Conference Hotels in Charleston, SC

Hosting a Conference or Event in Charleston

Engine's conference hotels in Charleston are ranked by meeting and event capacity, with The Charleston Place among the top properties you can book: it offers a largest event space of about 14,000 square feet, holds up to 1,700 people, and has 33 event spaces and 435 guest rooms. Event planners, travel managers, and attendees can search, compare, and reserve rooms for conferences, corporate events, and large meetings. Engine connects you to a large hotel network across the U.S., with consolidated invoicing, pre-negotiated rates, and no membership fee.

Charleston draws business gatherings year-round, from hospitality and healthcare conferences to corporate retreats and industry meetings, and these hotels serve organizations of every size and industry. The properties on this list offer a range of event spaces and guest rooms, so whether your team is attending a multi-day conference or hosting a planning session, you'll find options that fit. You can search, compare, and book guest rooms at these hotels on Engine; for a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking, while stays of 8 or fewer are self-serve. To find and request meeting and event space, use Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product that connects planners to more than 40,000 venues.

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Same order as the list above: ranked by a hotel's total event space across all its meeting rooms. The largest single room is shown here, so that column can run out of order. Space figures come from each hotel's meeting-space records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

#	Hotel	Largest event space	Max occupancy	Event spaces	Guest rooms	Guest rating
1	The Charleston Place	14,432 sq ft	1,700	33	435	4.8 (1,002)
2	Emeline	3,500 sq ft	450	23	212	4.7 (1,768)
3	Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton	4,200 sq ft	550	18	216	4.7 (1,030)
4	Hotel Bennett	7,137 sq ft	500	11	179	4.8 (1,004)
5	The Francis Marion Hotel	4,510 sq ft	550	13	232	4.5 (2,575)
6	THE LOWLINE HOTEL, PART OF JDV BY HYATT CHARLESTON	8,500 sq ft	500	10	191	4.2 (1,532)
7	Grand Bohemian Charleston, Autograph Collection	2,918 sq ft	307	10	50	4.5 (129)
8	Live Oak, Charleston Historic District, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel	1,590 sq ft	176	11	120	4.3 (43)
9	Planters Inn	437 sq ft	150	7	64	4.8 (1,000)
10	Hyatt House Charleston/Historic District	4,000 sq ft	500	7	113	4.3 (1,000)
11	Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown	4,200 sq ft	167	6	141	4.2 (1,000)
12	Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District	3,381 sq ft	374	5	139	4.4 (1,001)
13	The Palmetto Hotel	2,700 sq ft	250	6	45	4.7 (1,003)
14	Town & Country Inn and Suites	3,075 sq ft	250	7	105	4.6 (1,147)
15	The Lindy Renaissance Charleston Hotel	1,701 sq ft	80	10	166	4.3 (927)

Frequently asked questions

What should I look for in a Charleston hotel for a large corporate event?

Meeting space is the first consideration: The Charleston Place offers a largest event space of about 14,000 square feet (the Grand Ballroom) with capacity for up to 1,700 people, along with 33 event spaces and 435 guest rooms. Room count matters if you need to house attendees on-site, and amenities like on-site catering and AV support vary by property. Look for a hotel that can handle both your event footprint and your overnight block.

How does billing work when I book a room block for a conference in Charleston?

Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you can manage payment across your group in one place. You'll have multiple payment options, and there's no membership fee to use the platform. This makes it straightforward to track costs and reconcile expenses after your event.

Are these hotels convenient for flying into Charleston?

Charleston International Airport serves the city, and the hotels on this list are located downtown or within a reasonable drive. Ground transportation and parking availability vary by property, so confirm those details when you book. If your attendees are flying in from multiple cities, downtown properties tend to be the most accessible for the conference itself.

What amenities can conference attendees expect at these properties?

Most of these hotels offer wifi, on-site dining, and parking, though specifics vary by property. Business travelers attending a multi-day event will generally find meeting support services, and some properties include fitness centers or other guest amenities. It's worth confirming what's included when you request your room block and meeting space.

Can Engine help with both the guest rooms and the meeting space for my event?

Yes. For the guest-room block, Engine Groups handles bookings of 9 or more rooms, while 8 rooms or fewer can be booked self-serve. For the meeting or event space itself, you can find and request a venue through Engine Spaces, which connects planners to meeting and event venues. Engine helps you source both pieces in one place.

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Conference Hotels in Charleston

Hosting a Conference or Event in Charleston

The Charleston Place

Emeline

Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton

Hotel Bennett

The Francis Marion Hotel

THE LOWLINE HOTEL, PART OF JDV BY HYATT CHARLESTON

Grand Bohemian Charleston, Autograph Collection

Live Oak, Charleston Historic District, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Planters Inn

Hyatt House Charleston/Historic District

Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown

Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District

The Palmetto Hotel

Town & Country Inn and Suites

The Lindy Renaissance Charleston Hotel

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