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HarbourView Inn
Charleston, South Carolina, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The HarbourView Inn's historic wing is an 1830s Charleston cotton warehouse at 2 Vendue Range, its exposed brick still braced by a cable from the 1886 earthquake that the building survived along with the Civil War. It became a 52-room hotel in 1998, 32 of them facing the water, with a rooftop terrace looking toward the Battery. AAA rates the house Four Diamond, and Michelin gave it One Key in 2025.
- 52 rooms
- Opened 1998
- Neighborhood: French Quarter
- Rooms from 300 sq ft (28 m²)
About HarbourView Inn
- The French Quarter wing began as a cotton warehouse; 1830s brick remains visible in the rooms.
- A stabilization cable from the 1886 Charleston earthquake is still in the structure.
- Thirty-two of 52 rooms have harbor views; the newer wing added the lobby, atrium, and rooftop.
- Holds both AAA Four Diamond and MICHELIN One Key for 2025.
- Entry-level rooms start at 300 sq ft (28 m²).
History
The HarbourView Inn stands on the Charleston waterfront at 2 Vendue Range in the French Quarter, its historic wing dating to the early 1800s - a structure with exposed 1830s brick that once served as a cotton warehouse. The building weathered the Civil War and the great 1886 Charleston earthquake, for which a stabilization cable remains.
The property opened as a hotel in 1998, later adding a newer wing with the main lobby, atrium, and a rooftop terrace offering waterfront and Battery views. The inn has 52 rooms, 32 of them with water views.
The setting
HarbourView Inn is a French Quarter hotel on the east side of French Quarter in Charleston. Waterfront Park is essentially at the door. Pineapple Fountain is about 2 minutes on foot, and Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon is about 3 minutes on foot. Waterfront Park and Rainbow Row are the harbor walk. St. Philip's and St. Michael's hold the skyline; the Gibbes is the afternoon gallery. 1 mile from Charleston Aquarium.
Amenities
- Complimentary WiFi in guest rooms and meeting spaces
- 24-hour dedicated business center
- Rooftop terrace (not available for private events)
- Free printing and multiple workspace options for registered guests
- Full buyouts of all 52 guest rooms
- Group discounted rate for bookings of five or more guest rooms per night
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
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