Downtown Charleston Travel Guide

Charleston

A historic pink building with green shutters, a black wrought iron fence, and lush greenery.
A grand room with a fireplace, ornate furniture, and a chandelier.
A cobblestone pathway flanked by trees and a building with a sign reading "SING".
A room with a red upholstered sofa, a wooden table with silverware, and a mirror on the wall.
A wooden staircase with a black railing, a wooden cabinet, and a fireplace in a room with yellow walls and wooden floors.

Stay near popular Downtown Charleston attractions

A historic building with arched doorways and columns, surrounded by lush trees and a paved sidewalk.

College of Charleston

8.8/10 (2,901 reviews)
Named by Travel + Leisure as “America's Most Beautiful College Campus” in 2017, this South Carolina institution is engaging for visitors and beloved by students.
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Things to do

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

฿1,655
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage
Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

฿1,787
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise
Charleston: Fort Sumter Entry Ticket with Roundtrip Ferry

Charleston: Fort Sumter Access with Roundtrip Ferry

฿1,423
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Fort Sumter Access with Roundtrip Ferry
Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

฿1,208
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket
Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing

Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing

฿1,423
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing
Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ Transport

Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ Transport

฿2,614
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ Transport
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Top hotels in Downtown Charleston

The Francis Marion Hotel

The Francis Marion Hotel

4 out of 5
387 King St Charleston SC
The price is ฿5,038 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿5,038
฿5,743 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
The Francis Marion Hotel
The Charleston Place

The Charleston Place

5 out of 5
205 Meeting Street Charleston SC
The price is ฿11,032 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿11,032
฿14,142 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
The Charleston Place
Emeline

Emeline

4 out of 5
181 Church St Charleston SC
The price is ฿6,119 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿6,119
฿8,624 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
Emeline
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston DWTN - Medical CTR by IHG

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

2.5 out of 5
250 Spring Street Charleston SC
The price is ฿3,596 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿3,596
฿4,491 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very good! (1,262 reviews)
"Could use an update, halls smelled and carpet look dirty. Staff except for lady at check in was not very helpful. Breakfast was good, hard to get a place to sit on the weekends, didn't use outdoor pool."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

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

The Ryder Hotel

3.5 out of 5
237 Meeting Street Charleston SC
The price is ฿4,318 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
฿4,318
฿6,537 total
9 Sept - 10 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,166 reviews)
"The hotel itself was lovely. Perfectly located & central to most of downtown Charleston. We found the pool area to be quite busy during the week & also the staff to always seem slightly rude and inconvenienced whenever being served at the pool. We stayed in one of the suites and although it was large ..."

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026

The Ryder Hotel
HarbourView Inn

HarbourView Inn

4 out of 5
2 Vendue Range Charleston SC
The price is ฿7,555 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿7,555
฿8,687 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"Customer service was amazing"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

HarbourView Inn
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Where to stay in Downtown Charleston

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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.

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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.

Princess St and King St intersecting with classic brick buildings and a street lamp.

King Street

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

A large, yellow Victorian-style house surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

Harleston Village

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

Downtown Charleston Travel Guide