2545 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, South Carolina, United States | (618) 248-8274
Located by a lovely creek with a long dock for fishing,
crabbing, and relaxing
Simple rooms have flat-screen TVs with HBO
Small outdoor pool with lounge
chairs overlooks the creek
Outdoor grills and seating
areas on patio
Continental breakfast included in room rate
Free parking and Wi-Fi
Rooms show signs of wear and tear and are in need of an update
Some complaints about cleanliness
Far from historic downtown
Charleston
Not all rooms have microwaves,
fridges, or coffee- and tea-making facilities
Wi-Fi service is spotty
Creekside Lands Inn is a budget hotel located by Long Branch Creek and within a 30-minute drive of
historic downtown Charleston. The hotel has an outdoor pool, barbecue grills,
and a long dock over the creek with a pretty gazebo where guests can fish, crab, or just take
in the view. The 55 rooms are small and simply furnished, though tired, worn, and in need of an update. A continental breakfast is included in the room rate and parking and Wi-Fi are also free. Travelers seeking a budget option closer to town may want to consider Charleston's NotSo Hostel, a homey hostel in Charleston's historic downtown.
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Scene
Budget motel-style inn near a pretty creek
Creekside Lands Inn is a
two-story, brick building with motel-style outdoor hallways. The small lobby is bright and modern with a large flat-screen TV, big windows, and a fireplace.
The open-plan layout of the space means that the front desk is right by the breakfast area, which is filled with a couple of round tables
and banquette seating. The surrounding grounds are filled with tall
trees covered with Spanish moss and grassy lawns on the banks of the peaceful creek. A wooden dock culminates in a lovely gazebo out on the water with a table and wrought-iron
chairs. Guests can also relax on the stone patio by the pool, which has barbecue grills and several tables surrounded by wicker chairs.
Location
Located off a busy highway about 30 minutes from Charleston’s historic attractions
The hotel is located along the heavily congested Savannah Highway. There
are plenty of restaurants along the highway including a Waffle House, Ruby Tuesday,
and Red Lobster, which are all within a five-minute drive, though there is not much within walking distance of the property. Attractions in downtown Charleston
like Aquarium Wharf and City Market are within a 30-minute drive, and the
airport is a 20 minutes away.
Rooms
Simple rooms with worn furnishings and amenities like flat-screen TVs with HBO
Rooms at the hotel are fairly basic and simply furnished with carpeted floors, wooden headboards, and work desks. Decor is dated and furnishings show signs of wear and tear including stained carpets and poor paint jobs. Small windows look out over the shaded outdoor hallway, so the spaces don't get much natural light. Rooms are equipped with a handful of modern comforts, however, like flat-screen TVs with HBO and free (though spotty) Wi-Fi. Most have coffee- and tea-making facilities, microwaves, and mini-fridges as well. Bathrooms are also in need of an update, especially the water-damaged
ceiling tiles, but sinks with large vanities are a nice detail and are conveniently located in a separate area outside of the bathroom. Bathrooms have standard shower/tub combos and small toiletry kits are provided.
Features
Free continental breakfast in modern room and pretty outdoor areas including a dock and patio with barbecues
Perhaps the best feature of the
hotel are its pretty grounds on the banks of a creek: guests can fish or crab off the long
dock, and there is also a lovely sitting area in the gazebo at its end.
Barbecue grills are available on the outdoor patio, which has seating areas as well, and there's also a small outdoor
pool surrounded by lounge chairs. Continental breakfast is included in the room rate and served in the small breakfast room by the front desk, and guests can also read magazines or watch TV in the sunlit lobby which has a fireplace. Parking and Wi-Fi are free, though the signal is spotty.
