The Drift

Guesthouse in North Charleston with free parking

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Dates

December 2025

January 2026

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Full-sized fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher

The Drift provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

Laundry
Parking included
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 28 - Nov 29

Tomorrow

Nov 29 - Nov 30

Business Duplex

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Full-sized fridge/freezer

Dishwasher

19 bedrooms

Portable fan

19 bedrooms
Sleeps 50
7 King Beds, 14 Queen Beds, 3 Double Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

About the area

4142 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC, 29405

What's nearby

Jenkin's Orphanage - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Charleston Tanger Outlets - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
Charleston Area Convention Center - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
Riverfront Park - 7 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

Charleston Station - 5 min drive
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
‪Marvin's Seafood - ‬5 min walk
‪Waffle House - ‬4 min drive
‪APlus at Sunoco - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Drift

Guest house near North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center

The Drift provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

You'll also find perks such as:

Free self-parking
Express check-out and smoke-free property

Room features

All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi.

Other conveniences in all rooms include:

Heating and portable fans
Full-sized fridge/freezers, dishwashers and microwaves
Stovetops, freezers and cookware/dishes/utensils

Similar properties

Microwave, coffee/tea maker, high chair, blender

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym
Parking available

includes taxes & fees

16 Dec - 17 Dec

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free uncovered self parking on site
Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Family friendly

In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Virtual front desk

Accessibility

No lift

More

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Food and drink

Cleaning supplies
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Freezer
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Hob
Microwave

More

Air conditioning
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Laundry detergent
Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
Cleaning fee: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Drift Guesthouse

The Drift North Charleston

The Drift Guesthouse North Charleston

Frequently asked questions

Is The Drift pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Drift?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Drift?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Drift?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Drift located?

Located in Waylyn, this guesthouse is within 3 miles (5 km) of North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center, Charleston Area Convention Center and North Charleston and American LaFrance Fire Museum. Firefly Distillery is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

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The Drift Reviews

6.0

6.6

Cleanliness

4.0

Amenities

5.6

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

6.4

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Sharda

13 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very happy

Hotel was clean and check in was simple. Not in the best area but we felt very safe in the building

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Charles

5 Jun 2023

This is an unconventional property. It is not a luxury property. Be prepared that its not what you might expect. I stayed the night and it was ok in an emergency. night

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

19 Jun 2023

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not recommended

Was not a good spot for family. The keys were left inside the door. The back door was wide open. There were dirty linens on the kitchen table. We did not stay there, we left and went to an actual hotel room. Lost the money spent on booking this stay, but was not going to have my family at this place and be uncomfortable the whole night. Do not recommend

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

David

21 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bait and switch

I was shocked to find out that the Drift was not in fact a hotel. The picture on Hotels.com shows a very nice and spacious room. I got a room barely big enough for a queen size mattress. My room did not have a bathroom in it. I had to share an impossibly small bathroom with five other rooms. I would never recommend this property to anyone. The only nice thing I can say about the Drift is that it was clean.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

William

15 Jun 2023

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

If you paid more than $50 a night … you overpaid. Not a motel or hotel, not even an Inn, more like a bunkhouse located in an industrial area. Very small room with a bed and wicker chair. Small bathroom, broken faucet and toilet paper dispenser. That was it. No tv, closet or wardrobe. Very basic accomodation. Walls are paper thin, we could hear the kids next door quite clearly as well as the traffic going by on the busy road. Although we booked two nights, we left after one and lost our money on the prepaid second night.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

SYMELA

20 May 2023

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

it's one level old but renovated house with rooms. There is nowhere the name of the property as it's presented. No front desk or a host. You just enter to a house, that you share with other tenants and get into your room. Not the best area, very noisy. No soundproof at all. I could hear every single thing of outside noise and other rooms. I didn't sleep a minute Good we had it only for few hours cause we had early morning flight Pictures of website very deceiving. Good try but far from a good and safe hospitality. Not recommended

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

26 May 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buyer Beware

This is not a hotel but a hostel. There are shared bathrooms and the common areas were filthy. The room I was placed in looked NOTHING like any of the pictures I viewed on hotels.com and literally was as big as the bed in it with enough room to walk around the bed only. There is no sign on this collection of mobile homes telling you you've arrived. Additionally, all keys are in all the doors so that anyone could take keys and copy them and return to take advantage of guests. As a woman, I felt very unsafe with this arrangement. Additionally, the contact does not answer his phone and his voicemail message lets you know that he will not be responding unless he knows your phone number. I texted him after I attempted to leave a message. He upbraided me via text for trying to check in early although I was attempting to do so AFTER time he had emailed me telling me to check in. Notably HOTELS.com staff who attempted to contact him were not able to do so either and I received a refund due to this.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Travis

13 Aug 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

My Review of the Drift 1. On arrival we found out that the room they gave us was super small it could hardly hold our luggage, I paid for 3nights and had to basically have my girl sleep right up on me the whole night you move in the bed you fall that’s the kind of bed we had. 2. The pictures on Expedia weren’t as it seemed in person the pics made it seem that you would have your own bathroom and kitchen but no you have to share with people. 3. Upon arrival the bathroom that was provided to us had poop in the toilet I had to flush it, as grown people we shouldn’t have to remind people to clean after themselves. 4. The Drift smells like a marijuana dispensary after 8-9pm, atleast the dispensary smelt better, people kept smoking in their rooms at night turning the drift into a smelly mess. 5. The rugs in the bathroom was always wet toilets always dirty I had to flush the toilet on multiple occasions because the people that share with us kept peeing and pooping in the toilet and not flushing at all and when they did there were skid marks all over the toilet no one cares enough to keep the toilets clean. 6. There should be a sign TELLING these people to make sure that they KEEP BATHROOMS CLEAN!!!! Make sure to put their rags and towels in a place in their rooms that they can dry and keep them from smelling. 7. I felt like I couldn’t trust this place I hardly wanted to be there and hardly wanted to shower there that’s how bad it was I wouldn’t recommend anyone going to stay a