Charleston beckons with ‘Good Neighbor’ hotel packages

You know you need a weekend getaway!

Neighboring Charleston, South Carolina has designed special “Good Neighbors” packages, to welcome Georgians to the coast.

For example, The Seaside Inn, on the Isle of Palms and 15-minutes to historic Charleston, has one of the best savings opportunities with nightly rates for two from just $59 on stays through May 1.

The hotel has just put the finishing touches onto a rooftop pool and sundeck that overlooks the Isle’s oceanfront.

The special ‘Beach Bailout’ package for $59 includes a complimentary “bailout” from a Traditional room to and upgraded Deluxe King room; continental breakfast, comp wifi and parking and gourmet coffee and tea in the newly renovated lobby.

http://www.seasideinniop.com

Both the Best Western Sweetgrass Inn and The Sleep Inn Charleston offer the “Wealth Redistribution” package with rates from just $49 a night on stays through May 1.

Stays include Traditional room accommodations, continental breakfast and comp newspaper, local calls, wifi and parking.

For couples seeking a celebration or romance getaway might enjoy a Lowcountry experience at the meticulously restored Elliott House Inn. This elegant bed and breakfast sits in the heart of the city’s historic neighborhood.

Stays through May 1 start from $319 for a two-night stay, fruit and champagne delivered to your room, an Original Charleston Walking Tour and Charleston Museum Home Tour for two.

Discover these and many more “Reasons to Roadtrip” and “Good Neighbors” packages with family, adventure, epicurean and other themes at this Tourism Board link:

http://www.charlestoncvb.com/good_neighbors/?category=16

If you prefer a flight to a road trip, get in on sale rates from $39 to Charleston from AirTran. This rate is good on trips taken through Oct. 30. Buy tickets through March 26. http://www.airtran.com

Airfares subject to change without notice.