The Spectator Hotel

"Immediately south of Charleston's historic market , this boutique hotel attracted instant raves when it opened in the summer of 2015. The lobby is a stunner, with features that channel 1920s glamour with a contemporary twist: a gently cascading waterfall wall, a hand-painted bird mural, a stuffed white peacock, and amethyst-colored drapes. The bar is the hotel's greatest strength, both in design and service. Bartender Allen Lancaster bristles at the term mixologist, but he's creative indeed, incorporating ingredients like grapefruit bitters, chamomile-lemongrass honey, orange blossom, and rosewater perfume into his daily creations." - CNT Editors