Vacation Rentals & Apartments in Charleston

Vacation Rentals & Apartments in Charleston

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Highlights Charleston

  • Beautiful cathedrals
  • Spectacular gardens
  • Amazing history museums
  • Old Victorian buildings

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Vacation Rental for 2 Guests in Charleston, Charleston County
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Charleston, Charleston County
Vacation Rental • 60 m² • 1 Bedroom
9.9
(100 reviews)
Discover the perfect setting at this Downtown Charleston historic one bedroom carriage house located south of Broad Street in the heart of the city. Whether shopping on King Street, enjoying Spoleto Festival, visiting the College of Charleston or the Aquarium, or strolling through the Old City Market, you will find this location to be a few minutes walk to all.There is a private garden with patio for your exclusive enjoyment. The apartment is newly furnished with classic Charleston chests, chairs, and rice planter queen bed. The apartment is separate from the main house - with a private ent...
from CA$502 / night
Vacation Rental for 2 Guests in Charleston, Charleston County
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Charleston, Charleston County
Vacation Rental • 2 Guests • 1 Bedroom
10.0
(41 reviews)
Adorable Studio Apartment on golf course in a quiet neighborhood with sidewalks, lots of wildlife and little ponds. Fully furnished with a complete kitchen, washer and dryer, Wifi & cable, 5 minutes from 3 historic plantations, 15 - 20 minutes to downtown Charleston and beaches. New Construction and VERY clean. The studio is above a detached garage with a private entry and parking space. Queen bed
from CA$167 / night
Vacation Rental for 2 Guests in Wragg Borough, Charleston
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Wragg Borough, Charleston
Vacation Rental • 55 m² • 1 Bedroom
10.0
(15 reviews)
Looking for a unique experience at a historic property for your extended stay in downtown Charleston? Our Cookhouse suite is the perfect retreat. Our professionally-decorated Cookhouse unit, located on the 2nd floor, accommodates 2-4 persons, has a private bedroom with a queen-size reproduction historic rice bed, two non-working fireplaces, accent antiques (including a highboy), a spacious bathroom with tiled shower, and a fully-equipped kitchen/sitting room with eating area and full-sized sofa bed. The Cookhouse boasts a beautiful, professionally-designed shared patio and garden and off-st...
from CA$88 / night

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Prices and availability

Current Vacation rental prices Charleston

CA$1,254for 27 Apr - 4 May
CA$786 annual average
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Current vacation rental availability Charleston

2%for 27 Apr - 4 May
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Vacation rentals in Charleston

Enchanting vacation rental in the beautiful Charleston

Do you want to enjoy a different vacation in a beautiful place with a great, incredible history? Visit the charismatic city of Charleston, in the beautiful state of South Carolina in the United States. Where you can enjoy all the tourist attractions that this spectacular city has for you in addition to enjoying all the comforts that its fantastic vacation rental have, Charleston is known for its impressive pastel coloured antebellum houses and its cobblestone streets. Also, its impressive architecture of the twentieth century with buildings of historical importance. Visit its fabulous museums to discover the past of this city and the role it played during the civil war. Tour the old houses and stroll through its extensive grounds that served as plantations in the past. Marvel at its incredible nature and relax in this captivating city to enjoy a magnificent vacation with your family.

Extraordinary vacation rental with sea views

Everything that a family vacation may need to enjoy the best tourist attractions, you can find them in the magnificent vacation rental that you can rent in Charleston, located near the beach and just a few minutes from the city centre, you will discover the fantastic kitchen fully equipped with oven, coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator, dining room, washing machine, dryer and all the utensils you may need to prepare delicious meals. Enjoy its large balcony that gives you the best views of the coast. Relax in your spacious living room with air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, a selection of games, movies and more. Rest in your cozy rooms with great king, queen and single beds. Stroll around enjoying your comfortable garden with terrace. Book now in these magnificent accommodations and start discovering the charms of Charleston.

Vacations in Charleston

The area and getting around

Stroll through the fantastic Drayton Hall

Charleston is full of history wherever you look, one example of this is the impressive Drayton Hall, one of the oldest unrestored plantation houses in America that has survived the civil war that is open to the public. You can take a guided tour of its interior where you can admire its intact floors, walls and chimneys, as well as ornamental details, and original crafts from the 18th century. Outside you will be able to appreciate an incredible extension of gardens where you will find an African cemetery that belonged to the plantation in 1790 and is considered one of the oldest in the nation.

Have fun at the beautiful Waterfront Park

If you want to enjoy all the beautiful scenery of Charleston and its incredible views, you cannot miss the incredible Waterfront Park, a place where locals and tourists meet to have a good time. With 12 acres of an expanse in front of the imposing sea that covers about 1000 feet of coastline. Additionally, you will also find extensive flower gardens, old benches and some swings for the little ones. Take a walk around its famous pineapple-shaped fountain that lights up every night and is a true spectacle. Just a few steps from Waterfront Park is the famous King Street that you can walk through and visit its incredible variety of shops and admire its beautiful pastel buildings.

Travellers and activities

Charleston for museum lovers

In the charming city of Charleston, you can enjoy an impressive museum, considered the first in the United States. Founded in 1773, under the Charleston Library Society known as the Charleston Museum, it houses permanent exhibits chronicling the history of Native Americans and early settlers. As you walk through the Lowcountry History Hall you will find slave insignia, tools used in agriculture, and learn what life was like during the revolution and the role the city played during the civil war. Additionally, for all art lovers, inside the museum you can find wonderful galleries such as the Early Days, with collections of Egyptian mummies and Greek and Roman antiquities. The Charleston Silver Loblein Gallery, which displays an incredible collection of silver objects from the Victorian era, such as George Washington's christening cup. Finally, you can also visit the historical gallery of Textiles, which display a magnificent collection of period costumes.

Charleston for families

One of the best things you can do with your family on this Charleston vacation, and one of the most popular, is to visit the fantastic South Carolina Aquarium that is home to a wide variety of sea creatures, birds, and some land mammals. Discover its incredible double-deck tank of more than 385,000 gallons of capacity with beautiful species of goldfish and other underwater animals such as starfish, manta rays and others. Enjoy fun interactive shows. Visit the Shark Shallows where you can touch sharks and rays. Additionally, this fantastic aquarium has a wonderful sea turtle hospital, where it cares for sick turtles and others that are at risk, such as the amazing 220-pound Caguamo turtle. The South Carolina Aquarium is one of the best places to enjoy an afternoon of walking and fun with your family surrounded by the most beautiful marine life.

The name Charleston, was granted by King Charles II of England, derived from Charles Towne. However, it is also known as the Holy City due to the large number of churches with bell towers that you will find throughout the city.

Top 5 travel tips in Charleston

1. Explore the magnificent Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

These gardens with public access are the oldest that you can find in the United States, they were opened for the first time in 1870. They are considered the last large-scale romantic style gardens made in the entire country. You can find beautiful trails and formal landscapes worthy of the best photographs. Visit the Antebellum mackerel with lake, where you can take pleasant boat tours around the garden and get to know the charming petting zoo. This incredible garden is always in constant growth due to it is passed generation after generation, so it will be worth visiting it continuously.

2. Visit the ancient cathedral of Saint John Baptist

This ancient temple is a neo-Gothic structure built to replace another cathedral that was in the same place. Inside you will find unique details that are very well-preserved such as its beautiful carved oak benches, you can also contemplate its three original altars built of white marble and its delicate windows with coloured stained-glass. In addition to this beautiful church, if you are a fan of temples, in Charleston you can find other wonderful ones, such as the circular Congregational Church, with an old cemetery from 1695 or the French Huguenot Church, one of the oldest congregations in the United States.

3. Tour the Boone Hall Plantation

The Boone Hall plantation is one of the oldest in America, dated 1681. It is considered one of the most photographed places, famous for its three-mile Avenue of Oaks, planted in 1743 by John Boone's eldest son. This is definitely the best place to take the most beautiful photos in all of Charleston. You will also find extensive crops, whose products such as fruits and vegetables are sold within a few miles at the Boone Hall Farms Market.

4. Marvel at the Calhoun Mansion

This beautiful building compares in a very different way with the rest of the houses that you can find in Charleston. Built in Italian style in 1876, impeccably decorated with the best taste of the golden age. It has 30 rooms with Tiffany decorations and a fantastic collection of paintings and art from the late 19th century. Its incredible ballroom is one of the best attributes of this house, with a 45-foot-high ceiling. Don't miss out on a guided tour of this sophisticated property and a stroll through its wonderful formal English-style gardens.

5. Take a walk on the wonderful Ravenel Bridge

Across the Cooper River, finding the Ravenel Bridge, which links Charleston to Mount Pleasant, built in 2005 is a great modern feat of engineering with a fantastic and elegant cable suspension design that withstands winds of over 300 miles per hour. It is a point of reference for many visitors, it has multiple traffic channels and a path for pedestrians and cyclists called Wonder's Way where you can walk or go cycling. However, the best thing about this bridge are the fantastic and panoramic views that you can get of Charleston.

FAQs: Vacation Rentals and Apartments in Charleston

How much does it cost to rent a vacation rental in Charleston?

Charleston is one of the most expensive cities in the USA. For a vacation rental here, you can expect to pay around CA$590.41 per night.

When are vacation rentals cheaper in Charleston?

]If you want to make the most of your money, the most budget-friendly months to visit Charleston are March (CA$492.15 the average per night for accommodation), February (CA$531.15), and January (CA$537.67).

When does the price of vacation rentals in Charleston go up the most?

When it comes to looking for a vacation rental in Charleston, the months that cost the most are, in order of highest to lowest, October, July and December, with average prices per night of CA$674.99, CA$638.5, and CA$632.04, respectively.

Is Charleston a good location for a last-minute getaway?

When going on vacation to Charleston, it is necessary to be proactive as 80% of rentals are usually booked, according to last year's data.

What time of the year can I find more free vacation rentals?

The months when it's easiest to find available accommodation in Charleston are April (the average amount of properties that are available reached 40.75% of the total in 2020), May (36.2%), and January (33%).

When are fewer rentals available in Charleston?

According to data from 2020, the months with the fewest housing options available in Charleston are, in order, October (with 10% of available rentals), November (10.5%), and July (11.5%).

How many rentals does Holidu have in Charleston?

In Charleston we offer you a comprehensive catalogue of approximately 690 properties, with options for all tastes, thanks to our 6 local and international providers.

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