Hotel Emeline

United StatesScanned 2026-09-08
22/5Eco rating · Orange
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Eco rating
2/5
Orange
Who it suits
Boutique Hotel
Design-Led Travellers / Eco-Conscious
Setting & pace
Ansonborough
Historic District · Accessible / Urban

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Solar poweredEnergy

Runs on solar rather than diesel or grid fossil power.

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Who it suits

Design-Led Travellers / Eco-Conscious

Sleeping setup

212 rooms and suites, including Hank's Loft and accessible rooms

Setting & pace

Ansonborough / Historic District · Accessible / Urban

Food & self-catering

Hotel Emeline has an in-house restaurant and coffee shop.

What you can 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.

Lower-impact systems

Hotel Emeline sustainability features include plastic reduction and oyster-reef recycling

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The story

About Hotel Emeline

Owner · Independent (operated by Makeready; sister to The Ryder)

Details
Brand NameHotel Emeline
Websitehttps://hotelemeline.com
Full Address181 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
CityCharleston
CountryUnited States
TypeBoutique Hotel
What we checked
Food OptionsHotel Emeline has an in-house restaurant and coffee shop.
Plastic StatusPlastic-free
Conservation TypeHotel Emeline focuses on local coastal conservation by recycling used oyster shells to help rebuild the Lowcountry's oyster reefs.
Conservation PreservationHotel Emeline collects used oyster shells from its restaurants for reef restoration and serves only locally sourced seafood from named regional purveyors.
Scan coverage
Last checked2026-09-08
How this date was establishedverified
Straight talk

Where Hotel Emeline isn’t perfect

skipYou want deep eco credentials

The eco score is 2/5. The green here is light-touch, not hardcore. If deep sustainability is the whole point, look at the 4 to 5s.

skipYou want a boutique hideaway

212 rooms and suites. It's a full-scale hotel, not a hideaway.

checkVerify the green claims

The eco score is 2/5. Ask what's actually in place (solar, water, waste) before you book on green credentials.

checkRead the recent reviews

It sits at 4.1 from 782 reviews. Some guests have had mixed stays. Read the last few before committing.

At a glance

Recorded features & ownership

Eco score
2
Orange2 out of 5
recorded score
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After use

Care, repair & end of life

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01Energy, water & materialssharedgood
Eco AmenitiesHotel Emeline sustainability features include plastic reduction and oyster-reef recycling
Plastic StatusPlastic-free
Plastic PolicyHotel 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.
02Who the stay is forsharedgood
TypeBoutique Hotel
Environment TypeAnsonborough / Historic District
Rooms212
03Location & contactsharedgood
Full Address181 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
CityCharleston
04Scan coverage & sourcessharedgood
Last checked2026-09-08
How this date was establishedverified
05Other recorded detailssharedgood
Brand NameHotel Emeline
Sustainability LinkView report
Stars4-star
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Who the stay is forMatch the space to the people travelling with you

Design-Led Travellers / Eco-Conscious

Rooms and sleeping setupCheck the recorded capacity before choosing dates

212 rooms and suites, including Hank's Loft and accessible rooms

Meals and day-to-day livingKnow whether to book meals or plan to self-cater

Hotel Emeline has an in-house restaurant and coffee shop.

Setting and paceCheck whether the immediate surroundings suit your trip

Ansonborough / Historic District · Accessible / Urban

What you can do nearbyPlan the part of the stay outside the room

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.

How the stay reduces impactRead the energy and water arrangements on record

Hotel Emeline sustainability features include plastic reduction and oyster-reef recycling

Last checked 2026-09-08 · verified · Ask us to rescan this listing

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