Wentworth Mansion

We just left a weekend getaway at the Wentworth Mansion. The opulence and grandeur are unparalleled! It was a wonderful experience. The bed was very comfortable, and the room was well appointed. We enjoyed the morning coffee and pastries, afternoon tea and lemonade, happy hour hors d'oeuvres, and evening port, cognac and brandy. Breakfast at Circa next door was wonderful. We enjoyed the hotel’s location away from the hustle and bustle of King Street, which is only a short walk over. The best part of the trip was our concierge, Bryan. He was a doll! He told us a lot of wonderful history about the area and was a delight to talk to every evening. Highly recommend staying here!

Simply spectacular. The rooms are lovely, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the amenities are top notch. I can't express enough what a memorable anniversary trip this was for us. Grab an evening glass of sherry and enjoy the spectacular views up on the cupola. A truly unique experience!

We chose the Wentworth Mansion for a 4-day relaxing getaway. We are so glad we did! The Mansion itself is just beautiful. We spent a good portion of time admiring all of the detail in the 1886 structure. It is beautifully kept, and the appointments were delightful. In the afternoon, when we'd been out walking the town, there was iced tea and lemonade (good fresh lemonade that was not too sweet!) available in the parlor. The parlor and sunroom were outfitted with comfy chairs arranged in spaces for socializing or sitting quietly alone if you prefer. Early evening the sunroom held a lovely spread of hors d'oeuvres with wine pairings. And in a little nook off the parlor a tray of cordials remained at the ready anytime you'd like to enjoy a sip. My husband enjoyed a cigar while we sipped our cordials in the cool October evening air in the garden. And I must make a point of saying that Bryan Ball, who was our concierge for most of the trip, made our stay especially pleasant. He spent time sharing is knowledge of the history of the area and made wonderful suggestions for things to do. We especially were pleased with Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine, which he suggested. He was friendly and took time with us. It's clear he loves Charleston and enjoys offering hospitality to guests. Greatly appreciated him. In addition, the room was fantastic! The linens and pillows and mattress perfectly comfortable. The room had lovely appointments, and turn down service was very nice. Also, I mustn't forget to say that the breakfasts in Circa 1886, the restaurant on site, were marvelous. And the folks working there very friendly. In short, the service here was seamless and our stay was just what we needed. Engaging and relaxing at the same time.

This is the best hotel I have ever stayed at. (To put it in perspective, I stayed at the Ritz-Carlton in Santa Barbara earlier this year, and the Wentworth Mansion was far superior.) The service is attentive and friendly. (It’s clear that the one concierge, Brian, loves what he does!) The various concierges assisted me with making all dinner reservations several weeks in advance which was very helpful (they proactively reached out to do this, too). Since they knew when we had dinner reservations, they came to our room each evening while we were out to “turn down” the room (close the blinds, shut the doors to the sun room, put chocolates on the bed, etc.). I suspect that even if they didn’t make dinner reservations for you, they would find out when you had reservations so that they could do this for you. They also gave us a complimentary bottle of champagne upon arrival because it was our 5th anniversary - what a way to wow us at the first impression! Now for the complimentary amenities. There is port wine and brandy available throughout the day, and they hold a cocktail hour from 5 to 6 every day. The hors d’oeuvres were delicious and varied throughout our stay, and the wine was great (can’t say much about wine since I’m no connoisseur). There is a restaurant attached to the hotel called Circa 1886 - you get to have breakfast there each morning which was phenomenal. Pastries are baked fresh each day and there is a very nice selection of entrees - be sure to try the “croque madame” with grits! (Side note: I WISH we had made dinner reservations to dine there considering our experience with cocktail hour and breakfast each day. Dinner is not complimentary, haha. But my guess is that it would be completely worth the price.) Finally, they put out tea and a tea kettle each night so that you could make yourself a cup of tea, which I loved. We did not go to the spa while there, so I cannot speak to that (again, those services are priced separately). Other cool things: You get a real brass key (this mansion truly is a mansion and used to house a wealthy family). Also, the original owner had a “bucola” built at the top of the mansion, and you can climb the stairs to have a rooftop view of the city. The mansion has several sitting areas on the main floor which contain different pieces of the hotel’s history (I spent some time reading through these while waiting for an Uber at one point and I found it interesting). I am hard-pressed to think of ways that they could improve the stay. I think my only critiques are that 1) our fireplace was on a timer, which ticked somewhat loudly (not a huge deal and understandable), and 2) some of the ceiling wallpaper in the shower was starting to peel a bit (again, understandable). One other thing is that this hotel is not in the busy downtown area if that is what you are looking for. This is located in the more quiet part of Charleston. You can definitely walk to the more busy downtown area (about a 10 minute walk or so), which we did several times, but we also ended up Ubering to different spots throughout our stay. A 10 out of 10 experience for sure.

Oh my goodness! All the reviews are spot-on! Bryan is superb in his customer service. Equally so is Anna. We arrived much earlier than expected and Anna offered to store our bags and send us on our way to explore and get lunch. She also suggested a carriage tour, which we did and was a great way to see the city. Bryan assisted us in getting a tour booked to Fort Sumter and offered both the pros and cons which we appreciated. His knowledge of Charleston is above and beyond what we would have dreamed would be offered when checking into a hotel. I asked about the history of the mansion and he directed me to the library and showed me a book which has it all. He invited me to sit in the library and read comfortably...which I did. So nice! Once in our room, it was spectacular! We had room #7 which has a private balcony which we enjoyed while having a glass of champagne and dessert. The happy hour was a great place to sit and visit with other guests who were all so nice to visit with and exchange tales of Charleston. The included pastries and coffee before the main breakfast...oh gosh! All so delicious. The cordials waiting in the evening is a very nice touch to finish the evening. Be sure to go up to the cupola for sunset! Great view of the city. The grounds are beautifully kept. This is a must do!