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The Ryder Hotel

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

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Records scored in eco stays322
Category average3.3/5
Scores below this one56%
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Charleston
Postcode29401
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About The Ryder Hotel

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Water Management Details The Ryder Hotel changes towels and sheets only every third day or on request to keep laundry water and energy use to a minimum, and offers refillable water at its on-site fill station, The Nook.
What to do generally Guests visiting The Ryder Hotel will be in a central, walkable downtown environment, perfect for car-free city exploration in Charleston, USA
Food Details The Ryder Hotel serves locally sourced seafood with a tropical twist at its Little Palm Bar & Swim Club. The Ryder Hotel runs The Coffee Counter for morning espresso and grab-and-go. The Ryder Hotel sits beside partner restaurant Hank's Seafood, a classic Charleston fish house.
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Eco Score 4
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 16
Owner Name Independent (operated by Makeready; sister to Hotel Emeline)
Ownership Type Independent
Identity 2 of 4
Brand Name The Ryder Hotel
Closest Airport name Charleston International Airport (CHS)
Energy, water and land 3 of 10
Water Management Type The Ryder Hotel reduces laundry through a third-day linen change
Conservation Type
Conservation Preservation
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County/State/Region South Carolina
Continent/Region North America
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Price Range ££
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Sustainability Link theryderhotel.com theryderhotel.com
Booking Link expedia.com expedia.com
Booking Site Expedia
Street 237 Meeting Street
City Charleston
Post Code 29401
Country United States
Closest Airport KM 19
Stars 3-star
Type Boutique Hotel
Environment Type Downtown / Meeting Street
Rooms 91
Room Types 91 rooms including 4 suites: Double Queen, Premier King, Studio, Palm and Hospitality Suites
People Targeting Boutique Travellers / Social Stays
Secluded / Isolated Accessible / Urban
Eco Amenities The Ryder Hotel sustainability features include refillable amenities and plastic reduction
Activities to do While at The Ryder Hotel, you can cycle downtown Charleston on guest bicycles, explore Meeting Street and the Historic District and enjoy local dining. The hotel provides guest bikes for car-free exploration.
Food Options The Ryder Hotel has an on-site poolside restaurant and coffee counter.
Food Type The Ryder Hotel serves a coastal South Carolina seafood menu.
Plastic Status Plastic-free
Plastic Policy The Ryder Hotel uses refillable bulk bathroom amenities (Hunter Amenities: Zenology), reusable glass water bottles, paper and agave straws and boxed water, with to-go containers made from recycled cardboard, and has eliminated single-use plastics.
Google rating 4
Google review count 799
Last checked 2026-09-08
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