The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Charleston

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Charleston

If it's your first trip to Charleston, West Virginia 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.)

Embassy Suites Charleston

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 300 Court Street, Embassy Suites Charleston has great rooms from $153 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center which has nice rooms starting at $144. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Kanawha Boulevard East. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Four Points by Sheraton Charleston to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $121. 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 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 600 Kanawha Blvd East. You'll also find laundry services, an indoor pool, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Brass Pineapple Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $250, Brass Pineapple Inn, at 1611 Virginia Street East provides a restaurant, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.11 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn Charleston Charleston

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Charleston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sleep Inn Charleston Charleston has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. The great rooms here start at $109 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2772 Pennsylvania Ave.. Furthermore, it also offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, wheelchair-accessible units, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sonesta ES Suites Charleston

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Sonesta ES Suites Charleston is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $128, and it's located at 200 Hotel Circle. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Charleston Southridge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (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 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hampton Inn Charleston Southridge because it has great rooms that start at $149. It has room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at #1 Preferred Place. Only 5.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Charleston Downtown Civic Center

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Hampton Inn Charleston Downtown Civic Center offers room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $125 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Virginia Street West and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at 100 Civic Center Dr, Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and kids meals. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and wheelchair-accessible units which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


For more terrific hotel ideas in Charleston, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Charleston, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Charleston, Best Hotels for One Week in Charleston, or Best Hotels for One Night in Charleston.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Charleston?

Charleston Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$145

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Charleston, West Virginia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $145. 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:

  • 3-star hotels: $158
  • 2-star hotels: $119


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