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Market Pavilion HotelvsThe Sanctuary At Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Both Market Pavilion Hotel and The Sanctuary Hotel at Kiawah Island Golf Resort are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Market Pavilion Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Sanctuary Hotel at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Market Pavilion Hotel ranks #4 in Charleston with approval from 12 sources including Travel + Leisure, Zagat and Star Service.
Market Pavilion Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
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225 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $209/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"This hotel on the corner of Market and East Bay is for those who like some chintz with their antebellum charm. Don't."
"It resembles a European grand hotel from the 19th century, and you feel like you're visiting royalty." Full review
"The hotel evokes old-time Charleston so effectively that virtually everyone is amazed that the structure is from 2003." Full review
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
"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
"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
"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."
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."
Recommended
"It’s the hottest, most modern spot in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel." Full review
"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
The Sanctuary At Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
The Wall Street Journal
1 Sanctuary Beach Drive, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
From $585/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
95.8
"“The service is spectacular, and everything is thoughtfully provided. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you must encounter.”" Full review
"The centerpiece of Kiawah Resort, this luxury haven draws fans from near and far." Full review
"This beachside hotel is a modern take on a grand 1850's seaside home that happens to be surrounded by ten miles of unspoiled beach, five championship golf courses and two highly-rated tennis centers."
5 Stars
"A grand Five-Star resort, is the place to stay on Kiawah Island, thanks to its spectacular beachfront setting, fine dining and first-class spa." Full review
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Rooms (be sure to ask for an ocean view) have a breezy traditional feel
"The grand oceanfront hotel and spa where a new guest perk is use of a Mercedes Benz for an afternoon." Full review
"The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers 255 balconied rooms, with many overlooking the beach"
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