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Our Readers' 15 Favorite Hotels in Charleston of 2025
Charleston's unique character and culture can be found in spades throughout the many hotels that pepper the city—and one particular property stole the hearts of readers this year.
How Voting Works Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 180,000 T+L readers completed the 2025 survey. A total of more than 657,000 votes were cast across over 8,700 properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc.). Hotels were classified as either resort hotel, city hotel, inn, or safari lodge based on their location and amenities, and they were specifically rated on the criteria below: Rooms/facilities Location Service Food Value For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The final scores are averages of these responses.
Wentworth Mansion's cupola offers 360-degree views of Charleston, SC.
Wentworth Mansion
What Readers Loved
What comes to mind when you hear the word Charleston? Maybe something about the beautiful beaches or the local cuisine? Or maybe it's those charming hotels and inns you can find throughout the city? According to our readers, all of the above would be correct. Each hotel on this list truly has something special to offer. Take HarbourView Inn (No. 15) for example—in addition to sleeping in stunning rooms a reader described as 'beautiful and posh,' you can order nighttime milk and cookies from the comfort of your bed here. Our readers also can't seem to get enough of that famous Southern hospitality. After staying at The Spectator Hotel (No. 5), one person wrote that, 'the butler service is the best luxurious amenity I have experienced.' Whether you're planning a vacation for the family or a romantic getaway, Charleston has a little bit of something for everyone.
Still, one property rose above the rest—and it may be a familiar name.
The Winner
Wentworth Mansion
The Wentworth Mansion library.
Wentworth Mansion
You guessed it: For the third year in a row, Wentworth Mansion was voted the No. 1 hotel in Charleston by T+L readers. What was once a grand 19th-century mansion on landscaped grounds is now a gorgeous hotel located in the heart of historic downtown Charleston. The property has just 21 rooms with Italian crystal chandeliers, hand-carved marble fireplaces, and luxurious amenities like around-the-clock concierge service and fresh flowers. And while there are many things to love about this unique property, it was the warm staff that cinched the deal for guests. 'Fabulous service, delicious cooked-to-order breakfast, beautiful venue,' one reader said. 'The knowledgeable staff made it an exceptional stay.'
T+L Reader
Fabulous service, delicious cooked-to-order breakfast, beautiful venue. The knowledgeable staff made it an exceptional stay.
—T+L Reader
The Full List
1. Wentworth Mansion
Reader score: 97.44
2. John Rutledge House Inn
Reader Score: 96.25
3. Market Pavilion Hotel
Reader Score: 95.78
4. The Loutrel
Reader Score: 95.76
5. The Spectator Hotel
Reader Score: 95.43
6. Hotel Bennett
Reader Score: 93.54
7. The Vendue, Charleston's Art Hotel
Reader Score: 92.44
8. French Quarter Inn
WBA Hall of Fame honoree. Reader Score: 92.11
9. The Charleston Place
Reader Score: 91.77
10. The Dewberry
Reader Score: 90.53
11. Grand Bohemian Charleston, Autograph Collection
Reader Score: 89.43
12. Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton
Reader Score: 88.25
13. Planters Inn
Reader Score: 85.50
14. Emeline
Reader Score: 85.09
15. HarbourView Inn
Reader Score: 84.52
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