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Hotel Emeline

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Hotel Emeline is a city boutique hotel in Charleston, United States, good for couples. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in United States.

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2/5 Orange
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Category average3.3/5
Scores below this one3%
2/5 Orange
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Charleston
Postcode29401
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What to do generally Guests visiting Hotel Emeline will be in a historic, walkable downtown environment, perfect for car-free city exploration in Charleston, USA
Food Details Hotel Emeline serves only locally sourced seafood across its restaurants. Hotel Emeline's wood-fired restaurant Frannie & The Fox works with named regional purveyors including Abundant Seafood, Crosby's Seafood, Storey Farms and Tiller Baking Co. Hotel Emeline runs Clerks Coffee Company serving local coffee and boxed water.
Scan result 2 of 2
Eco Score 2
Eco Score Label Orange
Ownership and legal entity 2 of 16
Owner Name Independent (operated by Makeready; sister to The Ryder)
Ownership Type Independent
Identity 2 of 4
Brand Name Hotel Emeline
Closest Airport name Charleston International Airport (CHS)
Energy, water and land 2 of 10
Conservation Type Hotel Emeline focuses on local coastal conservation by recycling used oyster shells to help rebuild the Lowcountry's oyster reefs.
Conservation Preservation Hotel Emeline collects used oyster shells from its restaurants for reef restoration and serves only locally sourced seafood from named regional purveyors.
Place and access 3 of 3
County/State/Region South Carolina
Continent/Region North America
Google Place ID ChIJ9fLBezZ7_ogRHH6eXKpZ2PY
Price and commerce 1 of 2
Price Range £££
Further detail 27 of 53
Sustainability Link hotelemeline.com hotelemeline.com
Booking Link expedia.com expedia.com
Booking Site Expedia
Street 181 Church Street
City Charleston
Post Code 29401
Country United States
Closest Airport KM 19
Stars 4-star
Type Boutique Hotel
Environment Type Ansonborough / Historic District
Rooms 212
Room Types 212 rooms and suites, including Hank's Loft and accessible rooms
People Targeting Design-Led Travellers / Eco-Conscious
Secluded / Isolated Accessible / Urban
Eco Amenities Hotel Emeline sustainability features include plastic reduction and oyster-reef recycling
Activities to do While at Hotel Emeline, you can cycle the walkable Historic District on guest bicycles, explore Ansonborough and King Street and enjoy local seafood dining. The hotel provides guest bikes for car-free exploration.
Food Options Hotel Emeline has an in-house restaurant and coffee shop.
Food Type Hotel Emeline serves a locally sourced Italian-leaning menu with local seafood.
Plastic Status Plastic-free
Plastic Policy Hotel Emeline provides reusable glass water bottles in every room, uses paper and agave straws, offers boxed water at Clerks Coffee Company, and serves cold drinks in recycled cups with to-go containers made from recycled cardboard.
Google rating 4.1
Google review count 782
Last checked 2026-09-08
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