Holiday Inn Charleston-riverview By IHG
The verdict
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Who it's for
- — travelers who walk everywhere instead of booking cars
- — travelers who want staff who actually follow through
- — long-shower, slow-morning travelers
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Seen on camera
3 moments · 1 video · Holiday Inn Charleston-riverview By IHG
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“the hotel has an outdoor rooftop pool that still appeared to be open when we stayed here back in September the pool area…”
youtube.com4:49“but there were even better views from the top floor of the hotel which housed the Harbor View Restaurant and Lounge”
youtube.com5:15“we got this chocolate dessert it isn't listed on the menu so we don't know what it's called but it was like heart cake p…”
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How to book
Score breakdown
How the 74/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
76Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Food
85- “we got this chocolate dessert it isn't listed on the menu so we don't know what it's called but it was like heart cake part pie and lots of icing on top and it tasted very good as chocolate usually does” 26:49
- “Apart from the lobby, the other public areas of the hotel have a dated look: corridors are lined with ugly, worn carpets, and the restaurant has a tired, old-fashioned look.” 11
Location
87Noise
86- “The traffic noise from the highway next door is also a frequent complaint from guests.” 11
Room
69- “Each newly updated room features modern furnishings, plush bedding, and large windows that showcase spectacular views of the water or city skyline.” 4
- “Rooms feature pleasant, tasteful decor with gray wall-to-wall carpets in a simple starburst pattern, white and beige walls, attractive oak furniture, framed architectural prints, and elegant lamps providing soft lighting.” 11
Service
82- “This recently renovated hotel offers comfortable accommodations and reliable service in a memorable riverside setting.” 4
- “The hotel provides a free shuttle bus service linking the hotel with the historic downtown area -- but it only runs every two hours, which may not be frequent enough for some guests.” 11
Bed & Sleep
75Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
75Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 8 points below the modest median of 82, across 404 hotels in the same bracket. In Charleston it sits 8 points below the local median of 82.
- This hotel
- 74
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 404 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 1 mention
- 1 mention
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 12 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
Quotes run exactly as travelers wrote them — spelling and all. We trim for length, never for tidiness.
- “The traffic noise from the highway next door is also a frequent complaint from guests.” 11
- “Each newly updated room features modern furnishings, plush bedding, and large windows that showcase spectacular views of the water or city skyline.” 4
- “Rooms feature pleasant, tasteful decor with gray wall-to-wall carpets in a simple starburst pattern, white and beige walls, attractive oak furniture, framed architectural prints, and elegant lamps providing soft lighting.” 11
- “The hotel provides a free shuttle bus service linking the hotel with the historic downtown area -- but it only runs every two hours, which may not be frequent enough for some guests.” 11
- “This recently renovated hotel offers comfortable accommodations and reliable service in a memorable riverside setting.” 4
- “we got this chocolate dessert it isn't listed on the menu so we don't know what it's called but it was like heart cake part pie and lots of icing on top and it tasted very good as chocolate usually does” On camera26:49
- “Apart from the lobby, the other public areas of the hotel have a dated look: corridors are lined with ugly, worn carpets, and the restaurant has a tired, old-fashioned look.” 11
- “Rooms facing the river and downtown area have the best views.” 11
- “Located on Savannah Highway along the Ashley River, the hotel provides easy access to downtown Charleston, West Ashley shopping, and area attractions.” 4
- “Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview is a three-pearl property located on the banks of the Ashley River in a fairly isolated area, though just a 10-minute drive to the historic city center.” 11
- “Providing a banquet hall ideal for moments spent together, the contemporary Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia/Southeast-Fort Jackson is ideally located within 7 km of the Congaree Vista.” 6
- “Featuring a convenient location, the 3-star business hotel includes an indoor swimming pool and a fitness area, plus guests can visit the Southeast Park, which is about a 25-minute walk away.” 6
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Food rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
- Noise rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
- 10 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Solid coverage · 51/100We read 11 sources for this property, and pulled 19 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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Sources
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 11Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-10Ageing7 quotes used
“The traffic noise from the highway next door is also a frequent complaint from guests.”
Read originaloyster.com - 1Holiday Inn Charleston-Riverview by IHGmapquest.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalmapquest.com
- 2Holiday Inn Charleston - Riverviewyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only4 quotes used
“we got this chocolate dessert it isn't listed on the menu so we don't know what it's called but it was like heart cake part pie and lots of icing on top and it tasted very good as chocolate usually does”
Read originalyoutube.com - 3Holiday Inn Charleston-Riverview By Ihgholidaycharlestonihginn.charlestonshotel.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalholidaycharlestonihginn.charlestonshotel.com
- 4Holiday Inn Charleston-Riverview - Visitor Infotravelerofcharleston.comReview siteDate not stated4 quotes used
“Each newly updated room features modern furnishings, plush bedding, and large windows that showcase spectacular views of the water or city skyline.”
Read originaltravelerofcharleston.com - 5Holiday Inn Charleston-Riverview, an IHG Hotelparksleephotels.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalparksleephotels.com
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