Mills House Charleston

A Meeting Street landmark with a pink stucco facade that's been photographed for a century and a half. The Mills House trades on location above all — you're in the thick of the historic district, walking distance to the Market, King Street, and the Battery. The rooftop pool is a genuine perk in Charleston's summer, and the rooms lean classic-traditional. It's a big, polished, dependable hotel rather than a boutique surprise, which is exactly what some trips want.