Charleston named ‘South’s Best City’ AGAIN

Charleston, S.C.'s pineapple fountain - Wikimedia Commons
Charleston, S.C.’s pineapple fountain – Wikipedia

Southern Living magazine once again named Charleston as the Best City in the south.  The announcement was made in the April 2018 magazine.

Some suggestions for traveling to Charleston from the Southern Living announcement:

Weather is right for Charleston Water Taxi!

Beginning in Mid March the Charleston Water Taxi’s schedule expanded to daily from 9 am to 8 pm. Prior to that they were mostly open on Saturdays.

There are four departure points with different departing times.  The four points are:

  • Aquarium Wharf/MaritimeCenter
  • Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
  • Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
  • Waterfront Park/Market St/Historic District

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Charleston shines again in Conde Naste Traveler’s ‘Readers’s Choice Awards’!

Conde Naste Traveler and their Reader’s Choice Awards says “Charleston is now not only your favorite U.S. city but your favorite anywhere, with an impressive eight hotels scoring above 90.0.”

The French Quarter Inn was #25 out of 101.

French Quarter Inn, Charleston, S.C.

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Another great Charleston inn was #50.   The Sanctuary Hotel of Kiawah was also in the top 50.  Check out the entire list.

Enjoy the entire “Best of the World!” article.

Mills House Hotel – Charleston, S.C.

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115 Meeting Street,
Charleston,
SC – 29401
(843) 577-2400
 
www.millshouse.com/
 
“Experience the Finest of Historic Charleston Hotels
The Mills House Hotel is a gem among historic Charleston hotels.  Blending opulent accommodations, historic ambiance and modern convenience, our luxury Charleston hotel treats you to true southern hospitality, the same hospitality we showed our first guest over 150 years ago. With our recent multi-million dollar restoration, our historic Charleston hotel has recaptured its original splendor, and we’re eager to share it with you.Located in the heart of Charleston, The Mills House is the only hotel included in the city’s prestigious Museum Mile,.”

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Five Star Alliance.com names ‘Charleston Place’ as a Top 20 Luxury Hotel & Restaurant

Charleston Place is named #5 among Top 20 Luxury Hotel and Restaurants Worldwide.  Congratulations to the Charleston Place!

In the final days of 2011, Five Star Alliance is counting down the Top 20 Luxury Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, as decided by our guests.

In the #5 spot we have Charleston Place, located in the heart of Charleston’s historic downtown.’

Read on…http://www.fivestaralliance.com/charleston-sc/the-top-20-hotels-in-2011-5-charleston-place