We had a wonderful experience at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, where our family and wedding party stayed for our son’s wedding! James, the manager, and his team were incredibly helpful and accommodating with our specific requests, making us feel welcomed and well cared for throughout our stay. We also hosted the rehearsal dinner at the Fish House, an easy walk from the resort—a wonderful convenience for our guests and a beautiful way to begin the wedding festivities. The resort preserves the authentic historical charm of Charleston while offering modern accommodations and comforts. I highly recommend it for guests of all ages, whether you’re planning a family getaway or celebrating a special occasion. Thank you, James and team, for helping make such an important weekend so memorable!

We were extremely happy with our stay at the Harborside. Our room was clean and comfortable, and the balcony was a peaceful place to enjoy the beautiful view of the city and the harbor. Everyone on the resort staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. We look forward to coming back!

We really enjoyed our stay overall, but the room itself was definitely disappointing, especially for around $450–$480 a night. It was very clean, which I appreciated, but it felt dated and extremely basic for that price. We were in a corner room and could barely see the harbor, and the bathroom setup was awkward, no lock on door or privacy, especially for a family of four people. For what we paid, I honestly expected a much nicer room and view. That being said, the location and convenience were fantastic. The staff was incredibly friendly, and we loved having the bikes available—we had such a fun bike ride! The little private beach area was nice, the views were beautiful and being right at the marina was perfect for our Simon Says boat tour, which was amazing. Overall, we had a great time because there was so much to do and the location made everything incredibly convenient. I would stay again, but I would definitely be much more particular about which room I booked because the room itself just didn’t match the price point.

We enjoyed our stay at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina (Beach Club). The room was comfortable, and the views were beautiful. However, we encountered a few minor issues. The concierge service could have been more professional and knowledgeable about local attractions. When we asked for walking directions to the Fort Sumter tour departure point, we were advised to take the water taxi to Charleston. A more convenient recommendation would have been Patriots Point, which is a short walk from the resort. We also visited the Fish House for breakfast and were surprised to find no other diners at 8:00 a.m. The staff appeared unprepared for our arrival. Our server took our coffee order, returned from the kitchen, reintroduced herself, and asked again what we would like to drink. The coffee she eventually served contained grounds and tasted bitter. After waiting a considerable amount of time for replacement coffee and our meal, we decided to leave. This was not the dining experience we expected from a resort of this caliber. In fairness, we had enjoyed an early-afternoon meal at the Fish House the previous day without any issues. The resort and its grounds are beautiful. We spent one afternoon at the pool, which was relaxing and enjoyable after several days of sightseeing. We also visited the conveniently located Tiki Bar and Reel Bar, and the coffee served in the lobby was excellent. Overall, we had an enjoyable vacation.

There should be designated parking for hotel guests. I'm handicapped and was told I had to park in the overflow lot and walk for three minutes. Just because you have party at the point, I should not be forced to buy food from the vendors, Reel Bar should still provide food. Food and service at the Fish House was terrible. I saw people come into the hotel in street clothes and change into bathing suits in the hotel bathroom and use the hotel pool which takes a guest spot at the pool. The superior king room I had the closest door was so small I had trouble getting clothes in it and was not able to use the safe at all because of the size of the door. The room had a refrigerator but no microwave to heat up food you may save in the fridge. The cabinet above the fridge was made for a microwave because it had an electrical outlet in it. The bathroom didn't have enough counter space for any of our items we use in the bathroom. Food and service at the Tiki Bar was excellent and also at the Reel Bar after Friday's Party at the Point. Our bed was very comfortable. The pump bottles of bathroom personal cleaning products are very difficult to get product out of. Cleaning staff does not ensure everything is cleaned and ready for us to enjoy the room in the evening. The staff at the hotel front desk provided excellent service.

The beach club side is amazing! The side with the red roof is a DISASTER the room we stayed in first had stains everywhere and we asked the manager to get us a new and he said not tonight everything is booked. So the next day he got us a family suite on the beach club side and it was amazing the room was maintained and clean and no stains! The pool is very big and nice and it’s better to ether go at night or morning!

We had a nice time at this resort. One of our best vacations ever!! We stayed from Monday to Thursday. The staff was friendly, and the resort was clean (but needs massive updates). We loved the outside area. The pools in the CLUB RESORT were amazing. We loved that area. We loved the bar areas as well. However - this resort needed updates. Looked a bit shabby by this tent located by the pool. It was filled with WHO KNOWS WHAT. If the tent had sides - we couldn’t see the shabbiness and junk from our room’s view. I would suggest cleaning up this area and making it more presentable - not an eyesore. But - with this being said, we hope to bring family members back sometime in the future. Unfortunately, there were some ‘other’ issues. We didn't like that the shuttle wasn't running one day because their van was being serviced. Ugh. We were also EXTREMELY disappointed that our hotel room had NO MICROWAVE. There was plenty of room in the room's cabinet to have one. This hotel absolutely has to have microwaves. Another issue was that it was beyond difficult to open and close the sliding glass patio door that led to the deck. Huge challenge! Closing the bathroom door was also a challenge. One last thing - we paid for this vacation through Expedia. BUT when we checked out - the hotel charged us a $40 / night resort fee. Ugh. We are hoping this resort’s “issues” are addressed and resolved because we would like to return to Charleston again someday. The location was absolutely perfect for our travels. And the views were amazing!! This resort has so much potential. ?

We had a good experience here. The rooms were clean but sparse. The beds were comfortable. We were in what appears to be the older part of the resort (the part with the orange roof), so what I say here may not apply to newer parts. Overall, the vibe was more “summer camp” than “resort.” While clean inside, outside could use some attention. There was trash in the parking lot, and the outdoors areas around the pool and bar were a bit disheveled. Some recommended improvements: add electrical outlets in the rooms—the two outlets in the table lamps were the only ones accessible without moving furniture. Provide snacks for purchase. If you want chips or candy, you’re out of luck. On the other hand, the coffee and hot chocolate machines in the lobby were nice. Oh, and one other thing. The rooms do not have smart TVs. You’re stuck with whatever the local cable provider offers.

This review is regarding Marina facility, not the hotel. The good: Nice location and good docks, equipment etc. The bad: I was on a short term contract with the understanding it would be changed to long term several months ago. I happen to look at a bank statement recently, and realized that they did not do that. As a result, I’ve paid them about $14,000 for 10 months of boat storage. They were unwilling to work with me on any kind of credit and wanted to stick me with an annual contract that would have a two month penalty if I move the boat out early. The manager is unwilling to give me any kind of credit. He talks a good game but is ineffective. Every time you email or call the accounting department they tell you to call the front desk. When you talk to the people at the front desk, they tell you to talk to the accounting department. Everyone else tells you to talk to the manager and he doesn’t help either. The whole experience has been a huge nightmare. I’m moving my boat to another marina in the next few days. The new place is happy to work with me and charging me about half the rate that this place was.

I cannot recommend staying AWAY from booking at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina enough. The only saving point in the hotel was the location, but everything else was one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve had. We had contacted the hotel to book over the phone after having loss a family member that same day. We literally packed as soon as we got home, got in the car without a destination in mind, and made the booking on the road. I had spoken to Andrew and explained that I needed help because of this and that I was not in the right mindset to do it myself and asked how much it’d be, total. After quoting, we gave the card info over the phone and he said we’d get an email for the quote. We never did, but again, I was not in my right state of mind. Once we got there, the first room had issues where the balcony door wouldn’t lock and the fireplace was broken. We called in and requested a new room and they moved us to another room that was located in the corner. It no longer had harbor views although that was what we paid for, but we were tired and just wanted to rest. The new room was not much better. The bathroom and floors were dirty, the fan did not work, the room showed it’s age with cracked moulding throughout the room, the bed-frame creaked, and the decorative pillows smelled. Near the end, the AC/heating unit also stopped working. When we called, they offered to send someone the next morning or move us, but we were nearing checkout and just dealt with it. In the end, we were overall okay with the cost because it gave us an escape during our grieving, so we were going to swallow the original charge. However, once our card statement updated, it showed over $400 more than was quoted. I checked my email, including the spam folder, and was never provided a receipt. When we checked out, we were told we were going to get a copy of the receipt to our provided email. I even had them spell out the email to me. I called in to get an explanation and they told me it was for resort fees and taxes. When asked, they said that resort fees were not quoted and that they ‘assumed people knew’, but that if I had wanted the total, I would have asked for it. I explained that I had and they said they were going to transfer me to a manager who offered a small credit which did not touch the cost difference. Even the simple request of sending a copy of the receipt has not been fulfilled. I feel taken advantage of, especially when I had specifically explained that we lost someone that same day and that we needed assistance and a safe place for respite. Normally, when I book hotels, I book it online and I read reviews. If I had been of sound mind, I would have never booked this place because the negative reviews are absolutely accurate. I would never and will never book here again. Please take your money and put it towards any other hotel, because you can get a much nicer, newer, and better ran hotel for the same cost.