Press Room
Press Room & Accolades
Here's what the press is saying about the Planters Inn and Peninsula Grill…
From Travel + Leisure Magazine
Travel & Leisure "Worlds Best Hotels" 2012
2011America's best affordable hotels
World's Best award 2011 #10 Best small city hotel in the USA
World's Best award 2010 #6 Best small city hotel in the USA
Travel & Leisure World's greatest hotel- Highest rated hotel in historic Charleston 2008
Conde' Nast Traveler- Top 100 Readers' Choice Awards 2010,2009,2008,2005,2003,2001
Conde'Nast Traveler "Gold List"- 2012,2011,2010,2009,2008,2007,2006,2005
Departures Magazine Favorites Award- Top US Boutique Hotel 2004, 2003
WORLD'S BEST HOTEL VALUES-MARCH 2008
#1 in the Continental United States ($250-400 a night)
Named to the list of Top 40 Business Hotels in the US and Canada—Travel + Leisure Magazine, September, 2007
" #7 Best Hotel in the US and Canada. "—2007 Travel + Leisure
Magazine, 12th Annual Readers Survey
" #53 Best Hotel in the World. " —2007 Travel + Leisure Magazine,
12th Annual Readers Survey
WORLD'S BEST HOTELS - Top 100 Continental U.S. and Canada 2006, 2005
500 GREATEST HOTELS IN THE WORLD - Highest rated hotel in historic Charleston 2006
WORLD'S BEST HOTEL VALUES-MARCH 2004
#1 in the Continental United States ($250-400 a night)
READERS CHOICE AWARDS 2001-2006
"75 Top Hotels of North America"
About.com Top Award- Winning City Hotels in the Southeastern United States 2010
From Andrew Harpers Hideaway Report
"A super staff and outstanding restaurant define this little gem that's right in the heart of the historic district. I give it a 10." —Andrew Harpers Hideawy Report, July 2007
Andrew Harper Hideaway – "2006 HARPER HOSPITALITY AWARD WINNER"
AMERICA'S TOP 50 HOTEL RESTAURANTS - 2003, 2002
Only South Carolina restaurant selected.
"The charming house-proud staff at Charleston's Planters Inn makes you feel right at home in the historic heart of this beautiful
Southern city."
From Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for Peninsula Grill
The Reader's Survey: Favorite Places "Boutique City Hotels" 2004, 2003
From Conde Nast Traveler
"It's what you imagine the South to have been like before life got so busy."
THE GOLD LIST, the World's Best Places to Stay. 2001-2011
Highest Rated Score for Charleston Hotels, 2006
TOP U.S. HOTELS, RESORTS & SPAS 2001-2010
"the best of Southern hospitality with 21st-century amenities"
"where you will be blown away by the food and service"
Four Star Award - Mobil Travel Club
Peninsula Grill since 1999
Four Diamond Award - American Automobile Association
Planters Inn since 1995
Peninsula Grill since 1999
From ZAGATSurvey
"Charleston's most comfortable and elegant small hotel"
From Food & Wine Magazine
"America's Top 50 Hotel Restaurants…"-Sole South Carolina selection
DiRoNA Award - Distinguished Restaurants of North America
From The New York Times
"Peninsula Grill, tucked within the city's most comfortable hostelry, may be Charleston's most sophisticated restaurant with
wines to match."
From The Post & Courier
"Peninsula grill gets new top Chef"
"Chef Carter and his impeccable staff have never shown brighter. Peninsula Grill is at the top of its game."
"Peninsula Grill swells with perfection."
Pressroom
- Julia Reed the famous food writer visits Charleston
- Departure Magazine November 2011Room to book in Charleston
- The local palate features executive Chef Graham Dailey
- Atlanta Magazine features the Planters Inn
- Worth Magazine 10 best American Weenkends
- US and World news Best hotels 2011
- Travel & Leisure 2011 Top small city hotel, we are ranked #10
- Luxury Travel Magazine on our Divalicious package
- Charleston Business Magazine features the Wedding Moon package
- The Palm Beach Post Features our southern sojourn package
- The Charleston Business news features our Equestrian package
- The Chicago Tribune visit the Charleston food scene
- The NY Times article about the newly renovated Charleston City Market
- Luxury travel Magazine
- The Boston Globe veteran package
- Planters Inn Special 11/11/11 package featured in the NY times
- Traveler High-Class Dining in South Carolina's Low country July/Aug/Sept 2009
- American Masters of Taste Mariani's Extended Picks for Top Restaurants in America July 14, 2009
- ELLE DECOR Charleston- Where to Stay Where to Eat May 2009
- National Geographic Hotels We Love April 2009
- Forbes Life Past Perfect Charleston's Glory Days are now April 2009
- Southern Accents Travel - City Notebook Charleston March/April 2009
- Front Porches of Charleston Package
- Read more about the Bear Market Holiday Packages as seen on The Today Show
- Conde Nast Traveler Names Planters Inn One of the World's Best
- Historic Inn, Top Restaurants Go Smoke Free
- Planters Inn Named to Relais & Chateaux Group
- Peninsula Grill & Hank's Dubbed as Charleston's Finest Again
- Travel + Leisure Names Planters Inn One of the World's Best
