Best Charleston Hotels For Families With Kids

Travelling with kids can be both rewarding and challenging, especially when it comes to finding the right accommodations. Charleston, located in the picturesque state of South Carolina, offers a wealth of family-friendly activities and attractions that make it a popular destination for families. When it comes to finding the perfect place to stay in Charleston, family hotels can offer a range of amenities and services specifically designed to cater to the needs of families travelling with children.

In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why choosing family hotels when travelling to Charleston with kids can enhance your family vacation experience. From spacious family suites to kid-friendly activities and dining options, family hotels in Charleston offer a range of features that are tailored to make your stay as enjoyable and stress-free as possible.

One of the main advantages of staying at a family hotel in Charleston is the range of amenities and services that are specifically designed with families in mind. From child-friendly dining options to supervised kids' activities, family hotels go the extra mile to ensure that both parents and children have an enjoyable and relaxing stay.

Furthermore, family hotels in Charleston often offer spacious family suites or connecting rooms, providing plenty of space for the entire family to spread out and relax. This can help to create a more comfortable and stress-free environment, allowing parents and children to enjoy their vacation without feeling cramped or confined. Ultimately, choosing a family hotel in Charleston can make all the difference in ensuring that your family vacation is as enjoyable and memorable as possible.

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Embassy Suites Charleston - Historic District Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre Best Western Charleston Inn Hampton Inn Patriots Point Charleston Family Hotels Charleston The Charleston Place Hyatt Place North Charleston Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview Family Friendly Hotels Charleston with Swimming Pool Homewood Suites By Hilton Charleston Historic District Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown Hotel Emeline

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Embassy Suites Charleston - Historic District

📍 337 Meeting Street

The property is set in the heart of Charleston, close to a port. Guests can visit Marion Square, which is 300 metres away, and Saint Michael's Church which is just 1.4 km from the Embassy Suites Charleston - Historic District.

The eight-acre Joe Riley Waterfront Park is in walking distance from the accommodation.

Some of the spacious rooms of Embassy Suites Charleston - Historic District face the city, and comprise a dining place and a mini-kitchen. Certain units feature spacious interior along with carpeted flooring. Bathrooms have a hot tub and a sink together with a hair dryer and towels.

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Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre

📍 1600 Palmetto Grande Drive

This 3-star accommodation is in the Mount Pleasant district, in a short walking distance to Regal Palmetto Grande 16 Movie Theater. Mount Pleasant Towne Centre is within 6 minutes' stroll of the hotel and Charleston International airport is 30 km away.

The property is within 3.1 km of Charles Pinckney National Historic Site.

The private bathrooms are fitted with a shower/bath combination together with toiletries and towels.

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Best Western Charleston Inn

📍 1540 Savannah Highway

Conveniently located in West of the Ashley, known for the cluster of global fusion restaurants, laid-back eateries, and lively bars around the busy intersection of Magnolia Road and Savannah Highway in the Avondale neighborhood, the environmentally friendly property is a good choice for exploring the liberal arts College of Charleston, which is 15 minutes away by car. Situated in the very heart of Charleston, the Best Western Charleston Inn is around a 15-minute drive from Historic Rice Mill Building with Good Food Catering.

In addition, this sophisticated accommodation is along boutiques and antique shops. The area also includes natural sights like the ten-acre Brittlebank Park within 4.6 km of Best Western Charleston Inn.

The 87 units are well-appointed, and equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as coffee/tea makers. For more comfort, hair dryers and guest toiletries together with a roll in shower and a sink are provided.

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Hampton Inn Patriots Point Charleston

📍 255 Sessions Way

The accommodation is placed about 25 km from Charleston International airport and within 2.4 km of such cultural venues as USS Yorktown CV-10. The nearby sports attractions include TD Arena, at a 3.9 km distance from the Hampton Inn Patriots Point Charleston.

This Charleston property is perfectly located not so far from Patriots Plaza Shopping Center.

There are 120 rooms with an iron and ironing board, and climate control. Some of them offer a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini-refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities. Guests can use a tub together with hairdryers and toiletries.

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The Charleston Place

📍 205 Meeting Street

The property has a central location approximately 15 minutes on foot from the historic Charleston Museum, while shopping venues like Marion Square are only 900 metres away. The perfect Place Charleston is sited relatively near the liberal arts College of Charleston.

Staying at the accommodation, family travellers have access to the massive South Carolina Aquarium, which is a mere 1.5 km away.

The spacious units include a balcony and a dining place, furnished with artworks, and some of them face the courtyard. A sauna and a hot tub, together with such amenities as hair dryers and bath sheets, are also at guests' disposal.

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Top Service Hotel 🛁 Embassy Suites Charleston - Historic District
Family Hotel 👪 Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
Hotel with a view 🔍 Best Western Charleston Inn

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Hyatt Place North Charleston

📍 2455 Prospect Drive

Located in North Charleston, which is a great area to stay just 4 miles from Charleston International Airport, the pet friendly accommodation is 6 km from family-friendly attractions like Frankie's Fun Park. The charming Hyatt Place North is also within 10 minutes' drive of such natural sights as Wannamaker County Water Park.

The 113 allergy-free rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with tea/coffee making equipment for guests' comfort. They are furnished with spacious decor. The private bathrooms come with hair dryers and towels.

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Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview

📍 84 Ripley Point Drive

The 3-star Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview is placed about 20 km from Charleston International airport and within 3.2 km of such cultural venues as the historic mansion "Joseph Manigault House". A popular place in Charleston is the massive South Carolina Aquarium, which is nearly a 10-minute ride away.

Staying at the upscale property, guests get perfect access to the liberal arts College of Charleston - an educational site set approximately a 10-minute drive away.

Some of the air-conditioned units feature complimentary WiFi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini-fridge-bar, tea and coffee making equipment. A tub and a shower, along with a hairdryer and toiletries, are provided in the bathroom.

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Homewood Suites By Hilton Charleston Historic District

📍 415 Meeting Street

The property puts you in the very heart of Charleston, 5 minutes' drive from the massive South Carolina Aquarium. Music Farm is within 5 minutes' walk of the Homewood Suites By Hilton Charleston Historic District, while Historic Charleston City Market is approximately a 5-minute ride away.

The nearby sport attractions include TD Arena, which is approximately 10 minutes' walk away.

In terms of safety, the allergy-free units are equipped with smoke detectors and an electronic key card. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with tea and coffee making facilities are available. Some comfortable rooms feature private bathrooms. Providing a bath and a roll in shower, some bathrooms come with hairdryers and free toiletries.

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Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown

📍 45 Lockwood Drive

The property is placed about 25 km from Charleston International airport and within 10 minutes' drive of such cultural venues as USS Yorktown CV-10. The historic Charleston Museum in Charleston is about a 10-minute drive from the Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown.

The nearby educational landmarks include the liberal arts College of Charleston, which is 1.9 km from the accommodation.

There are 141 rooms at Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown, each of them has ironing facilities and climate control, as well as entertainment amenities such as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The units are designed in a spacious manner. Providing hairdryers and guest toiletries, the private bathrooms also come with a roll in shower and a tub. Guests will surely enjoy beautiful views of the sea.

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Hotel Emeline

📍 181 Church Street

Situated merely 5 minutes' walk from The Powder Magazine Military Museum, the property is a 10-minute stroll from the historic mansion "Heyward-Washington House". Sports fans can also visit TD Arena, not too far from the Emeline Charleston, and take their families to the massive South Carolina Aquarium, which is about 16 minutes' walk away.

This charming accommodation is approximately a 14-minute walk from the liberal arts College of Charleston.

Some rooms provide a mini-fridge and a minibar as well as a flat-screen television to help you enjoy your stay. Guests can use a shower together with complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.

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Harborside At Charleston Harbor Resort And Marina

📍 20 Patriots Point Rd

With its perfect location, the property within a 5-minute walk of USS Yorktown, while the known Waterfront Park is a 5-minute drive away. The liberal arts College of Charleston is a popular education place to visit approximately a 10-minute drive from the elegant Harborside At Charleston Harbor Resort And Marina.

In addition, you can find nature trails and a harbour along the accommodation. It also takes 25 minutes to walk to Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park.

The air-conditioned rooms have a balcony and a seating area, and some of them face the sea. Guests can use a hot tub and a shower together with hair dryers and bath sheets.

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Hampton Inn Charleston-Historic District

📍 345 Meeting St.

American Military Museum is within short walking distance of this inn, while Marion Square is 6 minutes' walk away. The 3-star hotel is a 5-minute walk from the restored 1803 Adams-style residence "Joseph Manigault House" and 20 km from Charleston International airport.

Staying at the accommodation, guests get perfect access to the liberal arts College of Charleston - an educational site set only an 11-minute walk away.

Some rooms feature an iron and climate control, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a radio for your convenience. They are furnished with couch beds along with a sofa and a writing desk. The private bathrooms are appointed with a shower, and such comforts as free toiletries and towels.

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Hampton Inn Charleston-Daniel Island

📍 160 Fairchild Street

The inn is placed about 20 km from Charleston International airport and approximately 10 minutes by car from such cultural venues as the waterfront museum "H.L. Hunley Submarine". Friends of the Hunley in Charleston is approximately 10 minutes' drive from this 3-star hotel.

The accommodation is approximately 15 minutes' drive from the historic rural Magnolia Cemetery and other main attractions of Charleston.

Offering hairdryers and towels for guests' comfort, the private bathrooms are fitted with a tub. Some units include views of the inner courtyard. Looking onto the street, the standard bungalow features kitchenette with a dishwasher, fridges and a washing machine.

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Hampton Inn Charleston North

📍 7424 Northside Drive

The accommodation is nestled right in the centre of Charleston, just off a motorway. The 101-store Northwoods Regional Mall is about a 10-minute ride from the Hampton Inn Charleston North, and Charleston International airport is 15 km away.

The area is notable for educational places like Charleston Southern University, situated 6 km from this Charleston property.

The 102 rooms at Hampton Inn Charleston North are equipped with comforts such as an ironing set and air conditioner, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Certain units feature comfortable interior along with marble flooring. Offering a spa bathtub and a shower, the marble-lined bathrooms also include complimentary toiletries and towels.

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Holiday Inn Express Charleston Us Highway 17 & I-526, An Ihg Hotel

📍 1943 Savannah Highway

The accommodation is set in West of the Ashley, known for the cluster of global fusion restaurants, laid-back eateries, and lively bars around the busy intersection of Magnolia Road and Savannah Highway in the Avondale neighborhood, 10 minutes by car from Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. Buzzards Roost Marina is also located 10 minutes' drive from the Holiday Inn Express Charleston Us Highway 17 & I-526, An Ihg.

The nearby cultural attractions include American Military Museum, which is a stroll from this Charleston property.

Holiday Inn Express Charleston Us Highway 17 & I-526, An Ihg Hotel offers 79 rooms with ironing facilities and air conditioning, as well as self-catering options such as coffee and tea making equipment. They come with a separate toilet and a shower along with such comforts as a hair dryer and shower caps.

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Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant - Charleston

📍 1472 Highway 17 North

The upscale property has a convenient setting 15 minutes' drive from the sleek car New Cooper River Bridge, while natural sights like Shem Creek Park are a 10-minute ride away. At the Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant - Charleston, you'll be at a 7 km distance from the Naval Patriots Point Maritime Museum.

Guests can easily get in touch with the history of Charleston by visiting the layered Fort Moultrie, located at a 7 km distance from the upscale accommodation.

There are 112 air-conditioned rooms featuring a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as coffee/tea making machines for self-catering. For more comfort, hair dryers and toiletries together with a bathtub and a roll in shower are provided.

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Home2 Suites By Hilton Charleston Airport Convention Center, Sc

📍 3401 W. Montague Avenue

Set within a minutes' drive of Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, the property also gives access to such sports venues as North Charleston Coliseum Performing Arts Center Arena, which is 1 km away. The historic Edmondston-Alston House is 4.6 km from the Home2 Suites By Hilton Charleston Airport Convention Center, Sc and Charleston International airport is 5 km away.

The accommodation is near corporations. Along with other cultural attractions the circa 1738 Drayton Hall is nestled 6 km from the 3-star Home2 Suites By Hilton Charleston Airport Convention Center, Sc.

This property has 122 rooms appointed with WiFi, as well as self-catering options such as coffee and tea making facilities. They have spacious interior. Providing a bathtub and a sink, some bathrooms come with hair dryers and free toiletries.

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Best Western Patriots Point Charleston

📍 259 Mcgrath Darby Boulevard

Located within gardens, the accommodation is within 5 minutes' drive of the Naval Patriots Point Maritime Museum. Perfect for those who seek new knowledge, the historic military college "Citadel" is at a 7 km distance from the Best Western Patriots Point.

Nature lovers will appreciate proximity to Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park, which is nearly a 5-minute ride away.

The rooms at this accommodation provide guests with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and comforts such as ironing facilities and air conditioner. They have spacious interior. Providing a hairdryer and toiletries, the private bathrooms are also equipped with a bathtub and a shower.

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Sleep Inn North Charleston Ashley Phosphate

📍 7435 Northside Dr.

The accommodation has a prime location within 6 km of Frankie's Fun Park, while shopping venues like the 101-store Northwoods Regional Mall are nearly 10 minutes away by car. The hotel is located 200 metres from Webster University and a 10-minute drive from Wannamaker County Water Park.

The nearby sport attractions feature Carolina Ice Palace at a moderate distance from this Charleston property.

You can choose from one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and a TV set, and self-catering amenities like a coffeemaker. They are outfitted with spacious decor. The private bathrooms feature hair dryers and towels.

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The Ryder Hotel Charleston

📍 237 Meeting Street

Located within 5 minutes' walk of Historic Charleston City Market, the 3-star family-friendly property is sited in Downtown Charleston, which is the South Carolina port city founded in 1670. Sports fans can also visit TD Arena, just a short drive from the Ryder Charleston, and take their families to the massive South Carolina Aquarium, which is 1.1 km away.

Shoppers will enjoy this premier accommodation as it is surrounded by designer boutiques and antique shops. The Ryder Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Historic Rice Mill Building with Good Food Catering.

The private bathrooms are appointed with a tub and a sink together with dressing gowns.

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Hampton Inn & Suites Charleston Airport

📍 3020 Montague Avenue

The business accommodation has an excellent setting around 13 minutes on foot from Charleston Area Convention Center, while natural sights like Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site are 15 minutes' drive away. The nearby sports attractions are North Charleston Coliseum Performing Arts Center Arena (1.2 km), and Danny Jones Park (2.9 km).

Also, this Charleston hotel lies within walking distance of convention centres. The nearby entertainment attractions of Charleston include Striped Pig Distillery, which is about 4.8 km away.

The 139 rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as coffee and tea making facilities. For more comfort, toiletries and towels together with a bathtub and a shower are provided.

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Springhill Suites By Marriott Charleston Riverview

📍 98 Ripley Pointe Dr

The Springhill Suites By Marriott Charleston Riverview is placed about 20 km from Charleston International airport and within 10 minutes' drive of such cultural venues as the restored 1803 Adams-style residence "Joseph Manigault House". Religious sights in the area include Grace Episcopal Church (2.5 km) and Second Presbyterian Church (3 km).

This property also provides access to shopping attractions like Historic Charleston City Market, which are 3.1 km away.

All of the air-conditioned rooms are complete with free Wi-Fi as well as a coffeemaker, and some of them comprise a balcony and a seating area. They are furnished with spacious decor. Bathrooms include a hot tub and a rain shower together with comforts such as hair dryers and complimentary toiletries.

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Doubletree By Hilton North Charleston - Convention Center Hotel

📍 5264 International Blvd

The modern property is set in North Charleston, which is home to Boeing Aircraft, at a short distance from North Charleston and American LaFrance Fire Museum and Educational Center. Sports fans can also visit Danny Jones Park, a 10-minute drive from the Doubletree By Hilton North Charleston - Convention Center, and take their families to Monkey Joe's, which is 1.5 km away.

Right off this stylish accommodation there is North Charleston Coliseum Performing Arts Center Arena.

You can choose from one of the 142 smoke-free rooms with free Wi-Fi and a TV, and self-catering amenities like a coffee machine and a mini-fridge. Guests can use a hot tub and a walk-in shower together with hairdryers and guest toiletries.

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Fulton Lane Inn Charleston

📍 202 King Street

This inn is placed in the heart of Charleston, within a 14-minute stroll of Rainbow Row Houses and a few minutes drive from Pineapple Fountain. The Fulton Lane Inn is situated in Downtown Charleston, which is the South Carolina port city founded in 1670, within a 5-minute stroll of Historic Charleston City Market.

The property is placed at a short distance from Washington Park. The 4-star Fulton Lane Inn is placed quite close to the 35-room Italianate Calhoun Mansion.

Certain rooms have a fireplace along with a work desk for guests' convenience. They have spacious interior. The private bathrooms are appointed with an additional toilet and a shower/bath combination, and such comforts as hair dryers and towels.

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Red Roof Inn North Charleston Coliseum

📍 7480 Northwoods Boulevard

Take advantage of the pet-friendly accommodation's beautiful location near the entertainment district of Charleston. At the low-budget Red Roof Inn North Charleston Coliseum, guests will be only a short drive from the Ashley River.

The smoke-free property is set in walking distance from a shopping centre and shops, and the fee-based Wannamaker County Water Park lies a 10-minute drive away. The nearby entertainment attractions of Charleston include Northwoods Stadium 13 Movie Theater, which is 10 minutes' stroll away.

Some rooms provide tea/coffee making equipment as well as wireless Internet and a flat-screen cable-TV to help you enjoy your stay. A shower/bath combination and a roll in shower, together with such amenities as a hairdryer and towels, are also at guests' disposal.

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Hilton Garden Inn Charleston / Mt. Pleasant

📍 300 Wingo Way

The comfortable property has an ideal location within walking distance of Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park, while shopping venues like Village Pointe Shopping Center are approximately a 16-minute walk away. At the Hilton Garden Inn Charleston / Mt. Pleasant, guests will be within a minutes' drive from Waterfront Park.

The accommodation allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Shem Creek Park approximately 3 km away.

Some of the 133 air-conditioned rooms at Hilton Garden Inn Charleston / Mt. Pleasant are furnished with a sofa, and appointed with a coffee maker. For more comfort, toiletries and towels together with a tub are provided.

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