IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Charleston Downtown-Ashley River, in the heart of downtown Charleston.
Having recently undergone an extensive renovation with all -new furniture, fixtures and equipment, all 153 rooms in the eight-story hotel at 146 Lockwood Boulevard include granite countertops and walkout balconies.The Holiday Inn Express Charleston Downtown-Ashley River comes on the heels of the Holiday Inn Historic Charleston Downtown which opened recently in January.
The property also features complimentary high-speed Internet access available throughout the hotel, a fitness centre, large outdoor pool area, a 24-hour business centre and almost 700 square feet of meeting space accommodating about 50 people.
“It is so exciting to be a part of the Holiday Inn brand family and add another Holiday Inn Express to both the Charleston area and our Charlestowne Hotels portfolio,” said the hotel’s general manager, Rebecca Ruttiger. “We are building a great staff to match this great new product. We look forward to having a wonderful partnership with Medical University of South Carolina, the Charleston RiverDogs, and other area businesses and hotels to continue to enhance this Historic City.”
Guest rooms feature contemporary styling, a 32-inch HD flat screen TV, comfortable queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair and an in-room coffee machine featuring complimentary Smart Roast 100% Arabica coffee. Business travellers will find large desks with ergonomic chairs, free high-speed internet access and free local phone and toll free, phones with private voicemail and complimentary USA TODAY® newspapers. The SimplySmart™ shower will incorporate a proprietary Stay Smart™ Kohler showerhead, signature shower curtain with curved rod, upgraded 100 percent cotton terry towels and a custom line of cinnamon-scented bath products. Guests will enjoy the SimplySmart™ bedding collection, where they will find crisp fresh bedding that features an attractive decorative throw, a medium-weight duvet blanket and soft, 200 thread-count sheets.
The complimentary Express Start® breakfast bar features a full range of breakfast items, including a rotation of egg and meat selections, biscuits, yogurt, fruit, pancakes, the brand’s proprietary cinnamon roll, and Smart Roast® coffee.
The Holiday Inn Express Charleston Downtown-Ashley River, owned by Charleston OPCO, LLC, and managed by Charlestowne Hotels, is franchised by an affiliate of IHG.
