What are the best hotels in Charleston, SC?

According to Charleston locals, the top three hotels in Charleston are The Dewberry Charleston, Wild Dunes Resort, Kiawah Island Resort. The full ranked list is at https://www.charlestonranked.com/charleston/hotels, updated daily as votes come in.

How does Charleston Ranked rank hotels?

Each hotel carries a community rating from Charleston locals, blended with Google, Yelp, and Resy diner scores into one Bayesian display rating. The list re-sorts daily as new votes land — no pay-to-play.

How many hotels are ranked in Charleston?

Charleston Ranked currently lists 125 hotels in the Charleston, SC metro — every entry has at least one local-voter rating or an editorial review.

Best Hotels in Charleston (2026) — Ranked by Locals · Updated Daily

1 Vacation Wy, Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Villa Check-In

Oceanside resort island 21 miles from Charleston, anchored by five championship courses including the Ocean Course that hosted the 2021 PGA Championship.

4.4221 ratings

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