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    In The News

    10/1/2024

    John Rutledge House Inn® has received a 2024 Top Hotel Readers' Choice Award from Conde Nast Traveler.

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

    9/24/2024

    18 Hotels in Charleston for a Truly Local Stay

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

    8/24/2024

    5 historically-rich luxury hotels in Charleston, South Carolina

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

    8/1/2024

    7 Boutique Hotels With Historic US Presidential Suites

    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.
    Hotels Above Par

    7/9/2024

    Travel + Leisure Readers’ 15 Favorite Hotels in Charleston of 2024

    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.
    Travel + Leisure

    5/23/2024

    Weekend Getaway Idea: Charleston, South Carolina

    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 and World Report

    4/2/2024

    Best Bed & Breakfasts in Charleston, SC

    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.
    U.S. News and World Report

    4/7/2024

    The Most Iconic Hotels in Every State

    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.
    TravelPulse

    4/2/2024

    #4 Best Bed and Breakfast in Charleston

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

    2/27/2024

    15 Best Hotels in Charleston

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

    2/12/2024

    10 of the Most Romantic Destinations in the USA

    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.
    Boss Hunting

    11/22/2023

    The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Culinary Heritage and Traditions List

    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 Post & Courier

    09/04/2023

    SC hotels in Charleston and Greenville up for National Historic Recognition

    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.
    The Post & Courier

    07/14/2023

    Charleston extends streak as ‘Best City’ to visit in the US for 11th 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.
    The Post & Courier

    07/11/2023

    #4 Best Hotel in Charleston

    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.
    Travel + Leisure

    07/11/2023

    9 of the Most Pet-Friendly Hotels in Charleston, SC

    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.
    Doggone Destinations

    06/07/2023

    Discover the 11 Oldest Operating Hotels in the United States

    AZ Animals

    AWARD: 05/24/2023

    Top 10% of Hotels Worldwide

    TripAdvisor

    05/04/2023

    US Cities With the Best Accommodation

    Mapping Megan

    05/02/2023

    The 17 best hotels in Charleston, from historic inns to modern stays

    The Points Guy

    03/28/2023

    Dog-friendly business guide for Charleston, SC

    Charleston Today

    3/18/23

    The Golden Era Lives On: 10 Gilded-Age Inns In Charleston For A Classic And Elegant Stay

    The Travel

    02/17/2023

    7 “Adult” Destinations That Are Fun for the Whole Family

    The Expedition

    12/17/2022

    Step Back In Time: These 10 Hotels Are the Oldest In America

    The Travel

    10/22/2022

    10 Of South Carolina's Oldest, Most Historic Hotels To Book

    The Travel

    06/03/2022

    Tripadvisor ranks Charleston hotel #8 best small stay in the U.S.

    Count on News 2

    06/24/2022

    The oldest hotel in your state

    LoveExploring

    07/12/2022

    The 15 Best Hotels in Charleston

    Travel + Leisure

    09/28/2021

    The Top 15 Hotels in Charleston

    Travel + Leisure
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