Christopher T.
Yelp
I don't know if I can say enough good things about this place. From check in to check out, everything was amazing!
We spent Memorial Day weekend in Charleston visiting from Denver. It was our first time visiting so we wanted a central location where we could walk everywhere. We found exactly what we wanted at the Indigo Inn.
We got into town earlier than expected so we decided to at least drop our luggage off at the hotel so we could explore while we waited to check in at 3pm. To our surprise, Kendra at the front desk told us our room was ready and we could check in early for no extra charge. Kendra was amazing, so welcoming and hospitable, she got us checked in, got us all the info we needed about the hotel, and provided plenty of laughs. It was the best check in experience I have ever had, never knew i would make that statement lol.
We got settled into our large, king bed room on the first floor entry way. I'm seeing a lot of reviews about the rooms and bathrooms being too small so I guess we got lucky and got one of the nicer rooms. It was large with a comfortable, clean ming size bed, sofa and lounge chair with a coffee table, nice antique chest drawers that would fit enough clothes for a 2 week stay, and tv cabinet with a mini fridge and coffee set. The bathroom was definitely not small, had a nice granite counter top with plenty of room for 2 people to get ready and a separate room with the toilet and shower. Where the toilet is is small but not inconveniently small, just not enough room to have a party. Overall, we were more than happy with the room and will request the same one when we return.
After we got settled into our room, we went back to the front office to ask the staff for some food, bar, and sight seeing recommendations. Julia at the front desk spent about 20 minutes telling us all about the city, gave us tons of recommendations, and also provided us with walking maps and transit info. We really like to walk new cities and see everything, and Julia knew our vibe and couldn't have been more helpful. It was overall just a great way to start our trip.
After walking the city all day we made it back for the last hour of the 2 hour "happy hour". Due to covid, the food options were boxed but still great. They have the option of individual red or white wine single serve bottles which you pick up in the lobby with the boxes of food. Then we sat in the courtyard which is definitely a huge draw of this hotel. It was nice to sit back and relax and also have 3 glasses of complimentary wine lol. Kendra was tending to all the guests and keeping us all laughing and enjoying ourselves. It was just the nicest, most pleasant time and another reason we will be back!
The whole weekend was great at the Indigo Inn, I don't know if there is a better place to stay for so cheap. It's hard to find anywhere in Charleston for under $300-400 a night for a room which is usually tiny and cluttered. This was such a great find. Also, we had a wedding to attend and came back to the hotel around 1am. We were leaving the next morning and forgot to arrange transportation since there is very little to no ride sharing options. I can't remember his name, but the overnight gentleman was able to arrange us a ride with one of the drivers they work with. I feel like I could have gone to the front desk staff with any issue and they would have a solution for me, which is a great feeling to have while traveling and exploring a new city.
We loved this place and can't wait to come back!