Holiday Inn-Riverview, an IHG Hotel

Overall good feeling

They offer a great breakfast buffet or you can order off a menu. Servers are very friendly and do a great job. We feel John and Joe go out of their way to make us feel welcomed and happy. Definitely worth a try!

Always extremely clean! We had breakfast added to our room price. The buffet was very good. Enough variety for someone who has picky tastes . It’s very relaxing to sit at any window and look out across and see the old “Cooper River Bridge”, which I ran once and Fort Sumter.

The hotel has been well-maintained over the years. It has been renovated and feels fairly modern. The beds are very comfortable and the staff are kind. We enjoyed the rooftop restaurant that provides a lovely view of the river. The shuttle to the downtown area is a great feature. Our only complaints are that the shower didn't drain well and that a group of loud motorcyclists hung out right outside the hotel entrance for the duration of our stay.

Best view in Charleston with AC. We had our rehearsal dinner for our wedding here which was fantastic. We were surprised how great the food was...and of course the view is always amazing. Whenever we come here we get Jo as our server and she is great. We are local and this bar is totally overlooked for how great it is! If you are visiting the area, come here for the view!!! Love it!

You stay here for the view, not just from rooms, but the rooftop circular restaurant and bar, with music some evenings, is best view in Charleston. You also stay for the price, $90 w/out River view and $99 to $119 for Riverview.
The building is an older original Holiday Inn from bygone era, a corncob round design. The rooms are clean, beds comfortable and newer mattresses, and the furnishings and outlets are ample for today's electronics, and prices are half to a third of downtown hotels, which predominantly are even older buildings, so no real upgrade in facilities, albeit if historical surroundings are your thing and you don't mind paying the steep extra price downtown.
The location is right on the onset to the river's bridge into town, so a little drive is not inconvenient, and actually a sightseeing ride all the way.
The rooftop restaurant is best for breakfast, under $9 for most items, and lunch, and late night fare or cocktails up to 11:30pm. Dinner is better found in Charleston, plus the view after dark is not as appealing.
Rooms have a slight river-must aroma which is easily remedied by housekeeping with a carpet spray while you are out of room. The staff is capable and most available to quickly deal with questions or issues.
Ownership has kept everything up to date and we'll maintained.
I stayed here over twenty years ago and it's actually better now than then.

I stay at this place every time I go to Charleston. The prices are reasonable, the rooms are always clean and in great condition, and the staff is friendly and helpful. I only have one complaint. The hotel is called Holiday Inn RiverVIEW. Why did they decide to lock the balcony doors in each room?? No longer can we step out on the balcony and take in the sea breeze and have an unobstructed view of the harbor. Since the doors are welded shut, it makes it impossible for the cleaners to clean the outside window so they are filthy. I understand the safety concerns, but please reconsider reopening those balconies for those who enjoy a good view & fresh air and let Darwin take care of the rest. Enjoyed the stay!