Updated 2026/09/12
The Best Hotels in Charleston, United States (2026)
Compare 30 hotels in Charleston, United States, averaging 4.53 stars on Google Maps. The typical listing has 721 reviews, so the ratings below reflect real customer volume rather than a handful of opinions. 100% maintain a website. Most are clustered around South Charleston, Folly Beach, Cross Lanes. Rankings combine Google rating, review volume and website popularity, keep one entry per brand, and refresh automatically as our data updates.
Top picks
The Spectator Hotel
Refined hotel with a chic cocktail bar
HarbourView Inn
Upscale hotel with stylish rooms
Wentworth Mansion
Plush hotel in a 19th-century mansion
John Rutledge House Inn
Historic 1763 hotel with plush quarters
The Rathershacks
318 E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439
The Charleston Place
Luxe hotel with a gourmet restaurant
Kings Courtyard Inn
Elegant lodging in 19th-century setting
Fulton Lane Inn
19th-century hotel with refined quarters
Eighteen-Ninety Sleepover
14 S Central Ave, Casey, IL 62420
The Dewberry Charleston
Upscale hotel with a brasserie & a spa
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Frequently asked questions
How many hotels are there in Charleston, United States?
We list 30 hotels in Charleston, United States that meet our quality bar of at least 4.0 stars and 10 Google reviews. The wider directory holds more, including newer and unrated businesses.
Which hotel in Charleston, United States is rated highest?
The Spectator Hotel currently tops our list with 4.8 stars from 627 reviews. Rankings update as new reviews and traffic data arrive.
How are the hotels ranked?
Each business gets a composite score: 70% a Bayesian average of its Google rating and review count, so a 4.9-star business with hundreds of reviews outranks a 5.0 with five, and 30% estimated website traffic. Chains appear once. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.