Word on the street
What locals are saying
The Charleston Place is mid-swing through a $150 million overhaul under Beemok Hospitality Group, which pulled the property from the Belmond banner in 2022 to run it as a locally owned independent — a meaningful distinction in a city that increasingly values that framing. The renovation's footprint is hard to ignore: the porte-cochere is gone, the beloved Quadriga horse fountain has been removed, and the saltwater pool was shuttered through much of 2024 into 2025, generating real frustration from guests paying five-star rates for a mid-construction experience. The Charleston Grill holds the line — genuine live jazz, a loyal local following, and staff precise enough to greet you by name on the way back through the door.
$150M renovation mid-swingBelmond exit, local ownership storyCharleston Grill as civic institutionstaff greets guests by nameconstruction disruption vs. five-star expectationslocation remains the hotel's uncontested asset
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