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For travelers who want Charleston at their door, this King Street address faces Marion Square and puts downtown shops and galleries within easy reach.

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The heated rooftop pool is reserved for hotel guests, giving you a quiet place to pause above Charleston between walks through the city.

Room to consider

If outdoor privacy matters, request a king room with a walled patio; it gives you your own space for a quiet morning.

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At Hotel Bennett’s street-level Marsh & Magnolia, work with a hat stylist to design a felt or straw hat to take home.

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Hotel Bennett Charleston

Hotel Bennett Charleston opens onto King Street and overlooks Marion Square, bringing the city's street life right to its door. Inside, 179 rooms and suites share a formal Charleston character, with custom furnishings and locally inspired artwork. The building has the scale of a grand city hotel, while its terraces keep the square and surrounding skyline in view.

The Bennett family's local ties appear in photographs and artwork throughout the lobby. Charleston's historic homes informed the design, but the hotel's most personal details come from the city library that once occupied this site. Each guest room has a different selection of books in its bookcases. Downstairs, Jill Biskin's rotunda mural depicts Charleston Harbor in the eighteenth century, and reclaimed cypress forms the Grand Court Lobby's central ceiling. These are specific references to the city outside, woven into rooms intended for everyday use.

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Rooms

  • 179 179

Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa

Experiences

  • Culture Culture
  • City Vibe City Vibe

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
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Rooms & Suites at Hotel Bennett Charleston

Superior Room
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Superior Room

355 sqft
From 423 USD

Views from the room take in Charleston’s harbor or city streets. The light-toned design has a padded headboard between tall mirrors and bedside lamps, with...

Deluxe Room
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Deluxe Room

355–495 sqft
From 548 USD

In the king layout, mirrored French doors lead to the bathroom. A deep pedestal tub stands apart from the glass-enclosed shower. The double-queen design has...

Junior Suite
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Junior Suite

515 sqft
From 722 USD

A pale sofa and upholstered chairs gather around an oval glass table in the separate sitting room. Blue cushions, framed landscape paintings and a hanging...

Deluxe Patio Room
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Deluxe Patio Room

355 sqft
From 793 USD

French doors open from the sleeping area to an outdoor table and chairs on the third floor. High walls enclose this space for meals or...

Premium Room
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Premium Room

355–500 sqft
From 910 USD

Views look across Charleston’s historic cityscape from a softly colored interior. The light-toned design has a sofa beneath the window, between fitted bookcases. A patterned...

1 Bedroom Suite
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1 Bedroom Suite

550 sqft
From 1’115 USD

Tall windows bring daylight into both the bedroom and the separate living room. The lounge groups a pale sofa and an armchair around a low...

Premium Suite
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Premium Suite

600 sqft
From 1’343 USD

The separate bedroom opens to a living and dining area overlooking Charleston’s historic landscape. A settee for two stands beside a dining table. In the...

Premium Terrace Room
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Premium Terrace Room

440 sqft
From 1’383 USD

French doors frame views across Charleston’s historic peninsula. An outdoor dining table and chaise lounges sit against the city skyline. Inside, an upholstered chair and...

St. Matthews Suite
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St. Matthews Suite

600 sqft
From 1’437 USD

The steeple of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church rises close to the windows of this upper-floor suite. The living room is separate from the bedroom. In...

Citadel Square Suite
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Citadel Square Suite

600 sqft
From 1’551 USD

Top-floor windows look over the Old Citadel, Marion Square and Charleston harbor. Corner windows bring views into the living room from more than one direction....

Signature Suite
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Signature Suite

1,050 sqft
From 2’446 USD

A formal dining room looks over Upper King Street, with a separate living area and bedroom alongside. Mirrored French doors lead to a large bathroom....

Ambassador Suite
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Ambassador Suite

600 sqft
From 2’731 USD

Several doors open from the living room to outdoor seating, with a dining table, chaise lounges and sectional sofa. Views take in Marion Square, King...

Presidential Suite
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Presidential Suite

861 sqft
From 3’073 USD

French doors link the great room to outdoor dining and chaise lounges. Views take in the Ravenel Bridge, the Cooper and Ashley Rivers and Charleston’s...

The address is 404 King Street, in downtown Charleston. Guest rooms occupy floors three through eight of the nine-story building, above the activity at street level. Charleston International Airport is about 11 miles away; the hotel estimates a drive of 25 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic. Valet parking carries a charge, and electric-vehicle charging is available through the valet team. Within the hotel, restaurants open toward the square or King Street, while the rooftop looks across the city's church-steeple skyline.

Mirrored French doors in the 355-square-foot Deluxe King open into a bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, marble vanity, and deep pedestal soaking tub. The third-floor Deluxe King with Patio adds a walled outdoor area. For a more open view, the Premier King with Terrace has an outdoor dining table and chaise lounges overlooking Charleston's historic peninsula. Outdoor space belongs to these named categories; it is not a feature of every room.

Families can share a Deluxe Double Queen, which measures up to 430 square feet and accommodates four. Some connect to another double-queen room, subject to availability. Rollaway beds are not permitted in double-queen categories. The accessible version measures up to 495 square feet, with a walk-in shower, separate tub, and adapted amenities. Across the room collection, coffee machines, terry robes, and in-room dining accompany the more traditional decorative details.

The 515-square-foot Junior King Suite has a separate living area and floor-to-ceiling bedroom windows. A Signature One Bedroom Suite extends to 1,050 square feet, with a formal dining room above Upper King Street and a bathroom with a dual vanity. Its two-bedroom counterpart connects the suite to a Deluxe Double Queen, retaining the dining and living spaces between time spent out in the city.

The Owner's Suite is a two-story residence of 2,380 square feet, with an 838-square-foot wraparound terrace facing Marion Square and the church skyline. Downstairs, a large living room has two sitting areas, and the dining area seats six. A kitchen and butler's pantry support private meals. Upstairs are the king bedroom, a sitting space, dressing room, and open office area. French doors connect the interior to the terrace, making outdoor dining part of the layout.

Gabrielle serves Lowcountry cooking in its dining room and on a terrace overlooking Marion Square. Seasonal produce and local seafood give the menu its regional focus, with Charleston red rice and succotash among the familiar accompaniments. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as weekend brunch. Its outdoor tables face the square, while the bar provides an indoor setting for a drink before sitting down to eat. Dinner reservations are required. Children are welcome here and throughout the hotel's dining venues, so the formal surroundings do not make the restaurant an adults-only space.

Camellias has a markedly different mood: pink marble, an etched mirrored ceiling, and a crystal chandelier in a room inspired by Fabergé jewels. The bar and tabletops reuse gray-pink marble from the former library's exterior. Champagne is served by the glass and bottle alongside caviar, seafood, and pastries from La Patisserie. Afternoon tea brings sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and small sweets to the tables. It requires a reservation, and a children's tea is available for ages 12 and under. Outside tea service, the lounge takes guests on a first-come basis.

Executive Pastry Chef Rémy Fünfrock oversees La Patisserie, the hotel's French café on King Street. Breads and sweet and savory pastries are made in-house, with a full coffee bar for an early start. Sandwiches on artisanal bread make it a lunch stop as well as a bakery. There is seating for eating in, or food can be taken away. Among the signature sweets is the Camellias cake, linking this street-facing café to the pink lounge elsewhere in the hotel.

Fiat Lux serves cocktails, wine, and food against panoramic views over Charleston. The rooftop bar has its own dining menu, with shared plates and more substantial dishes alongside the drinks. Nonalcoholic cocktails are also available. Seating is first come, first served. The setting changes from daytime rooftop dining to an evening bar, with a dress code that becomes more formal after dark.

The heated rooftop pool is open year-round and reserved for overnight hotel guests. Cabanas can be rented for a half or full day, with curtains that can be drawn around the seating area. Each has a couch, a fan, a refrigerator, and two reserved chaise lounges outside. Food and drinks can be ordered poolside. This is a swimming deck above downtown Charleston, with the city still in sight from the roof.

The spa's treatment menu covers massage, facials, and body wraps. A dedicated couples room allows two guests to have massages together, with pressure and techniques discussed individually. Omorovicza facials incorporate Hungarian facial massage, while the Cashmere Quench Wrap combines dry-mitt exfoliation, a shea-butter wrap, and a scalp or foot massage. Signature massages are available in 60- and 90-minute appointments, with hot stones among the optional additions. Appointments are recommended, and treatments carry separate charges.

The fitness room is on the second floor, with treadmills looking onto King Street. It is accessible around the clock and has bikes and weight-training equipment alongside the treadmills. Below the rooftop and above the street, it keeps a window onto Charleston even during an indoor workout.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Gabrielle's terrace looks onto Marion Square, pairing Lowcountry cooking with an outdoor setting that keeps the city's character in view.

Camellias pairs Champagne with pink marble reclaimed from the former library, giving an evening drink a setting rooted in this address.

Fiat Lux brings panoramic city views to rooftop drinks, letting guests watch Charleston's skyline change as daylight gives way to evening.

Location of HOTEL BENNETT CHARLESTON LEG

404 King St, Charleston, SC 29403, United States

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What to Know About Hotel Bennett Charleston

Is Hotel Bennett Charleston a good choice for a first Charleston stay?

Yes. Hotel Bennett Charleston is a strong luxury choice for travelers who want a central base with polished service. It works well for guests who want King Street, Marion Square, restaurants, shopping, spa time, and rooftop views nearby.

Where is Hotel Bennett Charleston located?

Hotel Bennett Charleston is at 404 King Street in Charleston, South Carolina. The hotel sits at the corner of King Street and Marion Square, placing guests in the heart of historic downtown.

What makes Hotel Bennett Charleston special?

The hotel combines European-inspired architecture, Southern hospitality, rooftop views, grand public spaces, and a central Charleston setting. It feels both formal and lively, with dining, spa, lounges, events, and shopping access built into the stay.

How many rooms and suites does Hotel Bennett Charleston have?

Hotel Bennett Charleston is listed with 179 guest rooms and suites. The room collection includes classic rooms, terrace categories, one-bedroom suites, two-bedroom suites, and larger signature suites.

What are the rooms like at Hotel Bennett Charleston?

Rooms and suites are elegant, residential, and polished, with custom furnishings and local design details. Many bathrooms include marble finishes, separate showers, pedestal tubs, and a sense of classic Charleston comfort.

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