Hotels In Historic Charleston
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Founded in 1670 by loyal friends of England's King Charles II, the city of Charleston, South Carolina developed into a successful trading center and wealthy port city by the mid-18th century. Today, Charleston is the fourth largest container seaport in North America and a popular tourist destination known for its historic and architectural sites, large mossy oak trees and beautiful waterfront properties. Visitors to Charleston will find an abundance of hotels are in the area, and a number of them are conveniently located within the city's Historic District. - Situated in the center of downtown next to the Charleston Museum--America's oldest museum--the Hampton Inn Charleston is the only pre-Civil War hotel in the area built from a restored 1860 railroad warehouse. The Hampton Inn is also next to the Charleston Visitors Center and within walking distance of the College of Charleston -- the 13th oldest college in the U.S. The hotel has 171 guest rooms and suites with a choice of one king or two queen beds, cable TV, free high-speed Internet access, work desks with adjustable lamps, coffee makers and full-sized refrigerators. Other hotel amenities include a business center, fitness center, swimming pool and complimentary breakfast.
Hampton Inn Charleston--Historic District
345 Meeting St.
Charleston, SC 29403
843-723-4000
hamptoninn.hilton.com - Originally constructed in 1853, The Mills House Hotel lies in the heart of the city's Historic District. Antiques and artworks from the 17th and 18th centuries decorate the hotel, but the property also offers visitors many of the conveniences and amenities featured in modern hotels, like high-speed Internet access, a fitness center and business service center. Guest rooms and suites provide views of the surrounding Historic District, pool or sundeck along with antebellum-style furnishings featuring demi-canopied beds, cable/satellite TV with in-room pay-per-view movies, and work desk with lamps. Guests also receive a free newspaper delivered to their rooms each morning.
The Mills House Hotel
115 Meeting St.
Charleston, SC 29401
843-577-2400
millshouse.com - Within walking distance of many downtown Charleston attractions, the Charleston Place Hotel offers visitors a selection of rooms and suites with a wide choice of modern amenities. Antebellum-style rooms and suites come with one king-sized or two double beds, Italian marble bathrooms with brass fixtures, free high-speed Internet access, TVs with DVD/VCR and executive desks and chairs. The hotel has a health club with a heated indoor/outdoor saltwater mineral swimming pool, a full-service business center and a variety of high-end shops offering items such as jewelry, fashionable apparel, chocolates and coffee. Spa services featuring skincare, therapeutic message and detoxifying treatments are available to local visitors and guests by appointment.
Charleston Place Hotel
205 Meeting St.
Charleston, SC 29401
843-722-4900
charlestonplace.com
