Places to Stay
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harleston is a top travel destination – and that means plenty of places to stay the night when you’re visiting. You’ll find rooms available at historic inns and bed and breakfasts, beachfront resorts and everything in between. Wake to the sound of the ocean or the sight of yachts in the harbor. The Charleston area has the perfect accommodations for you and your family, whatever your needs.
And should you want to plan your wedding in Charleston, as hundreds of people do every year, there’s a whole list of possible venues awaiting you. They are also available for family reunions, meetings or conferences. In these pages, we give you a comprehensive list of hotels in the area, starting with those with the largest number of rooms. You’ll also find a list of the area’s alternative and outdoor venues for events.
Hotels
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Properties in the Charleston Area, Ranked by No. of Guest Rooms Property Kiawah Island Golf Resort One Sanctuary Beach Drive Kiawah Island, SC 29455 Charleston Marriott 170 Lockwood Blvd. Charleston, SC 29403 Embassy Suites Airport/Convention Center 5055 International Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29418 The Sanctuary 1 Sanctuary Beach Drive Kiawah Island, SC 29455 Wild Dunes Resort 5757 Palm Blvd. Isle of Palms, SC 29451 Francis Marion Hotel 387 King St. Charleston, SC 29403 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites 181 Church St. Charleston, SC 29401 Courtyard Charleston Waterfront 35 Lockwood Drive Charleston, SC 29401 Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport Convention Center 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29418 Embassy Suites Historic Charleston 337 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403 Holiday Inn Express Charleston Downtown Ashley River 250 Spring Street Charleston, SC 29403-5123 Residence Inn Charleston Airport 5035 International Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29418 Aloft Charleston Airport & Convention Center 4875 Tanger Outlet Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29418 Courtyard by Marriott Charleston-Mount Pleasant 1251 Woodland Ave. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Days Inn Patriots Point 261 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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Phone / Website Email
Rooms / Mtg. Rooms / Avg. Corp. Rate
843-768-2121 www.kiawahresort.com reservations@kiawahresort.com
1,500 20 $295
843-723-3000 www.marriottcharleston.com mhrs.chsmc.sales@marriott.com 843-747-1882 www.embassysuitescharleston.com wade.bryant@jqh.com
341 15 $159 255 28 $149,189
843-768-6000 www.kiawahresort.com INP
255 15 $270,495
843-886-6000 www.wilddunes.com groupsales@wilddunes.com 843-722-0600 www.francismarioncharleston.com info@thefrancismarion.com 843-577-2644 www.charlestondoubletree.com INP 843-722-7229 www.marriott.com/chscy chscy@jhmhotels.com
250 18 $219 235 14 $0 212 10 $129,269 179 1 $129
843-744-4422 www.crowneplaza.com/charlestonsc angie.gibbs@interstatehotels.com
Sales Manager
Free Wi-Fi, on-site restaurant, pool, 24-hour room service, airport shuttle, fitness center, spa, free breakfast, business center
Marty Couch, Marty Couch
Roger Warren, Roger Warren, Missy Wurthmann 1976
On-site restaurant, pool, fitness center, business center
Liza Edgerton
Patrick Rogers 2007
Wade Bryant
Peter Steketee 2000
Marty Couch
Bill Lacey 2004
Jody Harris
Frank Fredericks 1972
Tressa Wright
Gayle Karolczyk 1924
On-site restaurant, fitness center, business center
Heidi Callahan
Michael Perry 1998
Free Wi-Fi, on-site restaurant, pool, fitness center, business center
Christine Greenleaf
Mark Thomas 1997
166 4 $129
Free Wi-Fi, on-site restaurant, pool, airport shuttle, fitness center, business center
Angie Gibbs
Mark Mitchell 2010
843-723-6900 www.tinyurl.com/cnrwsrq INP
153 5 $179
Free Wi-Fi, on-site restaurant, pool, fitness center, free breakfast, business center
Dianne Parker, Emily Zirpola, Stephanie Massey
Donna Ford 1996
843-722-4000 www.charlestonhiexpress.com gm@charlestonhiexpress.com
153 1 $189
Free Wi-Fi, pool, fitness center, free breakfast, business center
Shannon Bevill
Rebecca Ruttiger 2013
843-266-3434 www.marriott.com/chsno erin.whitsitt@jqh.com 843-566-7300 www.aloftcharlestonairport.com sales@aloftcharlestonairport.com 843-284-0900 www.marriott.com/chscm juliana.shores@marriott.com 843-881-1800 www.daysinn.com mtpleasantdaysinn@hotmail.com
150 4 $119,149 136 1 $129 130 4 $154 130 INP $55,179
Free Wi-Fi, pool, airport shuttle, fitness center, free breakfast, business center, in-room kitchen
Erin Whitsitt
James Wells 2004
Free Wi-Fi, pool, airport shuttle, fitness center, business center
Amy H Houchins
Steve Spear 2008
Free Wi-Fi, on-site restaurant, pool, fitness center, business center
Ashley B. Miller
Cheryl M. Craven 2007
Free Wi-Fi, on-site restaurant, pool
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Vijay Patel Built 1981
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Hotel Amenities
On-site restaurant, pool, airport shuttle, fitness center, free breakfast, business center Free Wi-Fi, on-site restaurant, pool, 24-hour room service, airport shuttle, fitness center, spa, business center Free Wi-Fi, on-site restaurant, pool, fitness center, spa, business center Free Wi-Fi, on-site restaurant, fitness center, spa, business center
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