21 East Battery Bed and BreakfastvsJohn Rutledge House Inn
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, John Rutledge House Inn scores significantly higher than 21 East Battery Bed and Breakfast. John Rutledge House Inn comes in at 81 with approval from 10 sources including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
21 East Battery Bed and Breakfast
21 East Battery, Charleston, SC 29401
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Oyster
Upscale
"This historic boutique hotel only has two units (which sleep up to 10 people total)." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This carriage house and dependency suite delivers historic character along with luxury comfort for a truly unique Charleston experience." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"What makes this hotel stick out?
Everyone knows The Battery, Charleston’s iconic pedestrian seawall that separates a stately row of antebellum mansions from harbor waves. Few, if any of..." Full review
John Rutledge House Inn Show All Reviews
116 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $199/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This charming 1763 building is one of 15 surviving homes owned by one of the 55 framers of the U.S. Constitution—and the only one converted into a hotel."
Fodor's
"The building has a New Orleans–esque exterior with wrought-iron architectural details, and inside, parquet floors sit beneath 14-foot ceilings adorned with plaster moldings." Full review
Star Service
"Don't let the amenities rating fool you—this is among the best small traditional inns in Charleston." Full review
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Guests can indulge in spa services or enjoy fine dining at the sister property Wentworth Mansion, which unfortunately is farther than what most folks choose to stroll.
Michelin Guide
"Inlaid parquet floors, canopied rice beds and carved plaster moldings mark the National Historic Landmark's restoration to its mid-18C appearance."
Zagat
"Set in a 1763 home that's been designated a National Historic Landmark (George Washington once ate breakfast here), this B&B offers rooms and suites furnished with period antiques."
Afar Magazine
"Rooms evoke the property's Colonial Era origins, with canopy beds, tilt-top tables, and brass fireplace screens." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The towering mansion and two carriage houses now offer 19 rooms, including palatial suites with canopy beds, 12-foot ceilings, original wood flooring, and Italian fireplaces." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A stylish hotel set in a historic Charleston townhouse where George Washington once stayed, and which has since survived earthquake, fire and a Union cannonball." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Governor John Rutledge was one of four South Carolinian signers of the US Constitution." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"The "spacious rooms" have Italian-marble fireplaces, period furnishings, and canopy or four-poster beds, creating a "very romantic ambience."" Full review