Downtown Charleston Travel Guide
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Visit Downtown Charleston
Stay near popular Downtown Charleston attractions
Things to do

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

Charleston: Fort Sumter Entry Ticket with Roundtrip Ferry

Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing

Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

Downtown Charleston Food Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Charleston

The Francis Marion Hotel

Emeline
"Amazing stay with amenities such as fresh fruit, robes, water and access to nearby attractions"
Reviewed on 18 Jul 2026

The Charleston Place

The Ryder Hotel
"Awesome aesthetic and great pool with attached coffee shop and restaurant. You can borrow bikes and beach chairs for your day trip. Single bed rooms are small"
Reviewed on 18 Jul 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston DWTN - Medical CTR by IHG
"Everything was good with the exception of the shower being old and not working well and the TV channels didn’t align with the card some channels didn’t exist."
Reviewed on 16 Jul 2026

Hotel Bennett
"If you are looking for a true fine-dining experience where people actually dress up, save your money. This is absolutely not the place to take your date or spouse for an anniversary. We booked a stay at Hotel Bennett and dined at Gabrielle specifically because we wanted a 5-star atmosphere with a ..."
Reviewed on 12 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Downtown Charleston

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.




























