The Cottages on Charleston Harbor

Far surpassed our expectations

We did a group family vacation here in August. Grandparents, siblings, kids and even the dogs. My husband and our two sons (8 & 10) did a cottage on the bay (Cottage #2). It was 2 bed/3 bath, great kitchen, living room, massive porch, laundry and Adirondack’s on the lawn to overlook the bay. Other members of the family did a cottage on the pond and others did a room at the hotel on property. On arrival the clubhouse is wonderful. Staff very friendly and a pleasure to work with. There was a lounge area overlooking the pool which had a great variety of small snacks, coffee, tea, water and juice. Despite other reviews, I found it very nice and adequate. The pool was beautiful and overlooked the bay with gorgeous palms and foliage surrounding it. It is 3-4’ deep but perfect for the hot humid days. There was ample shaded seating, lounge chairs in the sun, umbrellas, pool accessories, clean/well appointed bathrooms and towels. The clubhouse also offers wagons for carting items to and from the cottages, as well as great bikes for a scenic ride around the area (on or off property). We enjoyed all of these items. Our cottage was just gorgeous! Truly spacious, wonderfully decorated, cozy, high ceilings, ceiling fans, TVs in all of the rooms. The washer/dryer was so convenient. They do provide a small amount of laundry soap and fabric softener to get you started. The beds were so soft and comfortable. The view of the bay was amazing. We saw birds hunting for food in the rocks, dolphins, fish jump from the water, ships pass by, storm clouds roll through and amazing skies. My son caught a hermit crab right on the lawn. The kitchen is perfect. I recommend bringing some food storage containers if you plan to cook meals or syran/foil/ziplock bags. They provide trash bags, 2 rolls of paper towels, dish soap and washer pods. I loved cooking in the kitchen and we hosted a seafood and pasta night for 3 generations comfortably. The freezer does have an ice maker. We also brought ice packs. They provided good coffee, sugar, creamer, tea, honey. The bathrooms were beautiful. The master had a separate water closet, great shower and large soaker tub as well as two separate vanities. The other two bathrooms were equally beautiful and well appointed. They provide toilet paper, ample towels, shampoo/conditioner, soaps, etc. The back porch was phenomenal! I spent every single morning on it with my coffee. Enjoying the peace and tranquility. The view, the breeze (the ceiling fans were great), the wildlife all lent to a very relaxing moment. It would also be great for card games, meals, lawn games. We just did not get the chance to do so. The proximity to everything was perfect. It was so close to downtown Charleston, a ton of other towns, shops, restaurants, attractions…yet you could also feel so removed from it all if you wanted. My children are huge outdoor adventurers and loved catching lizards, toads, frogs. They also loved that there was a local gator living in the pond and would ask to walk there every single day to try and catch a glimpse. They enjoyed walking the beach, finding shells, looking for shark teeth and “trying” to fish. I do wish there were more fishing options on site or within walking distance. They could fish for hours. It would also be really neat to have a background story/sign with info for the resident gator. The boys made up their own name, Greg, and guessed on age. We were able to go hang out with our family staying in the hotel: use the very large pool/hot tub complex, bars, restaurant, pier, etc. However, if you are not staying at the hotel or have guests staying there, then you are not technically permitted to use it. If we weren’t able to do so we would have been very disappointed and they should develop a working relationship being that they share grounds. Ultimately, I highly recommend The Cottages on Charleston Harbor! What an amazing stay! I always research reviews and must say there were a lot of wild misses. We loved it! The kids are already asking to go again every year! Thank you!

Nice accommodations ...whole cottage house overlooking a beautiful bay. Porch is ideal for hanging out in the evening. Best part is the ferry next door that takes you to downtown Charleston thus avoiding all the traffic(a10 min ride) Negative is the location in a parking lot. However,they have used tall bamboo to camouflage this fact. Nice pool...very friendly staff and concierge.

My wife and I stayed here for a week with our young grandchildren and their parents. The experience exceeded our expectations. The cottages were perfect for our needs. We really enjoyed the large screened porch, the quiet atmosphere, the wonderful view, and the constant sound of waves lapping the shore. The Cottages are walking distance to the Maritime Museum. Charleston is a 10 minute drive across the bridge, or also available by hourly water taxi. Our cottage was spotlessly clean, with all amenities we might need. We also enjoyed meeting Lisa, the General Manager who made sure everything was in good shape. We will definitely return.

Recently spent 4 nights for a girls getaway. Cottages were spacious and clean. Had everything needed. Views of the harbor from the porch were gorgeous! Staff was helpful, (letting us keep luggage there before our departure) and also with other inquiries. Even gave us a special treat for our birthday (s) celebration! Great location by water taxi and a few restaurants in walking distance. It was nice to be out of the city but only a quick boat ride away. Pool was decent to unwind and cool off in at the end of the day, but is only 4 ft. at the deepest level. Tables and chairs to sit on were nice. Only cons were there was no "beach" to sit or swim on. Strictly a view. Light snacks in reception room at main cottage is exactly that. Mini candy bars, peanuts, granola bars. No food of substance and definitely no breakfast when we were there. All very minor cons (unless you are looking for a beach). I would go back and absolutely recommend it for couples, friends or families!