Half of the 10 best resorts in SC are in Beaufort County, travel magazine says

Sarah Claire McDonald
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Travel + Leisure has released its World’s Best Awards 2023 for the 10 best resorts in South Carolina and several Lowcountry places made the list.

Although 40% of the resort destinations reside on Hilton Head Island and 50% of the list occupies Beaufort County, the winner of the “best of” list was, in fact, Mount Pleasant’s Post House with an overall reader score of 96.00.

The Post House is a seven-bedroom coastal tavern and inn in Mount Pleasant’s Old Village that was recently awarded the title of being the best place to stay in South Carolina in 2023 by Travel + Leisure.
The Post House is a seven-bedroom coastal tavern and inn in Mount Pleasant’s Old Village that was recently awarded the title of being the best place to stay in South Carolina in 2023 by Travel + Leisure.

Post House is a seven-bedroom inn in the Old Village area of Mount Pleasant and is no stranger to readers of Travel + Leisure as the resort was chosen by editors of the national travel magazine as being one of the best new hotels of 2022.

“Everything from the staff to the food is top notch. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Charleston,” one of the magazine’s readers commented.

The Post House, which can be found at 101 Pitt Street in Mount Pleasant, is a seven-bedroom coastal tavern and inn that was recently awarded the title of being the best place to stay in South Carolina in 2023 by Travel + Leisure.
The Post House, which can be found at 101 Pitt Street in Mount Pleasant, is a seven-bedroom coastal tavern and inn that was recently awarded the title of being the best place to stay in South Carolina in 2023 by Travel + Leisure.

The original 1896 building was fully redone in 2020 with design-oriented touches, such as William Morris wallpaper and accompanying botanical prints, detailed Travel + Leisure.

Combining the looks of a coastal tavern and inn, the Post House also boasts an impressive menu of Southern classics for hungry guests at the downstairs bar and restaurant.

The Post House in Mount Pleasant maintains a cozy and sophisticated aesthetic throughout the seven-bedroom coastal tavern and inn. The destination was recently awarded the title of being the best place to stay in South Carolina in 2023 by Travel + Leisure.
The Post House in Mount Pleasant maintains a cozy and sophisticated aesthetic throughout the seven-bedroom coastal tavern and inn. The destination was recently awarded the title of being the best place to stay in South Carolina in 2023 by Travel + Leisure.

“We are honored to receive such an amazing accolade by Travel + Leisure — the largest travel media brand in the U.S.,” said Ben Towill, Co-Founder and CEO of Basic Projects, the hospitality and design firm behind Post House Inn. “The team at Post House Inn works hard daily to bring guests the best-in class service and experiences. I am very proud of the entire team for their hard work, dedication, and passion put forth to our guests, neighbors in Old Village, and the Charleston community.”

If you’re looking to experience the inn for yourself, room reservations may be made online through Post House or by calling the Inn directly at (843) 203-7678.

The Post House, which can be found at 101 Pitt Street in Mount Pleasant, is a seven-bedroom coastal tavern and inn that was recently awarded the title of being the best place to stay in South Carolina in 2023 by Travel + Leisure.
The Post House, which can be found at 101 Pitt Street in Mount Pleasant, is a seven-bedroom coastal tavern and inn that was recently awarded the title of being the best place to stay in South Carolina in 2023 by Travel + Leisure.

Post House Inn has also been featured in Vogue, Architectural Digest, Charleston Magazine and Dezeen.

The inn is open daily with lunch beginning at 11 a.m., weekend brunch at 10 a.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. Reservations for the restaurant can be made online at Resy.

The Post House, which can be found at 101 Pitt Street in Mount Pleasant, is a seven-bedroom coastal tavern and inn that was recently awarded the title of being the best place to stay in South Carolina in 2023 by Travel + Leisure. The inn is open daily for lunch beginning at 11 a.m., weekend brunch at 10 a.m. and dinner at 5 p.m.
The Post House, which can be found at 101 Pitt Street in Mount Pleasant, is a seven-bedroom coastal tavern and inn that was recently awarded the title of being the best place to stay in South Carolina in 2023 by Travel + Leisure. The inn is open daily for lunch beginning at 11 a.m., weekend brunch at 10 a.m. and dinner at 5 p.m.

As for the remainder of the list, eight of the 10 selections were repeat winners, despite the Post House claiming the number one spot as a newcomer to the list.

1. Post House: Mount Pleasant

Reader Score: 96.00

2. The Willcox: Aiken

Reader Score: 94.59

3. The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort: Kiawah Island

Reader Score: 91.61

4. The Inn & Club at Harbour Town: Hilton Head Island

Reader Score: 91.53

5. Montage Palmetto Bluff: Bluffton

Reader Score: 89.33

6. The Beach Club at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina: Charleston

Reader Score: 87.00

7. Wild Dunes Resort: Isle of Palms

Reader Score: 84.98

8. Beach House Hilton Head Island: Hilton Head Island

Reader Score: 84.76

9. The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa: Hilton Head Island

Reader Score: 84.11

10. Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort: Hilton Head Island

Reader Score: 81.63