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The Charleston PlacevsHampton Inn Charleston-Historic District
Both Belmond Charleston Place and Hampton Inn Charleston - Historic District are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Belmond Charleston Place is the choice of most writers compared to Hampton Inn Charleston - Historic District. Belmond Charleston Place comes in at 92 with endorsements from 16 sources such as Concierge, Forbes Travel Guide and Gayot.
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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.
Hampton Inn Charleston-Historic District
Oyster Star Service Fodor's
345 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
From $93/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Fitness Center
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"The 170 rooms of this former 19th-century railroad warehouse aren't ultra luxurious, but they're quaint, clean, and comfortable. ... Located on the edge of the Historic Downtown." Full review
Star Service "Amenities include HBO, alarm clocks, task lighting, desks, phones with voice mail, and compact closets with safes, irons, ironing boards and extra bedding." Full review
Fodor's "Hardwood floors, a fireplace, and cozy new furnishings in the lobby of what was once an 1800s warehouse help elevate this chain hotel a bit above the rest." Full review
