Offering authenticity and a sophisticated level of fabled southern hospitality the Spectator Hotel is located one block from the Charleston’s historic city market, on a charming brick lined street in the French Quarter. As a place to see and be seen, the inspiration for the hotel comes from Charleston’s rich history with a nod to the Great Gatsby era elegance, an art deco meets southern charm design, The Spectator exudes the spirit of the roaring twenties.
Step inside and be truly enchanted as the Spectator is the only hotel in Charleston with a personal butler service. There are 41 glamours rooms each with a crisp southern vibe. Some rooms offer private balconies or courtyards.
Amenities include a complimentary handcrafted cocktail upon arrival, complimentary vintage bicycles, complimentary artisanal breakfast delivered in room, locally sourced bath products from Deep Steep, nightly turndown service with hand crafted cordials served in edible chocolate cups, and did we mention specialized butler service.
The Spectator was named after the classic 1920s Spectator shoe and embodies a similar sense of community as Charlestonian’s did in the ’20s. There was an artistic renaissance that took place in Charleston during that time. Today, the city is home to many creatives, and the Spectator Hotel prides themselves on using as many local resources and product as they can. The mattresses and linens are all hand made by a fourth generation mattress maker from North Charleston called Southern Lady and the pillows are made by a third-generation pillow maker out of Beaufort, South Carolina called Harris Pillow Supply.The main lobby’s opulent chandelier was designed by a local interior designer, Jenny Keenan and features 1,800 hand-blown and hand-strung crystals.
The Bar, The Spectator’s renowned 1920’s themed cocktail lounge serves seasonal hand-crafted cocktails and bar food with a refined twist. This should be a stop even if you are not staying at the hotel.
Named the No. 1 hotel in Charleston and the No 5 Hotel in the Continental US in the Travel + Leisure World Best awards the Spectator is sure to charm
