John Rutledge House Inn

Charleston


Governor John Rutledge was one of four South Carolinian signers of the US Constitution. Why not stay in his grand, lovingly restored mansion? The central downtown location is ideal, the service is impeccable and the inn is exquisite, with soaring ceilings, breezy piazzas and a lovely courtyard. Each room is uniquely charming, with parquet floors and marble fireplaces.


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