Word on the street
What locals are saying
The Dewberry occupies a meticulously restored mid-century federal building across from Marion Square — eight years of renovation, limewashed brick, barn-reclaimed wood floors — and that obsessive backstory sets the tone for everything that follows. The Living Room bar pulls in locals and guests alike with a speakeasy-brass energy that genuinely earns its buzz, and the Citrus Club rooftop (the highest in Charleston) delivers real 360-degree views rather than a gimmick. A 2024 Michelin Key and a top Virtuoso independent hotel designation ratify the reputation; the fitness center is the one consistent soft spot, and the rates invite the predictable value debate.
eight-year restoration as identity, not just backstoryThe Living Room as a real local anchorCitrus Club rooftop commands the Charleston skylineconcierge that actually knows the cityHenrietta's brasserie holds its owngym underwhelms; nearly everything else doesn't
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