20 South Battery

Lathers Suite - Grand | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Battery Carriage House - Classic | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Battery Carriage House - Classic | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels

4.8

Outstanding(134 Reviews)

Bed and Breakfast in James Island, SC

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this bed and breakfast

Bed & breakfast with free parking, near Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
Concierge services, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a lobby fireplace, and gift shops/newsstands are onsite.
20 South Battery offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Charleston bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of James Island, SC

Nearby attractions

The Battery

0.1 mi

Joe Riley Waterfront Park

0.7 mi

Fort Sumter National Monument

3.5 mi

Pineapple Fountain

0.6 mi

Available Rooms

Blacklock-Ravenel King

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Battery Carriage House Suite

1 King • 1 Sofa

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Devereux Suite - Grand/Former Wine Cellar/ No Windows

1 King • 1 Sofa

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Lathers Suite - Grand

1 King • 1 Sofa

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Battery Carriage House - Classic

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

20 South Battery

$$$$

4.8

Outstanding(134 Reviews)

Bed and Breakfast in James Island, SC

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of James Island, SC

Nearby attractions

The Battery

0.1 mi

Joe Riley Waterfront Park

0.7 mi

Fort Sumter National Monument

3.5 mi

Pineapple Fountain

0.6 mi

Available Rooms

Blacklock-Ravenel King

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Battery Carriage House Suite

1 King • 1 Sofa

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Devereux Suite - Grand/Former Wine Cellar/ No Windows

1 King • 1 Sofa

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Lathers Suite - Grand

1 King • 1 Sofa

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Battery Carriage House - Classic

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.8

Outstanding(134 Reviews)

2.5

Oct 2024

Place is incredible and so much history. Room was perfect and staff amazing. Highly recommend it.

2.5

Sep 2024

Our stay was amazing! Everyone there was so hospitable and gracious. Breakfast every morning was delicious. The room was perfect for the two of us. It was historic, but updated and clean. The entire place is fabulous! Definitely worth the splurge for our anniversary. We will be back!

5.0

Sep 2024

Hidden treasure. The staff were exemplary. Couldn’t recommend it enough. Loved it

5.0

Aug 2024

The property was absolutely wonderful. Great location and fantastic staff. Will certainly stay again.

4.0

Aug 2024

We celebrated our 30th Wedding Anniversary in Charleston and stayed at 20 South Battery! It’s a lovely, historic home/Boutique Hotel Bed & Breakfast! The location along the battery is so beautiful. We had let them know prior that we’d be celebrating our 30th and they did greet us with two glasses of Prosecco and a card in our room, which was nice! We stayed in a carriage house room. It was quiet and nice enough. However, I would recommend spending a little more for a room to stay in the actual home. Carriage House although nicely decorated, quiet and extremely comfortable had a bit of a motel feel since attached to home in back. It was wonderful to order breakfast via card prior to 7pm every night to have delivered every am to room. Initially our room wasn’t cleaned and I was disappointed, but realized I had missed seeing the card that needed to be placed on the bed for room cleaning. It was cleaned when card placed on bed. We never made it to the nightly wine & cheese reception as we were always exploring the city! We did tour the home and recommend doing so. I believe there are daily tours at 11am. There’s so much history there and it’s been beautifully restored! It’s a gorgeous mansion that truly takes you back in time. Overall, we had a lovely stay & the staff were all wonderful! In order to get to dining and shopping you walk quaint, old historic streets with charming historic homes. Be sure to bring walking shoes! If we return we’ll definitely stay in the mansion!

2.5

Aug 2024

Beautiful mansion with carriage houses right on the Battery. Will stay again soon!

5.0

Aug 2024

Beautiful classic Charleston home…wine and cheese in the parlor makes for a relaxing start to the perfect weekend away.

2.5

Jul 2024

Great place and the staff are top notch. Molly was great, gave a great house tour and local recommendations.

5.0

Jul 2024

A wonderful experience to stay in a beautiful bed and breakfast full of history!

2.5

Jul 2024

Such a life-changing and luxurious experience! We stayed at 20 South Battery Inn for 2 nights. We were pampered and very well cared for. Wine and cheese in the evenings and a delicious breakfast as well. The staff were the kindest and friendliest ever. We took snacks with us to explore the city. Very comfortable and clean. We stepped back into the past and enjoyed a romantic weekend in beautiful Charleston. Right off the battery with an amazing view from the top floor. A must stay for a romantic weekend!

5.0

Jul 2024

Very clean, historic property across from the water. Nice people who love their job.

5.0

May 2024

Very nice, safe and historic

2.5

May 2024

The staff was amazing! Everyone we encountered were extremely welcoming. The inn offers free water, soda, tea and coffee 24hrs a day. Free wine, cheese and meat plates from 5-7. Complementary breakfast in bed and free parking. If you are looking to relax on a get away this is the perfect place. The staff goes above and beyond!! They are walking distance from many attractions and quite at night. You're going to love it here.

2.5

May 2024

The historic home was beautiful and the staff was extremely helpful. The location was perfect.

2.5

May 2024

Beautiful hotel. Incredible history on site and all around. The service and hospitality of the staff was unrivaled. Can’t recommend 20 South Battery enough!

5.0

May 2024

Location, location, and location,

5.0

May 2024

Loved our stay there , staff was very friendly, clean rooms, good breakfast

5.0

May 2024

Great property

5.0

Apr 2024

Amazing bed and breakfast at 20 Battery. Staff were so great and looked after to me start to finish. Made me a to go breakfast when I told them I had to be on the road before dawn. Great location for walking around. Will definitely stay here again

5.0

Apr 2024

Beautiful & quiet! Really something special compared to just a regular hotel. Rooms were great and staff was friendly.

5.0

Mar 2024

Incredibly beautiful Charleston Mansion right on the Battery with full access to thd house and gardens. Breakfast to order and wine and cheese brought to you wherever in the house you may be in the evening. Staff is is attentive and helpful and restorationof the house is so impressive, you feel like royalty for sure. Comfortable rooms with all modern ammenities make for a need not met. Loved our time there and thankful for the opportunity.

5.0

Mar 2024

We had a great experience staying in Carriage house for one night.

5.0

Feb 2024

Historic property. Near battery. Staff were very nice.

2.5

Feb 2024

Our hostess at check in was wonderful…showed us around the property, helped us to our room, brought us a glass of wine. Checked on our dinner reservations…made us feel welcome…thank you. The bed was so comfortable. The shower in the bathroom was wonderful. The property grounds are beautiful. Love the location.

5.0

Feb 2024

Fun, historic property with a beautiful garden, well-done continental breakfast and wine and cheese reception in the historic ballroom and parlor.

5.0

Feb 2024

You really cannot ask for more...the location, the view, the convenience, the charm, and the friendly staff. This was my first time here, and here for work, but I will be back again and again. Such a true gem of Charleston, and I am so glad I found this hotel!

5.0

Feb 2024

This is a remarkable, unique property in Charleston, right down on the Battery. It's a historic home that has been lovingly and beautifully restored. It is spectacular. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. If you are looking for something special, this is it.

5.0

Dec 2023

We absolutely loved our stay at 20 South Battery. The building and grounds are beautiful and historic. The location is perfect! Can walk everywhere from the waterfront and into the French Quarter. We cannot wait to return and we will be telling friends and families that it’s a must stay when in Charleston. The evening wine and charcuterie on the front porch was lovely as well! Thank you very much!!

5.0

Sep 2023

So happy we stayed at 20 South Battery. The staff was outstanding. So kind, helpful and informative. Definitely went above and beyond to accommodate. The location was perfect. Just out of the heart of the busier, noisier areas but still close to everything. We loved our stay and will definitely be returning!

5.0

Aug 2023

The house was incredible. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend staying here!

0.5

Aug 2023

This property has several rooms - some are in the main house: some are on street level (similar to a basement), and some are surrounded by a garden. We paid an exorbitant rate for a small garishly decorated room, without much light, and cheap ceramic tile floors (not the wood floors pictured). The one good thing - it was located on a quiet street. We also checked out a day early (for illness) and were still charged. Totally disputing Hotels.com because the independent hotel charge was half of what Hotels.com charged me. Never using this service again.

2.5

Jul 2023

Our stay was wonderful. Abby, Tommy and Ryan went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.

5.0

Jul 2023

We enjoyed the history and amazing restiration of the house

2.0

May 2023

Cool place. Great location. Historic. Glad we stayed here. That said, creaky doors and floors, thin walls (expected in a 150 year old house). Marginal air conditioning. Service was incredible. Overall experience was great.

5.0

May 2023

Wow, what a memorable stay my husband and I recently had at 20 South Battery! This lovely, historic building has been beautifully renovated, with a peaceful and pretty private garden in the back. Our suite on the 3rd floor was very spacious and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We really enjoyed breakfast as well as the evening wine & cheese socials on the front porch! The hotel doesn't have an elevator, and its location means a 10-15 minute walk to visit many of the city's attractions and restaurants. That suited us just fine, as we saw many lovely mansions and carriage houses on our daily walks. Taking pedicab rides to/from dinner was a nice (and relaxing) way to see the city at night! The hotel staff - in particular Ryan, Molly, Abby and Mack - were absolutely the best, they couldn't do enough to welcome us to the hotel and to Charleston. Thank you all for everything - we hope to be back someday soon!!!

5.0

Mar 2023

My wife and I celebrated our 28th Wedding Anniversary at 20 South Battery and had a wonderful stay at the property. The staff was very welcoming and addressed all our needs. The location is great within walking distance to many bar, restaurants and shopping. Highly recommend!

2.5

Mar 2023

A beautiful place, the antique furnishings are amazing felt like a museum. Everyone on the staff went out of their way to make sure that our stay was exceptional. Great location, delicious breakfast and wine and charcuterie plate every night. We definitely plan to return again.

5.0

Feb 2023

Lovely property. Loved sitting on the front porch reading and with a bottle of wine. Also the garden. The wine and cheese hour was a very nice amenity. Room was very nice, clean and quiet.

5.0

Feb 2023

Wonderful weekend. Classic, beautiful home within walking distance of everything. Great staff.

5.0

Feb 2023

Booked this hotel for my parents as a surprise 70th birthday trip. Exchanged lovely messages with the hotel manager in advance of their trip. They loved their stay, saying: the location, historic building, and staff were fantastic. Both ladies, Abigail and Molly, were super friendly and helpful when it comes to either accommodation or advice on what to see, etc. They offer daily tours of the building to guests where you can learn its rich history. They have nice evening treats for guests like wine, cheese and/or Italian liquor. You can enjoy it either inside, or on the mansion's big terraces and patios. We had a great time there, and we will be happy to visit them again.

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in James Island?

The average price for a rental in James Island is $247 per night. This rental is $129 above the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 20 South Battery. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is 20 South Battery pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at 20 South Battery?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, and garden.

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4.9

Outstanding(134 Reviews)

20 South Battery

Bed and Breakfast

in Charleston

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Garden · Air conditioner · Internet / Wifi

Experience the best of James Island with this Bed and Breakfast available for $376. This property is equipped with amenities including Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and Balcony or Patio, and more.

$$$$

20 South Battery

Bed and Breakfast in James Island, SC

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of James Island, SC

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Blacklock-Ravenel King

Battery Carriage House Suite

Devereux Suite - Grand/Former Wine Cellar/ No Windows

Lathers Suite - Grand

Battery Carriage House - Classic

20 South Battery

Bed and Breakfast in James Island, SC

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of James Island, SC

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Blacklock-Ravenel King

Battery Carriage House Suite

Devereux Suite - Grand/Former Wine Cellar/ No Windows

Lathers Suite - Grand

Battery Carriage House - Classic

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in James Island?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is 20 South Battery pet friendly?

What amenities are available at 20 South Battery?

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