Southern Belle of the Ball

With just 50 rooms and a host of upscale amenities, The Loutrel sits pretty as Charleston’s newest luxury lodging option.

Charleston has the unique ability to remain relevant through reinvention. Architecture aficionados, photographers, history buffs, culture mavens, golfers, foodies, and fisherman are among the many millions of visitors that annually trod its cobblestone streets. The melding of the foreign with the familiar, in which institutions like Poogan’s Porch - a family owned restaurant serving up Southern fare since 1976 - stand side by side with newbies like The Loutrel - a luxury boutique hotel opened in last 2021 - keep visitors returning as regularly as the tide.

Located a stone’s throw from Charleston’s historic Market District, opened in 1807, The Loutrel was formerly the site of a nondescript sushi restaurant. The Loutrel’s lush biophilic - inspired design and architecture nod to Charleston’s signature gardens and aim to bring the outside indoors. Architecture and design firm Michael Graves successfully captured the vibrancy of the surrounding landscape to create a luxurious, mood - boosting environment.

Find all the details on your next trip down South in our online issue: https://issuu.com/sophisticatedliving/docs/slsl_m-a_2022