When you've spent some time at this historic government building in Downtown Charleston, why not check out USS Yorktown, College of Charleston, and Charleston City Market? They're near Charleston County Courthouse and also a hit with many tourists.

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The Francis Marion Hotel

Charleston Historic District

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9/10 Wonderful! (1,813 reviews)

We really enjoyed the property. Lovely old hotel with great charm. It was well located, and walkable to shopping and sights. First time in a LONG time that the hotel gave turn-down service for the night! The restaurant and bar was good. Staff was great. Absolutely zero complaints! Oh, and the bedding was extremely comfortable. Price was very reasonable. Don't fail to consider this property!

Reviewed on Aug 26, 2025

The Restoration

Charleston Historic District

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9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,014 reviews)

My wife and I would definitely stay at Restoration Hotel Charleston again. The staff, and amenities were top notch and really showed the southern hospitality we've heard about.

Reviewed on Aug 27, 2025

Planters Inn

Charleston Historic District

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9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)

One of the best features of this property was the location. It is located in the French Quarter and convenient to everything. The staff was very professional and the room was extremely clean! The only downsides to our stay was the building needs some updating. The lobby and front desk had a strong musty, moldy smell. Upon looking up at the ceiling, I could see that the vents were dripping water and puddled on the floor. The humidity in Charleston is oppressive and if air conditioning systems are not equipped to handle high temperatures mold and mildew will result in unhealthy conditions for occupants. I know this from living in Florida during the summer months. Also, the ads for this hotel feature the teddy bears on the beds of the room and state that they are available for sale at the front desk. We were told that none are available for sale and the marketing will be changed in the future. This is a disappointment to guests and I feel that the ads and website should reflect these changes. The bears are a wonderful marketing idea but should be removed from ads for the hotel and from the rooms.

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2025

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The hotel was used extensively by planters from the midlands of South Carolina, who traveled to Charleston during horse-racing season. It was noted for its wonderful food and drinks during this era, and the South's famous Planter's Punch may have originated here. Guests to the hotel passed through the recessed porch with brownstone columns, into the lobby, and up a grand staircase that ascended to a drawing room. While much of the interior has been altered, these elements of the antebellum hotel remain and were adapted in subsequent uses of the building. A series of additions to the hotel throughout the 19th and 20th centuries can be easily identified by differences in brick coloration.

This theater is said to have been the first building built specifically for theatrical performances in America. Planter's Hotel occasionally housed one of the city's theatrical troupes, which performed at the nearby New Theatre during the mid-19th century. The most notable actor of this troupe was Junius Brutus Booth. Booth was the patriarch of an outstanding family of actors, which included John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin. Junius Booth, who stayed at the Planter's Hotel, allegedly tried to kill his manager here in 1838. Today the Dock Street Theatre is home to the Charleston Stage Company, South Carolina's largest professional theater production company, and houses the city's Cultural Affairs office as well as The City Gallery, an exhibition space for local artists.

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