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

The Francis Marion Hotel
"Loved having 2 bathrooms!!"
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026

The Ryder Hotel
"Good location!"
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026

The Charleston Place

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston DWTN - Medical CTR by IHG
"This was a great location for us, near the VA Hospital. It was pet-friendly, though we saw no other dogs except ours during our stay. We appreciated other amenities, including comp breakfast, a mini store, pool, laundry, and fitness room (we did not use the latter). On the down side, our bathroom ..."
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

The Cooper
"awesome location, very clean and new"
Reviewed on 16 Oct 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.

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.




























