James Island
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Visit James Island
Where to stay in James Island

Charleston Historic District
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Charleston Historic District. Make a stop by Charleston City Market or Shops at Charleston Place while you're exploring the area.

Downtown Charleston
Travelers to Downtown Charleston praise its fantastic nightlife. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Charleston City Market and Charleston Music Hall.

Cannonborough Elliotborough
While visiting Cannonborough Elliotborough, you might make a stop by sights like Upper King Design District and Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum.

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.

King Street
While visiting King Street, you might make a stop by sights like Marion Square and Charleston Music Hall.

The Francis Marion Hotel
"What a beautiful hotel steeped in history! The lobby is beautiful, and the room is comfortable and classy. The hotel staff was welcoming and full of great advice."
Reviewed on Jul 3, 2026

Emeline
"When we opened the sofa bed, we found crumpled, used sheets left behind from previous guests. There was also trash and other items underneath and inside the bed. The sofa had what appeared to be red stains, possibly from wine or another liquid. Both nightstands in the bedroom were sticky from spilled ..."
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2026

Tru by Hilton Charleston Ashley Phosphate
"It was a very nice place to stay. It was near all of the attractions and restaurants. We will stay there many more times we have already stayed there three."
Reviewed on Jul 3, 2026

stayAPT Suites North Charleston
"The space was amazing. We didn't interact with the staff much. There were limited dishes, cookware and towels for our trip duration. Parking was great."
Reviewed on Jul 1, 2026

Fire Tower
"Could not find the parking garage. Terrible directions. Same with the actual apartment building. Ad said we would have washer and dryer. Nope false advertising. We booked this place for that because we had been on a long road trip. Not happy about this. The maintenance man said we have to call them ..."
Reviewed on Jun 18, 2026

The Iris Charleston
"Great place to stay and we would stay there again! Loved the location and the super communicative hosts. Don't be intimidated by the parking carousel; it was very easy to use. The only time it was inconvenient was when multiple cars needed to come and go at the same time, but that only happened one ..."
Reviewed on Jun 19, 2026
Stay near popular James Island attractions
Things to do

Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

Charleston Eco Boat Cruise with stop at Morris Island Lighthouse

Old Town Trolley Tour of Charleston

Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise





















