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⭐The Blues Room - Downtown by MUSC⭐

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The Blues Room
This room is perfect for adventurous couples or solo travel. It includes a comfy memory foam mattress for a good night of sleep.
Stay with us and see our gallery of blues musicians!
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Charleston, SC
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • College of Charleston
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

About this property

⭐The Blues Room - Downtown by MUSC⭐

Summary:
The Parson Inn is located in historic downtown Charleston one block from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Our Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood is considered the "Gateway to the Peninsula". There are a number of local restaurants, bakeries, and other small boutiques. A spa, yoga studio and an Italian sandwich cafe are within steps of the the front door. The Blues Room has a shared bathroom with one other guest room. Parking is provided onsite for one car. License # OP2018-00253

The Space:
The house is a traditional Charleston single house built in 1852. It has been renovated but still has its historic charm.

The Neighborhood:
The neighborhood is surrounded by the Medical University of South Carolina. It is a vibrant community that is just a few blocks from King Street, where you will find restaurants, bars and shops galore. Our neighborhood has restaurants, a yoga studio and a spa within steps of the house.

Getting Around:
You can either walk, bike or Uber to most any place. Parking is supplied onsite for one car and there is street parking available for other cars. The MUSC parking garage is also just steps away. We suggest an economy size vehicle to navigate the narrow downtown Charleston streets.

Property manager

Karen Parson
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Room is on 3rd floor. Your bathroom is on the 2nd floor and shared with one other guest room.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Charleston

Located in Charleston, this holiday home is in the city centre. Patriots Point and USS Yorktown are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Charleston City Market and Fort Sumter. Check out an event or a game at North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center, and consider making time for South Carolina Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Charleston, SC

What's nearby

  • Medical University of South Carolina - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Citadel - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • College of Charleston - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Charleston City Market - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 11 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪MUSC Cafeteria - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bad Bunnies Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sorghum & Salt - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is ⭐The Blues Room - Downtown by MUSC⭐ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at ⭐The Blues Room - Downtown by MUSC⭐?

As of 25 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ⭐The Blues Room - Downtown by MUSC⭐ on 5 May 2025 start from AU$339.12, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at ⭐The Blues Room - Downtown by MUSC⭐?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ⭐The Blues Room - Downtown by MUSC⭐?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is ⭐The Blues Room - Downtown by MUSC⭐ located?

Located in Downtown Charleston, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Medical University of South Carolina and The Citadel. Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal and Charleston City Market are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arjun P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Room was perfect and location as well. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Charleston!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxi R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Stay!

Miss Karen and Samantha were wonderful and accommodating. The property we stayed out was well stocked and clean. The parking was comfortable. We felt safe. And anything we needed. They were only a text away!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaye G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Value

Room is just as advertised. Great location, clean and we enjoyed our time there. Good restaurants in walking distance. The bottle of wine that was in our room was a nice surprise!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick get away

My friend and I stayed a night here and it was absolutely amazing. Perfect distance to everything. We biked everywhere. The room was perfect, just what we needed for someone who had never been Charleston (my friend is from Oregon). I would absolutely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Karen, the owner was a super super host. Our room was great and she left us a nice bottle of Pinot Grigio, a welcoming had written note. The room came with a shared bathroom that was beautifully finished in tile from floor to ceiling. Thanks Karen
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location for MUSC!

We came to shadow at MUSC, and we were in the perfect location! The house and room was perfect! Super cute, and the amentites and communication were great! It’s a walk to King Street, but the walk is beautiful and takes you through campus! Will definitely think about coming back :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Rachel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Shared bathroom

The listing doesnt specify that the bathroom is shared with another unit and is on a different floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Alberto

Disliked: Communication
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Sylvia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Charleston Visit

The online picture makes the room look a lot more spacious and modern than it is. It wound be helpful to have a place to store clothing vs living out of a suitcase. The bathroom situation is not ideal, but we knew about that ahead of time. It helps that the bathroom is cleaned daily. The noise factor is an issue. Given the property is next to a major hospital, expect frequent landings of the medical helicopter at all hours. The property reminded me of a hostel set-up and people come at all times of the day, some louder than others. Karen did generously offer bikes to us to explored Charleston, which was wonderful. We very much appreciated that! Karen is super nice in person and was responsive to messaging while we were in Charleston. She made some really good recommendations of places to eat and visit. Being a host myself, I would recommended sending out check-in information sooner, since we spent most of our arrival day traveling on planes, and it wound have been helpful to familiarize myself with check-in details ahead of time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place. Heart of Charleston.

I enjoyed my stay in the Blue Room. It was clean and great attention to little details. Great location to explore the city.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Mallory C.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Hostel vibes

While we were apprehensive about the shared bathroom, it was never an issue. I do recommend shower shoes due to the wet hair from other guests. Maybe I’m just a clean freak. I don’t like sharing with strangers, but I have stayed in countless hostels in my travels and this seemed okay. I do recommend shower shoes due to wet floors, hair and mildew. As a woman, I get it, we shed, but I don’t love stepping on a strangers hair when I shower. I simply wore my sandals in the shower! No biggie. As for the room, my friend and I were excited by the pictures of the room. The picture shows a small, quaint room that appears crisp and clean. The room was rather cramped and tired. I’m 5’9” and hit my head on the slanted ceiling dozens of times. We just didn’t feel like spending time in our room. Also, due to the set up of the home, I felt like even our conversations could be heard across the hall. For sure the TV is heard downstairs. Hostels are fun and that’s exactly what this felt like. A place I would’ve killed for in my early 20’s. Just missed the mark for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Fred A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Parson Inn, Charleston, SC

It was ok but not fully explained concerning shared bathroom for guests. Nor the fact that bathroom was on a different floor than rom
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great room and host!

We really enjoyed our stay here at the Parson Inn. Karen was a great host and was very responsive and checked in a few times to make sure our stay was going well. The bathroom was shared with another room but she made sure to clean it multiple times a day. This place is also in a great location and was a quick walk to downtown !

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience!

Great stay for our anniversary! Karen was super courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eric T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Great Stay in Charleston!

We are regular VRBO travelers and would rate the Parson Inn as one of the nicest, best located, and real value of all the places we have stayed. This is our second time at the location, we just had to come back! The place was very clean, modern, had everything we needed to feel at home, and was an easy walk to all the sites we wanted to see. Also just a few blocks to dozens of restaurants and cafes. Communication is always prompt and is greatly appreciated. We would highly recommend the wonderful Parson Inn!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

About the host

Hosted by Karen Parson

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