The Holiday Inn Riverview offers views of the Ashley River from the top levels of the hotel's circular tower. This 14-story lodging option features an outdoor pool and fitness room. On-site dining is available at the Harborview Restaurant, which features a breakfast buffet and full-service bar. The James Island mall is a five-minute drive from the hotel and provides off-site dining and shopping options. The hotel's courtesy shuttle service offers rides to downtown Charleston attractions, including Charleston Waterfront Park and the South Carolina Aquarium. Holiday Inn is approximately 30 minutes from the Charleston Tea Plantation.
The Courtyard hotel faces the eastern banks of the Ashley River and is a 30-minute drive from the plantation. The hotel is a five-minute walk from the Ashley Marina, a riverfront marina with 230 boat slips; the marina has Wi-Fi Internet and a fish cleaning station. The hotel has an outdoor pool area overlooking the river; the pool area has a whirlpool tub. The hotel's restaurant, Ashley River Cafe, serves breakfast every morning. One-bedroom suites are available with living rooms, whirlpool tubs and private balconies; some suites offer views of the river, while other face downtown Charleston.
The Charleston Tea Plantation is approximately 30 minutes from the Best Western Sweetgrass Inn on the Savannah Highway. Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool with sun deck, fitness room and car rental desk in the lobby. The hotel offers room service via Order Inn, an online food service. Pets under 30 pounds may stay for an additional fee. The Citadel Mall, which has restaurants and department stores, is a five-minute drive from the hotel. Best Western is a 10-minute drive from Charles Towne Landing, an attraction with a recreation village from Charleston's colonial era; group tours are available.
Charleston's La Quinta Inn is a budget accommodation on the Ashley River, 30 minutes from Charleston Tea Plantation. Boating and fishing activities are available at the Ripley Light Marina Drystack; this marina has 220 spaces for drystack boat parking -- where boats are stored on a large scaffold. California Dreaming, a waterfront restaurant, is a five-minute walk from La Quinta Inn. The hotel provides a breakfast area in the lobby and an outdoor pool. Pets may stay for free, as of February 2011.
