The Spectator Hotel

Local interior designer Jenny Keenan spearheaded the Spectator’s art deco–inspired aesthetic, which includes thoughtful details like hand-painted wallpaper and a three-tiered chandelier that sparkles with 1,800 hand-strung glass crystals. Airy guest rooms show equal care, evident in amenities like local Southern Lady mattresses, custom Harris pillows, and Deep Steep bath products. When morning rolls around, it’s best to stay in bed—a locally sourced in-room breakfast is provided with each night’s stay. Guests here also have access to a personal butler, who can take care of anything from drawing a bath to shining your shoes to scoring dinner reservations at Husk. Before you head out for the night, have a drink at the Bar, a Prohibition-inspired spot with creative cocktails and small bites.

An Art Deco treasure of a hotel in Charleston’s historic downtown is downright made for evenings. Each guest of the ultra-smart Spectator Hotel is appointed a personal butler, who, during turndown, will shine one’s shoes spotlessly clean and deliver them promptly the next morn. Possibly even better is a mini cordial served an in edible chocolate cup, each hand-batched by the hotel’s own “cocktail artisan.” Flavors might include a sophisticated take on the mudslide or a tiramisu.