Downtown Charleston Travel Guide

Charleston

A cityscape with a prominent dome-shaped building, likely a capitol, under a partly cloudy sky.
A vintage red car parked on a city street at dusk.
A white truck parked on a city street, buildings with large windows, and a street lamp.
A large green steel bridge spanning a river with dense green trees on both sides.
A street sign for Quarrier St. and a One Way sign.

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Things to do


Top hotels in Downtown Charleston

Embassy Suites Charleston

Embassy Suites Charleston

3.5 out of 5
300 Court St Charleston WV
The price is ฿4,047 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿4,047
฿4,573 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,469 reviews)
"The property is dated. The furniture in my room had obviously seen better days. One chair at the dining table was ripped and one of the foot stools at the couch had a wheel broken off. The bathtub was very visibly stained."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

Embassy Suites Charleston
Charleston Marriott Town Center

Charleston Marriott Town Center

3.5 out of 5
200 Lee St E Charleston WV
The price is ฿2,882 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿2,882
฿3,256 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a free airport shuttle and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,000 reviews)
"Very clean and the staff were really friendly."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Charleston Marriott Town Center
Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG

2.5 out of 5
100 Civic Center Drive Charleston WV
The price is ฿3,345 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿3,345
฿3,780 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,217 reviews)
"Been on the road for two weeks, twelve hotels and this by far was the best."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG
Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

3 out of 5
600 Kanawha Blvd E Charleston WV
The price is ฿3,845 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿3,845
฿4,345 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,005 reviews)
"Staff was not very helpful with instructions for parking or which elevator to use. The head of the grill was great. He was very helpful to accommodating our food allergy."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

Four Points by Sheraton Charleston
Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

3 out of 5
100 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston WV
The price is ฿4,374 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿4,374
฿4,942 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center
Quality Inn & Suites Charleston - Civic Center

Quality Inn & Suites Charleston - Civic Center

2.5 out of 5
1010 Washington Street E Charleston WV
The price is ฿2,951 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
฿2,951
฿3,335 total
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Quality Inn & Suites Charleston - Civic Center
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Where to stay in Downtown Charleston

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

Teays Valley

While visiting Teays Valley, you might make a stop by sights like Teays Valley Lakes and Hurricane Lake.

Kanawha City

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Kanawha City. You might want to make time for a stop at Kanawha Mall Shopping Center or Kanawha Landing.

South Hills

While visiting South Hills, you might make a stop by sights like Wallace Hartman Nature Preserve and Cox-Morton House.

West Side

If you're spending some time in West Side, Patrick Street Plaza Shopping Center and Ruffner Memorial Park are top sights worth seeing.

East End Historic District

East End Historic District is noteworthy for its casinos, and you can plan an outing to West Virginia State Museum and Laidley Field while you're in town.



Downtown Charleston Travel Guide