198 King Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Chain: Historic Hotels of America
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Centrally located in the famous Historic District near Market Street, it’s almost easy to miss the alley size entrance off busy King Street. It opened in 1853 as an inn for Charleston’s 18th century elite, maritime merchants and plantation owners. Today, the three story hotel offers intimate guest rooms, charming courtyards, delightful ambiance and historic charm. Within walking distance is the Charleston Harbor, museums, art galleries, outstanding restaurants and historic homes. Guests don’t need to rely on their vehicles--there is abundance of transportation options such as bicycle taxis, city trolleys, or just plain walking.
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First time guests will find this hotel delightful and accommodating, especially since it is centrally located to all of downtown historic Charleston. It’s one of the city’s perfect bed and breakfasts, offering opportunities for guests to socialize and relax in elegant surroundings, impeccable service, and comfortable accommodations. Returning guests will find the kind of familiarity of place that makes a stay at this hotel a memorable one. Read our customer reviews?
Each room or suite features beautiful reproduction furnishings and oversized beds, some with canopied beds, living rooms and fireplaces, and most have views of the private courtyards. Guests can choose between a sumptuous Continental breakfast in their room or dining in the breakfast room. They also have the option of ordering a full breakfast from the kitchen
In-room Continental breakfast or courtyard dining, canopied beds, fireplaces, spa services, wireless Internet access, afternoon sherry, morning newspaper, and concierge services to help guests with dinner reservations, tours and attractions in the area. The inn also offers meeting rooms, banquet facilities or classroom services to accommodate from 10 people up to 50. Catering staff will provide lunch and dinners for business or organization meetings.
From Charleston International Airport, take International Blvd. to I-526 East (toward Mount Pleasant) to I-26 East to Charleston. Travel on I-26 to the end (Meeting Street Exit). Turn right onto Meeting Street. Follow Meeting Street for approximately 1 mile and get into the right hand lane at Trinity United Methodist Church. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Wentworth Street. At the 1st traffic light, turn left onto King Street. At the 1st traffic light, turn left onto Market Street. Halfway down the block, on the right, is the entrance to the Market/Holbeck Parking lot. The entrance to the inn can be seen.
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