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Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hotel Richemont	4.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 126 reviews	View
The Nickel Hotel	4.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 141 reviews	View
The Pinch Hotel	4.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 198 reviews	View
French Quarter Inn	4.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 1,002 reviews	View
Hilton Club Liberty Place Charleston	3.5 star property	9.8 Exceptional 986 reviews	View

Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Charleston

Find the best Downtown Charleston areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Charleston Historic District

Appreciate the authentic antebellum ambiance as you move between historical homes, museums, markets and waterfront parks on foot or by horse-drawn carriage tours.

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Charleston, South Carolina, USA Aerial from Marion Square

Cannonborough Elliotborough

If you're spending some time in Cannonborough Elliotborough, Upper King Design District and Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum are top sights worth seeing.

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West Ashley

West Ashley is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Citadel Mall or Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site.

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Harleston Village

While visiting Harleston Village, you might make a stop by sights like Marion Square and The Riviera Theater.

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Cityscape of the historic downtown French Quarter district in Charleston, South Carolina

King Street

If you're spending some time in King Street, Marion Square and Charleston Music Hall are top sights worth seeing.

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Top Downtown Charleston Hotel Reviews

The Charleston Place

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful"

The Francis Marion Hotel

2/10 Terrible

"I was on business in South Carolina for one day. I stayed in room 1103 on May 28th. I woke up with bed bugs on my stomach legs thigh and hands. I am 56 years old and this has never happened to me ever. I’m not even sure what I’m supposed to do. The lobby of this hotel looks great and the rooms a full of bed bugs. Stay away. Stay away."

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston DWTN - Medical CTR by IHG

6/10 Okay

"Keurig and tv were broken in our first room. Staff was extremely unhelpful and verged on rude. Asked 3x for tv to get fixed and finally after day 2 they moved us to a different room where the keurig was still broken lol overall comfortable, not the cleanest or best maintained. Breakfast was not great. But had the basics and a good sized refrigerator in the room. Great location."

Frequently asked questions

What is Downtown Charleston like?

Downtown Charleston is an historic neighbourhood known for its bar scene and stunning churches. Make sure that you visit Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm as part of your Downtown Charleston travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in Downtown Charleston?

Based on our traveller data, Emeline is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Charleston. This hotel is steps from Charleston City Market, and offers a restaurant and a fitness centre. Other good choices for your stay in the neighbourhood include The Ryder Hotel and The Francis Marion Hotel.

How many hotels will I find in the Downtown Charleston area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Charleston, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 1285 Downtown Charleston hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Charleston, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals in Downtown Charleston.

What are the top things to see and do in Downtown Charleston?

For cultural attractions in Downtown Charleston, head to Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, American Theater and PURE Theatre. Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm are also a couple of places to visit in the neighbourhood. Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul, Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art and Children's Museum of the Lowcountry are just a few of the places to visit in and around Downtown Charleston. While you're out sightseeing, Marion Square and John Rivers Communication Museum are a couple of additional sights to visit in Charleston.

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Hotel Richemont

The Ryder Hotel

The Francis Marion Hotel

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Charleston Downtown

The Dewberry Charleston

BIJOU, Boutique Inn

Charleston Marriott

The Charleston Place

The Nickel Hotel

Planters Inn

The Jasmine House

The Vendue

Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton

Fire Tower

Indigo Inn

Emeline

The Restoration

Kings Courtyard Inn

Hampton Inn Charleston-Historic District

Andrew Pinckney Inn

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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Charleston

Charleston Historic District

Cannonborough Elliotborough

West Ashley

Harleston Village

King Street

Top Downtown Charleston Hotel Reviews

The Charleston Place

Frequently asked questions

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