What's it like in Downtown Charleston?

Travelers will be sure to find plenty to entertain them in Charleston's Downtown Charleston neighborhood. Be sure to check out Charleston Town Center and Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences as part of your Downtown Charleston travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in Downtown Charleston?

Based on our traveler data, Embassy Suites Charleston is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Charleston. This hotel offers free breakfast and a restaurant. Other good choices for your stay in the area include Charleston Marriott Town Center and Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG .

How many hotels will I be able to find in the Downtown Charleston area?

With 17 Expedia hotels and other accommodations in Downtown Charleston to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Charleston area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Charleston, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer in Downtown Charleston.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown Charleston?

For additional details about updating your trip to Downtown Charleston or cancelling it, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/ .

What are the top things to see and do in Downtown Charleston?

While you're in Downtown Charleston, you can catch a show at Charleston Stage Company, Mountain Stage, and Children s Theatre of Charleston. You could also plan a visit to Charleston Town Center or Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences while you're in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown Charleston include The Art Emporium, Avampato Discovery Museum, and Gallery Eleven. While you're out sightseeing, Heritage Towers and Capitol Market are a couple of additional sights to visit in Charleston.

Top Downtown Charleston Hotels

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1. Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG

Downtown Charleston

Tami

￥17,695 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating, and a television screen.

2. Charleston Marriott Town Center

Downtown Charleston

Alex

￥15,550 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A courtyard with a circular fire pit surrounded by wicker furniture, a brick wall, and a building with multiple windows and a flat roof.

3. Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

Downtown Charleston

peter

￥23,601 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

4. Embassy Suites Charleston

Downtown Charleston

Gretchen

￥18,906 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent red and beige facade, multiple floors, and a large entrance area with steps leading up to the main entrance.

5. Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

Downtown Charleston

jonathan

￥22,359 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A breakfast area with a sign stating "HAPPY BREAKFAST STARTS HERE", a magazine rack with 'Executive Weddings' magazine, and a bar area with a red sign advertising waffles.

6. Hampton Inn Charleston-Downtown

Downtown Charleston

Kathy

￥21,117 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A reception area with a counter, seating area with patterned sofas, and a modern ceiling design.

7. Suburban Studios Charleston - Civic Center

Downtown Charleston

Roger

￥14,316 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A modern reception area with a counter, seating, and a well-lit ceiling.

8. Quality Inn & Suites Charleston - Civic Center

Downtown Charleston

Susceth Cristal

￥15,924 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, a barbecue grill, and string lights.

9. Sonesta ES Suites Charleston

2.5 km from Downtown Charleston

Rebecca

￥18,588 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a glass-top table with a fire feature, and a brick building in the background.

10. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charleston

5.3 km from Downtown Charleston

Joddi

￥22,163 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A multi-story hotel with a parking lot, several vehicles, and a sign indicating it's a Marriott hotel.

11. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Charleston WV

5 km from Downtown Charleston

Richard

￥16,622 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A Sleep Inn hotel with a two-story building, a covered entrance, and a parking lot with several cars.

12. Sleep Inn Charleston North

6.2 km from Downtown Charleston

Joel

￥16,412 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

An outdoor patio area with white wicker furniture, a wooden fence, and a building with large windows.

13. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Charleston West by IHG

5.3 km from Downtown Charleston

Amanda

￥19,661 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area with sofas, and a wooden floor.

14. Comfort Inn Charleston South

Kanawha City, 8 km from Downtown Charleston

svetlana

￥14,973 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A modern dining area with a central table surrounded by chairs, overhead lighting, and a kitchen in the background.

15. Hampton Inn Charleston-Southridge

Ruthdale, 8.4 km from Downtown Charleston

Kim

￥23,022 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen area with coffee machines, and a television mounted on the wall.

16. Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Kanawha City by IHG

Kanawha City, 7.7 km from Downtown Charleston

Tad

￥15,551 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a central bar, and a kitchen area in the background.

17. Quality Inn Charleston South

Kanawha City, 8 km from Downtown Charleston

Earl

￥14,016 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A modern living room with a wooden wall, a flat-screen TV, a fireplace, and a bookshelf.

18. Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Dunbar - Charleston

9.3 km from Downtown Charleston

Melissa

￥13,439 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

Two single beds with headboards, a bedside table with a lamp, and a telephone.

19. Budget Host Inn Charleston

7.4 km from Downtown Charleston

Marla F

￥10,860 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a wooden dresser, and large windows with curtains.

20. Super 8 by Wyndham Dunbar/Charleston Area

8.8 km from Downtown Charleston

John

￥11,090 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

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8.6 Excellent 1,191 reviews	8.0 Very good 1,002 reviews	9.0 Wonderful 1,007 reviews	8.2 Very good 1,479 reviews	8.4 Very good 1,007 reviews
The price is ￥15,659 ￥17,695 total includes taxes & fees Nov 22 - Nov 23	The price is ￥13,761 ￥15,550 total includes taxes & fees Nov 22 - Nov 23	The price is ￥20,886 ￥23,601 total includes taxes & fees Nov 1 - Nov 2	The price is ￥16,731 ￥18,906 total includes taxes & fees Nov 22 - Nov 23	The price is ￥19,787 ￥22,359 total includes taxes & fees Oct 29 - Oct 30
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Where to stay in Downtown Charleston

Find the best Downtown Charleston areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

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Teays Valley

While visiting Teays Valley, you might make a stop by sights like Teays Valley Lakes and Hurricane Lake.

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Kanawha City

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Kanawha City. You might want to make time for a stop at Kanawha Mall Shopping Center or Kanawha Landing.

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South Hills

While visiting South Hills, you might make a stop by sights like Wallace Hartman Nature Preserve and Cox-Morton House.

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West Side

While visiting West Side, you might make a stop by sights like Patrick Street Plaza Shopping Center and Ruffner Memorial Park.

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Institute

Institute might not have many top sights, but Mardi Gras Casino and Memorial Ice Arena are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Top Downtown Charleston Hotel Reviews

Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Dunbar - Charleston

8/10 Good

"The staff was very helpful and friendly!"

Embassy Suites Charleston

8/10 Good

"I enjoy Embassy Suites because the suite guarantees a good night's sleep, free of the noise outside the room door. This particular Charleston hotel had a great breakfast (cooked to order as well as buffet), an exceptionally clean and comfortable room, and very nice personnel working at the hotel. The downsides this time were that only one of the three elevators was working on this busy weekend. Also, the hotel lost its self-parking space behind the hotel, and guests now have to park in a garage building a hundred yards away and down a very dark street. This was highly inconvenient because all the short-term parking spaces that could be used for check-in in front of the building were blocked off and I couldn't park in the garage until I had checked in. So, I drove around several times until I could finally access a space to pull into the hotel lot and be able to check in and get a parking access card. I did not enjoy pulling my bags from the garage to the hotel, either. Hence, I could not give my usual five star review this time."

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Our top choices for Downtown Charleston hotels

1. Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG

2. Charleston Marriott Town Center

3. Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

4. Embassy Suites Charleston

5. Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

6. Hampton Inn Charleston-Downtown

7. Suburban Studios Charleston - Civic Center

8. Quality Inn & Suites Charleston - Civic Center

9. Sonesta ES Suites Charleston

10. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charleston

11. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Charleston WV

12. Sleep Inn Charleston North

13. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Charleston West by IHG

14. Comfort Inn Charleston South

15. Hampton Inn Charleston-Southridge

16. Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Kanawha City by IHG

17. Quality Inn Charleston South

18. Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Dunbar - Charleston

19. Budget Host Inn Charleston

20. Super 8 by Wyndham Dunbar/Charleston Area

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Where to stay in Downtown Charleston

Teays Valley

Kanawha City

South Hills

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Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Dunbar - Charleston

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