Travel + Leisure’s annual World’s Best Awards ranked Charleston as the #3 US city! What cities took the #1 and #2 spots–New York City and San Francisco (respectively). Charleston moved up from the #4 spot in 2009.

Woodlands Resort & Inn

Other Charleston area destinations and properties on the list, include:

• #17 The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort- Top 50 Resorts in the Us/Canada
• #12 Charleston Place (up from #22 in 2009)- Top 50 Large City Hotels in US/Canada (100 Rooms or more)
• #6 Planters Inn (up from #8 in 2009)- Top 50 Small City Hotels in US/Canada (Fewer than 100 rooms)
• #2 Woodlands Resorts & Inn- Top 5 Inns in US/Canada