King George IV Inn

Description

Circa 1792. This inn is a four-story Federal-style home with three levels of Charleston porches. All the rooms have decorative fireplaces, high ceilings, original wide-planked hardwood floors and finely crafted original moldings and architectural detail. Peter Freneau, who was a prominent Charleston journalist, merchant, ship owner and Jeffersonian politician, occupied the house for many years. The inn offers a hearty continental breakfast every morning. There is off-street parking available and King Street shopping and restaurants are just a short walk away.

Location: City/Urban.

Room Detail

Room 1A

First-floor room with 15-inch-deep windows, wood shutters and heavy draperies. Large antique queen-size Gothic Rope bed from the 1840s. Antique sofa, side chair, end tables, mahogany highboy.

Type of bed: Queen

1-B/1st Floor

First-floor room with 15" deep windows, wooden shutters and heavy draperies, queen-Size Victorian iron bed, side chairs, dresser and end tables.

Type of bed: Queen

Room 2

Queen-size Victorian hand-carved teak bed, headboard peaks at 91", Victorian twin bed. Antique mahogany armoir and dresser, end tables, side chairs. Original wainscoting and plaster ceiling molding on formal tall ceilings.

Type of bed: Queen

Room 3

Queen-sized pencil post mahogany bed, antique sofa, side chairs, end tables, dresser. Formal tall ceilings, architectural ceiling molding.

Type of bed: Queen

Room 4

Two-room suite with queen-size hand-carved heavy Georgian mahogany bed, mahogany armoir and side chair. Living room with queen sofa bed, antique chairs and beaded lamps Small private porch

Type of bed: Queen

Room 5

Suite with antique Victorian queen-size mahogany bed. End tables, sofa and side chairs, mahogany dresser, desk. Attached kitchenette with table and chairs, refrigerator and sink. Antique clawfoot tub and shower suite opens onto the third-floor porch. Formal tall ceilings with plaster moldings.

Type of bed: Queen

Room 6

Suite with a Georgian heavy-carved Queen-size mahogany bed. End tables, sofa and side chairs, mahogany dresser, desk. Attached kitchenette with table and chairs, refrigerator and sink. Antique clawfoot tub and shower suite opens onto the third-floor porch. Formal tall ceilings with plaster moldings.

Type of bed: Queen

Rooms & Rates	Rates: $89 to $225 Payment types accepted include American Express, Master Card, Discover, Visa, Personal Checks and Travelers Checks. Rooms: This property has 7 total guest accommodations, 8 with private bath, 9 with fireplaces, 4 suites. The types of beds available include Queen.
Policies	Minimum Stay Requirements: Two night minimum on the weekends Cancellation: 5 days prior for full refund Smoking: Limited.
Services & Amenities	Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast and Snacks/Refreshments. Types of meals: Full Breakfast and Snacks/Refreshments. Amenities In Room: Air Conditioning, Cable TV, Reading Lamps, Refrigerator, Clock Radio, Telephone, Television, VCR and decorative fireplace. Amenities On Site: Phone and Fax.
Activities	Events Hosted: Reunions and Meetings. Other Activities: Antiquing, Art Galleries, Beaches, Bicycling, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Golf, Live Theater, Museums, Parks, Shopping (Local Crafts), Sports Events, Major, College, Tennis, Water Sports and aquarium.
Historic Interest	The inn is located in the United States' largest historic district with more than 3,000 historic homes and mansions. Historic Awards: Local Register (Granted) and City Historical Site (Granted).
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