Only 2 Blocks to King! | The Gemstone Suites

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A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a variety of appliances.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a dining area with a wooden table and benches.
A modern living room with a dark grey sofa, wooden coffee table, and a light-colored rug.
A modern living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.
A neatly made bed with white linens and a folded towel, a gray headboard, a large leaf-patterned artwork, a gray door, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near College of Charleston

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Laundry room
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Charleston, SC
  • Place, Upper King Design District
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, College of Charleston
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Medical University of South Carolina
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

7 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Bathroom 7

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Charleston

Downtown Charleston, a neighbourhood in Charleston, is home to this apartment. Charleston Music Hall and Charleston City Market are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include South Carolina Aquarium and Patriots Point. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at North Charleston Coliseum or Credit One Stadium.
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Charleston, SC

What's nearby

  • Upper King Design District - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • College of Charleston - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Medical University of South Carolina - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Marion Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Charleston Music Hall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 10 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Uptown Social - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Prohibition - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪King Street Dispensary - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Malagon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bourbon N' Bubbles - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Only 2 Blocks to King! | The Gemstone Suites pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Only 2 Blocks to King! | The Gemstone Suites?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Only 2 Blocks to King! | The Gemstone Suites?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Only 2 Blocks to King! | The Gemstone Suites located?

Located in Downtown Charleston, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Upper King Design District, College of Charleston and Medical University of South Carolina. Charleston Music Hall and The Citadel are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Celebrated our son’s surprise engagement with family and bridal party. Perfect location, easy professional communications throughout the booking process. Easy checkin and out. Made lifelong memories in this home away from home. The cake shop next door was amazing too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2026
I appreciate the feedback! It was a pleasure to host you all! : ) We would welcome you all back at any time. Thanks again! Blue Skies, Team Duvet
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication with the host was wonderful. The space and property was perfect for our group of 16!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Dec 2025
Thank you for your review and for choosing to stay with us Doug! We loved hosting you and your group! Blue Skies, Team Duvet
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Girls weekend.. perfection!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

The house is conveniently located, beautifully decorated and comfortably fit 6 of us for a long weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home with ideal Charleston location.

The home and the location was perfect for our work retreat. The updates were well done and the beds were extremely comfortable. The house was a short walk from great restaurants and popular bars. We’ll definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Charleston Location

We were a large group and this house was perfect! Great floor plans with two kitchens -- we rented the entire house. Large bedrooms, nice bathroom and plenty of linens, dishes, etc. Loved it and would rent again. Fabulous location! Walked everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
Thanks for the feedback and it looks like you lucked out in your location. Charleston is a beautiful city and we're glad you got to appreciate it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Southern CHARM!

This house was perfect for 22 of us! It's nice because it's 2 units, but they connect! The host was so sweet and let us go in super early Friday morning because no one was staying there that morning. Would highly recommend and can't wait to go back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property for a big group!

We had an amazing long weekend exploring Charleston, and this property was simply perfect! We were a group of 16 people, and each couple had their own room with bathroom. There were two great kitchens and living rooms, a picturesque porch, and the location was perfect! We had easy access to King Street’s restaurants and bars! We could not have asked for a better house for our weekend away!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charleston stay

Great stay. Close to main activities on King street. The Five Loaves restaurant two doors down was excellent. Property manager replied promptly. Suggestion: a book with basic instructions (dishwasher operation, what the button next to the kitchen sink faucet does, fan operations - remote only works for one fan, and possibly general Charleston information) would be helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great property for the family!

Great property for the family! We were in Charleston for a family wedding and we rented the house and it was wonderful! Eight bedrooms eight bathrooms were perfect! The only hiccup was the check in process. We weren’t able to check in through the app. Eventually we were able to contact the property manager and the information was texted to us. Other than that, it was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A Beautiful house in a great location, attention needed in some areas

Our overall stay at 205 Coming St was positive and we would probably book again in the future. We were pleased with the ample off-street parking. The renovations are exceptional! A few things to note: -We called a bed linen issue to the attention of the property mgr (Megan) to prevent issues for future guests -The house located beside is occupied by male college students-be aware! -We were not informed the dishwasher was still out of order -2 bedroom heating units did not work Megan came on a Saturday to address our issues and we were assured she would bring blankets, unfortunately she did not return (with no further communication or follow-up) The house was stocked to the grade of a B. We suggest providing a dishtowel and more blankets, along with labels or instructions to operate various remotes & split a/c system.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2022
Thank you for staying with us. We do apologize for all the hassle and inconvenience during you check in and for the rest of your stay. We will make it sure that it won't happen again and nobody else will have the same experience. We hope you managed to have a nice stay despite of the issues. We hope that you will still choose Stay Duvet next time you return to Charleston.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Roomy and comfortable

The property itself was very comfortable. We had 11 people from our family and each couple/individual had their own room/bathroom. The front porches were cute to sit out on unfortunately you were sitting facing an ugly wall from another house. We were a little farther from the king Street hot spots (restaurants/shops) but still within walking distance to get there (maybe a mile). The unfortunate part was as soon as we arrived at out check in time, 3:00, there was only one housekeeper cleaning this huge place and so we weren't able to get in until 3:40. We had to sit and wait across the street. Housekeeper said we were supposed to receive a call from Property Manager to let us know but we never received one. Once we were in we realized the air conditioning wasn't working well in upstairs unit so we called a left a message with Property Manager and she never returned our call all weekend. Little things like not having a coffee pot for our coffee maker and only 3 coffee mugs and no frying pan. We found extra pot upstairs and took some of the mugs and frying pan from the top unit but had we not rented the upstairs unit as well, we would have been without a coffee pot/mugs/frying pan all weekend. I think the Housekeeper was doing the best that she could alone for that massive place. But the property manager not returning our call about the air conditioning or even calling us about the late check in is unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Feb 2022
Thank you for staying with us. We do apologize for the trouble to your check and you were not able to get a response from the property manage. We will include this to the list of action items. We hope that managed to have a great stay despite of the issues. Thanks for letting us accommodate you as best we could.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Clean property with great bedroom space for large groups.

The Gemstone is a gem! Beautiful bedrooms with most bedrooms having private bathrooms. Living room and kitchen spaces are plenty large and equipped. Only hiccups were street noise, one bathroom sink didn’t drain and dryer did not work but overall good for groups needing easy downtown access. I would rent this space again if needing to be downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2022
We're glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We apologize for the inconvenience during your stay. We will inspect the unit so nobody else has a similar experience, though you are the first guest with this specific issue. Thank you for letting us know. I do hope you managed to have a great trip despite some of these issues & should you choose to return to Charleston, Stay Duvet would be happy to host you again at any number of properties here in town. Glad you were happy w/ our team's responses & the location. Thanks again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic home for girl’s retreat!8

We are a group of up to 16 women ages 30-70 who travel every year to Charleston in December. We have stayed in many wonderful homes but this was by far our favorite! Great layout, every bedroom has it’s own bathroom, Interior stairs, fantastic location and lots of room for everyone! Beautiful accommodations and Megan was terrific to work with! A wonderful time for everyone! Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

We were visiting Charleston for my sister's bachelorette party. The home had a perfect lay out for our group. It is within walking distance to many restaurants and activities and an easy Uber ride to the harbor. The house was clean and bedrooms very comfortable. We loved the large porches and spent every night sitting in the rocking chairs. We had to make some last minute adjustments to our reservation and the property manager was very helpful and responsive. I would recommend this house to any large group looking for a place to stay in the heart of Charleston
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway

My family had an unusual situation bring us to Charleston - during the COVID lockdown, no less. This property was perfect for us; it provided the perfect place to quarantine, rest, relax, and gather together with our family. Megan was responsive and helpful when we had questions and we could not have asked for a better experience - especially considering the circumstances. We look forward to coming back to this property for future fun-visits!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice property

Great place, location is perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2022
Thank you for choosing us for your stay to Charleston. Location is the key in historical city and we're glad you found yourself discovering all sorts of things. We'd love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Can’t beat the location!

I had a group of 13 come down from the all over the country and this house could not have been a better fit to suit our needs. From spacious bedrooms to the the 2 decks we had everything we needed. Also, I can’t stress how good the location is, the house is practically next to the nightlife district on Upper King Street with historical Charleston just being a pleasant 20 minute walk away. I can not recommend this place enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for a large family gathering

The house is exactly as described online. It was clean and comfortable. We had one issue with the dishwasher, it was not working and we had to make due. Since it was over a Holiday, we understand it may have been difficult to have someone come to fix it. The location was great, walking distance to restaurants and shops. A good experience. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good for a large group

The house has very recently been renovated. While most of what has been done is good, there are still some items that have to be completed or improved. That said, we really enjoyed staying in the house. There were thirteen of us and we all appreciated the comfortable beds and many TVs.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2022
We appreciate the feedback! It was a pleasure to host you all! We would welcome you all back at anytime! Thanks again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An Updated Getaway

This property worked really well for our group of 8 adults coming together for a family reunion. There is an internal staircase so the house had plenty of room for everyone. The kitchen was easy enough to use though we did have to bring a few of our own things for Thanksgiving cooking. Meghan was easy to work with and was there to help us when any issues arose. The house itself is modern and updated with great amenities. It's central location was perfect for walking around and enjoying the city and we had an enjoyable time overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome house!

What a great weekend! We loved our stay at this house and the location was great! And the size was the perfect to accommodate for 20 people.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2022
We appreciate you staying with us for your recent visit to Charleston, & hope to have the opportunity to do so again, so be sure to Stay Duvet when you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bachelorette Party

We had a blast! The house was beautiful and comfortably fit 18 girls. Megan with Charleston Concierge was informative, friendly, and easy to work with. I would definitely come back and stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2022
Thanks so much for staying with us! We hope you enjoyed your stay and think of us next time you stay in Charleston!
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