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Experience the History of Charleston with a stay at John Rutledge House Inn.

The Top Hotels in Charleston list have been released by Conde Nast Traveler.

Gilded Age mansions, beachfront resorts, and stylish boutiques offer plenty of places to experience Southern hospitality in Charleston.

They call Charleston the “Holy City” but it may be better defined as the “Holy Grail” of early American history.

Located in Charleston, the John Rutledge House Inn dates back to 1763. John Rutledge, a well-known jurist and politician, built this house for his wife, Elizabeth.

From cozy inns to five-star hotels packed with amenities, readers voted these the top properties in Charleston in our 2024 “World’s Best Awards” survey.

Charleston, South Carolina is known as the Holy City for the literally hundreds of churches whose spires make up this town’s skyline.

U.S. News has identified top Bed & Breakfasts in Charleston, SC. U.S. News ranks the best bed-and-breakfasts, inns and small hotels by taking into account reputation among professional travel experts, guest reviews and property class ratings.

t doesn’t get much more historic than the John Rutledge House Inn in Charleston, the only hotel to boast national historic landmark status and be the former home of a signer of the United States Constitution.

These B&Bs, inns and small hotels stand out for providing guests with an authentic and unforgettable experience.

Here’s where to stay on your next trip to the Holy City.

For lovestruck travelers en route to the United States, we’re here to tell you that destinations for romance go well beyond a kiss atop the Empire State Building.

Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, celebrates many iconic and legendary hotels that have made important contributions to the culinary heritage and traditions of the United States.

The Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence recognize and celebrate the world’s finest historic hotels and hoteliers, through categories of excellence such as Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Resort, Historic Hotels of America Sustainability Champion, and Historic Hotels of America Legendary Family Historic Hoteliers of the Year.

Readers of Travel + Leisure have ranked Charleston as the “Best City in the U.S.” to visit for the 11th consecutive year, delivering another powerful publicity boost for the $12 billion-plus tourism industry.

Throughout the past decade, plenty has changed in Charleston, South Carolina, but one thing has not: Travel + Leisure readers have ranked the Holy City the No. 1 city in the United States for more than 10 years running.

With pet-friendly travel on the rise, more and more hotels are opening their doors to every member of your family, including the ones with fur! In fact, you’ll find that a wide variety of lodging options are becoming more dog-friendly and even providing “vacation packages” for their four-legged guests.