Hotels Near the Airport in Charleston, South Carolina

Travelers in Charleston, South Carolina have several options available when looking for a room near the airport. Contact the motel well in advance of your stay to insure the availability of a room.

The lowest rate I found was Economy Inn and Suites. It is a standard room with 1 double bed, non smoking for $40.00 per night. Economy Inn and Suites offers a budget room for travelers on a budget who are not looking to spend a lot of money. Most locations offer swimming pool, continental breakfast, coffee maker, refrigerator and cable television. They are offering an affordable option for travelers on a budget.

In the middle of the rates was Radisson Hotel Charleston Airport for $89.25. This is a room with 1 king size bed, non-smoking room. Radisson claims to be a full-service global hotel with over 420 locations in 73 countries. (Carlson Hotels: Radisson , 2010). Amenities include free high-speed internet, travel loyalty program and hotel rewards programs for frequent travelers, restaurants, room service, fitness centers, and meeting facilities. Radisson can afford to charge more than Economy Inn and Suites because they appeal to income groups in the higher range.

Embassy Suites has the highest rate. The lowest rate available for a room was or $164.99. It is a two-room suite with two double beds, cooked to order breakfast and an evening reception. Hotelguides.com. (2010). According to Hhonors Hilton worldwide (2010), Embassy Suites Hotels is the nation's largest brand of upscale, all-suite hotels with more total suites than any of its competitors." (More of what you want, para. 1 ). They are appealing to the upscale crowd, charging higher prices.

Discounts are heavily used by the motel industry. Coupon codes and discounts based upon membership with travel organizations are ways the industry can stay competitive without losing money on the deal. Check with each individual hotel to see what discounts are available.

Sources:

Hotelguides.com. (2010). Hotelguides.com: real deals, real service, real easy. Retrieved from http://reservations.hotelguides.com/nexres/search/search_results.cgi?interstitial=done&avail=Y&bed_type=NP&src=10023106&address_lat_lng=+32.884274%2C-80.036953&max_distance=30&poi_name=Hotels+near+Charleston+Airport&smoking_pref=NP&tab=tab0&chk_in=11%2F05%2F2010&doa_mm=11&doa_dd=05&doa_yy=2010&num_adults=1&num_children=0&chk_out=11%2F06%2F2010&dod_mm=11&dod_dd=06&dod_yy=2010&num_rooms=1&Go=Search&minorAge1=-%3F-&minorAge2=-%3F-&minorAge3=-%3F-&minorAge4=-%3F-

Economy Inn and Suites. (2010). Economy Inn and Suites. Retrieved from http://www.economyinnandsuites.com/index.htm

Carlson Hotels: Radisson . (2010). About Radisson . Retrieved from http://www.radisson.com/sectiontemplate.do?sidemenu=aboutus.sidemenus§ion=aboutus.home

Hhonors Hilton worldwide. (2010). About Embassy Suites hotels. Retrieved from http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/brand/about.jhtml