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Charleston Governor's House
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DescriptionCirca 1760. One of the most classic of Southern cities, Charleston's grace and beauty can be experienced at one of its most historic and gracious inns. At the Charleston Governor's House, civility and romance are a tradition. Declared a National Historic Landmark, the former Governor's Mansion was built in 1760 and was the home of Edward Rutledge, one of South Carolina's representatives to the First Continental Congress in 1775 and the youngest person to ratify and sign the Declaration of Independence a year later. After his capture and imprisonment by the British, he became governor of South Carolina and lived in this stately home. Today, one of the finest suites in the inn bears his name. Antique Italian chandeliers look down upon a king-size, arched-canopy bed, and a fireplace warms an elegant sitting area. When the weather is fine, a private porch makes a good spot for conversation. Three other suites also feature fireplaces, canopy beds, marble whirlpools and showers, while four standard rooms have combinations of 12-foot-high ceilings, canopy beds, sitting areas and porches. Hardwood floors extend throughout the inn. Homemade Charleston muffins and fresh local fruit are presented each morning in the dining room or on the spacious double veranda -- also the locations for the inn's Lowcountry afternoon tea and evening sherry. Within walking distance of the inn are the other magnificent homes and gardens of the historic district of Charleston, the Battery and the Old Market. This property has been featured in Southern Living, Travel Holiday, Golf Digest, Discerning Traveler, Southern Living Favorites/Best of the South. Location: City/Urban, Ocean Community and Charleston Historic District. Inkeepers NotesGovernor's House Inn is a magnificent National Historic Landmark reflecting the 18th-century civility and grace of the South's Golden Age. As Southern Living magazine discovered, "Check into Charleston's Governor's House Inn and you may never want to check out." (September 1999). Over 200 years ago, this elegant inn (circa 1760) was the home of Governor Edward Rutledge, youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence. Today, the governor's former residence is one of Charleston's most historic and stately bed and breakfast inns, the perfect spot for a romantic getaway. Located in the Historic District, the inn is within walking distance of garden and house tours, the Battery, antique shopping, the Market and fine restaurants. Attention to detail and personal service are part of the Inn's heritage. Guests enjoy 12-foot ceilings, nine fireplaces (five in guest rooms), crystal chandeliers, family antiques, King or Queen four-poster beds, original hardwood floors, whirlpool baths, private porches, and available suites. Room DetailThe Rutledge Suite
Rates: $385 - $549 Type of bed: King The Middleton Suite
Rates: $345 - $495 Type of bed: King The Laurens Room
Rates: $330 - $465 Type of bed: King The Independence Room Charismatic and intimate with 12-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, queen four-poster canopy bed, split baths (shower and vanity, commode and vanity). Rates: $229 - $265 Type of bed: Queen The Wagener Room Large first-floor room with 12-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, queen four-poster canopy bed, bath with marble shower. Rates: $245 - $289 Type of bed: Queen The St. Michael's Room Engaging third-floor view of historic St. Michael's Steeple. Original heart-pine floors, queen bed and sitting area, private bath with standard tub/shower. Rates: $179 - $249 Type of bed: Queen The Magnolia Room Third-floor retreat with love seat, entry hall, spacious bath with marble shower and twin vanities. Original hardwood floors, dormer windows overlooking 60-year-old magnolia. Rates: $214 - $265 Type of bed: Queen The Jefferson Suite Romantic upstairs Kitchen House hideway with living room, original fireplace, wet bar, queen four-poster canopy bed, single foldout couch, marble shower and whirlpool, private screened porch. Rates: $330 - $449 Type of bed: Queen The Christopher Suite Kitchen House beauty with queen four-poster canopy bed, living room with double foldout sofa, wet bar, fireplace and hardwood floors, marble whirlpool and shower, large private porch. Rates: $345 - $465 Type of bed: Queen Orange Grove Room Terrace room with hardwood floors, king 4-poster bed, large wet bar and refrigerator, sofa, whirlpool tub, marble shower, exterior entrance and outdoor sitting area. Rates: $279 - $349 Type of bed: King Barbados Room Terrace room with hardwood floors, queen Caribbean sleigh bed, loveseat, wet bar and refrigerator, whirlpool tub, marble shower, exterior entrance and outdoor sitting area. Rates: $249 - $295 Type of bed: Queen
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Elegant master bedroom with arched-canopy king four-poster bed, antique Italian chandeliers, fireplace, comfortable sitting area, immense bath with three vanities, whirlpool, marble shower, private porch.
Premier room featuring Charleston artwork, arched-canopy king four-poster bed, wetbar, fireplace and sitting area, whirlpool bath, marble shower, wicker sitting area on second-floor veranda.
Premier room with 12-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, king four-poster canopy bed, fireplace and wing chair, triple hung windows, marble shower, sitting area on second-floor veranda.