Budget Motels in Mount Pleasant

Anyone have any experiences or knowledge of the budget motels in Mount Pleasant? Never been to Charleston area before, but was just laid-off, so gonna take advantage of the time-off off by driving down and staying a week in mid-April. The weekly rates at the Red Roof and Extended Stay are both low (mid 300%26#39;s incl tax).

I%26#39;m not picky for this trip... Just want clean %26amp; quiet acceptable accommodation. For example, I was happy last week with the Motel 6 in Williamsburg, Va.

Any opinions about either the Extended Stay or Red Roof (or other budget properties) in Mount Pleasant or Charleston? Thank you.

Budget Motels in Mount Pleasant

I would choose the Extended Stay over the Red Roof Inn for the same price. It%26#39;s newer, interior corridor and generally a little nicer than the Red Roof Inn. They are only a few hundred yards from each other so the locations are really no different.

Budget Motels in Mount Pleasant

Thank you, as I%26#39;ve never stayed in any motels from either chain.

(actually the Extended Stay is $38/week more than the Red Roof)

Masters Inn next door is $120/week less, but its guest reviews are NOT very complimentary. There are no reviews anywhere for Extended Stay.

I had initially picked Red Roof, as it has satisfactory reviews, and I thought the surrounding grounds looked fairly attractive (pond, swings %26amp; landscaping), but I think I%26#39;ll switch to Extended Stay because of your tips plus its kitchenette.

Is Extended Stay Mount Pleasant in an unsafe area or in unattractive surroundings?

It%26#39;s a fine area. There are many hotels in this area right at the foot of the Cooper River Bridge. 5 minutes dowtown and less than 10 minutes to the beach.

DO NOT STAY AT THE MASTERS INN!!! That is the worst motel in Mt. Pleasant. It is dirty and run down in an otherwise fine area.

Thanks for your replies/help. I look forward to visiting your beautiful city!

For anyone interested, I phoned both places and learned that the Mount Pleasant Red Roof joined that chain 15 years ago but it%26#39;s much older than that. However, the Red Roof is being extensively renovated this summer and fall. After that you%26#39;ll get new rooms (probably at higher cost I%26#39;d guess)... you can see how their new rooms will look here: www.redroof.com/about_the_roof/newrooms.asp

The ESA said they%26#39;re only seven years old. If you book by the week, you save about $20/night over the daily rate ($55 versus $75 in April). But you only get twice-weekly cleaning. That suits me fine, as I often prefer staff to stay out of my room anyway and leave the ';do not disturb'; all day - especially if I leave my laptop on the desk!

While the ESA has kitchenettes, the Red Roof offers guests an outdoor pool plus a grassy picnic area with tables, BBQ and swing beside a public pond.

Both properties plan to fully convert to high-speed wireless internet by year-end.

I booked the ESA, but I%26#39;d probably book the Red Roof after they complete their new renovations soon (in the meantime, I guess I%26#39;d stay away from a place that needs renovating?)

Chech out roomsavers.com. You can save lots of $ over other internet deals. Sleep Inn on Wingo Way is very nice with a free continental breakfast. The Masters Inn looks yucky. Not well kept up. Sleep Inn might be okay, but for your money I would go with Sleep Inn. Nice pool too. The Days Inn is okay but the carpets need a good cleaning. Have fun. We love Charleston!!

Thanks for the great link... wish I%26#39;d known that a bit earlier. Better site than hotwire and priceline (all my bids were rejected, even though I bid MORE than what your site has rooms for!).

As it is, I%26#39;m at the Extended Stay now and it suits me fine. For only $50/night I have a good size room with high-speed wireless internet and a kitchen which is a big plus for a 9-day stay. Check the website for a virtual tour of the rooms, it%26#39;s exactly accurate. Like a little studio. It%26#39;s in a good area with nice homes across the street. Motel is budget but still new-ish (only 7 yrs old), in very good condition and well-maintained. People should be aware that there%26#39;s no pool or facilities and only twice-weekly room cleaning, but you have a kitchen and rooms are in great shape. Towels, linens, and coffee (for the coffee-maker) are freely available from the front.

When you book, enter ESH10 into the promo/coupon box and you get $10 off your stay.

Sorry, I didn%26#39;t know about this site earlier. I%26#39;m glad you found good accomodations. Keep roomsaver.com in mind for the future. They have deals all over the U.S. I%26#39;ve used them several times in the past and save as much as 50% on my motel bill. (Then I can afford to eat at nicer places besides McDonalds!)

The Extended Stay is usually full (I%26#39;m there now and it%26#39;s full right now even being weekday).

For anyone going there, I%26#39;d suggest asking for a room on the back side... it faces a field %26amp; trees and residential homes instead of another motel.

Oh, these rooms even have a steam iron %26amp; ironing board in them - that was handy when i went to put on my clothes for dinner only to find them wrinkled in my suitcase!

The internet is great too... i%26#39;m planning my next trip for may already (i may NEVER want to go back to work, haha!)