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The Ryder Hotel, dog-friendly hotel in Charleston
Daisy CuratedResearched & Verified3 Star · United States
Charleston, United States

The Ryder Hotel

Dogs at the outdoor bar, a proper welcome kit and walking on request

This hotel is part of the Daisy Curated Collection. Its information has been researched and verified, but Daisy has not yet personally stayed here. When she does, this page will be upgraded to a full Daisy Verified inspection.

Daisy's Assessment
Researched and verified. Not yet personally stayed.
The Ryder is a mid-century motor lodge on Meeting Street reworked into a design hotel with an outdoor pool, a gear garage of bikes and beach kit, and Little Palm for cocktails. It's low-rise and green rather than grand, which is a different kind of Charleston stay. It suits travellers who want a pool and a bit of ease. The dog programme here is the most detailed published in the city.

What we've verified

Pet fee USD 150
Weight limit 40 lbs (about 18 kg) kg
Up to 2 dogs
4 from 819 reviews
Garden / terrace access
Why it's in the collection

Marion Square is a five-minute walk north and the Waterfront Park promenade is about ten minutes east, and unusually for a peninsula hotel there's a garden on site to use at 6am before you go anywhere.

Best suited for

Two dogs up to 40 lbs each, and they're welcome at the outdoor bar but not the pool.

The open question

How the welcome translates in person, at dinner and around the hotel. That's what a Daisy stay will confirm.

Pet pricing

USD 150, Per stay, cleaning fee

Verified Experience Snapshot

What we've confirmed, at a glance.

Pet fee
USD 150
Weight limit
40 lbs (about 18 kg) kg
Max dogs
2
Restaurant
No
Bar
To verify
Breakfast
To verify
Beach
None here
Pool
No
Garden / terrace
Yes
Spa / wellness
To verify
Lobby
Yes
Hotel photography

The property.

Where dogs can go

Verified with the hotel, honestly marked.

RestaurantNo
BarTo verify
Breakfast buffetTo verify
LobbyYes
Spa / wellnessTo verify
Main poolNo
Garden / terraceYes
BeachNone here
Unattended in roomYes

Dogs are welcome in guest rooms and in The Backyard at Little Palm, the hotel's outdoor bar garden. The indoor restaurant and bar and the area around the pool are people only. A dog left alone in the room should be crated. Leads in all common areas.

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Practical details

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Pet policy & fees+

Pet fee: USD 150, Per stay, cleaning fee

Weight limit: 40 lbs (about 18 kg) kg. Maximum dogs: 2.

Two dogs up to 40 lbs each, and they're welcome at the outdoor bar but not the pool.

In-room amenities+

A dog bed, food and water bowls, calming lavender spray and organic house-made treats. Dog park maps and local vet contacts at the desk, and the concierge arranges dog walking or grooming.

Contact+

Address: 237 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Phone: +1 843-723-7451

Website: theryderhotel.com · Google 4 from 819 reviews

Compare

How it measures up.

Against two other stays in Charleston, on the things that actually decide a trip.

The Ryder HotelCharlestonCharleston MarriottCharlestonEmelineCharleston
Dogs at breakfastunknownunknownunknown
Dogs at dinnerNoNounknown
Barlimitedunknownunknown
Beach accessNoneNoneNone
Pool for dogsNounknownunknown
Garden / terraceunknownunknown
Pet feeUSD 150USD 125USD 200
Stars3 Star4 Star4 Star
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Information last verified 2026-09-20