
104 hotels in Downtown Charleston, ranked by Charleston locals — community votes blended with Google ratings, updated daily. The peninsula — King Street's restaurants and shops, the historic district south of Calhoun, and the working blocks of upper King and the Neck. Where Charleston still keeps its hours by church bells.


Quaint hotel in an 1862 home with furnished verandas, plus complimentary breakfast, wine & cheese.

Chic rooms & suites with kitchens in a trendy hotel offering spa treatments & breakfast.
Upscale 1832 inn with antiques-filled rooms, plus free Wi-Fi, parking & bike use.
Upscale lodging offering refined rooms, plus free champagne upon check-in, breakfast & loaner bikes.
Upscale B&B occupying an 1840s house featuring genteel rooms & lounges, plus free happy hours.
Refined quarters in an upscale hotel featuring a lounge, a social club & a rooftop deck, plus a gym.


Refined, 9-room B&B set in an 1892 mansion, offering hot Southern breakfast and afternoon tea.

Elegant rooms & suites in 1763 property with a veranda, a plush lounge & a secluded courtyard.


Sophisticated hotel with modern Southern decor, elegant rooms & a rooftop pool, plus fine dining.
Warmly decorated rooms in a Greek Revival mansion with a courtyard garden & continental breakfast.

Antiques-filled rooms & carriage house in 1870s inn with free breakfast, parking, bike hire & WiFi.
Chic, airy rooms with Wi-Fi & minifridges (some with water views), plus snacks & in-room breakfast.

Traditional rooms & suites in an upscale hotel with nightly cheese & wine receptions.
Elegant quarters with whirlpool tubs in a posh hotel offering a refined restaurant & a luxe spa.
Stylish rooms & suites in a sophisticated hotel offering a spa, an upscale brasserie & a chic bar.

Polished quarters, some with balconies, in an upmarket all-suite hotel offering a gym & a lobby bar.
Refined rooms & suites in a polished hotel offering free continental breakfast & Wi-Fi.
Lodging in 2 former carriage houses with kitchens & a shady courtyard adjacent to a 1770s home.



Waterfront cottages with full kitchens, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub & free snacks.
Elegant, period B&B offering romantic, uniquely decorated rooms & continental breakfast.

Upmarket hotel featuring a polished restaurant, a bar & harbor views, plus a gym & an outdoor pool.
Warm, upscale suites with full kitchens & free in-room breakfast, plus a rooftop terrace.

Warm rooms & a cottage, some with 4-poster beds, in a charming B&B with a porch & a snug lounge.
Sophisticated quarters in a boutique hotel, plus a roof terrace, a gym & a breakfast buffet.

Sophisticated rooms & suites in a high-end hotel with a formal restaurant, 2 opulent bars & a spa.
Relaxed B&B in a 19th-century warehouse with period decor & a courtyard, plus free afternoon snacks.

Plush, funky property offering an art gallery, plus a farm-to-table restaurant & a rooftop bar.

Relaxed rooms in a straightforward hotel offering a free breakfast buffet, a gym & an outdoor pool.

Refined hotel set in an elegant 1844 building offering a posh restaurant & a courtyard garden.
Elegant lodging offering sophisticated rooms & suites, plus free continental breakfast & Wi-Fi.

Classy rooms & suites with marble bathrooms, plus a stately restaurant/bar & a rooftop pool.

Upscale harborfront resort with a relaxed restaurant & 4 bars, plus a posh spa & a private beach.
Timeshare hotel offering homey 1- and 2-bedroom units with cable TV & Wi-Fi, plus a courtyard.
Low-key dorms & private rooms with shared bathrooms in 19th-century houses, plus free breakfast.
Contemporary hotel with free hot breakfast & Wi-Fi, plus a seasonal outdoor pool & a fitness room.
Quaint 1860s B&B offering 5 period-style rooms, some with fireplaces, plus continental breakfast.
Trendy all-suite hotel offering bridge views, plus free breakfast, an outdoor pool & a fire pit.
Early 1800's building-turned-B&B with traditional rooms & a genteel apartment filled with antiques.

Classic rooms in a 1778 property with a porch & gardens, plus free afternoon tea, parking & Wi-Fi.

Quaint rooms with 19th-century decor & 4-poster beds, plus a pool & complimentary breakfast.

Stylish hotel in a 19th-century mansion with a seafood restaurant & a fitness room.

Modern downtown lodging with an outdoor pool, plus a restaurant, a lounge & free Wi-Fi.
Relaxed studios & apartments with kitchens in a low-key hotel featuring a fitness center.

Elegant suites, some with whirlpool tubs, in a genteel hotel set in 18th-century buildings.

Luxe quarters with marble baths & mahogany beds in a haute hotel with a rooftop bar & a steakhouse.

Classic quarters in a refined hotel with dining & a gym, plus a rooftop terrace with a pool.
Refined, uniquely appointed rooms, plus a rooftop bar, wine receptions, and nightly milk & cookies.
Rooms with harbor or garden views in the former stables & servant quarters of an 1825 home.

Modern hotel offering an outdoor pool, plus 9 meeting rooms, a business center & free WiFi.
Casual hotel offering an outdoor pool & a contemporary restaurant, plus free Wi-Fi & parking.

Sophisticated hotel with a spa & an exercise room, plus a restaurant offering Southern cuisine.

Modern riverfront hotel offering free WiFi & parking, plus an outdoor pool & a courtyard.


Contemporary all-suite hotel featuring free breakfast, plus an outdoor pool, a gym & a lounge.

Low-key hotel featuring a rooftop bar, an outdoor pool & a restaurant/bar, plus a gym & a cafe.
Modern rooms, studios & suites in a low-key hotel featuring a bar, an indoor pool & free breakfast.


Nautical-themed rooms, some with harbour views, in resort with dining, a marina & recreation.

Unfussy quarters with kitchens in a casual all-suite hotel with an outdoor pool & free breakfast.

Traditional hotel with an outdoor pool, plus complimentary WiFi & a hot breakfast buffet.

Unfussy studios & suites with kitchens in a contemporary hotel offering an outdoor pool.
Refined hotel with marina views & a restaurant, as well as an outdoor pool & a fitness center.
Traditional lodging with an outdoor pool, 24-hour gym & a top-floor restaurant with river views.
Airy, minimalist quarters in a hip hotel featuring an outdoor pool & a retro restaurant.
Casual all-suite hotel offering river views, an outdoor pool & a gym, plus free breakfast & Wi-Fi.

Contemporary hotel with free hot breakfast & Wi-Fi, plus an exercise room & an outdoor pool.
Straightforward hotel offering free breakfast, Wi-Fi & parking, plus an outdoor pool.
Historic hotel offering period-style room, plus free breakfast & Wi-Fi.


Unassuming hotel offering free Wi-Fi & parking, plus an outdoor pool & a picnic area.

Laid-back hotel featuring free Wi-Fi & continental breakfast, plus a seasonal outdoor pool.

Relaxed studios in a modern extended-stay hotel offering complimentary breakfast & Wi-Fi.

Straightforward rooms with free WiFi & breakfast, plus an outdoor pool & fitness center.
Bright 1- to 2-bedroom suites in a polished boutique hotel offering a private chef service.

Low-key hotel with straightforward rooms & an outdoor pool, plus free breakfast, Wi-Fi & parking.

Hip, colorful rooms in a contemporary hotel with a cozy bar, a 24-hour gym and a rooftop terrace.

Refined hotel offering classic suites, plus free breakfast, a restaurant & an outdoor pool.

Casual lodging with an outdoor pool, plus free continental breakfast & WiFi.

Stylish hotel in the Historic District offering hip quarters, some featuring kitchens.
Locals rank Live Oak, Charleston Historic District, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel as the best hotel in Downtown Charleston (4.4★ across 23 reviews), with 360 King Boutique Suites and 86 Cannon Charleston rounding out the podium. Tap any card above for photos, hours, and what locals say.