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The Charleston PlacevsPlanters Inn
Belmond Charleston Place and Planters Inn are both praised by expert writers. On balance, Belmond Charleston Place is preferred by most writers compared to Planters Inn. Belmond Charleston Place comes in at #1 in Charleston with endorsements from 16 publications like Star Service, Condé Nast Traveler and Hideaway Report.
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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.
Planters Inn Concierge Fodor's Star Service Michelin Guide Gayot Zagat
Oyster Afar Magazine
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112 North Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $249/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "A member of upscale Relais & Châteaux collection, this exquisite, 62-room hotel lives up to its A-list reputation."
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Peninsula Grill is a hot ticket for a romantic dinner; book at least a month in advance.
Fodor's "Part of the Relais & Châteaux group, this boutique property with well-appointed and beautifully maintained rooms is a stately sanctuary amid the bustle of Charleston's Market." Full review
Star Service "Posh period precincts aside, this place attracts small, select gatherings, weddings and individuals, gourmands among them—the restaurant is a sanctuary for foodies." Full review
Michelin Guide "Accommodations in the original 1844 building of this historic-district Relais & Chiteaux property are elegantly designed... the inn's Peninsula Grill gets raves."
Gayot "The décor here is wonderfully subdued... There is something about the careful placement of each treasure that makes you want to whisper as you walk through the halls."
Zagat3.7
"Amid the “middle of it all” on Market Street, this “romantic” 64-room inn provides a “pleasant oasis of calm” from the moment guests step into the “lovely courtyard garden”."
OysterUpscale
"Planters Inn is an intimate 64-room, luxury boutique hotel with historic charm and antique-style furnishings." Full review
Afar Magazine "The high ceilings, plush carpeting, handmade reproduction furniture, and gas-lit outdoor lanterns all work in concert to make each guest's stay as relaxing and authentic as possible." Full review
Jetsetter "Old World charmer in the heart of Charleston, with a popular restaurant and wedding-favorite outdoor courtyard." Full review
goop "Planters Inn sits right near Charleston’s City Market." Full review
