Westside
Charleston
Popular places to visit

College of Charleston
Named by Travel + Leisure as “America's Most Beautiful College Campus” in 2017, this South Carolina institution is engaging for visitors and beloved by students.

Port of Charleston
Explore the waterfront in Charleston with a trip to Port of Charleston. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.

Charleston City Market
Purchase food, jewelry and handicrafts in the market and learn about local tradition, the Civil War and slavery at its museum.

Waterfront Park
Stroll the city’s waterfront esplanades at sunset, when the afternoon sun begins to dip and the harbor is lit with soft colors.

South Carolina Aquarium
See an array of aquatic creatures, including an albino alligator, in underwater habitats ranging from salt marshes to coastal plains.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Turtles, alligators and birds abound in this former plantation, now swampland, gardens, lakes and forest.
Things to do

Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

Drayton Hall Admission Ticket with Interpreter-Guided Tour

Charleston Tour: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Private 2 Hour Morris Island and River Cruise

Private Charleston Dolphin and Eco Boat Tour
Top hotels in Westside

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston Dwtn - Westedge by IHG
The Hotel was in the perfect location-dowtown, historical area, and other Charleston attractions.
Reviewed on 6 Jan, 2026

Charleston Marriott
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Reviewed on 6 Jan, 2026

The Francis Marion Hotel
Server Sylvie was amazing. Breakfast was good, Sylvie was great. Dinner just okay, but pricey. One of our dinner servers was good, but the other was rude. She called everyone Babydoll and couldn’t stop talking about how much one of us ate. She “couldn’t believe it” that we ate almost half of our ...
Reviewed on 7 Jan, 2026

Emeline
The restaurant in the hotel was outstanding. The food and the service were excellent. The room was ok. The shower was terrible. At one point it lost complete water pressure by itself. The water temperature went from extremely hot to ice cold by itself. It’s a shame because we loved the hotel but ...
Reviewed on 6 Jan, 2026

Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant by IHG
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Reviewed on 5 Jan, 2026

Planters Inn
Great staff, quiet and comfortable room, great bathroom, convenient location to dining, shopping and museums. Excellent breakfast.
Reviewed on 8 Jan, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Westside

Hampton Park Terrace
While there might not be top attractions in Hampton Park Terrace, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Upper King Design District and Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

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.

Radcliffeborough
While Radcliffeborough may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Music Farm and Charleston Music Hall.

North-Central
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North-Central and surrounding area, you can visit Magnolia Cemetery and Upper King Design District.

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.

Wagener Terrace
When in Wagener Terrace, you can plan a visit to Magnolia Cemetery and Upper King Design District, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
