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Recently Reviewed Hotels around Charleston
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Holiday Inn Charleston (Historic District)
#3 of 53 hotels in Charleston
527 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 8, 2008
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Marriott Charleston
#17 of 53 hotels in Charleston
33 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 6, 2008
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French Quarter Inn
#1 of 53 hotels in Charleston
291 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 5, 2008
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Holiday Inn Charleston - Mills House
#10 of 53 hotels in Charleston
120 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 2, 2008
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Andrew Pinckney Inn
#18 of 53 hotels in Charleston
98 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 28, 2008
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Embassy Suites Charleston
#27 of 53 hotels in Charleston
68 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 25, 2008
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Kings Courtyard Inn
#8 of 53 hotels in Charleston
36 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 25, 2008
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The Elliott House Inn
#30 of 53 hotels in Charleston
75 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 15, 2008
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Quality Suites Convention Center
#32 of 53 hotels in Charleston
32 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 12, 2008
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La Quinta Inn Charleston Riverview
#42 of 53 hotels in Charleston
37 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 6, 2008
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Best Western Sweetgrass Inn
#16 of 53 hotels in Charleston
60 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 3, 2008
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Fulton Lane Inn
#11 of 53 hotels in Charleston
35 Reviews
Last reviewed Aug 14, 2008
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Best Western Charleston Downtown Hotel
#31 of 53 hotels in Charleston
17 Reviews
Last reviewed Jul 18, 2008
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Lodge Alley Inn
#20 of 53 hotels in Charleston
105 Reviews
Last reviewed Jul 18, 2008
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Comfort Inn Charleston
#46 of 53 hotels in Charleston
43 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 16, 2008
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#1 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Attraction type: Tour
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- Oct 1, 2008 "The best tour guide I've ever met"
- Sep 29, 2008 "Best Way to See Charleston"
- Sep 14, 2008 "Highly Reccomend! Ed is Great!"
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Pegasus Charter's Thriller 09 (Thriller Charleston) leaves Ripley Light Marina.
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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- Oct 6, 2008 "Want to do what the locals do? Do this!"
- Oct 5, 2008 "An Excellent change of pace"
- Sep 23, 2008 "Incredible"
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#2 of 107 attractions in Charleston
This is the real Charleston experi... not just a tour. Unlike the touristy opportunities in town, the History comes alive when you walk the streets of Charleston. It is so enlightening to stroll the...
Attraction type: Tour; Group tour/boat
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- Oct 1, 2008 "Great tour!"
- Aug 1, 2008 "Voted #1 tour by our little 4-some"
- Jul 27, 2008 "The Civil War Comes to Life!"
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#3 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Bright green public space overlooking the coast: great for picnics and lounging.
Attraction type: Park
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- May 19, 2008 "Spend a peaceful day at Waterfront Park"
- Apr 30, 2008 "Don't Miss This Beautiful Park"
- Apr 24, 2008 "Look for the dolphins"
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#4 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Patriot's Point is a wonderful place to see. The price is reasonable but plan on spending a good four hours to see everything. On the deck are actual military aircraft, there is a submarine to walk...
Attraction type: Ship
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- Sep 5, 2008 "So much to see!"
- Jun 24, 2008 "Fantastic Experience...but be careful of the heat"
- May 27, 2008 "Yorktown & other ships--lots to see!"
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#5 of 107 attractions in Charleston
This Georgian-Palladian gem, built in 1738, is America's oldest plantation house open to the public.
Attraction type: Historic home; Garden; Other
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- Aug 26, 2008 "Lots of History"
- Aug 23, 2008 "Drayton Hall could do better!"
- Aug 5, 2008 "Connections experience is fascinating"
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#6 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Home of the oldest garden in America.
Attraction type: Garden; Historic home
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- Aug 20, 2008 "A "must-see" for any Charleston Visitor"
- Jul 26, 2008 "Bird Watchers and Naturalists Must See"
- Jul 6, 2008 "Out of state residents DON'T get $30 per Car July Rates"
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#7 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Attraction type: Tour
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- Aug 23, 2008 "Be an 'Early Bird' with Classic Carriage Tours"
- Jul 28, 2008 "Great tour with a great guide!!"
- Feb 4, 2008 "Had a great time!"
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#8 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Historical house with the oldest landscaped gardens in America.
Attraction type: Garden; Historic home
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- Sep 17, 2008 "Versailles of the South?"
- Sep 2, 2008 "My favorite Plantation in SC"
- Aug 26, 2008 "Beautiful Gardens"
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#9 of 107 attractions in Charleston
An historical mansion open to the public.
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Aug 22, 2008 "A Great Tour"
- Apr 30, 2008 "Nice House but Rushed"
- Mar 31, 2008 "Nice tour."
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#10 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Jul 29, 2008 "Awesome Cigar Bar!"
- Oct 10, 2006 "Habana Club is great!"
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#11 of 107 attractions in Charleston
A unique antebellum parlor theater where several shows are performed featuring the Haunted Charleston Special FX Show - See the Ghosts of Local Legend, Hear the Ghosts of Local Lore. As well as other live performances including a live Gullah Show. There are also a variety of walkng tours that leave from the theaters unique gift shop.
Attraction type: Performance; Theater
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- Sep 7, 2008 "Gullah history in unexpected places....."
- Jul 24, 2008 "Don't waste your money!"
- Jul 7, 2008 "Great Time!"
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#12 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Attraction type: Other
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- Sep 22, 2008 "Fun tour"
- Sep 22, 2008 "Nice tour"
- Aug 2, 2008 "A Great Attraction"
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#13 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Attraction type: Street
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- Jun 5, 2008 "It's the ambiance...."
- Feb 4, 2008 "Great shops"
- Jan 4, 2008 "Great variety of opportunity to spend money"
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#14 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jan 4, 2008 "The knowledge of the guide was incredible"
- Apr 29, 2007 "Best Tour We Went On!!"
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#15 of 107 attractions in Charleston
A historic house museum that is highly recommended.
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Oct 6, 2007 "Aiken - Rhett Mansion Review"
- Apr 23, 2007 "historic plantation"
- Apr 13, 2007 "Unadorned history"
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#16 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Charleston's oldest church has been tolling its bells on the hour since 1764.
Attraction type: Religious site; Cemetery
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- Mar 30, 2005 "Lovely"
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#17 of 107 attractions in Charleston
Attraction type: Maritime museum; Military museum; Specialty museum
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- Sep 9, 2008 "April visit to Charleston"
- May 3, 2007 "Very moving history"
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#18 of 107 attractions in Charleston
A historic military college best known for its Moorish-inspired architecture.
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- Jun 8, 2008 "Parade is not to be missed!"
- Oct 4, 2007 "Beauty, History and a great Parade"
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#19 of 107 attractions in Charleston
A historic village recreating the life and times of America's early settlers.
Attraction type: Historic village; Historic site
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- Jul 6, 2008 "Great value and lovely experience"
- Jun 20, 2008 "Affordable outing"
- Oct 21, 2007 "A fairly nice place, but not great"
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