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Hampton Inn Charleston-Historic District

Charleston Historic District

$147 total

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Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Courtyard Charleston Historic District

Charleston Historic District

$154 total

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Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District

Charleston Historic District

$138 total

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Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton

Charleston Historic District

$274 total

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Dec 21 - Dec 22

The Lindy Renaissance Charleston Hotel

Charleston Historic District

$223 total

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Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Church Street Inn Historic Charleston, Ascend Collection Hotel

Charleston Historic District

$185 total

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Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026

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Charleston City Market

4.4/5 (6,039 reviews)

If you like the hustle and bustle of a market, you might want to head out to Charleston City Market in Charleston Historic District and take in the atmosphere. There are also lots of shops, restaurants, and bars in the area if you fancy a wander. Splash some more cash at Shops at Charleston Place, Upper King Design District, and Rainbow Market Shopping Center.

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Road sign to places around the world from the aquarium in Charleston, SC!

South Carolina Aquarium

4.3/5 (876 reviews)

Experience a world beneath the ocean with a visit to South Carolina Aquarium, just one of the attractions in Charleston Historic District. Why not take a stroll along the beaches and watch the sunset while you're here? It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you have fun at South Carolina Aquarium, you'll love Charleston Museum and USS Yorktown, both located nearby.

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Charleston Music Hall

4.2/5 (316 reviews)

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Charleston Music Hall in Charleston Historic District. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is artsy and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Music Farm, Charleston Gaillard Center, and American Theater are all a short walk away.

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The Dock Street Theatre is Charleston's last surviving hotel from the antebellum period. The silhouette of its wrought iron balcony against the spire of St. Philip's church may be the single most photographed spot in the city. The main portion of the building was constructed around 1809 as Planter's Hotel. The hotel was built by Alexander Calder and his wife, who did so by renovating several pre-existing buildings at the site. The main entrance may not have been built until 1855 by J.W. Gamble.

The hotel was used extensively by planters from the midlands of South Carolina, who traveled to Charleston during horse-racing season. It was noted for its wonderful food and drinks during this era, and the South's famous Planter's Punch may have originated here. Guests to the hotel passed through the recessed porch with brownstone columns, into the lobby, and up a grand staircase that ascended to a drawing room. While much of the interior has been altered, these elements of the antebellum hotel remain and were adapted in subsequent uses of the building. A series of additions to the hotel throughout the 19th and 20th centuries can be easily identified by differences in brick coloration.

This theater is said to have been the first building built specifically for theatrical performances in America. Planter's Hotel occasionally housed one of the city's theatrical troupes, which performed at the nearby New Theatre during the mid-19th century. The most notable actor of this troupe was Junius Brutus Booth. Booth was the patriarch of an outstanding family of actors, which included John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin. Junius Booth, who stayed at the Planter's Hotel, allegedly tried to kill his manager here in 1838. Today the Dock Street Theatre is home to the Charleston Stage Company, South Carolina's largest professional theater production company, and houses the city's Cultural Affairs office as well as The City Gallery, an exhibition space for local artists.

Dock Street Theater

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Dock Street Theater in Charleston Historic District. Why not take a stroll along the beaches and watch the sunset while you're here? It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, The Riviera Theater, Footlight Players, and The Black Fedora are all a short walk away.

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Charleston Gaillard Center

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Charleston Gaillard Center in Charleston Historic District. Why not take a stroll along the beaches and watch the sunset while you're here? It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Charleston Music Hall, Music Farm, and The Riviera Theater are all a short walk away.

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The Ansonborough

10/10 Excellent

"Everything about the hotel was wonderful. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was terrific and beautifully done…quality through and through. Location and parking great. Definitely recommend to anyone. Jan"

The Vendue

10/10 Excellent

" What a great stay. We visit Charleston often as we are only a few hours away. I’ve been to the rooftop bar often but never stayed at the hotel. The service was fantastic. Champagne at arrival. Took our bags to our room while we parked hot cocoa after our walk and pastries delivered to our room the next morning. Rooms were nicely done and the art was cool and it was festive for the holiday. The only thing they could add was a mini fridge but the manager graciously put our leftovers in the fridge. Location is perfect 2 blocks to city market. Would stay again !"

The Francis Marion Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were very accommodating and the room was lovely. HOWEVER, as in so many hotels, the lighting is more decorative than functional. The closets are the size of a postage stamp and the bathroom is barely big enough to turn around in. It is an old, historic hotel, and it’s possible that city codes prevent modernization. There are many other hotels in that location where you would probably get more bang for your buck. "

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