Downtown Charleston Travel Guide

Charleston

A cityscape with a prominent dome-shaped building, likely a capitol, under a partly cloudy sky.
A vintage red car parked on a city street at dusk.
A white truck parked on a city street, buildings with large windows, and a street lamp.
A large green steel bridge spanning a river with dense green trees on both sides.
A street sign for Quarrier St. and a One Way sign.

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Top hotels in Downtown Charleston

Charleston Marriott Town Center

Charleston Marriott Town Center

3.5 out of 5
200 Lee St E Charleston WV
The price is 2.500.780 ₫ per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
2.500.780 ₫
2.825.881 ₫ total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a free airport shuttle and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very good! (1,005 reviews)
"The room was clean, but smelled musty. There is a property across the street with a torn down building and that was our view. Not great. Parking was free and convenient. We are Marriott members and my wife accidently left an important electrical cord behind and the hotel never did tell us about ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026

Charleston Marriott Town Center
Embassy Suites Charleston

Embassy Suites Charleston

3.5 out of 5
300 Court St Charleston WV
The price is 3.216.266 ₫ per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
3.216.266 ₫
3.634.381 ₫ total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,452 reviews)
"Our family stayed at this hotel one night and will not be returning. Upon arrival, we found a line of cars extending from the hotel front door all the way to the street. The line was moving slowly and we had to wait 15 minutes in our car in the street before we were able to enter the hotel lot. Only ..."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Embassy Suites Charleston
Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG

2.5 out of 5
100 Civic Center Drive Charleston WV
The price is 2.235.697 ₫ per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
2.235.697 ₫
2.526.577 ₫ total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,178 reviews)
"Never had any complaints about Holiday inn express but this one was of the worst I have ever been in. Very outdated and old. Felt very dirty."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026

Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center by IHG
Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

3 out of 5
600 Kanawha Blvd E Charleston WV
The price is 3.053.584 ₫ per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
3.053.584 ₫
3.450.550 ₫ total
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,006 reviews)
"The hotel has a wonderful view of the Kanawha River. The room is spacious but does overlook the road, so you will hear cars throughout the night. The staff is friendly, and the food is good. This hotel is a good value for the money."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2026

Four Points by Sheraton Charleston
Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

3 out of 5
100 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston WV
The price is 3.659.036 ₫ per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
3.659.036 ₫
4.134.711 ₫ total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"great location. staff is very friendly. hotel rooms are showing wear and tear. rooms need a refresh"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center
Quality Inn & Suites Charleston - Civic Center

Quality Inn & Suites Charleston - Civic Center

2.5 out of 5
1010 Washington Street E Charleston WV
The price is 2.345.468 ₫ per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
2.345.468 ₫
2.650.379 ₫ total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
6.8/10 (1,003 reviews)
"Nice enough staff and accommodations, my only complaint is there were ants in my room."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2026

Quality Inn & Suites Charleston - Civic Center
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Where to stay in Downtown Charleston

Find the best Downtown Charleston areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Teays Valley

While visiting Teays Valley, you might make a stop by sights like Teays Valley Lakes and Teays Center Plaza.

Kanawha City

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Kanawha City. You might want to make time for a stop at Kanawha Mall Shopping Center or The Shops at Kanawha.

South Hills

While visiting South Hills, you might make a stop by sights like Wallace Hartman Nature Preserve and Cox-Morton House.

West Side

If you're spending some time in West Side, Patrick Street Plaza Shopping Center and Ruffner Memorial Park are top sights worth seeing.

East End Historic District

East End Historic District is noteworthy for its casinos, and you can plan an outing to West Virginia State Museum and West Virginia Culture Center while you're in town.



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