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Charleston Place, Charleston

$300-$399
Editor's Pick

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North America

205 Meeting Street
Charleston , South Carolina
29401
Tel: 843 722 4900
Tel: 800 611 5545 (toll free)
www.charlestonplace.com

Concierge.com's insider take:

A favorite of power brokers, politicians, and movie stars, this stylish 440-room hotel is best enjoyed on an expense account. Orient Express hotels does it up right here, from the Italian marble lobby with its spiral staircase and 12-foot crystal chandelier to the attentive staff. Big, inviting rooms are appointed with period furnishings, balconies, and marble bathrooms. For first-class treatment and stunning views, request a "club level" room. An infinity pool with retractable roof, spa, and swank restaurant round out the deluxe possibilities. What's more, the hotel is just a credit card swipe from the city's hottest restaurants, attractions, and shops; in fact Gucci's on the ground floor.

From the readers of Condé Nast Traveler:

Overall Score: 92.2

Rooms: 89.8
Service: 92.5
Food: 89.0
Location: 97.3
Design: 92.2

Reminiscent of a grand seventeenth-century residence, this eight-story hotel has an Italian marble lobby with a Georgian open-arm staircase. "Old South–style rooms" have period fabrics, stenciled wood-floor foyers, and bathrooms with brass fixtures. In the afternoon, some guests don hats and gloves for the English-style tea at the Thoroughbred Club. Try the 24-karat-gold facial at the European-style spa.

(441 rooms)
—2009 Gold List

Amenities: Pool, Spa