check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking and breakfast are complimentary. in a leafy area off i-526, this relaxed hotel is 5 miles from both sullivan's island beach on the north atlantic ocean, and decommissioned navy ships at patriots point museum. straightforward rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a vibrant lobby sitting area that has a bar and a pool table Charleston International Airport 25 min
The Charleston Museum (15 min) America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history. South Carolina Aquarium (15 min) Massive aquarium with interactive exhibits & hundreds of creatures, including many native species. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum (12 min) Visitors can explore a retired Naval aircraft carrier, destroyer & submarine docked here year-round. Fort Moultrie (14 min) This historic military site, in use from 1776–1947, has artifacts & harbor & Fort Sumter views. Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon (18 min) Costumed docents lead tours of this historic building, formerly a Revolutionary prison & City Hall. Joe Riley Waterfront Park (17 min) Well-known park with water views plus a large lawn, walkways & 2 fountains. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (14 min) Sleek car bridge (with a bike/walking lane) whose triangular arches are illuminated at night. The Battery (23 min) Landmark defensive seawall & promenade, lined by stately antebellum homes & historical monuments. Old Slave Mart Museum (18 min) Displays in this former slave auction building tell the story of the slave trade in Charleston. Gibbes Museum of Art (18 min) Portraits & landscapes dating back to the 1700s, housed in a century-old beaux arts-style building. Rainbow Row (18 min) Historic District cluster of 13 pastel-painted Georgian-style rowhouses dating from 1748 to 1845. Fort Sumter National Monument (14 min) Accessed by boat, this fort with ruins, gun emplacements & a museum saw the Civil War’s first shots. Nathaniel Russell House (20 min) Ornate, circa-1808 home known for its free-flying 3-story spiral staircase, with guided tours. Historic Charleston City Market (17 min) 4-block city market over 200 years old, with vendors of food, art & crafts like sweetgrass baskets. Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens (13 min) 1681 working plantation known for its moss-draped 3/4-mile Avenue of Oaks & original slave cabins. |