| breakfast is available, as is parking. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. less than a mile from i-26, this laid-back hotel off a tree-lined road is 5 miles from north charleston wannamaker county park and 14 miles from the south carolina aquarium. the warm, relaxed rooms feature flat-screen tvs and wi-fi, plus coffeemakers. there are also coin-operated laundry facilities. amenities include a simple cafe/bar, an outdoor pool and a gym. suites add separate living areas, sofabeds, microwaves and minifridges
Charleston International Airport 13 min
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (23 min)
Lush garden dating to pre-Revolutionary War times, with train & boat tours, plus a petting zoo. Aiken-Rhett House Museum (18 min)
Tours of this historic home of an influential 1800s family include a back lot where slaves lived. North Charleston Wannamaker County Park (11 min)
Sprawling expanse of woodlands & wetlands with grills & picnic spots, plus a fee-based water park. Drayton Hall (22 min)
Storied, well-preserved antebellum plantation with tranquil grounds & an African-American cemetery. The Charleston Museum (17 min)
America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history. Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site (18 min)
Tours & interactive exhibits at the birthplace of the Carolina colony, first settled in 1670. Friends of the Hunley (16 min)
Waterfront museum offering weekend tours of a 19th-century historic submarine, artifacts & exhibits. Carolina Ice Palace (14 min)
Indoor hockey & ice-skating with lessons, leagues & parties plus a sports bar with daily specials. Cypress Gardens (26 min)
Swamp garden with giant cypress trees offering boat tours plus a butterfly house attraction. Audubon Swamp Garden (25 min)
Serene wetlands home to alligators, turtles & peacocks, explored via a boardwalk & bridges. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (16 min)
Sleek car bridge (with a bike/walking lane) whose triangular arches are illuminated at night. Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site (19 min)
Colonial-era settlement with many original buildings & ruins, archaeological digs & guided tours. Daniel Island (17 min)
Planned town with several parks & golf courses, plus popular boating, swimming & fishing rivers. Middleton Place (27 min)
Sprawling Ashley River rice plantation dating to the 1730s, with gardens and refined lodging. Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark (11 min)
Outdoor, summertime amusements at Wannamaker Park, with waterslides, a wave pool & more. | 
