The Charleston PlacevsThe Elliott House Inn
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Belmond Charleston Place ranks significantly higher than The Elliott House Inn. Belmond Charleston Place is ranked #1 in Charleston with endorsements from 16 reviews including Concierge, Michelin Guide and goop.
The Charleston Place Show All Reviews
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."
Zagat
3.8
"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.
The Elliott House Inn
78 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $159/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Listen to the chimes of St. Michael's Episcopal Church as you sip wine in the lovely courtyard of this inn, then retreat to a cozy room with period furniture." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The salmon-colored stucco buildings comprising the Elliott House Inn have a long history that runs parallel with the city's." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Built as a private home in 1861, this "wonderful inn" is in the city’s historic district and close to the Battery and the City Market." Full review
Jetsetter
"A relaxing Historic District inn with a beautiful courtyard and a nightly wine-and-cheese reception." Full review