Downtown Charleston Travel Guide
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Top hotels in Downtown Charleston
Embassy Suites Charleston
Nice clean rooms with managers reception and walking distance to some cool places like the fife street brewery.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Charleston Marriott Town Center
The Marriott was serviceable but the room lacked extra blankets, no microwave in the room, and they were short staffed in the cleaning department. I was informed by a letter shoved under the door that room cleaning was unavailable.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG
Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center
Disappointed.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Suburban Studios Charleston - Civic Center
Breakfast was good, shower was clean with good pressure.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Four Points by Sheraton Charleston
There were no grab bars or non-skid mat in the shower. Sheraton should fix this. I had to repeatedly get on the floor and crawl under a table to access a power outlet to charge my devices. That’s not easy for me to do anymore. I was disappointed that dinner wasn’t available at the bar on weekends. ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Charleston
Grosscup Road Historic District
If you're spending time in Grosscup Road Historic District, you might enjoy its casinos and river views. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences or Charleston Town Center.
East End Historic District
East End Historic District is noteworthy for its casinos, and you can plan an outing to West Virginia State Museum and West Virginia Culture Center while you're in town.
West Side
If you're spending some time in West Side, Patrick Street Plaza Shopping Center and Ruffner Memorial Park are top sights worth seeing.
South Hills
While visiting South Hills, you might make a stop by sights like Sunrise Bird Sanctuary Museum and Wallace Hartman Nature Preserve.
Loudendale
Though Loudendale may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kanawha State Forest and Wallace Hartman Nature Preserve.
Kanawha City
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Kanawha City. You might want to make time for a stop at Kanawha Mall Shopping Center or Kanawha Landing.
