Market Pavilion HotelvsPlanters Inn
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Market Pavilion Hotel ranks marginally higher than Planters Inn. Market Pavilion Hotel comes in at #4 in Charleston with positive reviews from 12 reviewers like Fodor's, Gayot and Zagat.
Market Pavilion Hotel 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
Oyster
Upscale
"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."
Zagat
3.7
"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
Planters Inn Show All Reviews
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."
Zagat
3.7
"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”."
Oyster
Upscale
"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