Inn at I'On, an Ascend Collection Hotel — Hotel in Mount Pleasant

Found this hotel by accident scrolling around the internet when our Air B n B fell through for our first night of a multi night visit to Charleston. What a find! We were lucky they had a room available for the one night we needed it!||David, Garrett and Amy treated us like we were staying with friends! They could not have possibly been more helpful, kind, gracious and charming! Absolutely fantastic! Kind of extraordinary in these staff-challenged times we are living in, but seriously, this trio....really made our stay something extra special just by how congenial and welcoming they were!||We had King bed room with a balcony overlooking the The Community Table restaurant which is attached to the hotel. The weather was gorgeous the 2 days we were there so there were people enjoying the outdoor dining below our balcony but since the restaurant closed by 10, noise was never an issue at all. By the way, do have a meal at the Community Table. We had a table on their semi enclosed porch, excellent ambience, service and food!||Back to our room at I'on! The bed was super comfy and the bathroom looked like a fairly new renovation. The decor was low country charming and so beautiful! Our door opened out to a balcony that had 2 rocking chairs and a small table where we enjoyed the late evenings with the ocean air and watching the comings and goings on the street below. They include a breakfast that comes in a to-go brown carry out type container which we ate on the balcony. You choose from like 3 possibilities on a card the night before and specify what time you want it delivered. Presentation wasn't great, but quality was decent and since it's included in your room it's fast and easy way to get on your way. The food is prepped by the kitchen staff of the Community Table. ||The Inn is located on a little square with handful of other restaurants and some shops. Easy location to drive to historic Charleston or out to the beaches of Isles of Palms and Sullivans. The community of I'on where the inn is located is off the charts beautiful. We maxed out our time and both days enjoyed nice walks through the neighborhood down to the inlet/harbor in the community. One home is absolutely more gorgeous than the next. ||We are from the Midwest - far up north. This was not our first time to Charleston, but was our first time to Mt. Pleasant and I'on. One thing that struck me was how friendly and outgoing everyone was. You couldn't pass by a yard or a person on the street without them calling out and greeting you. I loved it!||We would absolutely hope to be able to stay here again on our next visit to the area but it is small and only has less than a dozen rooms I think. So, we will have to time it just right! Which we most definitely will!||A couple of things. Parking - each unit gets on designated dedicated numbered parking spot on site. Yes, it is an older historic building. And just like a house, you can hear people in the rooms on either side of you. The balconies are great but they are not private. There is a railing between you and the porch space on either side of you. So, best for people who are congenial and friendly! Our porch looked like it needed a good hose down, which didn't seem to match with the rest of the property but I also realize that Hurricane Ian had just paid a visit to this area the week before so I am sure all the homes took a lashing!||While we were there they were having some issue with an alarm that was going off on our floor every few minutes like beeping smoke alarm. David assured us it was not, that it was a defective security light or something and that a repair person had been called but had not arrived. Truly there was nothing they could do about it, but it was quite annoying because it continued to sound off for our entire stay every few minutes. I think they should have adjusted our room rates as a result, especially since it went off all night.||Rooms were impeccably prepared and clean, with everything you could possibly need provided. Towels were fluffy and soft, bedding was wonderful!!! They said they get lots of people asking what kind of mattresses they have...

I am from Atlanta, and we stay at the Inn every time we visit Charleston and it's our favorite part of the trip! The decor is adorably southern and the food is incredible. You really need to make sure you take advantage of the fantastic breakfast menu if you stay there (just know that there's no breakfast on Monday's though). We've tried almost everything on the menu and you can't go wrong with any of it!!!

This was where we stayed during the weekend that my husband proposed to me on a carriage ride through Charleston. Then, we rented every room out for our wedding last summer. The staff was incredibly friendly (they really went above and beyond for us many times on such a hectic weekend!) and the area is so charming. Every guest was from out of town and they all loved the Inn. My husband and I stayed in the 2 room suite across the street in the Jacob Bond house, which was so nice to have a full kitchen for us to have food around while the bridal party got dressed. The grooms party got dressed in the huge room down below ours. We had our wedding at the Creek Club at I'On so it was a quick ~3-4 minute drive to get there and all in the same community.

We also hosted our rehearsal dinner at Union Hall at the Inn and it was perfect! They just renovated this past year (it was a restaurant called Carter's Kitchen the first time we stayed at the Inn). The decor in Union Hall was neutral and so tasteful that we only added centerpieces to each table and no other decorations were needed. We had about 35 people for the dinner and again, the food was fantastic!!!!! Everyone said they couldn't believe how cute the Inn was and how good the food tasted. There were mounted flatscreens with surround sound throughout, so we used that for a slideshow and then to throw on football towards the end of the night. It was great having the rooms upstairs so our elderly grandparents could easily retire to their rooms when they were ready to leave.

Another perk to staying at the Inn, is that there was a pub across the street that provided a central place for everyone to meet up without having to drive anywhere. They even had live music some nights too. That's where we had the unofficial post-reception party for our wedding :) Yes... we shut it down that night and it was perfect to wrap up the night there and walk across the street to our rooms.

Overall I can't say enough good things about the Inn at I'On... hence the book review above. Selfishly I want to keep this place a secret to myself so we have availability whenever we visit (there are only 11 rooms total), but that wouldn't be fair to not share this! We really can't imagine staying anywhere else whenever we are in town and I can't wait...

What a rare find! We have stayed in downtown Charleston for almost 2 decades. Not anymore- our new home away from home will be Inn at I'on. || 13 room boutique hotel so close to everything. Took less than 10 min ( with red lights) to be downtown historic district while also having stores of Mt Pleasant right there- including Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and variety of shopping, services, and resteraunts. ||||The hotel is located in an absolutely beautiful upscale neighborhood. I took long walks enjoying the homes, and picturesque lake and canals. Homes are Charleston style- truly beautiful, neighborhood clean, quiet and relaxing. If you are needing a break, singles trip, romantic get away, or any soul rejuvenating reason ( yes that includes shopping trips-:), this is the place for you! I would feel very safe to visit here along.||||On the corner several restaurants with bars serving really good food. Breakfast is included each morning from "Community Table Restaurant" that is attached to the inn, and was so fresh and delicious. A note to very early risers- the earliest you can get breakfast is 0830a, so may want to bring a snack if you are like me used to eating much earlier. || Hotel also includes free parking in their lot. Really appreciate as downtown hotels charge astronomical rates on top of astronomical room prices. Inn was well below that with room pricing. The neighborhood has a club with tennis, pickle ball courts, workout room, and 2 really nice large pools. Included in your stay is ability to use the facilities. Bring your swimsuit- pool is climate controlled!I am an RN and very picky about cleanliness. || This Inn was exceptionally clean, and the manger personally goes in after cleaned and sanitizes all touch points. I felt very safe here. Atmosphere very quiet! We stayed in adjacent building from main inn to have ultimate quietness for us early to bed early to risers.|| Our room had very comfortable king, linens, couch and small full kitchen with dining table. Very well appointed with all amenities, they thought of everything! Towels luxurious and soft!||||David, Amy, Kerria, Garrett a big thank-you and much appreciation for making our stay so fantastic and so safe! The staff at I'on truly love the property and their guests, and it shows in everything they do! Also enjoyed talking with them and learning more about this area of I'on.|| How refreshing to find this high level of caring and expert staff- even more so appreciated in today's Covid challenged...