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Best Western King Charles Inn

237 Meeting Street
Charleston SC 29401-1609 US
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General Information:
Number of Floors: 4
Total Rooms: 91
Ratings: 3
Description: Best Western King Charles Inn is one of the Hotel in Charleston. Welcome to the Best Western King Charles Inn, ideally located on Meeting Street in the beautiful Historic District of Charleston, SC. We are within a few blocks from the famous Market. The Best Western King Charles Inn is the perfect choice of savvy business and leisure travelers to Charleston, South Carolina. Our non-smoking hotel offers a convenient location, unique surroundings and decor, and provides premium accommodations, generous amenities and gracious hospitality. Stay with us and you'll find that Downtown Charleston and many of its major attractions are just steps away. Parking is complimentary! Walk to everything - fine dining, shopping and entertainment. The history of the King Charles Inn itself comprises a significant part of the area's exciting past. Originally named The Pavilion Hotel (circa 1830), it was the gathering spot of area artists, writers and craftsmen. Edgar Allen Poe chose the hotel as his weekly retreat while a soldier stationed at Fort Moultrie. Today The Best Western King Charles Inn maintains this significant historical ambiance, while providing its guests with premium services and amenities
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Amenities / Services at Best Western King Charles Inn:
Laundry/Valet Services;
Meeting/Banquet Facilities;
Free Parking;
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities;
Free Newspaper;
Pool;
Restaurant;
Safe Deposit Box;
Television with Cable;
Modem Lines in Room;
Hairdryers Available;
Bar/Lounge;
Business Center;
Coffee Maker in Room;
24 Hour Front Desk;
Elevators;
Express Checkout;
Free Local Telephone Calls;
AM/FM Alarm Clock;
Room Service;
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Location of Best Western King Charles Inn:
Nearest Hotels around Best Western King Charles Inn:
Renaissance Charleston Hotel Historic District: 0.06Mi / 0.09Km
Charleston Place Superb Luxury: 0.07Mi / 0.11Km
Andrew Pinckney Inn: 0.1Mi / 0.16Km
Doubletree Guest Suites Charleston-Historic District: 0.15Mi / 0.24Km
Planters Inn: 0.19Mi / 0.3Km
· From: Airport and I-26. Follow Interstate 26 eastbound (Charleston) to the junction of 17 North, and take left Exit 221-B onto Meeting Street (right turn only.) Follow signs to Visitor Center and the Best Western King Charles Inn is one mile on the right. · From: Highway 17 North. Cross the Cooper River Bridge. Take a left onto Meeting Street and the Best Western King Charles Inn is one mile on the right. · From: Highway 17 South. Cross the Ashley River Bridge, bear right, and make a left onto Calhoun Street. Follow Calhoun Street to the intersection of Meeting Street and turn right on Meeting Street. The Best Western King Charles Inn is .5 miles on the right. · From: Cruise Ship Terminal. Walking Directions. From the driveway to the cruise ship terminal, turn right onto Concord Street. Turn left onto North Market Street. Turn right onto Meeting Street, and the hotel is .2 miles on the left.
Near by Airport: Charleston Airport 10 miles
Areas Served: Charleston, South Carolina
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Attractions:
Marinas:: - - * 1 mile(s) from Ashley Marina
* 1 mile(s) from Charleston Yacht Club
* 1 mile(s) from City Marina
* 4 mile(s) from Charleston, Harbor Resort & Marina
* 7 mile(s) from Cooper River Marina
* 20 mile(s) from Bohicket Marina
South Carolina Beaches:: - - * 10 mile(s) from Folly Beach, Folly is a short drive from Charleston, its history dates back to the 1600's, when it played a major role in the Civil War. In the 1930's George Gershwin spent weeks there, when he helped compose Porgy and Bess. During this time the Folly Pier hosted famous singers who entertained. Today the beach continues to lure vacationers where there are seafood restaurants and bars.
* 12 mile(s) from Sullivan's Island, a residential community located north of downtown Charleston. The beach stretches for three miles along the Atlantic side of the island and is accessible by several clearly marked paths and walkways. The beach does not offer public facilities or lifeguards.
* 14 mile(s) from Isle of Palms, The Isle of Palms County Park is located on Ocean Boulevard across from the connector, and it offers a wide range of activities for all ages. The park offers changing facilities, restrooms and other amenities. Pay parking is available, as are several beachfront restaurants. On summer weekends there are volleyball courts, games, music, along with food and beverages.
* 24 mile(s) from Beachwalker Park, Kiawah -approximately 45 minutes from downtown: Beachwalker Park is located on Kiawah Island. The island is a privately owned 5 star resort. Access by guest is limited. The beach has a boardwalk that leads out to the water which makes it a beautiful walk .The beach has some public facilities; restrooms, public parking and lifeguards. Note: On your way be sure to stop by the Angel Oak tree - it is the oldest living tree east of the Mississippi.
Education:: - - * .8 mile(s) from College of Charleston
* 2 mile(s) from Medical University of SC
Nearby Cities:: - - * 4 mile(s) from West Ashley, GA
* 90 mile(s) from Savanah
* 95 mile(s) from Columbia
* 110 mile(s) from Myrtle Beach
Golf:: - - * 6 mile(s) from Patriot Point Links, Located along the banks of the beautiful Charleston Harbor, this exciting links course has the spirit and feel of many of the great links courses of Scotland. The ever-changing breezes that sweep across the harbor shape and change the personality of this course from one round to the next, adding to the challenge of a course woven through scenic marshlands, lagoons, and tidal creeks. Patriots Point offers golfers more than great golf, however...there's a unique Lowcountry experience with each hole, offering panoramic views of Charleston, the neighboring Sea Islands, and the mighty ships that steam silently past on their way to the port terminals.
* 6.5 mile(s) from Charleston National, Country Club and Learning Center: Charleston National is a spectacular eighteen-hole championship course designed by Rees Jones. This year round layout meanders through the marshland and natural lagoons which add beauty, as well as challenge to the course. Strategically placed wooden bridges carry the golfer over the natural areas from the tee box to the green. Ranked as the #1 non-resort course in the Charleston area by Golf Magazine.
* 13 mile(s) from Shadowmoss Plantation
* 16 mile(s) from Dunes West Golf Club
* 19 mile(s) from Coosaw Creek, This popular Arthur Hills design is a 6593-yard, par-71 semi-private course with plenty of Lowcountry character. The course is a hit with local golf enthusiasts who praise its pristine condition. Blessed with an unusually rolling terrain, this is a challenging course with lots of characteristic Arthur Hills style.
* 21 mile(s) from Crowfield Golf, and Country Club: Come enjoy an exciting round of golf in a beautiful and uniquely Southern atmosphere...at Crowfield Golf & Country Club. With fairways that run along the ruins of the original Crowfield Plantation house and gardens, the atmosphere is one of charm and beauty. Don't be fooled by the pristine views, however...highly contoured terrain, lakes, and wide bunkers require accuracy and careful club selection on every shot. Whether you're a scratch golfer or a weekend duffer, Crowfield Golf and Country Club promises you fun, excitement, and challenge. Crowfield was awarded four stars in Golf Digest's Places to Play
Historic Plantations:: - - * 5 mile(s) from Charles Towne Landing: Charles Town Landing is the original site of the first-permanent settlement in South Carolina. At the park there are exhibits showing the history of the colonies, a re-creation of a small village, a full-scale replica of a 17th-century trading ship.
* 7 mile(s) from McLeod Plantation: A large residence, barns, stables, gin house, kitchen, dairy and a street of slave dwellings offer a glimpse into antebellum life and are among the best preserved in the South. At its height in 1860, some 74 slaves lived here and cultivated the cotton, making the plantation among the South's largest. The plantation was occupied by Confederate and Union forces during the Civil War, used as a field hospital and officers quarters, and for brief periods was home to the 55th Massachusetts Volunteers.
* 9 mile(s) from Drayton Hall: This is one of the oldest preserved plantations. Built in 1738, it was owned by the Drayton family until 1974. The plantation is framed by live Oaks, the Georgian-Palladian house is a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
* 10 mile(s) from Boone Hall Plantation: Famous for its live oaks alley, Boone Hall plantation was the backdrop of many scenes filmed in "Gone with the Wind". The house is a replica of the original plantation house which belonged to Capt Thomas Boone. The first floor of the plantation house is furnished and open to the public. Outbuildings include the circular smokehouse and slave cabins constructed of bricks made on the plantation. A large grove of pecan trees lies behind the house.
* 16 mile(s) from Middleton Place: Four generations of the Middleton family successively owned Middleton Place. The home of Henry Middleton, president of the First Continental Congress, whose son, Arthur, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The gardens, begun in 1741, reflect the elegant symmetry of European gardens of that period. Ornamental lakes, terraces, and plantings of camellias, azaleas, magnolias, and crape myrtle accent the grand design. Today, this National Historic Landmark includes America's oldest landscaped gardens, the Middleton Place House, and the Plantation stable yards.
* 17 mile(s) from Magnolia Plantation: Thirteen generations of the Drayton family have lived here continuously since the 1670s. It is the centerpiece of Ashley River history, and played important roles in the early days of settlement, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War. Besides offering the oldest major public garden in America, it is also America's oldest man-made attraction, having been open to the public annually since the late 1860s. Other sights include an antebellum cabin that was restored and furnished, a plantation rice barge on display beside the Ashley River, and a Nature Train that carries guests on a 45-minute ride around the plantation's perimeter.
* 18 mile(s) from Charleston Tea Plantation: The Charleston Tea Plantation is the only plantation in the United States that actually grows tea, sold as American Classic tea. The plantation has been growing tea since 1799, when a French botanist brought the first tea plants to Charleston.
Local Attractions:: - - * 0 mile(s) from trolley
* .1 mile(s) from Historic Homes, Churches and Museum
* .1 mile(s) from Famous Market Horse Drawn Carriages
* .4 mile(s) from Gibbes Museum of Art
* .5 mile(s) from South Carolina Aquarium
* .5 mile(s) from IMAX® Theatre
* 1 mile(s) from Charleston port passenger terminal
* 9 mile(s) from Sullivan's Island
* 10 mile(s) from historic plantations
Shopping:: - - * 0.1 mile(s) from Lower King Street, Saks Fifth Avenue, Shoppes at Charleston Place, GAP, J. Crew
* 0.2 mile(s) from City Market, Vendors selling local Low Country merchandise
* 0.3 mile(s) from King Street Antique Mall
* 10 mile(s) from Citadel Mall, closest mall to the downtown area
* 14 mile(s) from Mt. Pleasant Towne Center, upscale shopping in an outdoor venue
Area Attractions:: - - * 0 mile(s) from St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church & Graveyard, Established in 1789, the oldest Roman Catholic church in South Carolina. It is the mother church of the dioceses of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. The church ceiling was hand-painted by Caesare Porte in Rome, Italy. The present building, replacing an earlier one that was destroyed by fire in 1838, was completed in 1839. The graveyard contains names that are predominantly Irish, French, Spanish and Scottish. Among the more famous names is the Marquis de Grasse, a French naval commander who engaged British forces at Yorktown during the American Revolution.
* .1 mile(s) from St. Johannes Lutheran Church, Built in 1841, this church is known for its stained glass. It's been called an architectural gem in the heart of Ansonborough. Well-known Charleston architect, E. B. White designed the Greek Revival sanctuary. In 1872, the congregation of mostly German speaking people moved to the present sanctuary of St. Matthews Lutheran Church on Marion Square, but many returned to the Ansonborough location to found St. Johannes in 1878. German was the language of the congregation until 1910.
* .3 mile(s) from St. Philip's Graveyard, Buried here are revolutionaries, politicians, confederates and artists. Among them are Col. William Rhett, known as the "Scourge of the Pirates," charged with bringing the murderous Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet to justice. Gen. Moultrie, the great defender of Charleston against the British, is here. Edward Rutledge, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Charles Pinckney, a signer of the Constitution, and John C. Calhoun, a US senator and vice president of the US also are interred here.
* .4 mile(s) from Gibbes Museum of Art, Opened in 1905, the Gibbes Museum of Art houses a nationally significant collection of American and European paintings reflecting Charleston's past and present. From portraits and landscapes of the Colonial South to the era of Porgy and Bess and the preservation of America's most beautiful city, visitors come face to face with Charleston's history. Each year, the Gibbes presents dozens of quality exhibits by artist of regional, national, or international stature.
* .4 mile(s) from Heyward-Washington House, In a district of Charleston called Cabbage Row, this 1772 house was built by Daniel Heyward. It was also the home of Daniel's son, Thomas Heyward, Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence. President George Washington stayed here in 1791. Many of the pieces in the house are the work of Thomas Elfe, one of America's most famous cabinetmakers. The restored 18th-century kitchen is the only historic kitchen in the city that is open to the public. The kitchen stands behind the main house, along with the servants' quarters and the garden. It was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1978.
* .8 mile(s) from Historic Charleston Foundation Preservation Center, Shop features a film and exhibits that showcase Charleston's architectural history. A gift shop contains an extensive selection of books on Charleston culture, architecture and history. A separate shop with 18th- and 19th-century Charleston reproduction furniture and gifts is at 105 Broad St.
* .25 mile(s) from Dock Street Theatre, The first theatre in the colonies, Dock Street opened in 1736 and was lost in the fire of 1740. The Planters Hotel opened on the site in 1809 and thrived until the 1860s, when it was damaged during the war and left derelict. The preservation of the hotel in the mid 1930s included a reconstructed theatre. The theatre has been in constant use since 1937 and is a major venue for Spoleto Festival USA each spring. Pre-booked tours are arranged when possible. Charleston Stage Company is South Carolina's largest professional theatre company and resides at the historic Dock Street Theatre. Charleston Stage offers popular Broadway musicals, award winning dramas and world premiere original works. Many other production companies perform at the Dock Street Theatre.
* .5 mile(s) from Charleston Museum, The Charleston Museum, founded in 1773, is the first and oldest museum in America. The museum exhibits the largest silver collection in Charleston, early crafts and historic relics. Additionally there is an interactive "Discover Me" room for children to learn and play. Since 1773, the Charleston Museum has collected and preserved artifacts pertaining to the cultural and natural history of the Low Country. Visitors of all ages will be transported back through time, viewing everything from ancient fossils and a whale skeleton to costumes and Charleston silver. The museum is also noted for its exhibits on African-American history, crafts and slavery.
* .5 mile(s) from Aiken-Rhett House, Built in 1818 then expanded and remodeled by Gov. William Aiken Jr., this palatial town residence showcases city life in antebellum Charleston. Aiken and his wife traveled to Europe and bought magnificent crystal and bronze chandeliers, classical sculptures and paintings to furnish the house. Many of these objects still remain. The intact work yard is one of the nation's most complete and compelling examples of African-American urban life. Original outbuildings include the kitchens, slave quarters, stables, privies and cattle sheds.
* .5 mile(s) from Avery Research Center, This restored site of Avery School (c.1865) is now a research center to document and preserve the history and cultural heritage of Lowcountry African-Americans. Nearly 100 manuscripts and photograph collections are archived here, and the center sponsors lectures, films and exhibits related to African culture, civil rights and African-American history. A restored c. 19th-century classroom provides a look at African-American education from 1865 to 1954.
* .5 mile(s) from Denmark Vesey's House & Marker, Born into slavery in the Virgin Islands, Vesey purchased his freedom from his Charleston slave holder and settled into life as a carpenter on Bull Street. In 1821 Vesey home was the meeting place to organize what is considered the most extensive black insurrection in American history, involving thousands of free and enslaved blacks in the Charleston area. Set for July 12, 1822, word of the plot leaked out and Vesey and 36 others were hanged for their roles. The house is a National Historic Landmark.
* .5 mile(s) from Edmondston-Alston House, The house was built by Charles Edmondston in 1825 on High Battery, an elegant section of Charleston, It was one of the earliest dwellings constructed in the city in the late Federalist style. Charles Alston, a Low Country rice planter, bought it from Edmondston who modified it in Greek Revival style. The house has remained in the Alston family, which opened the first two floors to visitors. Inside are heirloom furnishings, silver, books and paintings.
* .5 mile(s) from Joseph Manigault House, This 1803 Adams-style residence, a National Historic Landmark, was a wealthy ri
Transportation:: - - * 0 mile(s) from DASH Bus stop and local trolley stop across the street from the hotel
* 10 mile(s) from Amtrak
* 12 mile(s) from Charleston International Airport
* 90 mile(s) from Myrtle Beach Airport, Would suggest a rental car
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Check-In Time - 4:00 P.M.
Check-Out Time - 11:00 A.M.
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