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The Charleston PlacevsJames Island County Park Campground & Cottages
Belmond Charleston Place and James Island County Park Campground & Cottages are both highly recommended by writers. On balance, Belmond Charleston Place is the choice of most professionals compared to James Island County Park Campground & Cottages. Belmond Charleston Place scores 94 with positive reviews from 14 reviews including Frommer's, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Charleston Place
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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.
James Island County Park Campground & Cottages Frommer's
Lonely Planet
871 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 29412
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundy Room
- Family Friendly
- Fishing
Frommer's "This county-managed campground is just 5 miles beyond Downtown Charleston, and is incredibly popular all year round." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A great budget option, this 643-acre park southwest of downtown has meadows, a marsh and a dog park." Full review
