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French Quarter InnvsMarket Pavilion Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Market Pavilion Hotel scores significantly higher than French Quarter Inn. Market Pavilion Hotel scores 89 with praise from 12 reviews including Oyster, Zagat and Forbes Travel Guide.
French Quarter Inn
Concierge
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Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
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The Telegraph Show All Reviews
166 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401
From $272/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Overlooking Charleston Market, this "quiet hotel" opened nine years ago, but has eighteenth-century decor accented by creams and gold with red and blue touches."
Fodor's "Guests appreciate the lavish seasonal breakfasts, the afternoon wine-and-cheese reception, and evening cookies and milk at this boutique hotel." Full review
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The pillow menu is a luxury; try the big body pillows.
OysterUpscale
"This stately historic boutique is one of Charleston's best-known hotels, and has plenty of charming southern details." Full review
Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels
"A little bit southern, a little bit Parisian, Charleston’s 50-room French Quarter Inn has plenty of charm." Full review
Star Service "Near the more traditional Planters Inn and the similarly sleek Market Pavilion, this crisp, contemporary creation overlooks the Open Market and St. Philip's steeple." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"If it’s Old World charm you’re in search of, you’ve found the right address." Full review
Afar Magazine "Champagne awaits guests upon check-in, and the rooms are decorated in vibrant shades of red, gold, and black, with toile bedspreads and damask upholstered furniture." Full review
Jetsetter "Quaint Charleston sleep in the center of the historic district, with chic Provençal style and gracious service." Full review
Lonely Planet "Under the same ownership as the nearby Spectator, this genteel, welcoming hotel is not historic (it was built in 2002), but it is well placed for exploring downtown." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"French Quarter Inn offers both convenience and pampering with plenty of extras, from warm cookies to specialty pillows." Full review
Market Pavilion Hotel Concierge Fodor's
Frommer's Oyster Travel + Leisure Star Service
Gayot
Zagat Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
225 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $209/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "This hotel on the corner of Market and East Bay is for those who like some chintz with their antebellum charm. Don't."
Fodor's "It resembles a European grand hotel from the 19th century, and you feel like you're visiting royalty." Full review
Frommer's "The hotel evokes old-time Charleston so effectively that virtually everyone is amazed that the structure is from 2003." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This luxurious property is located across the street from the City Market, in the heart of the most upscale area of the Historic District." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Charleston's newest luxury hotel, with the best skyline and harbor views in town, plus a charming rooftop bar and pool from which to take them in." Full review
Star Service "This slick, traditional, purpose-built operation tops the list of deluxe small hotels in Charleston, along with the more authentic Wentworth Mansion and similarly new French Quarter Inn." Full review
Gayot "The hotel embodies the graciousness of historic Charleston, while at the same time venturing tastefully into the 21st century, most notably with its rooftop swimming pool."
Zagat3.7
"This landmark Downtown luxury hotel’s signature feature is the swanky rooftop pool and bar, but guests enjoy being “treated like royalty” throughout their stay."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"It’s the hottest, most modern spot in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Opened in 2002 one block from Charleston Harbor, this four-story granite hotel has gas lanterns, mahogany foyers, and crown moldings that recall the late-nineteenth-century South." Full review
