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The Holiday Inn Express

admin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:59:29 +0000

Value and convenience at its best, this Holiday Inn Express is just five minutes to both downtown Charleston and the Charleston International Airport. Arrange a tour with convenient pick-up from the lobby.

Downtown Charleston Girls’ Weekend

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:00:28 +0000

We all needed a break from our hectic secular worlds so we planned a girls’ weekend of fun. We decided Charleston was the perfect place… downtown, of course.

We stayed at a great hotel right on Meeting Street, the King Charles Inn which is within walking distance to basically everything. The King Charles Inn provided free parking so we just parked our cars and walked the rest of the weekend. The staff was great, especially Bellman Joe. They all couldn’t have been nicer.

Saturday night we strolled over to Hanks to have a drink or two before dinner – the appetizers and martinis were great.

From there we headed over to Anson for dinner… a fabulous dinner I might add. A friend of ours flew in from San Francisco to meet us and had shrimp and grits for the first time. His reaction to this yummy Charleston dish - “wow!”.

We decided we needed some champagne before calling it a night. To Chais we went.

A bottle of Veuve Clicquot for all to share… my favorite! Exhausted from our fun night we headed back to King Charles Inn to find comfy beds and perfect pillows awaiting us. We all slept so well. As we woke on Sunday morning we decided a good brunch was in order. We primped for the new day and were so excited to find a make-up (magnifying) mirror in the bathroom.

To Tristan we went for brunch and actually arrived a little too early as they don’t open for brunch until 11:00. Tristan is in the French Quarter Inn so with our time to spare we toured the French Quarter Inn. This hotel is quite posh and we thought we might stay here on our next girl’s weekend. Brunch was great and the two pots of French press coffee were even better.

My girlfriends needed to head on after brunch. But I was still up for more of Charleston. I heard there was a Green Fair at Marion Square so I decided to check it out. Tons of people swarmed Marion Square, great restaurants with sustainable products had booths and as I was perusing all the booths I came acrooss a booth that featured the King Charles Inn.

Apparently they are a Green hotel, so what an added bonus to find. I learned that the company that runs the King Charles Inn is in the process of making all their hotels Greener. In case anyone is interested the name of this company is Charlestowne Hotels. If you’re concerned about Greener living, I’d check out their inventory of hotels next time you visit Charleston and they have quite a lot to choose from.

After walking around the Green Fair I decided to call it a day and I certainly was exhausted.

Our Charleston weekend was great!

The HarbourView Inn

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:02:28 +0000

Across from Waterfront Park offering fabulous views of Charleston Harbor, this AAA 4 diamond hotel boasts a rooftop terrace, modern sophistication and old world charm. Close to Charleston’s finest restaurants, watering holes, and art galleries.

The French Quarter Inn

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:01:05 +0000

This AAA Four Diamond small luxury hotel is adjacent to the Charleston City Market and boasts oversized guest rooms (some with working fireplaces), private balconies, contemporary amenities and unparalleled personalized service. Enjoy the French urban decor and circular atrium as you enter.

The Best Western King Charles Inn

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:59:56 +0000

This newly remodeled boutique hotel offers free parking and is perfect for a weekend getaway, although ideal for the business and leisure traveler alike. This is the only Best Western in Downtown Charleston that is within walking distance to King Street shopping, antiques shops and world class restaurants.

The Andrew Pinckney Inn

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:59:29 +0000

Circa 1840 this West Indies inspired boutique hotel is situated in the midst of Charleston history and in a perfect location to walk to world class restaurants, King Street shopping, art galleries and the like.

The Shem Creek Inn

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:57:29 +0000

On the Shem Creek Waterway, this peaceful waterfront hotel in Mt. Pleasant provides fabulous views and a waterfront pool. Enjoy the beautiful wildlife, restaurants and shopping. Close to Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms.

The North Charleston Inn

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:56:53 +0000

Situated on the corner of West Montague Avenue and Interstate 26 this hotel and conference center is adjacent to the new Centre Pointe complex, the North Charleston Convention Center and Coliseum, Performing Arts Center, and the Charleston International Airport.

The Best Western Sweetgrass Inn

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:54:48 +0000

Perfectly centralized this hotel is 3 miles from downtown Charleston and 10 minutes from the Charleston International Airport and features the largest outdoor pool in the Charleston area. This location affords easy access to Charleston’s beaches, historic plantations and gardens as well as event locales.

The Palms Hotel

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:53:51 +0000

On the Isle of Palms oceanfront, on one of Charleston’s most serene beaches, this hotel features a pool and sundeck and is adjacent to Wild Dunes Resort and only a few miles from Sullivan’s Island and Fort Moultrie.