20 South BatteryvsThe Charleston Place
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. Overall, Belmond Charleston Place ranks significantly better than Battery Carriage House Inn. Belmond Charleston Place scores 92 with positive reviews from 16 reviews including DK Eyewitness, Zagat and Jetsetter.
20 South Battery
20 S Battery, Charleston, SC 29401
From $257/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"In one of the largest antebellum neighborhoods of Charleston, this inn offers guest rooms in a somewhat eccentric carriage house behind the main building." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Step through the iron gates and into this secluded 11-room treasure, where an interior garden filled with roses and whimsically trimmed topiary hedges begs you to sit down for a cup of tea." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Dating back to 1843, the Battery Carriage House Inn is located along the city's famous area known as The Battery and offers views of Charleston Harbor and historic Fort Sumter." Full review
Zagat
4.2
"This "beautiful" 11-room inn provides a “charming historic locale” for guests hoping to “experience old Charleston” in the heart of the neighborhood south of Broad Street."
Fodor's
"Facing White Point Gardens, this 19th-century house has views of Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbor from the front steps." Full review
The Charleston Place Show All Reviews
205 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $255/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"A favorite of power brokers, politicians, and movie stars, this stylish 440-room hotel is best enjoyed on an expense account."
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For first-class treatment and stunning views, request a "club level" room.
Fodor's
"Even casual passersby enjoy gazing up at the immense handblown Murano glass chandelier in the hotel's open lobby." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A curving central staircase graces the lobby of this recently renovated Charleston institution, now operated by Orient Express Hotels, lnc."
DK Eyewitness
"Elegantly furnished luxury hotel located in Charleston's historic district close to restaurants, shops, and attractions."
Zagat
3.8
"Guests at this 400-plus-room hotel with an enviable "location, location, location" in the “center of town” enjoy "elegance" and "true Southern luxury" in “immaculate” and “spacious” rooms."
Frommer's
"Charleston's premier hostelry, an Orient Express Property, is an eight-story landmark in the Historic District that looks like a postmodern French château." Full review
Gayot
"This pretty hotel offers a timelessness that matches the city in which it resides."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Italian marble lobby at this eight-story building has a 12-foot crystal chandelier and a Georgian Open Arm staircase that "recall a grand seventeenth-century home."" Full review
Afar Magazine
"Occupying a full block in the heart of downtown, Belmond Charleston Place is the largest luxury hotel in the city and has all the perks a seasoned traveler might require." Full review
Star Service
"Between King and Meeting streets, this is Charleston's watermark of luxury, a select service-oriented hotel that adjoins an upscale retail development in the heart of the fabled historic district." Full review
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As the new rooms come online demand for them will increase, but be sure to request a new room when checking in.