Westside Travel Guide
Charleston

Visit Westside
Stay near popular Westside attractions
Things to do

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

Charleston: Haunted Carriage Evening Tour

Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing

Charleston French Quarter or Brunch Food Tour with 7+ Tastings

Charleston: Fort Sumter Entry Ticket with Roundtrip Ferry

Drayton Hall Admission Ticket with Interpreter-Guided Tour
Top hotels in Westside

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston DWTN - Medical CTR by IHG
"Great location within Walking Distance of MUSC Hospital, Historic District, Citadel, and Rest of Downtown. Room was Clean with Daily Housekeeping. Staff were Very Friendly. Would Definitely Stay Again."
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026

Charleston Marriott

The Francis Marion Hotel
"The Francis Marion is a historic hotel and scores top for location. The staff were helpful at check in, however, it was like any hotel thereafter. The rooms are old and the bathrooms are outdated. The flush in the toilet has had to be used at 3-4 each time. The counter space was very small. Lots ..."
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026

The Ryder Hotel
"Everything was great. The pool was very crowded and we were never able to use it. We loved having the on-site coffee shop and we did use beach towels to go to the beach from their free rental area by the Front Desk."
Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026

Emeline
"Fantastic location, great rooms"
Reviewed on 24 Jul 2026

Harborside at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
"The ameneties were nice and the location was very good. There is no where on property to get breakfast except the high end restaurant. the room was old - there were scapes and spills on the walls - and the room looked quite beat up. there was no rug on the floor and the floor was scratched up so ..."
Reviewed on 24 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Westside

Charleston Historic District
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Charleston City Market to Shops at Charleston Place – discover Charleston Historic District, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Downtown Charleston
Travellers to Downtown Charleston praise its fantastic nightlife. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm.

West Ashley
West Ashley is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Citadel Mall or Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site.

Cannonborough Elliotborough
If you're spending some time in Cannonborough Elliotborough, Upper King Design District and Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum are top sights worth seeing.



















