Residence Inn by Marriott Charleston Riverview
Spacious all-suite hotel with full kitchens, river views, and a free shuttle to historic downtown Charleston.
The verdict
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This riverfront property offers spacious studios and suites with full kitchens minutes away from historic downtown Charleston. Guests benefit from a free buffet breakfast, an outdoor pool, and a complimentary area shuttle. However, many units suffer from aging decor and wear and tear, including peeling paint, worn carpets, and traffic noise from the adjacent highway. 943
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What travelers noticed
- Spacious studios and suites come equipped with full kitchens, making extended stays convenient. 9
- Guests appreciate on-site amenities including a decent free buffet breakfast, a pool, a fitness center, and a mini market. 3
- Rooms facing the river and downtown area offer the best views across the water. 43
- Friendly staff members provide exceptional service and go above and beyond to assist guests. 9
The catch
- Some guests find the decor pleasant and tasteful with attractive oak furniture, while others note rooms are due for an update with peeling paint, worn carpets, and plumbing issues. 43
- The location sits just a 10-minute drive from the historic city center, but some travelers feel isolated in the marshland setting and find the free shuttle running every two hours too infrequent. 43
Who it's for
- — Extended stays needing full kitchens
- — Guests wanting river views and free breakfast
- — Travelers fine with taking a quick shuttle or drive into town
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers bothered by highway traffic noise
- — Guests wanting a walkable downtown location
- — Travelers seeking fresh, fully updated room interiors
How to book
Score breakdown
How the 80/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
85Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Food
88- “Free extras such as breakfast, Wi-Fi, weekly skyline tours, and treats throughout the day add value, but the hotel lacks a fitness center, pool, and restaurant.” 3
- “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.” 4
Location
82- “This quaint, 25-room bed-and-breakfast, housed within a Civil War-era private residence, has an excellent location within the Historic District and competitive rates.” 3
- “First time for both of us. We stayed at the Lindy Renaissance hotel, which was a Marriott property. Location was fantastic, very walkable to everything we wanted to do.” 7
Noise
86- “The traffic noise from the highway next door is also a frequent complaint from guests.” 4
Room
81- “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.” 4
- “The 170 rooms of this former 19th-century railroad warehouse aren't ultra luxurious, but they're quaint, clean, and comfortable, with warm-colored walls, soft lighting, and mahogany furniture.” 3
Service
87- “Experience exceptional service from friendly staff members who go above and beyond to assist guests” 9
- “First time for both of us. We stayed at the Lindy Renaissance hotel, which was a Marriott property. Location was fantastic, very walkable to everything we wanted to do. They had a pool, rooms were great, lobby was great, staff was friendly.” 7
Bed & Sleep
82Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
81- “Indigo Inn is a quaint budget-friendly inn situated in the heart of historic Charleston. Its two biggest selling points are its location and reasonable prices, though the 40 small rooms are pleasant enough, with old-fashioned decor items such as four-poster beds, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs.” 3
- “A simple continental breakfast is served on-site every morning free of charge, and the hotel's renowned Olde Pink House Restaurant is located across the street. There are few amenities here, but freebies such as wine and cheese receptions, warm cookies, and Wi-Fi are great perks that add value.” 3
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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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the mid-range median of 86, across 655 hotels in the same bracket. In Charleston it sits 2 points below the local median of 82.
- This hotel
- 80
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 655 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
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 24 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “This quaint, 25-room bed-and-breakfast, housed within a Civil War-era private residence, has an excellent location within the Historic District and competitive rates.” 3
- “Enjoy spacious studios and suites with full kitchens at a convenient location just minutes away from historic downtown Charleston” 9
- “The basement fitness center and the quiet courtyard are nice features, and the historic downtown location is a highlight, but families may want to consider the nearby Embassy Suites, which has a pool and free Wi-Fi.” 3
- “The property sits in a fairly isolated location in an area of marshland, but the historic city center is a 10-minute drive away.” 4
- “Embassy Suites Charleston is in a very good location, the old Citadel. Location is great. WiFi can be terrible (really really thick walls).” 7
- “First time for both of us. We stayed at the Lindy Renaissance hotel, which was a Marriott property. Location was fantastic, very walkable to everything we wanted to do.” 7
- “Rooms facing the river and downtown area have the best views.” 4
- “Embassy Suites Charleston is in a very good location, the old Citadel.” 7
- “Some may find the decor somewhat dated and stuffy, but the hotel has a more luxurious feel than other chain hotels, especially in the lobby, which is bedecked with chandeliers and high archways.” 3
- “The hotel's 100 suites are neat and inviting, although the decor is quite bland.” 3
- “The 170 rooms of this former 19th-century railroad warehouse aren't ultra luxurious, but they're quaint, clean, and comfortable, with warm-colored walls, soft lighting, and mahogany furniture.” 3
- “The hotel's decor is showing signs of wear, though, like nicks on the wood and some peeling paint.” 3
- “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.” 4
- “Experience exceptional service from friendly staff members who go above and beyond to assist guests” 9
- “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.” 4
- “First time for both of us. We stayed at the Lindy Renaissance hotel, which was a Marriott property. Location was fantastic, very walkable to everything we wanted to do. They had a pool, rooms were great, lobby was great, staff was friendly.” 7
- “Be aware of potential maintenance issues such as fire alarms going off unexpectedly; communicate any concerns promptly with hotel staff for resolution” 9
- “A simple continental breakfast is served on-site every morning free of charge, and the hotel's renowned Olde Pink House Restaurant is located across the street. There are few amenities here, but freebies such as wine and cheese receptions, warm cookies, and Wi-Fi are great perks that add value.” 3
- “Overall, the property offers good value for money, with a decent free buffet breakfast included in the room rate and on-site amenities including a pool, fitness center, and mini market; however, the hotel is about a 20-minute drive from Charleston's main attractions and therefore it's best suited to guests with their own car.” 3
- “Indigo Inn is a quaint budget-friendly inn situated in the heart of historic Charleston. Its two biggest selling points are its location and reasonable prices, though the 40 small rooms are pleasant enough, with old-fashioned decor items such as four-poster beds, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs.” 3
- “While rates are high, they aren't outrageous for a small, luxury venue with only a handful of spacious rooms.” 3
- “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.” 4
- “Free extras such as breakfast, Wi-Fi, weekly skyline tours, and treats throughout the day add value, but the hotel lacks a fitness center, pool, and restaurant.” 3
- “The traffic noise from the highway next door is also a frequent complaint from guests.” 4
What we still don't know
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- 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 position on the floor.
- Food rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
- Noise rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
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- 4Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-10Ageing8 quotes used
“Many of the guest rooms are due for an update, however, and show signs of wear and tear, like peeling paint, worn carpets, plumbing issues in the bathrooms, malfunctioning telephones and air-conditioning units, and unple…”
Read originaloyster.com - 7Charleston, SC - Hotel Recommendationsbogleheads.orgReview site2024-05-10Ageing7 quotes used
“First time for both of us. We stayed at the Lindy Renaissance hotel, which was a Marriott property. Location was fantastic, very walkable to everything we wanted to do. They had a pool, rooms were great, lobby was great,…”
Read originalbogleheads.org - 1Residence Inn Charleston Downtown / Riverviewcharleston.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalcharleston.com
- 2Best Marriott International Hotels in Charleston, SC - for 2026travel.usnews.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltravel.usnews.com
- 3Charleston Hotel Deals, Reviews & Photosoyster.comReview siteDate not stated19 quotes used
“This quaint, 25-room bed-and-breakfast, housed within a Civil War-era private residence, has an excellent location within the Historic District and competitive rates.”
Read originaloyster.com - 5Charleston riverview area just outside in the Historic Districtcharlestonsfinest.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalcharlestonsfinest.com
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