Home2 Suites Charleston West Ashley
An extended-stay hotel in West Ashley featuring spacious suites with full refrigerators and dishwashers.
The verdict
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This West Ashley property provides extended-stay accommodations with spacious rooms and kitchenettes featuring dishwashers and full-size refrigerators. Guests appreciate the functional layouts, convenient USB outlets, and complimentary morning waffles. However, visitors frequently encounter maintenance and supply issues, including malfunctioning heating units and dispensers stocked only with body wash instead of shampoo. 1312
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What travelers noticed
- Reviewers consistently highlight the spacious room layouts featuring kitchenettes with full-size refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware. 13
- Guests appreciate practical room features, especially the abundant electrical outlets outfitted with built-in USB ports. drawn from the full read
- Bathrooms reliably provide good water pressure, though multiple guests note wall dispensers often lack shampoo and conditioner. 13
The catch
- While some guests find the beds comfortable, others complain that the mattresses are either overly stiff or mushy with unsupportive pillows. 135
- The free breakfast pleases travelers looking for hot sandwiches and waffles, but others dislike the bland premade frozen omelets. 13
- Experiences with customer service range from helpful front desk staff to unaccommodating managers during room issues. 13
Who it's for
- — Extended stays needing full refrigerators and dishwashers
- — Travelers prioritizing spacious suites with kitchenettes
- — Guests using digital check-in to bypass the front desk
Skip it if
- — You want to stay within walking distance of the historic district
- — You need guaranteed plush mattresses and full bathroom toiletries
- — You are sensitive to noise from vacationing families staying up late
Seen on camera
12 moments · 2 videos · Home2 Suites Charleston West Ashley
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“what it did give us when we first got here was they had the bacon maker in the microwave it didn't look dirty but it was…”
youtube.com1:48“I will say the showers behind this door and it's a little bit hard to get to so you definitely have to close this door a…”
youtube.com2:47“they do have a lot of plugs and since this is a newer one most of the plugs do have USBS within the plugs themselves whi…”
youtube.com4:39“over here to the left we've got thermostat we've got a big full-size mirror which is nice we've got the two side tables”
youtube.com4:48“and then over here to the left is going to be the bed it is a king size bed and in true Hilton fashion it's not the most…”
youtube.com6:33“the elevator on the right side if someone gets off on the floor fourth floor it will not go to the fifth floor so if you…”
youtube.com14:40“a lot of family stay here a lot of vacationing people stay here they're up basically all night so it is a bit of a noisy…”
youtube.com15:25“yeah but the bed's okay it does smell a little bit like dogs they do allow dogs to stay here and the mattress maybe need…”
youtube.com15:37“and the mattress maybe needs to be changed because it's a little old and smells doggy but good water pressure”
youtube.com15:43“good water pressure the room does get cold so not a bad place to stay it's just it does have some issues”
youtube.com15:47“Expect rooms with air conditioning and a refrigerator, which is great for storing drinks and snacks.”
youtube.com0:28“Cons: The location isn't close to the historic district.”
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Score breakdown
How the 90/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
93- “and the mattress maybe needs to be changed because it's a little old and smells doggy but good water pressure” 515:43
- “The room was large - had 2 queen beds plus a separate sitting area with a couch, a kitchenette (no oven/stove but did have a microwave and a full refrigerator), and a good sized bathroom with plenty of counter space.” 13
Food
88- “Suites feature fully equipped kitchens and ample storage. An outdoor pool with grills sits on the grounds, while a waffle station anchors the breakfast area.” 12
- “Breakfast is included with your typical continental breakfast with waffle station and some hot sandwiches. Was decent, saved me money on breakfast.” 13
Location
91Noise
82- “I never heard our neighbors but we sleep with a sound machine anyway. They had free breakfast which was pretty good, you could even make Mickey waffles.” 13
- “a lot of family stay here a lot of vacationing people stay here they're up basically all night so it is a bit of a noisy hotel in that regards” 515:25
Room
94- “Finally stayed at a Home2Suites for the first time last week. Gotta say, I like it. So much space and the layout made it feel more like a mini apartment. It made my weeklong stay so much more comfortable.” 2
- “The room was large - had 2 queen beds plus a separate sitting area with a couch, a kitchenette (no oven/stove but did have a microwave and a full refrigerator), and a good sized bathroom with plenty of counter space.” 13
Service
91Bed & Sleep
91- “Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke” 13
- “Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. We always choose home 2 suites It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke We book this hotel every trip” 13
Value
89Nothing 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
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Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 8 points above the modest median of 82, across 404 hotels in the same bracket. In Charleston it sits 8 points above the local median of 82.
- This hotel
- 90
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 404 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
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- “The valet are worthless, as they stand around looking at you like your stupid, and then they ask you constantly for a tip. As if $45 a night isnt already asking for too much.” 13
- “The manager lies and avoids guests!” 3
- “we have more cabinets here for storage which when we lived in a home to Suites for a few months before we got our apartment in Vegas we would like store our snacks and our food so if you're gonna be here for a while it's it's a good option you've got storage space granted it's not like a cabinet you can close but it's kind of nice you've got a lot of room that you can store a bunch of things” 5
- “They had free breakfast which was pretty good, you could even make Mickey waffles. We were able to remote check in and use our phones as the room and elevator key, it was nice to bypass the front desk entirely.” 13
- “Manager was a smug jerk. Refused to move us! Zero customer service” 13
- “i stayed at a nasty home 2 and even caught the manager on camera running her car into mine. i was looking out the window when i saw it. went downstairs to confront her and she denied it and got mad as all hell at me when i had her on video trying to wipe the scratch off of my rental.” 3
- “they do have a lot of plugs and since this is a newer one most of the plugs do have USBS within the plugs themselves which is pretty nice as well” On camera54:39
- “The only good thing I can say is, the staff was very kind and accommodating.” 13
- “The room was fine but there were no staff working during the hurricane which make the experience totally different.” 13
- “Finally stayed at a Home2Suites for the first time last week. Gotta say, I like it. So much space and the layout made it feel more like a mini apartment. It made my weeklong stay so much more comfortable.” 2
- “The room was large - had 2 queen beds plus a separate sitting area with a couch, a kitchenette (no oven/stove but did have a microwave and a full refrigerator), and a good sized bathroom with plenty of counter space.” 13
- “Laundry facilities on site saved the trip. Room has a spacious window ledge that the cats loved sitting on.” 12
- “The room was big, kitchenette was nice (and I think it had a full size fridge/freezer instead of a mini IIRC) and the free breakfast had Mickey waffles.” 13
- “Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke” 13
- “good water pressure the room does get cold so not a bad place to stay it's just it does have some issues” On camera515:47
- “The worst part was, the heat in my room was not working properly (blowing cool air), and being the middle of December, I had to change my room.” 13
- “over here to the left we've got thermostat we've got a big full-size mirror which is nice we've got the two side tables” On camera54:48
- “Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke” 13
- “Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. We always choose home 2 suites It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke We book this hotel every trip” 13
- “and then over here to the left is going to be the bed it is a king size bed and in true Hilton fashion it's not the most comfortable it is very stiff but there are lamps on either side of the bed” On camera56:33
- “yeah but the bed's okay it does smell a little bit like dogs they do allow dogs to stay here and the mattress maybe needs to be changed because it's a little old and smells doggy” On camera515:37
- “I loved the Home2Suites at Flamingo Crossing. Very close to WDW!” 13
- “With its prime location, this 3-star smoke-free hotel lies nearly a 5-minute walk from Shoppers Port Shopping Center, while The Citadel Archives and Museum is approximately 15 minutes' drive away.” 7
- “Not the same, as this location is terrible.” 13
- “Cons: The location isn't close to the historic district.” On camera91:43
- “TotalWaltz2967 • 1 taon ang nakalipas we liked everything about it except the free breakfast. we liked everything about it except the free breakfast. The premade frozen omelets were bland and no salsa or anything to give them flavor. There was s as machine to make waffles but not great.” 13
- “Suites feature fully equipped kitchens and ample storage. An outdoor pool with grills sits on the grounds, while a waffle station anchors the breakfast area.” 12
- “Breakfast is included with your typical continental breakfast with waffle station and some hot sandwiches. Was decent, saved me money on breakfast.” 13
- “Breakfast is chaotic after 730-8ish, as everyone is rushing to get to Disney, and the choices are basic to-go options, such as sausage, egg and cheese muffins, omelettes, cereal, waffles, etc.” 13
- “and the mattress maybe needs to be changed because it's a little old and smells doggy but good water pressure” On camera515:43
- “I will say the showers behind this door and it's a little bit hard to get to so you definitely have to close this door and I think this bathroom in terms of design would have benefited from one of those pocket barn doors in this design so that way you can actually fully utilize this space with the door open but unfortunately you can't do that here” On camera52:47
- “The room was large - had 2 queen beds plus a separate sitting area with a couch, a kitchenette (no oven/stove but did have a microwave and a full refrigerator), and a good sized bathroom with plenty of counter space.” 13
- “I never heard our neighbors but we sleep with a sound machine anyway. They had free breakfast which was pretty good, you could even make Mickey waffles.” 13
- “Don't stay at the Salisbury NC location! So noisy we never slept!” 13
- “a lot of family stay here a lot of vacationing people stay here they're up basically all night so it is a bit of a noisy hotel in that regards” On camera515:25
- “the elevator on the right side if someone gets off on the floor fourth floor it will not go to the fifth floor so if you stay on the fifth floor and someone gets in going to the fourth floor either get out then or you're gonna have to get out on the fourth floor and go up the stairs or wait for the other elevator yeah it's a little frustrating” On camera514:40
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 floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Food rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
Solid coverage · 53/100We read 13 sources for this property, and pulled 54 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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- 3Worst Home2 I've ever stayed at! : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2024-06-26Ageing3 quotes used
“No... I learned my lesson! I don't like the layouts of Home2.”
Read originalreddit.com - 2Home2Suites is nice! : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2023-08-20Ageing2 quotes used
“Finally stayed at a Home2Suites for the first time last week. Gotta say, I like it. So much space and the layout made it feel more like a mini apartment. It made my weeklong stay so much more comfortable.”
Read originalreddit.com - 13Has anyone stayed at the Home2 Suites? How was your ...reddit.comForum thread2022-01-19Ageing27 quotes used
“The valet are worthless, as they stand around looking at you like your stupid, and then they ask you constantly for a tip. As if $45 a night isnt already asking for too much.”
Read originalreddit.com - 1Home2 Suites Charleston West Ashley - Charleston Hotelshome2-suites-west-ashley.allcharlestonhotels.comReview siteDate not stated4 quotes used
“As tomadas e opções de luz são abundantes no quarto.”
Read originalhome2-suites-west-ashley.allcharlestonhotels.com - 4Best Western Inn West Ashley Charlestonhotelguides.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalhotelguides.com
- 5Home 2 Suites Charleston West Ashley 4Kyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only12 quotes used
“what it did give us when we first got here was they had the bacon maker in the microwave it didn't look dirty but it was weird it was in the microwave and the microwave said food ready stop in there”
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