Charleston, South CarolinaAnsonborough
Emeline
Retro-glam Southern inn
Ansonborough Charleston, South Carolina
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Retro-glam Southern inn
Arrivals check in over welcome punch and spinning Motown records, settling into living-room lounges that spill out toward a courtyard fire.
“Emeline’s spacious foyer feels more like hip living room than lobby, with a boisterous Motown soundtrack.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Emerald and mustard velvet interiors designed around mid-century lines and Lowcountry curiosities.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
today’s Emeline is impeccably stylish and chock full of local flavor and inimitable personality.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Church Street sits in the historic district, steps from the open-air City Market and King Street shops.
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The rooms
Rich emerald and mustard velvets line the bedrooms, where Crosley turntables play vinyl records borrowed from the hotel collection.
At the table
Frannie & The Fox serves wood-fired Italian dishes beside the greenhouse, and The Den mixes craft cocktails inside.
How it began
The 1852 building began as the South's largest wholesale grocery, and its cafe name honors the original shop clerks who became partners.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.