901, the inn retains some properties of its industrial past, such as the large, warehouse windows and exposed wooden framework. The inn is full of charming period decor, like wooden antique pieces and lots of gilt-framed oil paintings adorning the walls throughout. Nautical-themed art decorates the atmospheric pub named after Admiral Anson, while the breakfast room is festooned with a collection of dog paintings. Outside, guests can relax on the rooftop terrace, which is skirted in potted plants and filled with patio furniture.  

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Location

Located on the edge of Charleston's historic district in the Ansonborough neighborhood

Ansonborough Inn is located on the outskirts of Ansonborough, a neighborhood in Charleston's historic district, which is filled with many quaint old houses and charming side streets. King Street, one of the busiest shopping and dining areas in the neighborhood, is less than a 10-minute walk from the property. Marion Square, a lovely six-acre park, and Rainbow Row, a stretch of 13 colorful Georgian row houses, are 11 minutes away on foot. There’s a 24-hour grocery store right across the street from the hotel and a bus stop on the corner.

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Rooms

Charming rooms with rustic details and classic furnishings

The spacious rooms at the Ansonborough Inn feature beautiful structural details like brick walls and exposed wooden ceiling beams. These rustic elements are combined with traditional pieces like four-poster beds, chandeliers, and gilt-framed oil paintings. All rooms have microwaves, mini-fridges, tea- and coffee-making facilities, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Extra features like 16-foot ceilings, wet bars, and fireplaces are available in upper-tier options like Premium and Luxury Rooms. Bathrooms are outfitted with either walk-in showers or shower/tub combos, and are stocked with Neutrogena toiletries. Travelers should note, however, that there have been some complaints of noise in street-side rooms.

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Features

English pub, rooftop terrace, tiny fitness center, and free breakfast, plus afternoon wine and cheese reception

The hotel serves a free breakfast including freshly-baked breads, bagels, pastries, cereals, and various hot dishes. A free cheese and wine reception is served in the afternoons, and coffee, tea, and cookies are available all day. The hotel has a charming English pub and a rooftop terrace where guests can relax. There’s also a tiny fitness center with three exercise machines, and a meeting room is available for private events.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Ansonborough Inn

Scene

Former stationer’s warehouse converted into boutique hotel

Ansonborough Inn is named after Lord Anson of England, who was sent to Charleston in 1724 to protect the coast from pirates and allegedly won the neighborhood in a poker game. Originally a stationer’s warehouse and dating back to 1901, the inn retains some properties of its industrial past, such as the large, warehouse windows and exposed wooden framework. The inn is full of charming period decor, like wooden antique pieces and lots of gilt-framed oil paintings adorning the walls throughout. Nautical-themed art decorates the atmospheric pub named after Admiral Anson, while the breakfast room is festooned with a collection of dog paintings. Outside, guests can relax on the rooftop terrace, which is skirted in potted plants and filled with patio furniture.  

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Location

Located on the edge of Charleston's historic district in the Ansonborough neighborhood

Ansonborough Inn is located on the outskirts of Ansonborough, a neighborhood in Charleston's historic district, which is filled with many quaint old houses and charming side streets. King Street, one of the busiest shopping and dining areas in the neighborhood, is less than a 10-minute walk from the property. Marion Square, a lovely six-acre park, and Rainbow Row, a stretch of 13 colorful Georgian row houses, are 11 minutes away on foot. There’s a 24-hour grocery store right across the street from the hotel and a bus stop on the corner.

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Rooms

Charming rooms with rustic details and classic furnishings

The spacious rooms at the Ansonborough Inn feature beautiful structural details like brick walls and exposed wooden ceiling beams. These rustic elements are combined with traditional pieces like four-poster beds, chandeliers, and gilt-framed oil paintings. All rooms have microwaves, mini-fridges, tea- and coffee-making facilities, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Extra features like 16-foot ceilings, wet bars, and fireplaces are available in upper-tier options like Premium and Luxury Rooms. Bathrooms are outfitted with either walk-in showers or shower/tub combos, and are stocked with Neutrogena toiletries. Travelers should note, however, that there have been some complaints of noise in street-side rooms.

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Features

English pub, rooftop terrace, tiny fitness center, and free breakfast, plus afternoon wine and cheese reception

The hotel serves a free breakfast including freshly-baked breads, bagels, pastries, cereals, and various hot dishes. A free cheese and wine reception is served in the afternoons, and coffee, tea, and cookies are available all day. The hotel has a charming English pub and a rooftop terrace where guests can relax. There’s also a tiny fitness center with three exercise machines, and a meeting room is available for private events.

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Amenities

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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