The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Charleston

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Charleston, South Carolina makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Charleston, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Charleston. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Charleston offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Charleston, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(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 Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

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, visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Playground


The Beach Club at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina

4-star Resort with prices starting at $321 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Beach Club at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina which has nice rooms starting at $321. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 28 Patriots Point Rd. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Charleston Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

We found Charleston Marriott to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $194. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 170 Lockwood Boulevard. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, and a spa which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.8 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


The Restoration

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $401 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Charleston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

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 relaxing 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. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


French Quarter Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $336 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Charleston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

French Quarter Inn has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers room service, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views. The great rooms here start at $336 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 166 Church Street. Furthermore, it also offers car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.3 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Charleston Mount Pleasant

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

The great guest rating of SpringHill Suites by Marriott Charleston Mount Pleasant is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $155, and it's located at 245 Magrath Darby Boulevard. We also love the laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Market Pavilion Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Market Pavilion Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $348. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 225 East Bay Street. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, parking, breakfast, child care, and laundry services at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service


The Dewberry Charleston

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $416 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Charleston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa

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 $416 (before taxes). It's located at 334 Meeting Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and kids meals which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 68 Wentworth Street, Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel has great rooms from $307 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and bowling which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


John Rutledge House Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is John Rutledge House Inn which has nice rooms starting at $343. Offering room service, parking, breakfast, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 116 Broad Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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

For more terrific hotel ideas in Charleston, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Charleston, 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 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 a weekend visit cost in Charleston?

Charleston Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$215

After analyzing 72 weekend trip hotels in Charleston, South Carolina, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $215. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $416
  • 4-star hotels: $298
  • 3-star hotels: $176


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