Charleston, South CarolinaAnsonborough
Zero George
Restored Federal enclave
Ansonborough Charleston, South Carolina
Opened
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Restored Federal enclave
The property runs as an intimate residential compound, where daily life unfolds across garden walkways and shaded outdoor piazzas.
“The original ‘bones’ of each dwelling are evocatively nostalgic: antique floorboards, wainscoting, dormant fireplaces, and semi-private verandas for reading or sipping coffee.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Original heart-pine floors and high ceilings meet white marble vanities and flax rugs.
Notable
Five restored 1804 Federal dwellings surround Sheila Wertimer's brick courtyard gardens.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
three restored 1804 residences and two carriage houses, all of which are connected by a palmetto-shaded courtyard.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Ansonborough's quiet, oak-shaded streets sit at the doorstep, with King Street and the waterfront both an easy walk away.
The rooms
Dormant fireplaces and soft blue walls ground the bedrooms, and many open straight onto shaded verandas.
The Restaurant at Zero George
The kitchen serves multi-course Lowcountry tasting menus inside the restored carriage house and out across the brick courtyard.
An intimate boutique hotel in the Ansonborough neighborhood, Zero George occupies three restored residences and two brick carriage houses from 1804 that surround a plant-filled interior courtyard.
At the table
An eight-seat bar on the shaded piazza serves Regiis Ova caviar and Champagne among potted palms.
How it began
Two of the compound's historic houses were saved from demolition in 1985, hauled down the street under cover of night.
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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.