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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Charleston

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Charleston

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If it's your first trip to Charleston, South Carolina for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Charleston. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Charleston. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Charleston for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Charleston beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Charleston for your first trip!

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

Hotel Bennett

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $484 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 404 King Street, Hotel Bennett has great rooms from $484 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Market Pavilion Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $382 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Market Pavilion Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $382. 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 convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which visitors 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
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Planters Inn

Inn with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Planters Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $275. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 112 North Market Street. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Inn At Middleton Place

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $179, The Inn At Middleton Place, at 4290 Ashley River Road provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a game room, free parking, horse riding, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities. It's located just 14.3 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Pinch Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $342 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Charleston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The Pinch Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $342 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 40 George Street. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a spa, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Nickel Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of The Nickel Hotel is 9.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $248, and it's located at 529 King Street. We also love the city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Vendue, Downtown Art Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is The Vendue, Downtown Art Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $206. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 19 Vendue Range. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Dewberry Charleston

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $407 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The Dewberry Charleston offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $407 (before taxes). It's located at 334 Meeting Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a spa, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Restoration

Inn with prices starting at $290 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 75 Wentworth Street, The Restoration has great rooms from $290 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Charleston Place

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $439 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Charleston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Charleston Place which has nice rooms starting at $439. Offering a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 205 Meeting Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Charleston, Hilton Head Island, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and 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 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Charleston?

Charleston Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$235

After analyzing 51 first time trip hotels in Charleston, South Carolina, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $235. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $425
  • 4-star hotels: $282
  • 3-star hotels: $182
  • 2-star hotels: $183


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