Downtown Charleston Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Downtown Charleston
Downtown Charleston
Downtown Charleston
Downtown Charleston
Downtown Charleston

Stay near popular Downtown Charleston attractions


Our pick of the best Downtown Charleston Hotel Deals

Emeline

Emeline

4 out of 5
181 Church St Charleston SC
The price is NZ$444 per night from 30 June to 1 July
NZ$444
per night
30 June - 1 July
Stay at this luxury hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,697 reviews)
"Excellent location. Right next to the city market. Valet service was A plus. The presence of ice, espresso coffee and fruit station on each floor is an excellent touch and most appreciated."

Reviewed on 15 June 2026

Emeline
The Francis Marion Hotel

The Francis Marion Hotel

4 out of 5
387 King St Charleston SC
The price is NZ$385 per night from 22 June to 23 June
NZ$385
per night
22 June - 23 June
Stay at this luxury hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,321 reviews)
"Hotel was absolutely BEAUTIFUL and in a great location. Any type of cuisine you could want is within a 10 minute walk along with lots of restaurants serving up local fare. Staff was super helpful and for a hotel that is over 100 years old, it was very well kept and clean. Only complaint is that beds ..."

Reviewed on 14 June 2026

The Francis Marion Hotel
The Ryder Hotel

The Ryder Hotel

3.5 out of 5
237 Meeting Street Charleston SC
The price is NZ$394 per night from 29 June to 30 June
NZ$394
per night
29 June - 30 June
Stay at this hotel in Charleston. Enjoy 2 bars/lounges, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,028 reviews)
"The room walls were thin- can hear everything in the hallway and adjacent rooms. Pool was always full; difficult at any time of day to get a spot and front desk was not very knowledgeable. Restaurant had decent food, rooms were very clean, coffee shop was great, and so was the location- close to ..."

Reviewed on 14 June 2026

The Ryder Hotel
The Charleston Place

The Charleston Place

5 out of 5
205 Meeting Street Charleston SC
The price is NZ$861 per night from 5 July to 6 July
NZ$861
per night
5 July - 6 July
Stay at this luxury hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,015 reviews)
"Everything was fine"

Reviewed on 15 June 2026

The Charleston Place
The Vendue

The Vendue

4 out of 5
19 Vendue Range Charleston SC
The price is NZ$422 per night from 30 June to 1 July
NZ$422
per night
30 June - 1 July
Stay at this boutique hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,029 reviews)
"We arrived early but our rooms were not ready until much later than 4:00. We ended up waiting for over an hour in the lobby, which was not the best but we were able to review the art pieces. We did not start with the right foot. The rooms were very large but unfortunately we got them on the side ..."

Reviewed on 15 June 2026

The Vendue
Hotel Bennett

Hotel Bennett

5 out of 5
404 King St Charleston SC
The price is NZ$940 per night from 7 July to 8 July
NZ$940
per night
7 July - 8 July
Stay at this luxury hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,008 reviews)
"The room and amenities on property were fantastic; staff was pleasant and helpful. Breakfast had many choices and I especially enjoyed the noon checkout."

Reviewed on 8 June 2026

Hotel Bennett
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Charleston

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

Charleston Historic District

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Charleston City Market to Shops at Charleston Place – discover Charleston Historic District, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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.

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.

King Street

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

Harleston Village

While visiting Harleston Village, you might make a stop by sights like Marion Square and Colonial Lake.



Downtown Charleston Travel Guide

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