| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this simple budget lodging is just off interstate 26, 4. 3 miles from charleston southern university and a 7. kids 17 and under stay free with an adult family member. 2-mile drive from charleston international airport. free morning coffee and parking are offered, and there's a seasonal outdoor pool and a coin laundry. the casual rooms include tvs with expanded cable channels, plus wifi (fee)
Charleston International Airport 12 min
North Charleston Wannamaker County Park (10 min)
Sprawling expanse of woodlands & wetlands with grills & picnic spots, plus a fee-based water park. Daniel Island (16 min)
Planned town with several parks & golf courses, plus popular boating, swimming & fishing rivers. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (22 min)
Lush garden dating to pre-Revolutionary War times, with train & boat tours, plus a petting zoo. Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site (18 min)
Tours & interactive exhibits at the birthplace of the Carolina colony, first settled in 1670. Aiken-Rhett House Museum (17 min)
Tours of this historic home of an influential 1800s family include a back lot where slaves lived. Friends of the Hunley (16 min)
Waterfront museum offering weekend tours of a 19th-century historic submarine, artifacts & exhibits. Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark (10 min)
Outdoor, summertime amusements at Wannamaker Park, with waterslides, a wave pool & more. The Charleston Museum (16 min)
America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (15 min)
Sleek car bridge (with a bike/walking lane) whose triangular arches are illuminated at night. Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site (18 min)
Colonial-era settlement with many original buildings & ruins, archaeological digs & guided tours. Drayton Hall (21 min)
Storied, well-preserved antebellum plantation with tranquil grounds & an African-American cemetery. Middleton Place (26 min)
Sprawling Ashley River rice plantation dating to the 1730s, with gardens and refined lodging. Audubon Swamp Garden (24 min)
Serene wetlands home to alligators, turtles & peacocks, explored via a boardwalk & bridges. Cypress Gardens (25 min)
Swamp garden with giant cypress trees offering boat tours plus a butterfly house attraction. South Carolina Aquarium (19 min)
Massive aquarium with interactive exhibits & hundreds of creatures, including many native species. | 
