Downtown Charleston Travel Guide
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Visit Downtown Charleston
Things to do

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

Charleston: Fort Sumter Access with Roundtrip Ferry

Charleston: Downtown Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour

Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

Charleston: See it All City Tour with Adventure Sightseeing

Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing
Top hotels in Downtown Charleston

Emeline
"Having a room next to the lift made for a consistent noise throughout much of the night."
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

The Francis Marion Hotel
"Amazing place to stay. Shopping and restaurants all in the same street. Coffee shops nearby, including a Starbucks in the hotel building."
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

The Ryder Hotel
"We adored The Ryder! From the amenities, to the staff, everything was excellent."
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

The Charleston Place
"Beautiful hotel. The breakfast restaurant was rather slow and when an issue arose did not deal with it as well as one would expect from a 5 star place. Their bar place also gets filled up quickly. Stay here but eat elsewhere."
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston DWTN - Medical CTR by IHG
"Hi Although not the fault of hotel itself no TV for our entire stay"
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

The Cooper
"Loved this hotel! Had a wonderful experience"
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026
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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.

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.

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.




























