With a stay at Barksdale House Inn, you'll be centrally located in Charleston, steps from College of Charleston and 8 minutes by foot from Charleston City Market. .This bed & breakfast is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from South Carolina Aquarium and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Waterfront Park.
Charleston Gaillard Center - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Charleston City Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Charleston Music Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Getting around
Charleston Station - 20 min drive
Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge - 3 min walk
Lowland Tavern - 1 min walk
Starbucks - 4 min walk
The Swamp Fox Restaurant
Big Gun Burger Shop - 4 min walk
About this property
Barksdale House Inn
Barksdale House Inn offers 14 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Victorian bed & breakfast also features concierge services and a picnic area.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Barksdale House Inn. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Uncovered self parking on site (USD 16 per night)
Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Library
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
2 buildings
3 floors
Built in 1778
Smoking not allowed
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Desk
Electrical adapters
Free local calls
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges USD 3.5 for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval, private entrance
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night (maximum USD 250 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 65 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Uncovered self parking fee: USD 16.00 per night
Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night (maximum USD 250 per stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 3.5
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Property is also known as
Barksdale House
Barksdale House Charleston
Barksdale House Inn
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Barksdale House Hotel Charleston
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Barksdale House Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Lovely bed & breakfast in the heart of Charleston. Easy walking distance to everything. Room was spacious and clean. Staff was very welcoming and the breakfast was delicious.
We love this place. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. The breakfast is great. Love to sit out on the patio too. Close to everything. Beautiful. Highly recommend
Such a charming and atmospheric place! The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming. We stayed for a couple of days with my son and had a wonderful experience. Thank you!
This hotel was so charming and beautifully decorated. Location was great, we walked to everything. The breakfast was excellent. There was also coffee, tea and snacks available all day. The staff was very nice and helpful.
Sandra
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie
Feb 16, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service. Nice breakfast. Great location
Stephanie
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gena
Feb 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and staff! Breakfast was very good as well! We will be back when it is warmer /)
What a great place to stay, close and walkable to everything in historic Charleston…the staff is friendly and competent, go out of their way to make you comfortable, so many extras included in the affordable price paid. A jewel of a bed and breakfast, established 1778, incredible!
We picked this hotel as we loved the old style building and interior. It was everything we expected it was perfect , the rooms and bathrooms are spacious and there’s everything you need. The beds are very comfortable and huge .
The breakfast was fantastic a good choice and all fresh , the tea & coffee stations on every floor are so handy you can get drinks hot or cold and snacks 24 hours a day all free except canned drinks,
The staff where wonderful so helpful and friendly, B our English waitress was amazing always made sure we had our English Tea 😊( we’re Brits )
great hotel great location great staff , perfect 😊 highly recommend . We stayed 6 nights loved every minute 👍