Meeting Street Inn

What Meeting Street Inn does

Meeting Street Inn is a privately held, 56-room boutique hotel located at 173 Meeting Street in the heart of Charleston's Historic District in South Carolina. The property occupies a structure originally built in the 1870s on a site that housed the Charleston Theatre from 1837, and was acquired and extensively renovated in 1992 by owner-operator Frances F. Limehouse. The inn offers seven room configurations across Traditional, Deluxe, Historic House, and Accessible categories, ranging from 300 to 435 square feet, with complimentary continental breakfast, evening wine and cheese reception, and nightly milk and cookies as signature amenities.

The business model combines direct-to-consumer room bookings through the Synxis-integrated website (incentivized by a $10 direct booking discount) with an enterprise field-sales motion for corporate group travel and social events, handled through a dedicated RFP process and on-site Sales Manager. Revenue streams include nightly room revenue, valet ($40/night) and self-parking ($25/night) at off-site lots, corporate group rates (15% off for 5+ rooms), wedding and social event room blocks starting at 5 rooms, full or partial hotel buyouts (all 56 rooms), and curated experience packages such as the Stories of Charleston offering. The property is part of the Charlestowne Hotels portfolio alongside sister inns Indigo Inn and Jasmine House, and operates channel partnerships with neighboring event venues Bancroft Suite and 1670 Room. The firm employs approximately 8 people.

Name

Meeting Street Inn

Legal name

Meeting Street Inn

Website

https://meetingstreetinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Meeting Street Inn is a 56-room boutique hotel in Charleston's Historic District serving leisure couples, corporate groups, and small-event guests with direct-booking, valet parking, and curated experience packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Lodging

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Traveler Accommodation (7211), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel lodging
• Historic inn accommodations
• Event venue hosting
• Corporate group bookings
• Wedding room blocks

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Guest Room Bookings: The primary revenue stream is overnight accommodation in one of 56 historic guest rooms, with rates varying by room type (Traditional, Deluxe, Historic, Accessible) and season. The hotel offers various promotional rates including Stay 3+ nights (15% off), AAA members (10% off), Advance Purchase (20% off, pre-paid, non-refundable), and direct booking ($10 off). Cancellation policy allows penalty-free cancellation up to 72 hours prior to 3:00 PM on scheduled arrival day.
2. Parking Services: Valet parking is offered at $40 per night and self-parking at $25 per night, both at lots located two blocks from the property. These are ancillary revenue streams charged to guests.
3. Group Bookings & Event Venue Access: The hotel generates revenue from group bookings (5+ room nights at discounted rates) and by connecting guests to neighboring event venues (Bancroft Suite, 1670 Room) through its Sales Manager, facilitating corporate and social events with full or partial hotel buyout options (56 rooms).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Meeting Street Inn operates a 56-room boutique hotel at 173 Meeting Street in Charleston's Historic District, offering overnight guest accommodations across Traditional, Deluxe, Historic, and Accessible room categories. The property provides complimentary continental breakfast, evening wine and cheese reception, nightly milk and cookies, concierge service, valet and self-parking, and access to neighboring event venues, corporate group programs, wedding room blocks, and curated stay packages.

Product overview

Meeting Street Inn is a single-property boutique hotel consisting of 56 historic guest rooms and suites located in Charleston, SC's Historic District. The property operates as a unified lodging product organized into seven distinct room types across four categories — Traditional, Deluxe, Historic, and Accessible — ranging from 300 to 435 sq. ft. Room categories are paired with add-on service modules including meeting and event venues (The Bancroft Suite, The 1670 Room), hotel buyout options, corporate travel programs, wedding room blocks, concierge services, and valet/self-parking. Promotional add-on modules include seasonal rate discounts (Stay Three Nights & Save 15%, AAA Discount, Advance Purchase, Book Direct), as well as a curated travel package (Stories of Charleston). The product is booked via a third-party Synxis booking engine, not a proprietary reservation system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Queen Cozy guest room measuring 300 sq. ft. for up to 2 guests, featuring a queen bed, refrigerator, ironing set, hair dryer, and high-speed internet access.
• Traditional Two Doubles Guest room measuring 300 sq. ft. for up to 4 guests, designed for families and friends, featuring two full-size beds, refrigerator, ironing set, hair dryer, and high-speed internet access.
• Traditional Two Doubles Courtyard Guest room measuring 325 sq. ft. opening directly to the garden courtyard, with two full-size beds, refrigerator, ironing set, hair dryer, and high-speed internet access.
• Traditional Queen Accessible ADA-modified guest room measuring 300 sq. ft. for up to 2 guests, with wider door frames and a private bathroom with roll-in shower, preserving the charm of original guest rooms while ensuring accessibility.
• Deluxe Queen with Private Balcony Accommodation measuring 435 sq. ft. for up to 2 guests, featuring a café-style private balcony, queen bed, and walk-in closet.
• Deluxe Two Doubles with Private Balcony Accommodation measuring 435 sq. ft. for up to 4 guests, featuring a café-style private balcony, two double beds, and a walk-in closet.
• Historic House King Guest accommodation measuring 390 sq. ft. for up to 2 guests in the space originally constructed as the Charleston Theatre in 1837, featuring a king-size bed, authentic period furnishings, higher ceilings, walk-in closets, and shared veranda access.
• The Bancroft Suite (Meeting Space) Event space located three blocks from the hotel on Cumberland Street, seating up to 16 guests, suitable for client meetings, board sessions, and depositions.
• The 1670 Room (Event Venue) Transportive private venue with 1,105 sq. ft. of event space featuring palmetto-inspired art, French chandeliers, and a stately fireplace; located one block away from the hotel.
• Hotel Buyout Option to buy out all 56 rooms and suites of the hotel for partial or full exclusive use, enabling unparalleled privacy and exclusive access to all amenities.
• Corporate Travel Program Group travel package offering 15% off best available rates, 24-hour cancellation, complimentary 1pm check-out, complimentary room upgrade, and complimentary continental breakfast for corporate travelers booking 5 or more rooms.
• Wedding Room Blocks Custom room blocks starting at just five rooms for wedding guests, allowing the wedding party to stay in reserved accommodations.
• Stories of Charleston Package Curated stay package honoring America's 250th, including a local welcome snack, carriage ride for two through historic streets, and admission for two to The Charleston Museum and a choice of The Heyward-Washington House or The Joseph Manigault House.
• Concierge Service Personalized concierge desk assisting guests with recommendations, reservations, and tailored guest services.
• Valet and Self-Parking Valet parking for $40/night or self-parking for $25/night at lots located two blocks from the hotel on Hasell Street, with an additional city lot on Cumberland Street for full-size vehicles one block away.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dock Street Theatre attracts nearly 50,000 visitors annually, many of whom stay at nearby Meeting Street Inn

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frances F. Limehouse (Owner/Operator)coreOthers · 1 January 1992Frances F. Limehouse acquired the Meeting Street Inn property in 1992 and immediately began extensive renovations, restoring it from a state of neglect following Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and the collapse of the previous parent company in the late 1980s. Mrs. Limehouse is an accomplished innkeeper who also undertook the restoration of the hotel's sister properties: the Indigo Inn at 1 Maiden Lane and the Jasmine House at 64 Hasell Street, both also within Charleston's Historic District and part of the Charlestowne Hotels collection.
• The Bancroft SuitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Bancroft Suite is a neighboring premier conference space located three blocks from Meeting Street Inn on Cumberland Street. It offers seating for up to 16 guests and is ideal for client meetings, board sessions, and depositions. Meeting Street Inn connects its corporate and social event guests to this venue through its on-site Sales Manager, making it a key channel partner for the hotel's event business.
• The 1670 RoomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe 1670 Room is a transportive private event venue located one block (approximately a five-minute walk) from Meeting Street Inn. It offers 1,105 square feet of handsomely appointed event space featuring palmetto-inspired art, French chandeliers, and a stately fireplace. Meeting Street Inn directs its event guests to this venue, positioning it as an exclusive gathering space for up to 50 guests.
• Indigo Inn (1 Maiden Lane)minorOthersThe Indigo Inn at 1 Maiden Lane is a sister property to Meeting Street Inn under the ownership/management of Frances F. Limehouse and part of the Charlestowne Hotels portfolio. Both properties are boutique historic inns in Charleston's Historic District and share referrals and brand association.
• Jasmine House (64 Hasell Street)minorOthersThe Jasmine House at 64 Hasell Street is a sister property to Meeting Street Inn under the ownership/management of Frances F. Limehouse and part of the Charlestowne Hotels portfolio. Both properties are boutique historic inns in Charleston's Historic District and share referrals and brand association.
• Charlestowne HotelscoreOthersCharlestowne Hotels is the parent hospitality group that operates Meeting Street Inn along with sister properties the Indigo Inn and Jasmine House. The group drives cross-property referrals, shared marketing, and event booking coordination across its portfolio of boutique Charleston hotels. Meeting Street Inn is referenced as part of the Charlestowne Hotels collection on its website (charlestownehotels.com).
• Hasell Street Parking LotminorOthersThe Hasell Street Parking Lot is a third-party parking facility located two blocks from Meeting Street Inn where the hotel's valet ($40/night) and self-parking ($25/night) services are provided. Full-size trucks and vans cannot be accommodated at this lot due to space constraints, with an additional Cumberland Street city lot (one block from the hotel) serving larger vehicles.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Restoration Hotel: Boutique historic property in downtown Charleston combining restored 19th-century buildings with modern amenities. Comparable in scale, heritage positioning, and Charleston Historic District location.
• Planters Inn: Historic boutique hotel on Charleston Market Street, Relais & Châteaux affiliated. Comparable historic heritage, intimate scale, and luxury leisure positioning in the same downtown Charleston market.
• Jasmine House: Sister property to Meeting Street Inn under the same owner and Charlestowne Hotels portfolio, located at 64 Hasell Street in Charleston's Historic District. A boutique historic inn sharing operational infrastructure and customer base.
• French Quarter Inn: Boutique historic inn in Charleston's French Quarter with comparable size, downtown Historic District location, and leisure/couples customer focus. Directly competes for the same Charleston leisure transient guest.
• HarbourView Inn: Boutique historic inn overlooking Charleston Harbor in the Historic District. Directly comparable leisure boutique positioning with similar amenity profile (continental breakfast, evening receptions) and downtown Charleston setting.
• The Vendue: Boutique art-focused hotel in Charleston's Historic District with similar room count and historic character. Competes directly for design-oriented leisure travelers seeking an authentic Charleston stay.
• The Andrew Pinckney Inn: Boutique inn in Charleston's Historic District built around restored historic structures. Similar leisure transient focus, comparable room count, and downtown walkability.
• Indigo Inn: Sister property to Meeting Street Inn under the same owner (Frances F. Limehouse) and Charlestowne Hotels portfolio, located at 1 Maiden Lane in Charleston's Historic District. A directly comparable boutique historic inn with cross-property referrals.

Broad incumbents

• Belmond Charleston Place: Large luxury hotel in the heart of Charleston's Historic District. Operates as a broader incumbent with overlapping leisure and group capabilities, but at significantly larger scale than Meeting Street Inn.
• The Dewberry Charleston: Mid-century-styled upscale hotel in downtown Charleston with a broader portfolio of amenities (full F&B, spa, event space). Competes for similar downtown leisure and corporate guests but at larger scale and broader positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/themeetingstreetinn
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meeting-street-inn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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