Jazz Age butler den
A three-tiered crystal chandelier, hand-painted wallpaper, and plush velvet seating create an intimate Jazz Age salon atmosphere.
“Located in Charleston’s bustling Historic District, The Spectator Hotel blends Jazz Age luxury with Southern charm.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Dedicated personal butlers draw baths and deliver gourmet continental breakfast to each room.
Notable
Jenny Keenan designed the 1920s Art Deco interiors around tiered crystal chandeliers.
Notable
The Bar pours Prohibition-inspired cocktails amid bookshelves and buttoned leather sofas.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
step lightly past varicolored brickwork, clean Modernist awnings, period lanterns, and a neat battalion of glossy windows into a four-story structure with a debonair, avuncular bearing.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in the French Quarter, the hotel sits steps from the historic City Market, local dining spots, and Waterfront Park.
The rooms
Bedrooms feature custom Southern Lady mattresses, white Carrara marble vanities, heated towel racks, and Deep Steep bath amenities.
Cruiser bicycles
Complimentary loaner bicycles with wicker baskets stand ready out front for pedaling along the cobblestone streets.
The Bar
Prohibition-style cocktails and savory small bites are shaken behind a white marble bar lined with green leather stools.
The lobby is a stunner, with a hand-painted bird mural, stuffed white peacock, and amethyst-colored drapes, elements all selected to channel Art Deco glamour…
At the table
Butlers bring morning trays of artisanal continental breakfast and fresh coffee directly to your room.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from the two-tone spectator shoe popular during Charleston's 1920s artistic renaissance.
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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.