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The Charleston PlacevsCourtyard by Marriott Charleston Waterfront
Both Belmond Charleston Place and Courtyard Charleston Waterfront are endorsed by writers. On balance, Belmond Charleston Place ranks significantly higher than Courtyard Charleston Waterfront. Belmond Charleston Place comes in at #1 in Charleston with recommendations from 16 publications such as Zagat, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
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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."
Zagat3.8
"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.
Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Waterfront
Oyster Star Service Fodor's
35 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29401
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterMid-Range
"The 179-room Courtyard Charleston Waterfront is located on the Ashley Marina, right off the highway and next to the Medical University of South Carolina." Full review
Star Service "Unlike its sibling parked off Marion Square, this place provides wonderful water vistas from its best rooms, and the marina-front terrace is blessed with cool evening breezes. " Full review
Fodor's "Inside, you’ll find friendly service, basic rooms, and light fare, while out back you can soak up sunshine and salty breezes on the riverfront pool deck." Full review
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If water views are important to you, be sure and read the fine print when making your reservation.
