Originally Posted by
DetailsIM
Pros and cons are listed after the pictures. Sharing from Amazon Cloud so let's hope this works
Feel free to ask questions. Restaurants we made an appearance at: FIG, Cru, S.N.O.B, Husk Bar, and Peninsula Grill.
Anson Suite in the main building.
Pros:
- Great rooms
- Lovely seating spaces
- Wine and cheese hour along with happy hour 5-6pm.
- Breakfast
- Bikes for use
Cons:
- For the price you're paying, I would hope they would recognize you by name. Only 16 rooms and our 2nd wine and cheese hour (for guests only) we were asked if we were staying there. This person served us drinks the day before.
- Asked the GM where to pick up the trolley to see certain sites and he wasn't sure of where it stopped or where to get on. It's on the map provided and it is free. I would think a lot of people would utilize this since we were there in the dead of summer.
- Assistance with bags. While they carried them up 3 floors to our room, it was someone from the kitchen and the girl from reception. I felt bad b/c our bags were probably heavier than her. When we checked out we brought our bags down ourselves. Another couple who was 3rd floor in another building had to ask for help with their bags b/c none was offered right when they arrived.
Thanks for all the info.. great report.. while not being recognized by name isn't a huge deal, asking if you're a guest on the 2nd day is kind of insulting.. the bicycles look great.. is there an elevator on site?Which was your favorite restaurant that you guys went? For us it would be FIG, Husk, SNOB, Cru and then Peninsula Grill.. Loved the bourbon drinks.. Where did you end up in DC (both for bourbon and accommodations)?
Originally Posted by
pricesquire
While I also hate tethered bottles, this is absolutely a luxury hotel. I'd go so far as to say it's one of my favorite in the world. It's hard to describe, but being a Charlestonian for so long, this is the only hotel in CHS that elicits that coveted 'sense of place'....
The food is incredible, and the whole 'lobby is a kitchen and the kitchen is a lobby' thing is amazing.
I loved the hard product and the soft product. Beds and linens (and towels) were beyond clutch.
So yeah - definitely a 'world favorite' for me. Think about it often.
You definitely seem to rave about this place. and it definitely looks great... Charleston is a great city (met my wife there!) but it still really lacks in a true luxury hotel.. there are properties that come close, but aren't quite there... from the looks of this place, it looks like it's almost there as well.. one thing that doesn't look appealing is the room size... I know that CHS is a town where you don't spend a lot of time in your room but when I return to the city it's also to decompress... so I end up spending time in the room. For me, Wentworth Mansion always gets my vote.. it's similar to Zero George in that it's not terribly convenient to the main attractions... it's got a small spa, great on site restaurant (circa 1886) and great rooms (big room sizes, fireplaces, and nice big bathrooms)...
Still we've been venturing out a bit (Charleston Place on a recent stay, which was actually pleasantly surprising).. and I would definitely put Zero George on the consider list.. Are there any affiliations?
Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
Is this really a luxury hotel? The big tethered amenity bottles (I irrationally hate that particular money-saving approach) and the look of the food buffet certainly don't suggest they are at the level found at a luxury hotel.
As far as big amenity bottles I don't mind... every Aman I've been to has had the big money saving amenity bottles... though I don't believe that they are tethered...
FDW