This was a beautiful and quiet plantation in a remote area 40 minutes from Charleston. The garden was gorgeous and the rooms were charming. I would characterize it as shabby/chic. The hostess was extremely gracious and was also quite knowledgable about the history of the plantation and surrounding areas. My husband is an architect and we are both history buffs,... more

Rice Hope Plantation is advertised as a plantation on many, many acres with extensive grounds. In reality, the acreage is underwater- the former rice fields in the river are what the owners say is the plantation's considerable acreage. The dilapidated old house is really set on approximately three to five acres of dry land in the middle of a run-down... more

The brochure and the website promise "luxurious guest rooms/suites". That is not exactly accurate. The rooms are rustic at best and the cleaning is haphazard. The innkeepers don't live in the actual house, leaving guests feeling vulnerable and "on their own" especially since they don't lock the doors at night and this place is out in, literally, the middle of... more