Southern "history and charm are rolled into one" at this "grand dame of Charleston" near the Gibbes Museum of Art. Rooms with "classic Southern gentility" include lace, chintz, damask, and Botticino marble bathrooms "you'll never want to leave." At the Charleston Grill, anticipate "classic Southern cuisine at its finest." "Extraordinarily observant staff hang up clothes" during turndown. The infinity-edge pool sits under a retractable glass roof.
(435 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2006, Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2010, Gold List for 2011