For a holiday getaway retreat that celebrates all things Americana, escape to a city that is transformed into a real-life Charles Dickens scene every December. With a storied past and culturally diverse present, the Holy City's angelic cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, and pre-Civil-War-era architecture are covered with the ambience of Christmas circa 1828 (when Charlestonian Joel Roberts Poinsett discovered the poinsettia flower).
On weekends during the holidays, popular streets are shut off from cars, allowing visitors to experience the city by foot and carriage like Charlestonians of an era gone by. HarbourView Inn is Charleston's only waterfront property located in the Historic District; guests visiting during the holidays will be welcomed by a lobby transformed into an old Southern living room complete with tinsel, garland, a glimmering Christmas tree, and a gingerbread house replica of the hotel. Handmade peppermint truffles crafted locally by Christophe Artisan Chocolatier are delivered to fully decorated rooms for nightly turndown, while live Christmas carolers and Santa Claus make an appearance on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for a truly magical holiday vacation.
French Quarter Inn's old-world charm meets authentic Southern hospitality means a majestic, sparkling tree and grand staircase adorned with tinsel and ribbons welcome guests to celebrate the season. Guests can enjoy complimentary seasonal amenities including warm Christmas cookies, bourbon-spiced eggnog, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, and classic holiday movie screenings in the hotel's meeting spaces. The hotel delivers gifts to all guest rooms on Christmas Eve as guests and their families enjoy a meet-and-greet with Santa, who leads a special reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas. Christmas carolers donning authentic colonial garb also stop by on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to sing classic holiday melodies in the lobby.
