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The Charleston PlacevsWild Dunes Resort
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Belmond Charleston Place ranks significantly better than Wild Dunes Resort. Belmond Charleston Place comes in at 92 with approval from 16 reviews including Michelin Guide, Hideaway Report and Star Service.
The Charleston Place
Concierge
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
DK Eyewitness
Zagat
Frommer's
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Star Service 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."
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.
Wild Dunes Resort Fodor's Star Service
Jetsetter
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
5757 Palm Boulevard, Isle of Palms, SC 29451-2734
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "Guests, which include many families in the summer, have a long list of recreational options—such as Tom Fazio golf courses and nationally ranked tennis programs." Full review
Star Service "This property is a wonderfully landscaped 1,600-acre collection of taupe villas covering the entire north side of this island." Full review
Jetsetter "A 1,600-acre seaside retreat, with highly acclaimed golf courses and condos that can sleep up to six guests." Full review
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Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and you can also request cribs/infant beds.
OysterUpscale
"The four-pearl Wild Dunes Resort is a huge 458-room property located on the beach in a gated community at the end of the Isle of Palms." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The resort occupies 1,600 acres of private oceanfront property, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Intracoastal Waterway on the other." Full review
