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The Charleston PlacevsKiawah Island Golf Resort
Both Belmond Charleston Place and Kiawah Island Golf Resort are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Belmond Charleston Place scores significantly better than Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Belmond Charleston Place has a TripExpert Score of 95 with praise from 16 reviews including Fodor's, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
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.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Fodor's Star Service
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12 Kiawah Beach Dr., Kiawah Island, SC 29455
From $299/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "An amazing 255-room luxury waterfront hotel and spa that is one of the most prestigious resorts in the country yet is still kid-friendly." Full review
Star Service "In a renowned self-contained seaside community, 21 miles south of Charleston, this property comprises two resort villages, East Beach and West Beach." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Located just south of Charleston, South Carolina, the Kiawah Island Golf Resort is an eco-friendly luxury resort along 10 miles of pristine beach" Full review
