Only 15 minutes from the centre of Charleston, but you could be a million miles away at this splendid picturesque location. Set on the waterfront, the Shem Creek Inn has 50 handsomely appointed rooms, each with its own private balcony.

There are 8 superb restaurants just steps away, serving what is considered to be the best seafood in the Southeast, and 'Robert's Bar' right next door to the hotel has great live Jazz Nights.