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Hotels in the Charleston Historic District

Hotels inside the Charleston Historic District, selected by coordinates rather than description. Every property below sits within 0.9 miles of the district centre.

  • Verified by coordinates
  • 0.9 mile radius

Charleston's historic district covers the lower peninsula - South of Broad, the French Quarter and the blocks around the City Market. It is where the single houses, piazzas and church steeples the city is known for actually stand.

This is one historic page we can stand behind completely: every property below sits within 0.9 miles of the centre of Charleston Historic District, measured from its own coordinates. That is a location fact, not a judgement about the building.

What qualifies for this list

  • Coordinates within 0.9 miles of the centre of Charleston Historic District
  • Guest score 8.5+ with 100+ reviews

20 qualifying stays reviewed. 12 made this shortlist.

We start from every hotel, inn, resort, lodge and bed & breakfast in our United States dataset that scores 8.5 or higher on Booking.com with at least 100 guest reviews. For this page we then looked only at properties in Charleston Historic District. See how we select hotels.

The shortlist

Ranked by Charming Score, independent properties first. Every figure below comes from our Booking.com data export (August 2026).

9.6 Charming ScoreFrench Quarter Inn, Historic District, SC

French Quarter Inn

Historic District, SC

9.7 guest rating from 479 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Terrace

Why it made the listA 9.7 guest rating across 479 reviews is among the strongest Charleston Historic District returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with spa and wellness facilities, a bar and a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $514 per night

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9.5 Charming ScoreMarket Pavilion Hotel, Historic District, SC

Market Pavilion Hotel

Historic District, SC

9.1 guest rating from 801 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the listGuests score it 9.1 over 801 reviews, which is what put it on the Charleston Historic District shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays - City breaks with dinner on site

Know before you book: Our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $495 per night

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9.3 Charming ScoreHotel Emeline, Historic District, SC

Hotel Emeline

Historic District, SC

9.0 guest rating from 815 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant

Why it made the listA 9.0 guest rating across 815 reviews is among the strongest Charleston Historic District returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $344 per night

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9.3 Charming ScoreHarbourview Inn, Historic District, SC

Harbourview Inn

Historic District, SC

9.3 guest rating from 689 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Terrace

Why it made the listIt ranks #4 of the 20 qualifying Charleston Historic District properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Well-rated, no-surprises stays

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $489 per night

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9.3 Charming ScoreThe Spectator Hotel, Historic District, SC

The Spectator Hotel

Historic District, SC

9.6 guest rating from 282 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Bar

Why it made the listGuests score it 9.6 over 282 reviews, which is what put it on the Charleston Historic District shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 5 stars with a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Well-rated, no-surprises stays

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $537 per night

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9.2 Charming ScoreHotel Bennett Charleston, Historic District, SC

Hotel Bennett Charleston

Historic District, SC

9.4 guest rating from 192 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the listGuests score it 9.4 over 192 reviews, which is what put it on the Charleston Historic District shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 5 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays - City breaks with dinner on site

Know before you book: Our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $571 per night

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9.0 Charming ScoreThe Charleston Place, Historic District, SC

The Charleston Place

Historic District, SC

9.0 guest rating from 308 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant

Why it made the listIt ranks #7 of the 20 qualifying Charleston Historic District properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 5 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $555 per night

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9.0 Charming Score20 South Battery, Charleston, SC

20 South Battery

Charleston, SC

9.4 guest rating from 195 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Terrace

Why it made the listGuests score it 9.4 over 195 reviews, which is what put it on the Charleston Historic District shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $499 per night

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8.8 Charming ScoreAndrew Pinckney Inn, Historic District, SC

Andrew Pinckney Inn

Historic District, SC

8.8 guest rating from 512 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Terrace

Why it made the listGuests score it 8.8 over 512 reviews, which is what put it on the Charleston Historic District shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with spa and wellness facilities and a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $286 per night

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8.7 Charming ScoreFulton Lane Inn, Charleston, SC

Fulton Lane Inn

Charleston, SC

8.9 guest rating from 326 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star

Why it made the listGuests score it 8.9 over 326 reviews, which is what put it on the Charleston Historic District shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $309 per night

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8.7 Charming ScoreMeeting Street Inn, Charleston, SC

Meeting Street Inn

Charleston, SC

8.6 guest rating from 707 Booking.com reviews

  • Inn
  • Independent

Why it made the listA 8.6 guest rating across 707 reviews is among the strongest Charleston Historic District returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent inn, rated 3 stars. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $269 per night

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8.6 Charming ScoreThe Dewberry Charleston, Historic District, SC

The Dewberry Charleston

Historic District, SC

9.0 guest rating from 123 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant

Why it made the list123 reviews average out at 9.0 - high enough to clear our Charleston Historic District cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 5 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays - City breaks with dinner on site

Indicative rate from $583 per night

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8.6 Charming ScoreThe Restoration Hotel, Charleston, SC

The Restoration Hotel

Charleston, SC

8.8 guest rating from 131 Booking.com reviews

  • Inn
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pool
  • Restaurant

Why it made the listIt ranks #1 of the 20 qualifying Charleston Historic District properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent inn, rated 4 stars with a pool, an on-site restaurant and a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property and our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $398 per night

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8.5 Charming ScoreThe Jasmine House, Charleston, SC

The Jasmine House

Charleston, SC

8.9 guest rating from 192 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • Terrace

Why it made the listIt ranks #2 of the 20 qualifying Charleston Historic District properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 3 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $343 per night

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8.4 Charming ScoreThe Palmetto Hotel, Charleston, Historic District, SC

The Palmetto Hotel, Charleston

Historic District, SC

8.9 guest rating from 118 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Pet friendly

Why it made the listIt ranks #3 of the 20 qualifying Charleston Historic District properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with spa and wellness facilities and a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed and pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $349 per night

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8.3 Charming ScoreKings Courtyard Inn, Charleston, SC

Kings Courtyard Inn

Charleston, SC

8.9 guest rating from 133 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • Terrace

Why it made the listA 8.9 guest rating across 133 reviews is among the strongest Charleston Historic District returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 3 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $309 per night

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8.1 Charming ScoreThe Quarters on King, Historic District, SC

The Quarters on King

Historic District, SC

8.6 guest rating from 179 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star

Why it made the listA 8.6 guest rating across 179 reviews is among the strongest Charleston Historic District returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Well-rated, no-surprises stays

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $648 per night

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8.9 Charming ScoreHilton Club Liberty Place Charleston, Historic District, SC

Hilton Club Liberty Place Charleston

Historic District, SC

9.4 guest rating from 340 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Why it made the listA 9.4 guest rating across 340 reviews is among the strongest Charleston Historic District returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as a hotel, rated 3 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Well-rated, no-surprises stays

Indicative rate from $403 per night

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Common questions

How do you decide a hotel is in the Charleston Historic District?

By its coordinates. We take a fixed centre point for the district and include every qualifying property within 0.9 miles of it. The centre point and radius are printed on this page so the selection can be checked.

How many hotels in Charleston Historic District made this shortlist?

20 properties cleared our criteria and 12 are shown above, ranked by Charming Score. The highest-scoring is French Quarter Inn at 9.6, with a 9.7 guest rating from 479 Booking.com reviews.

What do these stays cost?

Indicative nightly rates for the shortlist run from about $269 to $583 in our data export. Rates move with date, season and availability, so the figure on each card is a starting point rather than a quote.

What is the Charming Score?

It is our own 0-10 selection score, not a guest rating. It combines the Booking.com guest score (45%), review volume (20%), property class (10%), amenity fit (10%), independence and property character (10%) and price positioning (5%). The full method is published on the Charming Score page.

Have you stayed at these hotels?

No, and we do not pretend otherwise. Our selections come from guest data, property facts and location, not from first-hand visits. Our editorial policy explains exactly what we do and do not claim.