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Permalink Reply by Dennis monks on September 13, 2016 at 1:56pm

Wingate by Wyndham on University Blvd. is the nicest place and not to expensive. I found out the hard way, stayed in a hotel in goose creek and it was disgusting and not in a safe area.  

Places to eat in Charleston.  Harbor fish house, Sticky Fingers, Tattooed Moose - get the duck club.

Permalink Reply by TJ creech on September 13, 2016 at 2:18pm

DO NOT STAY AT THE HAWTHORNE SUITES in North Charleston. The place is a mess.

This time of the year any beach would be great. We liked Folly Beach.

Permalink Reply by Rocco A Cavallo on September 13, 2016 at 2:31pm

Fairfield Inn & Suites Charleston North/Ashley Phosphate

2540 North Forest Drive  North Charleston, SC 29420 USA

Nice place close to highways and services.

 

Permalink Reply by proud dad Nuke sailor on September 13, 2016 at 10:42pm

The best place to stay is navy lodge, very clean righty next to the base, also no room tax

Permalink Reply by proud dad Nuke sailor on September 13, 2016 at 11:06pm

Went back and read this again, realized you were asking about goose creek not PIR, I would check Navy Lodge see if one is available in goose creek, my son has been serving on the lincoln, I went to visit my son last year for grandsons birth day, sons inlays were staying with him so again navy lodge was the best choice.

remember a ship mate in need is a shipmate in deed

proud dad Nuke sailor said:

The best place to stay is navy lodge, very clean righty next to the base, also no room tax

Permalink Reply by Randall W. Adams on September 14, 2016 at 4:48pm

I was down a week ago visiting our son. We stayed at the Days Inn almost across the street from the Base. Address 1430 Redbank Road Goose Creek (South Carolina), SC 29445 Phone 843-797-6000. It wasn't no Holiday Inn but it ran us $120 a night. We basically turn right out of the parking lot drove down less than a mile turned left and met him at the NEX. We weren't allowed on base. While we were there we visited the Patriots Pier I believe its called. They have a Aircraft carrier Yorktown to tour. We didn't have a lot of time to get around Charleston this time but I hear there is plenty of places around to see and eat at. Our sailor didn't really know much of whats there since they are busy doing Navy stuff. I'm sure your son will appreciate having his car as well as the other sailors:-) Be safe on yer trip and God Bless.

Permalink Reply by Greg Schueller on September 15, 2016 at 8:24am

Downtown Charleston is very nice to visit.  I recommend Hyman's Seafood downtown.  If you like BBQ, Sticky Fingers is just down the street.  Both are very good.  Downtown Charleston is full of history.  The public beach worked best for us, it is run by the county and was very nice.  I also recommend to stay away from the Hawthorn Suites in North Charleston off of Northwoods Dr.  It's a dump, even at the price.  This place is cockroach central.

Permalink Reply by John on September 18, 2016 at 2:03pm

Our favorite was Springhill Suites just off of Ashley Phosphate, North Forest Drive.

Springhill Suites had large rooms with seperate sitting area, huge bathrooms, a little kitchen counter sea with another sink, microwave and a good size dorm fridge. 24 hour coffee/hot drink service in lobby. An actual breakfast that can be called that. Reasonable price concessions in lobby. Superior staff.

Wingate by Wyndham also a definite choice.

Fairfield Inn and Suites on Ashley Phosphate was also a pleasurable stay. Just watch out for that Ashley Phosphate/I-26 traffic congestion but there are back roads.

We have done all our reservations through Booking.com and usually get good rates, somewhere in the neighborhood of $85-100/night for any of the three mentioned above.

Stayed at the Days Inn on University (Ladson) one time and all I'm going to say is it was a miserable experience and saved only about $15/night so ....

To do. Aquarium, Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie (easier and cheaper to get to), Patriots Point, Tattooed Moose, Rutledge Cab Company--it's a restaurant with an awesome BLT sandwich. Always wanted to walk over that huge bridge but only drove over it several times. Maybe one day. Angel Oak Tree.

Permalink Reply by John on September 18, 2016 at 2:22pm

Sorry, The Days Inn was actually one exit up from University Blvd, on Gateway Drive. Considered Summerville.