The Harborage at Ashley Marina

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33 Lockwood Dr
Charleston, SC 29401
32° 46' 53.84'', -79° 57' 18.99''
843-722-1996
VHF Ch. 16
$2.70/ft - $3.20/ft
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Charleston
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
The Harborage at Ashley Marina
Fuel
Last Updated: Jun 09, 2023 8:45AM

Diesel $5.39

Brand: Off-Road

Gas Regular $5.35

Octane: 89;

Awards


Boaters Choice 2019Boaters Choice 2020Boaters Choice 2021Boaters Choice 2022Boaters Choice Elite Fleet 2023

About


The Harborage at Ashley Marina is a large, professionally managed marina capable of accommodating vessels up to 125 feet in length. The marina consists of approximately 230 wet slips and is located in the medical district of historic downtown Charleston. We provide complimentary OnSpot Wifi throughout the marina.

All of the docks are Ipe and offer electrical service of both 30 & 50 amp service to all slips in the marina. In addition, the main face-dock offers 100 amp single and three-phase 208v electric. There are plenty of restaurants and grocery within walking distance.

Height restrictions due to bridge: 55 Feet.

Daily rates only for vessels on the face-dock April-June and Oct/Nov.

Berth Capacity


Slips:232

Approach


Slack tide is best approach. 3-5kt current on average. Height restrictions due to bridge: 55 Feet.
Minimum Approach Depth:15.0 Feet
Minimum Channel Depth:22.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:10.0 Meters
Mean High Water Clearance:55.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Jan 22, 2024

Fuel Dock:Yes
Gas:Yes
Diesel:Yes
Dockage:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Water Taxi:Within 5 Miles
Wi-Fi:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Laundry:Yes
Trash:Yes
Ice:Yes
Security:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Medical Facility:Within 5 Miles
Pharmacy:Within 5 Miles
Car Rentals:Within 5 Miles
Beach:Within 5 Miles
Dog Park:Within 5 Miles
Pet Friendly:Yes
Golf:Within 5 Miles
Tennis:Within 5 Miles
Max. Vessel LOA:125.0 Feet
Max. Slip Length:140.0 Feet
Max. Slip Width:25.0 Feet
Floating Docks:Yes
Oil Disposal:Yes
Land Storage:Yes
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Friendly and helpful staff.

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Excellent facility & great dock hands.

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Great stay very convenient to stores and restaurants Bethany was amazing she runs the docks and is extremely knowledgeable and helpful

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Great spot for 50’ + on front dock. Current can be tricky, but it was going our way! Bethany & Christian we’re excellent to deal with! Thank you for the hospitality!

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Great location, great service. Pump out not working, too bad.

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Was what we needed.

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Dockmaster was helpful and welcoming. Nice facilities

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We had a great stay! Bethany is amazing

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Great Dock Master! Thank you Bethany!

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Dock and power were fine. It is a hike from the H pier to shore and the bathroom. Bathrooms were marginal. Only one shower worked. It was not cleaned daily. Upon arrival no one was on the dock to assist or provide information. Showed up 15 minutes later even though we had been communicating via VHF. Will look for other options next time we are in Charleston.

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The people are nice but there isn't much here to recommend. The bathrooms are pretty grim, shower stall covered in caution tape. This marina needs some care and attention.

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Marina was very accommodating, Bethany went over the top to help is get situated. Will come back again

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Verry nice place, good location

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Great friendly service.

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Our experience was superb. Very easy to find, fill up with fuel and unload luggage. The attendant was very nice and accommodating. We stayed at the Hilton which was very nice.

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Britany the dock master is amazing and handled our needs with professional charm that only you can experience in the South, including a FedEx package going out

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Nice Marina with good clean facilities, staff very pleasant but need a little training on how to tie a boat. Strong currents always make this a challenge docking and previously dockhands were proficient on this occasion not so much.

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We had an excellent stay this weekend at the Harborage at Ashley Marina. The team was very helpful and extremely polite.

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I was glad to see that they painted new markers on the docks however they need to paint the slip numbers on each individual dock piling. We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn a hundred yards from the Marina. We had 8 in our group and grabbed 2 dock carts to carry our luggage to the hotel. When we got to the hotel just out side the front door we were approached by a guy that said he was one of the owners of the marina. He said that we could not use the carts to carry luggage to the hotel and that the carts cost $400 each. What are the carts for? To carry your stuff to another slip or to meet a ride in the marina parking lot that is literally 100 feet from the hotel parking lot? Here is how it should have gone; "Hey folks thank you for staying at the marina. I am one of the owners and we appreciate your business. The carts are supposed to be used for ????, would you please make sure that you return them to the marina as soon as you unload. Thanks again for your business and have a great weekend!" As you can check we stay at this marina frequently, but there are many others for us to choose from in Charleston which is what we will do next trip to Charleston.

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The host was great. (Forgot her name)

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It would be nice to have a walkway at each end of docking. Maybe a elevated bridge?

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Staff and Fueling… 10 Stars… Safe and Secure… Top Notch Facility…

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Great staff and convenient location!

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Staff was very friendly and helpful. Marina is very well maintained and convenient. I will be visiting again soon.

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Very responsive and a great accessible slip! Dock master is always helpful!!

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Very nice and polite.

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Great! This was our first time and the attendant was very helpful. Thank you!

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The marina was very nice with Friendly staff. We were able to stay there for 17 days to take care of a few things. Friends visited us while we were there and was able to do the touristy things while there.

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everything was great

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Very friendly and easy to stay. Thank you

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Friendly and easy to check in!

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Nice facilities & Great staff, We will dock here again on our next Santee to Charleston river trip.

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Very nice Marina! Clean and close to hotel.

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Great service!!!!!!!!

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Great service and nice spot. We arrived after hours not much but enough and they waited for us and helped us tie up very courteous. Power on dock worked!

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Great marina. Easy access. Very friendly and helpful crew Restaurants nearby

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Super nice folks and good marina. Could not do laundry, machines took quarters and none around. While not a lot, could make this part of dockage like some places.

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Great lication and friendly staff. This is our marina in Charleston.

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Helpful friendly staff. Free pump out. Nice neighbors. High tide after a storm flooded the parking lot and half the ramp to the floating docks. Washer is $2.50/load, no hot water, and dryer is $2/load. There are two of each. Bring lots of quarters.

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Such a busy and fun marina!!! Already booked some time in July to come back! Caleb and Bethany are amazing!

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Great experience. Everything went well.

Marina Response:
Thank you! Please let us know if you need dockage in the future! Bethany
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Always love Charleston and the Ashley is a perfect location. Great to downtown, food markets etc.

Marina Response:
Thank you! Let me know if you need dockage in the future! Bethany
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Perfect ,as it has been for 30 years docking there

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Second time here, love this place the saff are very helpfull and the installations very clean. Plublix grocery at 9 minutes.

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Perfect place to stay on Charleston. Great marina and facilities

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Excellent dock hands and good facilities

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Excellent. Bethany is great. The slips are very nice. The shower/bathroom is clean. $10 to Uber into Town. And electric, 30amp is reliable.

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Great stopover for a few weeks...with some time away, comfortable leaving the boat for a time. Easy to communicate with attendants throug Dockwa messaging. Also a helping hand when needed for fueling up and pumping out...both of which were available and convenient. Short enough walk to the Publix for groceries. Spots to overnight a rental car is a plus.

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Very friendly and helpful staff.

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Good stop to see Charleston. Uber easy. Long docks.

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Phil was great, nice and clean marina. Not the best spot for walking your dog but fuel prices are best in the area and they seen to always be able to get us a slip.

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Everything was great. The docking accommodations were nice and the staff was very knowledgeable and courteous. I would definitely use them again.

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Bethany and her team were extraordinary!

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Long walk to bathrooms, pump out has not worked since November. Staff was very nice and helpful.

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Very nice place, very reasonably priced considering the location and the price of the competition! Easy access to Publix. Wicked current coming in though, be careful if its not slack tide! Friendly and helpful staff.

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Great place to stay, convenient to downtown Charleston.

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Great location and Bethany is the best dockmaster ever. She really wants to make sure your stay is enjoyable..

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Location, location, location! Spent a week here and it was quiet, had wonderful marina staff - friendly, helpful, and communicative; and as we love to walk, this location was perfect. No place we wanted to go was more than a 30- to 45-minute walk through beautiful historic areas. Only reason not five stars is that the docks are older, amenities (bathrooms) are basic, and pump out was broken - but nothing concerning, plus secure gates at night. Close to Publix and lots of Charleston's best places - RiverDogs stadium, Forte Jazz Club, and tons of restaurants and bars. Already ready to come back!

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Men’s shower em combo didn’t work. Had to use women’s shower. Wife guarded door. Current is terrible. Wouldn’t stay there again.

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attentive staff. Location handles weather much better than City Marina. Also less waking from passing boats.

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Dock hands were professional. Current is wicked here and they wanted to put us in a slip. St our insistence, they acquiesed and put us on their face dock since it would not have been an easy docking experience.

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Great stay. Great staff. Only negative was pump out was down.

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Our first time here. It is a bit further than City marina to get into to the city but not bad. May even be the same depending on where you are located on the mega dock. A very doable walk to a Publix. Bathrooms could use a renovation. Would come back again.

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What an awesome marina. The gentleman running the dock is first class. It really makes a difference when you are new to an area. I would definitely come back to this marina. 5 star marina.

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Fireworks at the bridge on our final nite was a treat. Generally quiet at the marina. 2sets of laundry but 0.3miles from dock to shore. Seeing rat traps on the docks were concerning but never saw a critter. Neighbors were very friendly. Pump out was not working and neighboring marinas would NOT reciprocate with their mobile service. Gated but often chained OPEN. Walking to down town area was long enough to Uber majority of our stay at least one direction.

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Marina was okay, not great. Not much in the way of amenities but covers the basics.

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Stayed here for 8 nights was charged a night when we booked 2 weeks prior to our arrival. Upon arrival the remaining balance was paid. After we departed South our Credit Card was charged and additional $127.71. The office blamed a flaw in Dockwa system of charges. First time I ever experienced this with Dockwa. I think it's BS on Ashley Marinas end. WONT BE BACK HERE AGAIN!!! Besides the long walk down the Tdock the bathrooms weren't working nor was the pump out system. And only 1 washing machine was operable. Place went downhill since I stayed here last!!

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Heads were clean and the dockmaster helped us get on and off the dock, given the strong current the help was needed.

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Max was great and everyone we met was friendly.

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not sure why we were put in a slip on the extreme end of the marina with filthy docks while at least half the huge TDock(Face dock) remained available for our entire two night stay

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Docks were clean, great help in docking, very calm water. All in all a great stay.

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Dock staff was great. Washrooms were out of order. Breaker in dock pedestal was a little worn. tripped once so we reset and used less power. This facility will need some maintenance to keep it worthy of its great location in a wonderful city. s

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Very nice staff. Just slept over for the night.

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Great location, service, staff, and amenities.

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I always feel safe and I’ve never had any issues.

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Great place. Nice staff and facilities.

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Friendly professional staff. Secure location. Top notch. Will be back.

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Docks are in good shape. Facilities nice but far from the T-dock. Dock hands helpful. No restaurant and situated in the medical district, so far from tourist and city attractions. Uber rude to town $20 each way, $30 on 4th of July.

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Very nice stay. Dock hands are pleasant to work with. There's a Publix within walking distance and terrific restaurants all around!

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I was really impressed with the security, but disappointed in my dock slip:( The other boat in our group was fine. In the future, I know to make sure that I confirm we have an entire slip. I was not even negotiating pricing, I didn't care. I wasn't looking for a bargain, I wanted my boat taken care of. Oh, we were given a credit, a whopping $11.50 each! That isn't what we wanted or was even asking for. For convenience and safety it was awesome, but I now know what questions to be sure and ask when booking because in the beginning I was led to believe I had a slip for "each boat".

Marina Response:
Carter Family- We appreciate the kind words as safety and convenience is our number one priority. Just a reminder that marinas are able to book according to demand (busy holidays) as long as it is safe and convenient for boat transients and guests. During your next stay, please don't hesitate to utilize our seasoned dockhands to assist with getting in and out during business hours. If you are ever not sure on docking and launching within the marina, we are always glad to help. We look forward to you staying with us again soon!
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Easy to reserve. Staff and facilities were awesome; very helpful and professional. Will stay here again. Prices reasonable.

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Good stay very competent dock attendants

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excellent Staff and docks

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Prompt courteous staff.good service

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Always enjoy our stay at Ashley. Only regret that the washing machines/room was cleaner and chairs were available. Need a shuttle available.

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Very accommodating Dockmaster for our slip request. Great deckhands. Nice showers.

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Great marina with nice wooden floats and great dockhands as well . Very close to Publix supermarket .

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Great team! Worked hard to be sure we were safe and secure...Will is the best!!!

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I was at this marina for three nights. It needs a makeover and needs to set minimum expectations for the boats who use it. There were a lot of boats with decks covered with junk, boats that clearly are never moved from the docks and boats so dirty on the outside that the inside must be a health hazard. Every cement piling was covered with chipped and peeling paint. Slips are not clearly numbered. With numerous marinas in Charleston, I will be trying somewhere else on my next trip through.

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Very helpful friendly

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convenient ,very nice staff that remember us from our previous visits, feel welcome

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Approach was ridiculous considering the narrow entrance lines with boats... Other than that very nice experience.

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I am new to this site and this was my 1st time using - I loved the reminder phone call they would be closing & they gave me my information over the phone on after hours access

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Very nice we will be back

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We had a great time. The deck hands are very helpful. Would have been 5 stars if the showers and baths would have been clean.

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Recommend limiting the number of ice bags a boater can get. 2 days in a row marina was out of ice as a commercial fisher bought all the bags in the cooler leaving none for anyone else docked there.

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The slip was conveniently located for our purposes. The ice was a bit expensive but I guess you pay for convenience.

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Very enjoyable experience!! Everyone very helpful. Great facilities!

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Nice marina for Charleston. The waters were calm there and it’s a dog friendly place

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Excellent communication when I requested my reservation. The docks are in great shape. Fuel dock was well staffed.

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We have stayed here multiple times an the staff is always very professional and courteous. I will always stay here when I'm in Charleston.

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Location is really the primary strength of this marina. It did allow us to explore Charleston by bicycle very well, and that was what we wanted to do. There is also a new Publix (grocery) that is within pretty easy walking distance. The docks were floating, but just in OK condition. The showers were messy enough we chose not to use them and we are NOT that picky. The internet was hit or miss. We had the necessities (power, water, and a dock) in a good location for Charleston, but I would say that was about it. The dock workers were nice and considerate, which is always appreciated. The marina just needs some updating/attention. Bike racks were overloaded with old, rusty relics with flat tires. I would stay there again, but just expect the basic essentials. The location makes it worth it.

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Always a great spot to stay in Charleston.

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I really like this Marina. Much smaller scale than the City Marina. Dockhands are helpful. Easy pump out. I know they recently installed a new WiFi system, but it still isn’t great.

Marina Response:
Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry our wifi system did not meet your expectations. We pay to make sure it reaches every vessel. Please contact our dock office if you have any issues. 843-722-1996.
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Good in and out need to upgrade bathrooms. Also need to work on tidying up docks

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I have stayed here over the years. Nice staff and facilities. Nice that they will provide a ride downtown with their van. Nice showers.

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The marina was great as well as the staff. Our only 2 issues were the Pump out being down; and not really much area ( if any ) area for taking a dog. They are a pet friendly marina too. ( I have a very little dog and don’t need much )

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Ashley is always a welcoming stay. Great location for access to all that downtown Charleston has to offer.

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Great Marina!! Great Location!!

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Great staff , great location.

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Dock help was underwelming

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Great! Easy walk to the hotel!

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We had several 20 - 25’ boats on a one night stay. We all paid for slips however we ended up stacking 2 boats in one slip. I would have expected to have a reserved spot for each boat.

Marina Response:
We’re sorry our marina did not meet your expectations. We do offer smaller vessels to share finger slips at a discounted rate when occupancy is tight. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 843-722-1996.
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On time friendly dock hands and competitive rates.Good docking instructions for swift current. Bathrooms and showers needed cleaning and repairing. Courtesy shuttle was great

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Older property but great location. Staff was outstanding!

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Very nice and helpful staff

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Good service and good staff

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Wifi not very good...

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This is our second year of comimg to this marina which is clean and beautiful however this year the staff was not very friendly and did not make you feel very welcomed but that comes with any job and will not prevent us from comimg back next year.

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We told the Dockmaster we. We're inexperienced with currents when he gave us instructions for coming into the Marina and had advised there were strong currents. He proceeded to direct us to a slip and sent a young man to the dock to meet us. The current grabbed us and pushed us into two other boats causing damage to our boat. I begged the dockhand to help us or to find someone who could and he responded there wasn't anyone who could help. Apparently, he was only there, waiting to catch a line. Two. Others came over and advised us to stop and wait for slack tide and then move the boat. We hired a resident boater to move our boat to a face dock. Hmm. If a face dock had been offered in the beginning this whole thing would have been avoided! Later heard this Marina has a reputation of being called "Crash"! The resident boater said he helps others 2-3 times a week who have the same experience. Good to know--too late!

Marina Response:
We’re sorry the marina did not meet your expectations. As you explained, we try to advise all arriving vessels of the present conditions of the river. It is no secret that the Ashley River and Charleston Harbor are capable of having strong currents, and it sounds as if the marina did its job in advising appropriately. We try our best to assign slips based on the conditions to make it as easy as possible for vessels, but sometimes space is limited. We rely on the vessel’s captain to communicate any hesitations when giving slip locations. We utilize our facedock for larger vessels that cannot fit into slips. Depending on the vessel size and duration of their stay, a facedock assignment is rarely offered.
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