History of the Inn . . . The Ansonborough Inn for those familiar with maritime history, the very name speaks to its nautical heritage. The Ansonborough Inn is located within the historic district of downtown Charleston, so named when Lord Anson of England won the property in a spirited poker game with famous Charlestonian Thomas Gadsden. Lord Anson was sent to Charleston in 1724 to protect the coast of South Carolina from pirates. Admiral Anson was by no means a mere gentleman with a title – he was an exceptional sailor by any standard. He was the third Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. On his many voyages he captured Spanish ships filled with treasures. The most celebrated being in the mid-1740's when he abducted a Spanish vessel carrying booty worth a million and a quarter pounds of sterling. The Ansonborough district stretches from King Street to the edge of the Cooper River, between Society and Calhoun streets.

Guest Rooms . . . Ansonborough Inn has 37 spacious suites. On average, Ansonborough Inn rooms are twice as large as normal hotel rooms and each room is unique. We offer numerous bed configurations and some of our rooms have lofts with separate sleeping areas. 5 suites have fireplaces. The antique reproduction furniture, original oil paintings and warm fabrics make our guest suites a home away from home!

All rooms are superbly appointed with; Air conditioning, sleeper sofa, AM/FM radio, remote-controlled cable television, direct dial telephone, voice messaging, high speed internet access in all rooms at no charge, writing desk, in-room safe, hair dryer, iron + ironing board, luggage stand, mini-refrigerator, microwave, and private baths.