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The Charleston PlacevsEmbassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. Overall, Belmond Charleston Place ranks significantly higher than Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston - Historic Charleston. Belmond Charleston Place scores 92 with approval from 16 sources including Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel Guide and The Telegraph.
The Charleston Place
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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.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District Fodor's
Oyster Star Service Gayot
337 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Handsome teak and mahogany furniture and sisal rugs in the common areas recall the British-colonial era. Guest rooms are not nearly as chic, but are clean and serviceable." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Across the street from Marion Square, the upper-middle-range Embassy Suites Charleston is housed in the original Citadel Military College that looks like an aged fortress." Full review
Star Service "A novel stop for families and historians, this superbly run Embassy Suites resides in the original home of the Citadel, the oldest military school in the South." Full review
Gayot "A convenient location with family-focused amenities and historic ambience."
