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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Charleston

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Charleston

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Charleston, South Carolina is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Charleston for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Charleston will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Charleston, here are the best family hotels.

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

Harborside at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina

4-star Resort with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 20 Patriots Point Road, Harborside at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina has great rooms from $172 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 miles from the city center, families will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this family-friendly hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Picnic area
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Market Pavilion Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Charleston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Market Pavilion Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $348. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 225 East Bay Street. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Zero George Street

Inn with prices starting at $414 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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We found Zero George Street to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $414. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 0 George Street. You'll also find breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Luxury
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The Restoration

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $401 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $401, The Restoration, at 75 Wentworth Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and cooking classes. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Hyatt Place Charleston Airport / Convention Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Hyatt Place Charleston Airport / Convention Center has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $132 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3234 W Montague Ave. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for families. Just 7.9 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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The great guest rating of Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District is 7.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $221, and it's located at 337 Meeting Street. We also love the parking, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Crowne Plaza Charleston

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Crowne Plaza Charleston because it has great rooms that start at $145. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4831 Tanger Outlet Boulevard. Only 8.4 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love laundry services, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Picnic area
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Fulton Lane Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Fulton Lane Inn offers room service, parking, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $231 (before taxes). It's located at 202 King St and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
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Kings Courtyard Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Charleston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 198 King Street, Kings Courtyard Inn has great rooms from $251 (before taxes). It offers parking, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Luxury
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DoubleTree by Hilton Charleston Mount Pleasant

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Charleston Mount Pleasant which has nice rooms starting at $119. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1330 Stuart Engals Boulevard. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 5.2 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 family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Charleston, make sure you also see Best Cheap 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.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Charleston?

Charleston Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$229

After analyzing 26 family-friendly hotels in Charleston, South Carolina, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $229. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly 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 family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $295
  • 3-star hotels: $181


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