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We've ranked the top hotels in Charleston based on an unbiased analysis of awards, expert recommendations and user ratings. Out of 14 luxury hotels, six made the U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in Charleston. Of these, six scored high enough to make the exclusive U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in the USA.

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[{"name" : "Wentworth Mansion", "lat" : 32.779999, "lng" : -79.939957, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Wentworth_Mansion-Charleston-South_Carolina-17248/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Wentworth_Mansion-Charleston-South_Carolina-17248/'>Wentworth Mansion</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/732/122732/Wentworth-Mansion-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(111475);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-50' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort", "lat" : 32.601639, "lng" : -80.093964, "url" : "/Hotels/review-The_Sanctuary_at_Kiawah_Island-Kiawah_Island-South_Carolina-17438/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-The_Sanctuary_at_Kiawah_Island-Kiawah_Island-South_Carolina-17438/'>Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/468/62468/The-Sanctuary-at-Kiawah-Island-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(283266);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Planters Inn", "lat" : 32.781193, "lng" : -79.931389, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Planters_Inn-Charleston-South_Carolina-17243/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Planters_Inn-Charleston-South_Carolina-17243/'>Planters Inn</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/921/33921/Planters-Inn-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(114406);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "French Quarter Inn", "lat" : 32.780418, "lng" : -79.929466, "url" : "/Hotels/review-French_Quarter_Inn-Charleston-South_Carolina-17242/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-French_Quarter_Inn-Charleston-South_Carolina-17242/'>French Quarter Inn</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/22/17242/French_Quarter_Inn_usn_1.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(225044);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-50' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Charleston Place Hotel by Orient-Express", "lat" : 32.781281, "lng" : -79.931633, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Charleston_Place_Hotel_by_Orient_Express-Charleston-South_Carolina-17255/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Charleston_Place_Hotel_by_Orient_Express-Charleston-South_Carolina-17255/'>Charleston Place Hotel by Orient-Express</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/223/61223/Charleston-Place-Hotel-Superb-Luxury-Hotel-Exterior-7_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(217827);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Market Pavilion Hotel", "lat" : 32.780788, "lng" : -79.927711, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Market_Pavilion_Hotel-Charleston-South_Carolina-17275/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Market_Pavilion_Hotel-Charleston-South_Carolina-17275/'>Market Pavilion Hotel</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/549/63549/Market-Pavilion-Hotel-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(268371);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "HarbourView Inn", "lat" : 32.778999, "lng" : -79.925697, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Harbourview_Inn-Charleston-South_Carolina-17241/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Harbourview_Inn-Charleston-South_Carolina-17241/'>HarbourView Inn</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/22/17241/Harbourview_Inn_usn_1.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(103512);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-50' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "John Rutledge House Inn", "lat" : 32.7766, "lng" : -79.933601, "url" : "/Hotels/review-John_Rutledge_House_Inn-Charleston-South_Carolina-17264/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-John_Rutledge_House_Inn-Charleston-South_Carolina-17264/'>John Rutledge House Inn</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/065/69065/John-Rutledge-Inn-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(111463);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "The Restoration on King", "lat" : 32.782398, "lng" : -79.933998, "url" : "/Hotels/review-The_Restoration_on_King-Charleston-South_Carolina-17359/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-The_Restoration_on_King-Charleston-South_Carolina-17359/'>The Restoration on King</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/22/17359/The_Restoration_on_King_usn_1.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(1657346);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>MODERATE</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-50' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "The Ansonborough Inn", "lat" : 32.783901, "lng" : -79.928299, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Ansonborough_Inn-Charleston-South_Carolina-17258/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Ansonborough_Inn-Charleston-South_Carolina-17258/'>The Ansonborough Inn</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/287/56287/Ansonborough-Inn-Hotel-Exterior-3_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(97027);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ]