Hampton Inn Mt. Pleasant, CharlestonHampton Inn Mt. Pleasant in Charleston, United States has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 22 of 142 hotels we score in Charleston. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 3.9. Rooms from about $205 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hampton Inn & Suites Charleston/Mt. Pleasant-Isle of Palms is a 120-room hotel in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, set among old oak trees. It sits close to Patriots Point, with Sullivan's Island, Isle of Palms beach and Towne Centre Mall nearby, and downtown Charleston is a short drive over the Ravenel Bridge. Guests get free Wi-Fi, a hot breakfast, on-site parking, a fitness centre and an outdoor pool with a sun terrace. Rooms are modern and family friendly, and pets are welcome. It suits travellers who want beach and city access without downtown prices. Note that some booking platforms rate it lower than guest reviews suggest, so check recent feedback before reserving.What stands out

Free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking

Outdoor pool with sun terrace

Close to beaches and Patriots Point

Friendly, family and pet welcoming

Watch out for

Booking.com rating is comparatively low

Not in downtown Charleston itself

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