Spectator

Charleston


One of the city's swankiest newest hotels offers above-and-beyond service and amenities (including things like personal butlers and warming towel racks), plus a bit of Jazz Age flair. Furnishings and common areas are decidedly plush, and the central location is great for sightseers. Parking is $30 a night.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Charleston attractions

1. St Philip's Church

0.12 MILES

An Episcopal church erected in 1835, considered all-important by the first city residents. Lots of famous people were buried in the church cemetery and…

2. Old Slave Mart Museum

0.19 MILES

Formerly called Ryan's Mart, this building once housed an open-air market that auctioned African American men, women and children in the mid-1800s, the…

3. Gibbes Museum of Art

0.23 MILES

Houses a decent collection of American and Southern works. The contemporary collection includes works by local artists, with Lowcountry life as a…

4. Waterfront Park

0.24 MILES

A lovely, eight-acre park on the Cooper River, notable for its landscape architecture and eye-catching, pineapple-shaped fountain. During summer it's a…

5. Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

0.27 MILES

Kids love the creepy dungeon, used as a prison for American patriots held by the British during the Revolutionary War. The cramped space sits beneath a…

6. Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

0.28 MILES

The oldest continuously used synagogue in the country, complete with a museum and gift shop. A tour costs $10 for adults and is free for children; check…

7. St Michael's Church

0.32 MILES

St Michael's is the oldest church in town, dating back to 1752, and its beloved bells have been announcing the time and various events, including…

8. Rainbow Row

0.36 MILES

With its 13 candy-colored houses, this stretch of Georgian row houses on lower E Bay St is one of the most photographed areas in Charleston. The…