115 Meeting St,Charleston,South Carolina
4 (1987)
Reviews
We had a great stay overall at Mills House! The rooms are small but nicely updated, lots of charging options, bathrooms are nicely appointed and styled. With the rooms being small the bathrooms are tight as well, but no more than most hotel rooms these days. They’ve done a fantastic job maintaining the charm of this building. A couple things to note about the service, all staff were very hospitable, but there were times when we couldn’t find someone when we needed to. Front desk was empty at times, no service rounding the pool area etc. Housekeeping was great, but the lack of staff presence is odd at a hotel like this. The pool is very small, so be prepared to hunt for a spot on busy, hot, weekends. It can have some a party atmosphere depending on who is staying at the time. We had younger kids with us so finding the right time to enjoy the pool was tricky. The best part about this hotel is the location, it’s absolutely perfect as a jumping off point for visiting Charleston. Lots of great things to do and see within walking distance. Parking is a bit pricey, valet $55 nightly, or $20 public garage parking behind the hotel.
We stayed one night only for a local staycation. The hotel was under construction which would have been nice to know if posted on their website. The rooms have been renovated but the quality of fine finishes (caulking, grout, fire sprinkler head covers falling off, etc) are very amateur and at $500-600+ per night is no where near standard. The restaurant downstairs breakfast was very good and recommend. Recommend walking around the lobby and outside as the building is an incredible piece.
Rooms were over the top trendy, but not very practical. Bathrooms were sleek with new tile and paint, yet so tiny all you end up doing is trying not to touch the toilet the entire time you’re getting ready. The trendy music playing from the courtyard restaurant starts EARLY and ends LATE. I know this because I heard it playing from my room at all hours. Staff at restaurant is excellent. We paid extra for the “curio collection” only to realize that beyond some paint, new tile, and trendy furniture, on it’s best day, this hotel is maybe three stars.
We have been staying at Hilton hotels for many years as diamond members and have stayed at many Curio collection hotels all over the US and Europe. This hotel was the most expensive Curio we have stayed at, and unfortunately we will not be staying again. The hotel is beautiful and in a great area, but the staff and prices do not exceed our expectations. Overall the stay at Mills House was nice. The location is perfect to walk to all the shops, restaurants and more. If you are an active person the location is perfect, however this hotel is not perfect for relaxation. The pool is quite small for the size of the hotel, there are few places to lay out unless you're there early, and the water was cloudy and green. We only stayed up there for an hour and barely got in the water because it was gross. However the pool is lively and the bartender was fantastic! If you are at a swim up room I would be hesitant to stay there, it is quite loud. The valet does take a little while but you could tell the staff was working very hard. Sometimes it was difficult to find someone to give our keys back too when we returned. The iron rose has very good food and the drinks were good. The service staff was fantastic and we loved talking to them. However, the bar staff was sub par. They could use more training to keep up with the liquor selection and pricing, as well as being in the location they are in. They were not very friendly and didn't know much about classic cocktails all while having exquisite drinks on their menu. Rooms were nice but they are small and lack space to put your belongings. There is decent closet space but very few places to put any of your clothes. If you are staying more than a weekend you will not be able to unpack everything. For having a corner room only staying a few days we had trouble finding space to put any of our stuff. The bathroom also has minimal space to put any of your toiletries as well. Overall, we are not upset with our stay, it just wasn't special. If the price was different, my expectations would have met this hotel's amenities.
We spent our 10 year anniversary here and had a wonderful time. Staff was pleasant and helpful, the room and bathroom was clean and was spacious enough for our needs. The bed slept well and the pillows were comfy. Plenty of plugs around the room to use including USB and USB-C. Cost wise, this location was on par, if not cheaper, than other hotels in the historic district. Walking around we noticed that the hotel was more on the quieter side of the historic district. The hotel was in a convenient spot where everything in the historic district was within walking distance. 10/10 would definitely stay here again.