just off highway 17, this casual extended-stay hotel is 3 miles from charles towne landing state historic site and 6 miles from downtown charleston. coin-operated laundry facilities are available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the colorful studio and 1-bedroom apartments offer free wi-fi, coffeemakers, flat-screen tvs and kitchens, as well as sitting areas, microwaves and fridges. other amenities include a gym, a lounge and an outdoor saltwater pool. breakfast and parking are free Charleston International Airport 20 min
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum (20 min) Visitors can explore a retired Naval aircraft carrier, destroyer & submarine docked here year-round. Angel Oak Tree (21 min) Visitors snap photos of the legendary Angel Oak Tree, which is over 60 ft. tall with a wide canopy. Nathaniel Russell House (16 min) Ornate, circa-1808 home known for its free-flying 3-story spiral staircase, with guided tours. Gibbes Museum of Art (17 min) Portraits & landscapes dating back to the 1700s, housed in a century-old beaux arts-style building. Rainbow Row (17 min) Historic District cluster of 13 pastel-painted Georgian-style rowhouses dating from 1748 to 1845. Fort Sumter National Monument (17 min) Accessed by boat, this fort with ruins, gun emplacements & a museum saw the Civil War’s first shots. Historic Charleston City Market (17 min) 4-block city market over 200 years old, with vendors of food, art & crafts like sweetgrass baskets. Middleton Place (19 min) Sprawling Ashley River rice plantation dating to the 1730s, with gardens and refined lodging. The Battery (18 min) Landmark defensive seawall & promenade, lined by stately antebellum homes & historical monuments. Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site (13 min) Tours & interactive exhibits at the birthplace of the Carolina colony, first settled in 1670. South Carolina Aquarium (19 min) Massive aquarium with interactive exhibits & hundreds of creatures, including many native species. The Charleston Museum (16 min) America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history. Drayton Hall (14 min) Storied, well-preserved antebellum plantation with tranquil grounds & an African-American cemetery. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (14 min) Lush garden dating to pre-Revolutionary War times, with train & boat tours, plus a petting zoo. Joe Riley Waterfront Park (18 min) Well-known park with water views plus a large lawn, walkways & 2 fountains. |