The Best Cheap Hotels in Charleston

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Charleston

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Planning a trip to Charleston, South Carolina? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Charleston have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Charleston based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Charleston's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Charleston. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Charleston and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Charleston so you can sleep cheap!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

SpringHill Suites Charleston North/Ashley Phosphate

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 7535 North Forest Drive, SpringHill Suites Charleston North/Ashley Phosphate has great rooms from $101 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 13.3 miles from the city center, budget travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this affordable hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place Charleston Airport / Convention Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hyatt Place Charleston Airport / Convention Center which has nice rooms starting at $132. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3234 W Montague Ave. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.9 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Holiday Inn Express and Suites North Charleston

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Holiday Inn Express and Suites North Charleston to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $148. We loved that is has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3025 West Montague Avenue. You'll also find a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 7.8 miles from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Wingate by Wyndham Charleston Southern University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

With terrific rooms from $138, Wingate by Wyndham Charleston Southern University, at 9280 University Blvd Interstate 26 & Highway 78 provides a pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 16.2 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charleston North/Ashley Phosphate

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charleston North/Ashley Phosphate has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care. The great rooms here start at $106 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2540 North Forest Drive. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 13 miles from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle


Comfort Suites West of the Ashley

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Comfort Suites West of the Ashley is 8.30 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $114, and it's located at 2080 Savannah Highway. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which are great for travelers. And since it's just 5.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Hampton Inn & Suites Charleston/Mt Pleasant-Isle Of Palms

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Charleston/Mt Pleasant-Isle Of Palms because it has great rooms that start at $143. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Only 7.3 miles from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this affordable hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mount Pleasant - Charleston

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mount Pleasant - Charleston offers a pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $159 (before taxes). It's located at 350 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Market Pavilion Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Charleston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 225 East Bay Street, Market Pavilion Hotel has great rooms from $348 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


The Vendue

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Vendue which has nice rooms starting at $194. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 19 Vendue Range. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Also, you might be interested in the nearby budget hotels in Beaufort.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Charleston, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Charleston, Best Luxury Hotels in Charleston, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Charleston, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Charleston, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Charleston, Best Hotels for One Week in Charleston, Best Hotels for One Night in Charleston, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Charleston, or Best Business Hotels in Charleston.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Charleston?

Charleston Average Budget Hotel Price
$223

After analyzing 19 budget hotels in Charleston, South Carolina, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $223. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Charleston.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $332
  • 3-star hotels: $167
  • 2-star hotels: $138


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