THE INVITATION
Mahjong &
Magnolias
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
An invitation to slow down and play.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY!!!
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August 2 - 6, 2026
The Cooper Hotel
Hotel & 21+ Hours of Mahjong Included
Single Occupancy (King Room)
Double Occupancy (Queen Room)
Five days, four nights of Mahjong, sweet tea, connection and curated luxury in the southern low country.
Details for your Retreat
Somewhere between the click of the tiles and the second pot of tea, something happens. The week loosens its grip. The conversation deepens. You remember that leisure is not a luxury it's the point.
This retreat was made for the woman who has organized everyone else's good time for years and is quietly ready for her own. There is no agenda you have to keep up with here. Only mahjong when you want it, stillness when you need it, and a circle of women who light up at the same things you do.
Welcome Reception & Meet Fellow Mahjongers
A glass of something cold and sparkling finds your hand before you've set down your bag, and the first introductions begin.
Mahjong Tourney & Prizes
A final tournament to crown our champion. Spirited play, warm cheers, and a fitting send-off to a retreat none of us will soon forget. However the tiles fall, every woman leaves a winner here.
Daily Mahjong & Themed Nights
New to the game, or simply want to brush off the cobwebs? Countless hours of open play for every comfort level. Lessons for beginners as well as advanced seasoned players to sharpen their game, strategy, defense, reading the table, and the finer points that separate a good hand from a great one.
Luxury Resort Accommodations
Set on the harbor at the edge of the French Quarter, The Cooper is Charleston's first true waterfront hotel. Opened in spring 2026, this 191-room retreat pairs classic Lowcountry elegance with a fresh, light-filled spirit: a rooftop infinity pool, a 7,000-square-foot spa, and a private marina.
Retreat Gifts & Memorabilia
Little luxuries await at every turn. From a welcome gift waiting in your room to small surprises tucked throughout the week, we've thought of the sweet details because half the magic of a retreat is never quite knowing what delight comes next.
Curated Mahjong Experiences & Leisure Time
Slip away on a private harbor sail at golden hour, Wander the boutiques of King Street, photograph the candy-colored facades of Rainbow Row, or simply linger over a long Lowcountry lunch. Each excursion is optional yours to choose, at your own unhurried pace.
About The Cooper Hotel
Set right on the water at the edge of Charleston's French Quarter, The Cooper is the Holy City's first true waterfront harbor hotel and the most graceful new address on the peninsula. Named for the river it overlooks and opened in the spring of 2026, this 191-room retreat pairs the easy elegance of a classic Charleston home with a fresh, light-filled spirit: shiplap wall paneling, oak floors, and a basket-weave motif that nods to the region's weaving traditions, with many rooms opening onto balconies and patios that let in the harbor's salt air.
Here, unhurried days drift between a rooftop infinity pool, a 7,000-square-foot spa, and a private marina with a fleet of luxury boats at the ready for a sunset sail. And when it's time to gather, the signature restaurant serves a Mediterranean take on the local catch all just steps from Waterfront Park and the Charleston City Market. It is, quite simply, the perfect home for Mahjong & Magnolias.
Itinerary
Aug 2, 2026
Check-In & Welcome Reception
Step off the elevator into a room dressed in magnolia and candlelight. A glass of something cold and sparkling finds your hand before you've set down your bag, and the first introductions begin the kind that feel less like meeting strangers and more like finding the friends you simply hadn't met yet. Light Lowcountry bites, a curated welcome gift waiting at your seat, and the gentle hum of a retreat about to unfold.
Aug 3, 2026
Morning
Ease into the day at your own pace, with open tables ready for those eager to play from the very first hour. The morning belongs to easy conversation and easier games.
Night
Evenings are yours to explore Charleston's celebrated tables we'll help secure your reservations; you simply choose the night's mood so gather a newly made mahjong friend or two and slip out to a Charleston table of your choosing. Then meet us back at The Cooper for Evening Mahjong, stories from supper in tow.
Tiles by night. With the city glittering beyond the windows, the tables fill once more for relaxed evening play a few good hands and the easy company of women who've quickly become familiar faces.
Aug 4, 2026
Morning
Today the stakes rise gently, of course. After breakfast, we kick off our first proper tournament: rounds of spirited, good-natured play with bragging rights (and a charming prize or two) on the line. All in good fun, all in good company.
Night
Gather in the lobby for our private Lowcountry ride a scenic tour aboard a charming vintage bus through Charleston's most storied streets, beneath canopies of live oak and past the pastel facades that have charmed travelers for centuries. The breeze off the harbor, the company of friends, and the city revealing its secrets at an easy, unhurried pace.
The evening begins with dinner at a charming restaurant and afterward, we gather at a local Mahjong boutique, for tiles in a setting all our own. Beautifully appointed, intimate shopping event, and exclusively ours for the night: the signature evening of the week.
Aug 5, 2026
Morning
By now the rhythm feels like second nature. The morning flows straight into play, the tables hum, and the laughter comes easily. Settle in with your favorite partners for one more golden Lowcountry morning.
Night
An early, elegant dinner to begin our last full evening together — a celebration of the week, the wins, and the friendships forged over five days of play.
The week's grand finale: a final tournament to crown our champion. Spirited play, warm cheers, and a fitting send-off to a retreat none of us will soon forget. However the tiles fall, every woman leaves a winner here.
Aug 6, 2026
Checkout
One last morning of mahjong, and all the time you need for the long goodbyes. Exchange numbers, trade promises to do it all again, and tuck away the memory of a week spent exactly as it should be.
Opening Night Mahjong
The felt comes out, the tiles are washed, and the first games of the week begin in earnest. Tables for every comfort level, a nightcap within reach, and that unmistakable opening-night energy of a circle settling into itself. Play as long as the evening will allow.
Afternoon
The afternoon is yours, entirely. Wander King Street for boutiques and antiques, linger over a long lunch, sink into a spa treatment, or do nothing more strenuous than float in the pool with a magazine. There is no wrong way to spend these hours only your own.
Afternoon
Another open stretch to shape as you wish a return to King Street, a poolside afternoon, a spa appointment, or a quiet lunch somewhere charming. Rest up; the evening has something special in store.
Afternoon
A final open afternoon to claim that last treasure on King Street, book one more spa treatment, or simply steal a few unhurried hours by the pool. Make the most of it these are the moments you'll be telling everyone about back home.