In order to save money for other things, my daughter and I opted to stay in a nice motel
rather than a more luxurious but costly inn or bed-and-breakfast right in Charleston. This three-story Best Western in Mount Pleasant was less than 2 miles from the heart of town, reached by traversing the Cooper River Bridge (an adventure in itself), and had everything we desired for our restful evenings. It was very clean, quiet, and tastefully decorated.
The staff was quite helpful and polite, and there was a computer available for our use right next to the front desk. Each morning there was a deluxe continental breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, bagels, muffins, cereal and milk, juice, and coffee waiting for us to serve ourselves in a small dining room off the lobby--free to guests. And afternoons, when we returned after a busy day of sightseeing, there might be a case of cookies, ours for the taking. The room had cable TV; an iron/ironing board; a hair dryer; our own coffee pot; and of course, two medium-firm queen-size beds with fresh, white linens. We were too busy experiencing Charleston to enjoy the pool, but there was an outdoor one on the premises.
For our stay in April, the price was $80, plus tax, per night ($76 for seniors or with a AAA discount), but rates go up on weekends to $98/$93.