Traveling to Charleston in the Spring after a cold winter was soooo nice. The weather, the restaurants, and our accommodations all worked in unison. When that happens your vacation is great.
We chose the Zero George located on 0 George Street because of its reputation. Conde Nast names it as one of the top 5 Foodie Hotels in the world. Besides choosing it for our stay we also had the opportunity to enjoy a dinner in-house at their restaurant which was a foodie experience. More on that later.
There are 4 buildings in the property. Originally only 2 dating to 1804. The above photo shows where our suite was. This is one of those building with wide plank beautiful floors. It was like an apartment.
The property is beautifully maintained. Cozy and quaint you can find plenty of places to enjoy a drink during happy hour in the gardens or in their verandas.
Complimentary wine and cheese in the early evening.
You can walk from the Zero George to the center of town. But if you get tired or if you want to go to restaurants in the evening then calling the Bike Taxi or the Charleston Pedicab is the best way to go. The Zero George has valet parking available too. Plus, at night you practically get a tour of the city while these guys take you from one destination to another. At the time of our stay it was $12 for the ride. Charleston does not have a lot of Uber and I never saw a taxi. This is a very popular way to travel within town.
Charleston is so pretty. Walk, take a tour, enjoy their food and their music.
A week-end is not enough, but that is all we had. You certainly need a few more days when visiting Montreal, Canada. Even though I live at the beach and this is a destination for many, for some of us getting out of town is definitely the thing to do when the beaches get too crowded. Summer travel is great. Everyone does it. I was reading an article the other day that you should try to visit a new place every month. I am trying to, and it does not have to be far away, but if you can do it please do because traveling inspires you to explore, to see the world for what it really is, regarding of the news of the day.
The Hotel Gault is located at 449, Rue Sainte-Helene, Montreal, QC, H2Y 2K9 Tel. 514-904-1616 or 1-866-904-1616 Website? http://www.hotelgault.com
As you can see from the photo taken outside of Hotel Gault, its architecture is classic. They mentioned that it is “Houssman architecture influenced by contemporary Paris”. Napoleon III brought Baron George-Eugene Haussman to bring order and structure to the chaotic, cramped Paris.
Very modern inside. The hotel showcases contemporary art from local Quebec and Canadian artists.
The hotel only has about 30 or 35 rooms. Ours was the apartment. Room 410. Huge. It really was like an apartment. Very comfortable with good lighting.
I am giving a shout to the staff and to the hotel guests. Looking for my key in my pocketbook I left my wallet in a cubby by the hall. A few hours later I got a call saying a hotel guest had returned it to the Front Desk. I had no idea I had left it so you can imagine how appreciative I was.
Hotel Gault is open to the public for dining…breakfast, brunch and lunch. The guests have 24 hour service.
Needless to say we had great service and the location was perfect. We could walk to all the cafes, restaurants, and shops. Loved Old Montreal!!
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