How much is the Emeline resort fee?

Emeline states $38 a night, plus tax, on its own website, and calls it the “Amenity fee” (read Sep 19, 2026).

Is tax added to the Emeline resort fee?

Yes. Emeline says on its own page that tax is added on top of the $38.

What does the Emeline resort fee include?

Nine things, as Emeline lists them: High-speed WiFi in all guest rooms and public spaces; Refreshment nooks on each guest floor; Welcome cocktail at check-in; Bicycles to borrow, based on availability; 24/7 access to our well-equipped fitness studio and on-demand classes; Wellness Passport; 20% off carriage tours with Old South Carriage Company; Complimentary snacks in your guest room upon arrival and Two tokens to redeem for complimentary wine or beer at our sister restaurant, Little Palm.

Is the Emeline resort fee per room or per person?

Per room: Emeline charges it by the room, not by the guest, in the sentence on its own page (read Sep 19, 2026).

Can I avoid the Emeline resort fee by booking on another site?

No. Emeline charges the $38 itself, whichever site the room is booked on: a price that leaves it out has left it out of the price, not the bill.

Emeline resort fee

181 Church St, Charleston, SC

Amenity fee

$38 a night

Plus tax.

“To help offset these experiences, a nightly amenity fee of $38, plus applicable taxes, will apply per room per night.”

The hotel’s own page on hotelemeline.com, read on Sep 19, 2026.

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Where Emeline stands

Of the 6 Charleston hotels whose own site states a fee, Emeline, at $38, is the 2nd highest, tied with 1 other.
The Charleston median is $33.50 a night: Emeline charges $4.50 more.
Emeline calls it the “Amenity fee”; 2 other Charleston hotels stating a fee use the word “amenity” too. Every hotel stating an amenity fee.
We could not confirm a fee either way at 25 other Charleston hotels we read, so they are in none of these figures.
Across the 65 cities we have read, hotels’ own sites state 503 fees: 307 lower than the $38 at Emeline, 6 the same and 189 higher.

What the fee at Emeline adds to a stay

Nights	The fee
1	$38.00
3	$114.00
5	$190.00
7	$266.00

What Emeline says the fee covers

High-speed WiFi in all guest rooms and public spaces
Refreshment nooks on each guest floor
Welcome cocktail at check-in
Bicycles to borrow, based on availability
24/7 access to our well-equipped fitness studio and on-demand classes
Wellness Passport
20% off carriage tours with Old South Carriage Company
Complimentary snacks in your guest room upon arrival
Two tokens to redeem for complimentary wine or beer at our sister restaurant, Little Palm

At the front desk at Emeline

Emeline’s own policy, as listed with our hotel supplier (read Oct 2, 2026), not from its website.

Identification: Required at check-in
“Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in.”

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Our room prices for Emeline count its $38 fee, even where the rate our supplier sends leaves it out. Room prices are live; this page is Emeline in its own words, read Sep 19, 2026.

Questions about Emeline

How much is the Emeline resort fee?: Emeline states $38 a night, plus tax, on its own website, and calls it the “Amenity fee” (read Sep 19, 2026).
Is tax added to the Emeline resort fee?: Yes. Emeline says on its own page that tax is added on top of the $38.
What does the Emeline resort fee include?: Nine things, as Emeline lists them: High-speed WiFi in all guest rooms and public spaces; Refreshment nooks on each guest floor; Welcome cocktail at check-in; Bicycles to borrow, based on availability; 24/7 access to our well-equipped fitness studio and on-demand classes; Wellness Passport; 20% off carriage tours with Old South Carriage Company; Complimentary snacks in your guest room upon arrival and Two tokens to redeem for complimentary wine or beer at our sister restaurant, Little Palm.
Is the Emeline resort fee per room or per person?: Per room: Emeline charges it by the room, not by the guest, in the sentence on its own page (read Sep 19, 2026).
Can I avoid the Emeline resort fee by booking on another site?: No. Emeline charges the $38 itself, whichever site the room is booked on: a price that leaves it out has left it out of the price, not the bill.

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