Have you heard the news? Charleston has been named the No. 1 city in the U.S. according to readers of Travel + Leisure - again.
Every year Travel + Leisure has a World’s Best Awards and asks its readers to share their opinions on different travel categories. According to the magazine, over 165,000 readers completed this year’s survey.
Sights/landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping, and value were the criteria cities were ranked by. Readers then rated each section as excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. In the end the final score is an accumulation of the averages of the responses.
Our beloved Charleston slid into 1st place for the 11th year in a row with a rating of 88.63. Some highlights mentioned: Charleston’s friendly locals, historic sites, and dining + shopping options along King Street.
Other Charleston rankings included:
- 15 Best Hotels in Charleston for 2023 included Wentworth Mansion, The Loutrel, and Planters Inn as the top three.
- 10 Best South Carolina Resorts included four Charleston spots: Post House Inn, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, The Beach Club at Charleston Harbor Marina and Resort, and Wild Dunes Resort.
- 15 Best Continental U.S. Hotels list included The Loutrel and Wentworth Mansion.
- The Wentworth Mansion was also included in the 100 Best Hotels in the World.
- Kiawah Island was voted No. 3 on the 10 Best Islands in the Continental U.S.