Planters Inn
Charleston, United States
Built 1844 · Last completed renovation 1995
⟳ Renovation announced (2027) — not yet started
Planters Inn in Charleston was last renovated in 1995, and originally built in 1844. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source. A renovation is announced for 2027 but has not yet started — check current status before booking.
Data check
- · Renovation announced but not started — not counted as completed
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Charleston, United States
Timeline
2025
First comprehensive property-wide renovation in decades (guestrooms, suites, pub
2027
Planned completion of property-wide renovation (January 2027)
1995
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 1995 renovation
“In 1995, the hotel already had earned the coveted distinction of a Four Diamond accommodation by AAA.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-18
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1844
Last completed renovation
Sourced1995
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Set for completion in January 2027, the multi-phase project encompasses all guestrooms and suites, public spaces, and the Peninsula Grill restaurant.”
“Planters Inn in Charleston embarks on its first comprehensive renovation in decades, spanning guestrooms, public spaces, and the Peninsula Grill with completion set for January 2027.”
“In 1995, the hotel already had earned the coveted distinction of a Four Diamond accommodation by AAA.”
“Built in 1844 as a dry goods market, and expanded to its present form in 1997, the hotel now resembles nothing so much as an authentic Southern mansion, with the hospitality to match.”
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Frequently asked
When was Planters Inn built?+
Planters Inn (Charleston, United States) was built in 1844.
How old is Planters Inn?+
Planters Inn is 182 years old — it was built in 1844 and last renovated in 1995. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Is a renovation planned for Planters Inn?+
A renovation is announced/planned (expected 2027) but has not started yet, so we do not count it as completed; its last completed renovation was in 1995.
What is the Chrono Score of Planters Inn?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10, but freshness is currently pending — Planters Inn is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.