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private rooms. Get local tips from friendly staff members during the shared morning
breakfast. A new nearby annex at 33 Cannon St offers private rooms with queen beds
($70) and a quieter vibe, good for couples.
James Island County Park
CAMPGROUND$
( 843-795-4386;
www.ccprc.com
;
871 Riverland Dr; tent sites from $25, 8-person cottages $169)
Southwest of town, this 643-acre park has meadows, a marsh and a dog park. Rent bikes
and kayaks or play the disc golf course. The park offers shuttle services downtown ($10).
Reservations are highly recommended. Cottages require one-week rental June to August.
Indigo Inn
BOUTIQUE$$$
( 843-577-5900;
www.indigoinn.com
;
1 Maiden Ln; r $171)
Our favorite part? The tasty ham
biscuits at breakfast. Other perks include a prime location in the middle of the historic
district and an oasis-like private courtyard, where guests can enjoy free wine and cheese
by the fountain. Decor gives a nod to the 18th century, and the beds are quite comfy. A
good value.
1837 Bed & Breakfast
B&B$$$
( 877-723-1837, 843-723-7166;
www.1837bb.com
; 126 Wentworth St; r incl breakfast $129-169;
)
Close to the College of Charleston, this B&B may bring to mind the home of your
eccentric, antique-loving aunt. The 1837 has nine charmingly overdecorated rooms, in-
cluding three in the old brick carriage house.
Anchorage Inn
INN$$$
( 843-723-8300;
www.anchoragecharleston.com
; 26 Vendue Range; r from $159; )
One of
the best values of Charleston's intimate Historic District inns, its rooms have the dark
and small feel of ship's quarters but they're plenty plush.
Ansonborough Inn
HOTEL$$$
$$$
( 800-522-2073;
www.ansonboroughinn.com
; 21 Hasell St; r incl breakfast $209-259;
)
A central atrium done up with burnished pine, exposed beams and nautical-themed
oil paintings makes this intimate Historic District hotel feel like an antique sailing ship.
Droll neo-Victorian touches like the Persian-carpeted glass elevator, the closet-sized Brit-
ish pub and the formal portraits of dogs add a sense of fun. Huge guest rooms mix old
and new, with worn leather couches, high ceilings and flatscreen TVs. Complimentary
wine and cheese social from 5pm to 6pm.
Vendue Inn
INN$$$
$$$
