According to Explore Charleston, the region saw more than 7.9 million visitors in 2024, with total spending in the local economy nearing $14 billion. More tourists are moving away from hotels and toward vacation rentals in Charleston, SC, for their own Charleston experience in comfort, privacy, and style.
CHC Vacation Rentals believes that comfort begins in the kitchen. Our properties are designed for the traveler who values that food is not simply a meal, it is part of the experience. Whether dinner with fresh Lowcountry seafood or the quiet breakfast before the adventure of a busy day on King Street, our full-stocked kitchens give you the ability to create, connect, and slow down, all while feeling at home in one of America’s beloved tourism destinations.
The Freedom to Cook, Dine, and Live Your Way
There is a sense of comfort in waking up to a quiet home in Charleston, making your coffee, and preparing breakfast before the day begins. Many of our visitors have shared that having a kitchen in their accommodations gives them a feeling of having a home away from home that is unachievable with a hotel room, suite, or dining schedule.
It is being able to go through the motions of breakfast on your own terms, inviting friends or family into your culinary process while making dinner using items from the local market, and gathering around for stories while Charleston settles down. Preparing food in your own kitchen is more than having a kitchen; it is the slowing down, connecting, and engaging in a process that makes a simple stay a feeling of home.
Designed for Food Lovers and Families
Every CHC Vacation Rental that has a kitchen is intended for travelers who enjoy food and cooking meals together. These are not kitchens; these are an integral part of the culinary life of Charleston. All of our kitchens have the latest stainless steel appliances, fully stocked cookware and utensil sets, and a pantry stocked with basic essential items needed to prepare meals.
Mornings may feature the background sound of an espresso machine and the aroma of locally roasted coffee. Our kitchens include generous islands, which provide ample space for you and/or your group to organize the day.
The evening soon comes and brings you to the private courtyards or patios providing outdoor dining under Charleston’s soft coastal sky.
Every detail has been taken into consideration, from the orientation of the dining table to the position of natural light, to ensure your comfort and enjoyment. Whether it’s brunch with the family or a glass of wine before heading out, every meal serves as a part of your Charleston narrative.
Stay Close to Charleston’s Culinary Heart
The neighborhoods of Charleston have just as much flavor as the food. Staying in the right area means you can walk to the culinary landmarks of the city.
With Downtown Charleston vacation rentals, you’ll be situated near the King Street dining area. Award-winning restaurants, bakeries, and wine bars to keep you on the city’s pulse can be found in these locations. Spend the later afternoon exploring these dining options, then come back to CHC Vacation Rentals properties to recreate your favorite dish in your kitchen, if you’re inspired. You can even do this while drinking local cabernet purchased from Broad Street, which is nearby.
In the Historic District, you will find our fully restored properties that have all the charm of the era but the functionality of modern design features. So, you will enjoy chef-style kitchens within historically restored homes, with all the heart pine floors not only giving history, but also ensuring all modern design features complement the space. The brass fixtures would catch anyone’s eye next to the appliances in a nicely laid-out kitchen.
In South of Broad and the Cannonborough-Elliotborough area, you will find additional vacation rental options for guests who are looking for a quiet, more residential experience, with all the neighborhood charm, but convenience close by. You could walk to the local markets in the morning, and later stroll around the waterfront, all while feeling like an extension of thought space is yours, distinctly different from a Hotel. Every day in each of these places will feel distinct, yet at the end of the day, every CHC property will have the same promise of peace, space, and comfort of cooking in your kitchen.
Taste Charleston, Then Bring It Home
Charleston’s food scene is famous for a reason – the flavors of Lowcountry cuisine come from centuries of tradition. Think of she-crab soup, fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and oyster roasts on the harbor. When you stay with CHC Vacation Rentals, you can bring those cultures into your own kitchen.
Stop by the Charleston City Market or Fleet Landing Fish Market to stock up on fresh shrimp, crab, or local produce. Then, try your hand at a recipe you loved at one of the city’s restaurants. You’ll have a completely stocked kitchen – including cookware, space, and privacy – to turn inspiration into a meal to share with your family.
Or, if you want to let someone else do the cooking, a culinary map of Charleston is waiting right outside your front door. Enjoy a chef’s table dinner at FIG or Husk and then bring the flavors home the next day, and give your own twist to Lowcountry dining. There is something unique to pairing a local restaurant dining experience with home cooking – travel and belonging.
Taste Charleston, The Best of Both Worlds
Luxury and independence can coexist. CHC Vacation Rentals delivers luxury vacation rentals in Charleston, SC that marry the sophistication of a five-star experience with the cozy comfort of a private residence for guests. Hotel-like ease (deluxe bedding, thoughtful decor, and devoted support) is all experienced with the convenience of a full kitchen (additionally, guests have access to open living areas and special touches that other properties do not have).
Either for traveling for a romantic getaway, vacationing with family, or traveling for an extended stay, a kitchen means freedom. Freedom to eat whenever you want, entertain, relax, and of course, enjoy a true Charleston experience—one meal, one morning, one memory at a time.
Final Thought: Make Charleston Yours
In Charleston, where the pace slows just enough to savor every moment, your stay should do the same. With CHC Vacation Rentals, that feeling begins in the kitchen, with the aroma of coffee in the morning, the laughter of family at dinner, and the quiet comfort of knowing you’re not just passing through, you’re part of it.
Cook. Dine. Relax.
That’s how Charleston feels like home.