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Welcome to the Best Western King Charles Inn, ideally located on Meeting Street in the beautiful Historic District of Charleston, SC. We are within a few blocks from the famous Market. The Best Western King Charles Inn is the perfect choice of savvy business and leisure travelers to Charleston, South Carolina. Our non-smoking hotel offers a convenient location, unique surroundings and decor, and provides premium accommodations, generous amenities and gracious hospitality. Stay with us and you'll find that Downtown Charleston and many of its major attractions are just steps away. Parking is complimentary! Walk to everything - fine dining, shopping and entertainment. The history of the King Charles Inn itself comprises a significant part of the area's exciting past. Originally named The Pavilion Hotel (circa 1830), it was the gathering spot of area artists, writers and craftsmen. Edgar Allen Poe chose the hotel as his weekly retreat while a soldier stationed at Fort Moultrie. Today The Best Western King Charles Inn maintains this significant historical ambiance, while providing its guests with premium services and amenities.
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Experience this downtown Charleston hotel located in the heart of the historic district. This boutique hotel offers complimentary off street parking and is within walking distance to all area dining, shopping and the famous Market, Museum Mile and College of Charleston. Guests staying at this 100 percent non-smoking hotel will enjoy well-appointed guest rooms featuring 32 inch LCD televisions, iPod docking stations, luxurious bath amenities and free high-speed Internet access both in the guestrooms and public area. Join us each morning in our restaurant as we serve a delicious, low country buffet breakfast for a nominal charge. After a day of experiencing beautiful historic Charleston, guests at the Best Western King Charles Inn are welcome to take a refreshing dip in the outdoor swimming pool or soak up the warm South Carolina sun while relaxing in a lounge chair on the hotel's sun deck. Join us daily from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the lounge for our managers reception of complimentary cheese, crackers and fruit and happy hour pricing! The hospitable staff at the Best Western King Charles Inn is ready to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay in Charleston, South Carolina. Make a reservation today and save! The King Charles Inn is pleased to announce the continued remodeling of your favorite Charleston hotel. Each of our 91 guest rooms are now appointed with luxurious, dark wood furniture and new Simmons Beauty Rest mattresses with plush bedding. We have also added refrigerators, in room safes, as well as flat screen televisions and iPod docking stations. Please note that between June 15th and August 21st we will be remodeling 10 additional rooms with new walls, ceilings, bathrooms and carpeting. We will certainly make every effort to keep disruptions at a minimum and we hope that you will come experience these new and exciting improvements that you have been waiting for at the King Charles Inn.
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Location. The Best Western King Charles Inn is centrally located in Charleston, S. C. The hotel is on Meeting Street in the historic district of Charleston across the street from a trolley stop. Attractions within one-half mile of the hotel include the Aquarium, Fort Sumter boat tour, Old Market and the Gibbes Museum of Art. Hotel Features. The hotel serves breakfast each day that includes biscuits, gravy, grits, cereal, fruit, juice, yogurt, pastries and breakfast meats (surcharge). A complimentary 18-hour coffee and tea bar is available every day, along with room service during limited hours. The evening manager's reception serves cheese, crackers and fruit. Guest parking is complimentary. Meeting facilities, business services and complimentary wireless Internet access are available for social functions and conferences. The hotel includes a library, an outdoor pool, patio and access to a fitness facility next to the hotel. Guestrooms. The hotel's 91 smoke-free guestrooms reflect the inn's early-19th-century beginnings with period artwork, armoires and armchairs. Amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, coffee/tea makers, compact refrigerators and 32-inch LCD televisions. Expert Tip. Originally called the Pavilion Hotel when it was constructed in 1830, it served as a meeting place for area writers, artists and craftsmen, including Edgar Allen Poe, who stayed here weekly while stationed at Fort Moultrie. Resort Fees: Resort fees are determined by the hotel and are subject to change. .
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Convenient location, hotel staff was
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Posted Nov 19, 2007
Excellent
Convenient location, hotel staff was very helpful, extremely nice and very accommodating.We stayed there 11/13/07 & hotel replaced a water line so water was cut off for a majority of the day, construction work was loud so no sleeping late. I have...
Great location and great atmosphere
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Posted Nov 04, 2007
Excellent
Great location and great atmosphere.Room a bit small. We really enjoyed our stay. The location is too good to believe and the Charleston atmosphere was continued right into our room. This was truly a...
Convenient, Clean, Professional Staff
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Posted Nov 03, 2007
Excellent
Convenient, Clean, Professional Staff.No Free Continental Breakfast, for the Price Should Have Been Included. If you are planning a trip to Charleston S.C. this Hotel is right in the middle of everything. You are within walking distance of shops,...
Restrooms in public area.Could hear
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Posted Oct 12, 2007
Excellent
Restrooms in public area.Could hear guests in next room bed banged against the wall. Rooms were very clean, well maintained, and nicely decorated. The hotel was conveniently located near museums, the market, and other attractions. Parking adjacent...
Location.Small bathroom. Maid service
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Posted Oct 02, 2007
Mediocre
Location.Small bathroom. Maid service if missed in am, not followed up later, room air conditioner was fixed twice during 3 day stay, very small bathroom with no air circulation.
The staff was extremely helpful. Free
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Posted Aug 28, 2007
Good
The staff was extremely helpful. Free parking and internet access.I was stuck in a smoking room. The king Charles Inn was a pleasant place to stay for a night. I would have preferred to have a non-smoking room. But the helpfulness of the staff left...
Beware of Kelly at the front desk!
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Posted Aug 24, 2007
Okay
We loved Charleston very much. The King Charles was an ok place to stay BUT: Kelly at the front desk was rude and confrontational. Not only was she rude when we checked in; she continually hung up on people trying to call into the hotel. She told...
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