The Drift

3.0 star property
Guesthouse within easy reach of North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Exterior
Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
Dining
Business Duplex | Living area
The Drift puts you within a 10-minute drive of North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center and Riverfront Park. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, United States Air Force Charleston Air Force Base and College of Charleston are within a short drive.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (2)

  • Air conditioning
  • Self-serve laundry

Room options

Business Duplex

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 19 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 50
  • 7 King Beds, 14 Queen Beds, 3 Double Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
4142 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC, 29405

What's nearby

  • North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Charleston Area Convention Center - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Charleston Tanger Outlets - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Firefly Distillery - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Riverfront Park - 7 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 6 min drive
  • Charleston Station - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tideland Brewery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Marvin's Seafood - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Drift

The Drift puts you within a 10-minute drive of North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center and Riverfront Park. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, United States Air Force Charleston Air Force Base and College of Charleston are within a short drive.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
    • A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Free onsite RV/bus/truck parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Portable fan
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laundry detergent

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Soap and shampoo
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils
  • Dishwasher

More

  • Cleaning supplies

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Cleaning fee: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Also known as

The Drift Guesthouse
The Drift North Charleston
The Drift Guesthouse North Charleston

Frequently asked questions

Does The Drift offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Drift does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Drift?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Drift?

Yes, there's free self parking. Free RV/bus/truck parking is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Drift?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.

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The Drift Reviews

Reviews

6.0

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

8/10 Good

This is an unconventional property. It is not a luxury property. Be prepared that its not what you might expect. I stayed the night and it was ok in an emergency. night
Charles, 1-night trip

4/10 Poor

Bait and switch

I was shocked to find out that the Drift was not in fact a hotel. The picture on Hotels.com shows a very nice and spacious room. I got a room barely big enough for a queen size mattress. My room did not have a bathroom in it. I had to share an impossibly small bathroom with five other rooms. I would never recommend this property to anyone. The only nice thing I can say about the Drift is that it was clean.
David, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

If you paid more than $50 a night … you overpaid. Not a motel or hotel, not even an Inn, more like a bunkhouse located in an industrial area. Very small room with a bed and wicker chair. Small bathroom, broken faucet and toilet paper dispenser. That was it. No tv, closet or wardrobe. Very basic accomodation. Walls are paper thin, we could hear the kids next door quite clearly as well as the traffic going by on the busy road. Although we booked two nights, we left after one and lost our money on the prepaid second night.
William, 2-night trip

4/10 Poor

it's one level old but renovated house with rooms. There is nowhere the name of the property as it's presented. No front desk or a host. You just enter to a house, that you share with other tenants and get into your room. Not the best area, very noisy. No soundproof at all. I could hear every single thing of outside noise and other rooms. I didn't sleep a minute Good we had it only for few hours cause we had early morning flight Pictures of website very deceiving. Good try but far from a good and safe hospitality. Not recommended

2/10 Terrible

Buyer Beware

This is not a hotel but a hostel. There are shared bathrooms and the common areas were filthy. The room I was placed in looked NOTHING like any of the pictures I viewed on hotels.com and literally was as big as the bed in it with enough room to walk around the bed only. There is no sign on this collection of mobile homes telling you you've arrived. Additionally, all keys are in all the doors so that anyone could take keys and copy them and return to take advantage of guests. As a woman, I felt very unsafe with this arrangement. Additionally, the contact does not answer his phone and his voicemail message lets you know that he will not be responding unless he knows your phone number. I texted him after I attempted to leave a message. He upbraided me via text for trying to check in early although I was attempting to do so AFTER time he had emailed me telling me to check in. Notably HOTELS.com staff who attempted to contact him were not able to do so either and I received a refund due to this.
1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

My Review of the Drift 1. On arrival we found out that the room they gave us was super small it could hardly hold our luggage, I paid for 3nights and had to basically have my girl sleep right up on me the whole night you move in the bed you fall that’s the kind of bed we had. 2. The pictures on Expedia weren’t as it seemed in person the pics made it seem that you would have your own bathroom and kitchen but no you have to share with people. 3. Upon arrival the bathroom that was provided to us had poop in the toilet I had to flush it, as grown people we shouldn’t have to remind people to clean after themselves. 4. The Drift smells like a marijuana dispensary after 8-9pm, atleast the dispensary smelt better, people kept smoking in their rooms at night turning the drift into a smelly mess. 5. The rugs in the bathroom was always wet toilets always dirty I had to flush the toilet on multiple occasions because the people that share with us kept peeing and pooping in the toilet and not flushing at all and when they did there were skid marks all over the toilet no one cares enough to keep the toilets clean. 6. There should be a sign TELLING these people to make sure that they KEEP BATHROOMS CLEAN!!!! Make sure to put their rags and towels in a place in their rooms that they can dry and keep them from smelling. 7. I felt like I couldn’t trust this place I hardly wanted to be there and hardly wanted to shower there that’s how bad it was I wouldn’t recommend anyone going to stay a

2/10 Terrible

Kelvin, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Briante, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Abigail, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Not recommended

Was not a good spot for family. The keys were left inside the door. The back door was wide open. There were dirty linens on the kitchen table. We did not stay there, we left and went to an actual hotel room. Lost the money spent on booking this stay, but was not going to have my family at this place and be uncomfortable the whole night. Do not recommend
1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Javier, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Russell, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

James, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Laura, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Esta muy limpio el la propiedad
Araceli, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Very happy

Hotel was clean and check in was simple. Not in the best area but we felt very safe in the building
Sharda, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Erich, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Laura, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Arnaldo, 1-night trip