Hotel at a Glance: Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre

Among the premier shops and restaurants of the Charleston metro area sits the Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, where guests can retreat to comfort and relaxation after a day of exploring the history, culture, and tradition of South Carolina. Just 3 miles away from the Boone Hall Plantation and 6 miles from Fort Sumter National Monument, this Hyatt offers entertainment, comfort, and convenience with each stay.

• Start the day right with cage-free eggs, all-natural bacon, steel-cut oatmeal, fresh fruit, and more from the hotel’s complimentary hot breakfast offered each morning.
• Coffee to Cocktails Bar: Charge up with caffeine in the morning and wind down with a beer or cocktail in the evening at the hotel bar.
• Take a swim – rain or shine – in the hotel’s indoor lap pool or stay dry and lounge with a drink poolside.
• Comfortable guest rooms include a 49-inch flat-screen TV, small refrigerator, and coffee maker.
• ’Round the clock fitness: Guests can break a sweat during a workout at the hotel’s modern fitness center, available 24/7.
• Explore the area: The hotel is just 9 miles away from the 200 year old Charleston City Market and the historic Fort Moultrie.

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Shallow Saltwater Bays and Naval History near Charleston

Situated near downtown Charleston, Mount Pleasant boasts a number of shallow bays and creeks. Here, you can find the Patriots Point maritime and naval museum, which houses the USS Yorktown, an antisubmarine aircraft carrier. Visitors can explore the flight deck, engine room, and wardroom of this 888-foot centerpiece, or check out any of 25 eclectic aircraft.

Just across the harbor is Charleston, which you can easily access via the New Cooper River Bridge. There, Georgian mansions line the waterfront, the spires of colonial-era churches punctuate the skyline, and horse-drawn carriages frequently clop along the city's cobblestone streets. National historic landmarks in town include the Battery & White Point Gardens, a living Civil War museum with Confederate cannons and views of Fort Sumter, and the Charleston Harbor.