Residence Inn by Marriott-Charleston Mt Pleasant

We loved everything about this hotel — nice room, great bed, good breakfast. But, in 2016 I expect High def TV. They have nice flat screen LG TV’s, but no hi def, not even digital! Come on Marriott, fix this!

We stayed in a two room suite with kids over the Thanksgiving Holiday and truly can’t say enough good things about this hotel. Scott at the desk is a true customer service professional and his staff were all about our comfort. The breakfast buffet was a great surprise as it was slightly different each day and always hot, fresh and well stocked. The room was always clean and well presented with plenty of towels and pillows. On our last day they had sat up a fresh live Christmas tree in the lobby that had to be at-​least 12′ tall. The next morning it was fully decorated which made out kids very happy and excited. Oh and the outdoor hot tub with working even on cold days.

We regularly stay at Marriott and unfortunately I have noticed the Residence Inn properties tend to be less maintained than others in their fleet. The décor was outdated (like early 90’s maybe?) and the one elevator was extremely slow and hot. Our suite was okay (again, dated and the TV clarity was a joke), certainly the size of the suite was a plus and the beds were comfy. I thought the free breakfast was pretty standard fair, but they get cool points for the FREE BBQ with southern fixes and free beer/​wine they had spread out when we came in exhausted from a day at the beach. Service was friendly and accommodating. It’s also very convenient to Isle of Palms (a 5 – 10 minute drive down the connector) and right on the edge of a small mall with a Belk and a grocery store.

The rooms were comfortable and reasonably priced. There were four of us so it was nice to have the extra room and the kitchen area to keep some snacks. The staff was very friendly and accommodated all of our needs in a timely and generous manner; extra towels and sheets arrived quickly.
One of the major pluses of this place is the free breakfast and the social hour in the evening. The breakfast is more generous than any I’ve seen at similarly priced hotels with eggs, meat, and breakfast sandwiches in addition to the normal cereal and bagels. The social hour has free beer and wine as well as heavy appetizers which are closer to full meals. All of this is for free so it’s a major plus in my book!
The one drawback is that it’s about fifteen minutes from downtown, longer if traffic is bad. Charleston is expensive if you want to stay downtown so this is a good option if you’re looking to save money.

Clean, comfortable, and convenient. We stayed in Mt. Pleasant to visit the beaches at Isle of Palms. The hotel is close to good restaurants and super close to IOP. We would totally stay here again next time we visit.