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The Charleston PlacevsFulton Lane Inn
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Belmond Charleston Place scores significantly better than Fulton Lane Inn. Belmond Charleston Place has a TripExpert Score of 94 with approval from 14 publications like Forbes Travel Guide, Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Charleston Place
Concierge
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
DK Eyewitness
Zagat
Frommer's
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
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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.
Fulton Lane Inn Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Zagat
202 King St, Charleston, SC 29401
From $139/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Business Center
Fodor's "This inn is both lovely and quirky: its Victorian-dressed rooms... are laid out in a bit of a floor-creaking maze, but it adds to the inn's individuality." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Stay at this unassuming inn in the heart of Charleston’s downtown." Full review
Zagat3.8
"This romantic hideaway in a "secluded" but central location along King Street is "well worth the price" say fans, thanks to “spacious”, "beautiful" sleeping quarters."
