| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. off interstate 26, this modest extended-stay hotel is 11 miles from charles towne landing state historic site, and 16 miles from magnolia plantation and gardens. the pared-back studios offer wi-fi (surcharge) and flat-screen tvs, in addition to kitchens and compact dining areas. amenities include coin-operated laundry facilities and complimentary parking
Charleston International Airport 14 min
Friends of the Hunley (17 min)
Waterfront museum offering weekend tours of a 19th-century historic submarine, artifacts & exhibits. Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site (19 min)
Tours & interactive exhibits at the birthplace of the Carolina colony, first settled in 1670. North Charleston Wannamaker County Park (12 min)
Sprawling expanse of woodlands & wetlands with grills & picnic spots, plus a fee-based water park. Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark (11 min)
Outdoor, summertime amusements at Wannamaker Park, with waterslides, a wave pool & more. Audubon Swamp Garden (26 min)
Serene wetlands home to alligators, turtles & peacocks, explored via a boardwalk & bridges. Daniel Island (17 min)
Planned town with several parks & golf courses, plus popular boating, swimming & fishing rivers. Cypress Gardens (26 min)
Swamp garden with giant cypress trees offering boat tours plus a butterfly house attraction. Drayton Hall (22 min)
Storied, well-preserved antebellum plantation with tranquil grounds & an African-American cemetery. Middleton Place (27 min)
Sprawling Ashley River rice plantation dating to the 1730s, with gardens and refined lodging. Carolina Ice Palace (4 min)
Indoor hockey & ice-skating with lessons, leagues & parties plus a sports bar with daily specials. Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site (20 min)
Colonial-era settlement with many original buildings & ruins, archaeological digs & guided tours. The Charleston Museum (17 min)
America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history. 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. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (16 min)
Sleek car bridge (with a bike/walking lane) whose triangular arches are illuminated at night. | 
