Days Inn Historic District - Charleston 32.77954, -79.93135

Until this stay, I've had consistently good experiences with Days Inn. But this was THE WORST hotel experience I've ever had, bar none: When we got into our room, it must have been nearly 100 degrees, and the carpet was wet (which we discovered when we took our shoes off). We were deep into our naps, when staff pounded on our door and told us we had to move to a new room immediately because they'd accidentally put us in a room where the carpet had just been cleaned. An understandable mistake, but the problems continued. Our new room had a toilet that ran off and on all night, the sink drain barely worked, and there was no knob on the air conditioner/heater, so we couldn't get the air comfortable. We called the front desk and they said they'd fix it, but nobody came. The room was also dirty and smelled heavily of deodorizer. I spoke with the manager the next day about all the problems, and she said they'd advised hotels.com to give me a $20 credit (and their bill said in writing to call hotels.com for the $20) due to our bad experience. But when I called hotels.com, it turns out the manager only authorized $7! The only things good I can say is that the staff was polite (though inept), and the location was good.

We were pleased with the location of the hotel, the staff were helpful and friendly, the on-site restaurant had a great breakfast. The bed was fairly comfortable. The shower was impossible to adjust as the temperature constantly went from scalding to icy with rare stops at a comfortable temperature.

Adequate room and cleanliness but great location - walking distance for most attractions.

The hotel is right in the heart of things to do. Walking distance to The Market and many more places of interest. Many very good restaurants within just a few blocks. The staff was very friendly. The room was clean and well kept to be an old establishment. Part of the parking lot was being repaved so the hotel paid for indoor parking just across the street. Will be going back very soon.

The Days Inn was with in walking distance of the market, food and entertainment. I would suggest to anyone to stay here. The only problem we encountered was the plumbing in our room. There was a musty smell to the room and this is an older hotel that needs some work but the staff was great and the rate was on target for what we got.

This dive must rely on a great location to get away with providing a beyond poor room. The specific problems we encountered: way too little parking, dirty carpet, dirty walls, funky smelling linens, cracked/broken ceiling from water damage, dirt/dust behind chairs, night stand, etc., other pockets of dirt in corners, base of doors, inconsistent AC that was VERY loud when it kicked in and the beds were hard as a rock. Ugh! We could not wait to get out of there.

REMINDED US OF A MOTEL IN A 1950'S MOVIE. CROWDED PARKING. OUR ROOM WAS ON AN ALLEY, WITH 24HR TRAFFIC. CLEAN, BUT DARK AND DEPRESSING. TOLD TO BE CAREFUL EXITING AT NITE

Great location; convenient parking (and it's free!); friendly staff. Not the cleanest place in the world and definitely not the most luxurious, but it worked well for us.

If you want the perfect location in the Historic District, this is the place, this is by far the best price. My wife didn't like the condition of the room but it was clean. She thought the beds could have had a better mattress and the shower temperature varied when she took a shower. I take a five minute shower and the temperature was fine for me. She showers much longer and had problems, too hot, too cold variations. It's a place to stay, everything works. My only comment is that the room always had a strong Lysol smell. I have read many reviews about many hotels in Charleston and people commented on a musty room smell. Maybe they were covering this. There is a parking lot on site, it's free, we were there for three days, walked everywhere, didn't use the car at all.

I had a choice of numerous hotels for my stay in Charleston and chose the Days Inn for the price. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it's a comfy location with in-room coffeemaker and luxury amenities. It was even better to find that the restaurant next door, Toast, provides generous coupons to Days Inn guests, and has terrific food and a homey bar. You're steps from terrific touristing here. Try it!

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Location and parking availability are great. The rooms are "elderly" and there is a slight but definite musty smell you must be able to tolerate.

excellent value, fantastic location

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room had old hotel smell, very old,small recliner only chair in room

This is an older Motel but within its framework is an excellent buy especially with the free parking in the historical district. All of their people were very service oriented.

The hotel is quite rundown and we were disappointed. We had two guests from Sweden and they were also not happy. The electronic key for our room did mot work and it took 3 trips back to the office before we couold enter our room. The first receptionist we dealt with was pleasant but later the young woman on duty was sulky and disrespectful.

Centrally located with off-street parking. Outdoor swimming pool was great for our summer visit.

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Good weekday value based upon location and age of hotel. Not sure I would be willing to pay the extra freight for a Friday or Saturday night.

Excellent hotel directly in the heart of the Historic District. It is only a short walk to nearly everything. They allow you to park for free until 3:00 pm on your checkout day.

This hotel was in a great location- convenient to many walking tours. We were also able to board a bus to the visitor center where we could get on a bus tour to go around the city. there was also adequate parking for all guests. The only fault was with the bathroom- the faucets for the tub were falling off the wall and on the first night there were little bugs flying around.

-Good location in the Historic District, 5 blocks from the harbor, 15 blocks from the aquarium, & 3 blocks from downtown shopping mall. -Didn't have an issue with customer service -Fridge and microwave were nice -Restaurants everywhere; my favorite was Sticky Fingers -Beds were comfortable, room was clean, internet was free.

Easy Parking, great being able to walk everywhere. Super close to the market, very close to shopping on King Street. We took a brisk walk to Rainbow Row and the park. Lots of wonderful eateries close by! I have to admit the lobby and the lobby restroom almost scared me off, but the room was nice and was clean. Overall I was glad we picked this place for the price and location rather than walking blocks through town after a late night supper. I would stay there again.

Although the staff tried to make the stay good and did allow a late night additional room, they had significant maintenance problems. Arriving late afternoon, we took a shower and the water backed up in the tub. The backup also occurred with the flushing of the toilet later that night, including solid waste. At that point we complained and the management allowed us a second room so that we would not have to move everything late at night. The second room also had plumbing problems with the toilet threatening to overflow. Neither room was very clean. The threshold going into the bathroom was grey with dirt at the center and thick and black at the last few inches on each side. There were hairs and dirt in the corners by the tub as well. The air was not on and took a very long time to cool the room down to a comfort level.

Great location but I won't be staying here again. There was mold growing on the walls in the bathroom, the shower head seemed like it was going to fall out of the wall, and there was no weather stripping under the door letting bugs enter the room as they please. Had to unplug the fridge to plug in the coffee machine. Luckily we were only there for one night.

Great location-right next to the city market and tourist attractions. Comfortable and clean. Have stayed there before and would stay again.

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Could use a little improving, parking lot is small and hard to move around in when spaces are full. Parking lot is not intended for full size pick-up or full size SUV's

Definitely no bells and whistles at this hotel, but it is in a great location- you can't beat being across the street from the Market. The restauarant breakfast is delicious to boot!

I have stayed in this hotel several times and have never been disappointed. It is easy walking distance to most of the places we like visiting when in Charleston. The room was very nicely decorated and the bed was very comfortable. If I was a thief, I would have stolen the pillows!

Quiet and right in the middle of town.

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Location is excellent and staff is exceptional. Problems with water pressure in toilet; have to hold handle down until flushes. Air condition did not get room cool enough, most of the time. Key cards tend to just quit working. However, clean bed lines and all the clean sheets, etc. that you can use. Coffee, etc. well furnished. Property is welll lighted and within walking distance of all the best restaurants and the Market is just across the street.

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This hotel is location right in the heart of Downtown Charleston in easy walking distance to most of the best restaurants and tourist sites. It also has a swimming pool wich is rare in such an urban setting. The retaurant, Toast, is adjacent to the hotel. It appears that they are in the process of updating some rooms. The staff were all exceptionally friendly and helpful. The room was surprisingly quiet.

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We chose this hotel for its price, location, and convenience and were not disappointed in any of these criteria. It is a great gem of a no frills, comfortable hotel, right in the middle of all of the sights, restaurant and shopping in Charleston. Its pricing leaves budget for other things to do and buy. AVP

The hotel location was great, couldn't have been a better spot. We did have a roach problem in the room with their hole in closet wall clearly visible and 2 to 3 of them running around. The end result, we were refunded our night's stay.

This is an older hotel in need of some MUCH needed repair, but right in the heart of Historic Charleston blocks from everything. If you have Medium expectations and plan of just a place to sleep, this hotel is a deal.

Linens didn't feel clean, faucet in bathtub dripped constantly, toilet very hard to flush. Stayed two nights, no daily room service. Stairwells dirty, lobby run-down.

The location was perfect, near the historic district, and the price was right, especially considering that parking was free. Nothing fancy, but comfortable and quiet. Only drawback: the shower temperature was erratic.

hotel was clean & the rooms were clean also. personnel were helpful & the breakfast was good.

This hotel was right in the middle of all that was going on in Charleston! A minute's walk to the market,about 5 to most carriage tours, and about 10 to the battery. It was close to plenty of restaurants, and also many beautiful historic homes. The staff was very friendly and informative. The room was smaller and nothing fancy, but it was clean, which is what matters most. There was no elevator to the 2nd floor (not a problem for us, but if you have trouble getting around I'd request a ground-level room). Also there was no breakfast (there was a cafe' attached where you could buy it), but those are the only couple of things I saw that could be improved. I forgot an item there, but it was easy getting ahold of the hotel manager and she shipped it back to me right away. I'll stay here whenever I'm in Charleston again.

outstanding location, friendly/knowledgable staff. Not bad overall

Street noise was very noticeable. I could not geet on internet even though it was advertised. Front office was no help