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Beaufort · Hotel shortlist

High end hotels on the waterfront in Beaufort

Mei-Lin Zhou

Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

Updated 1 September 2026 · 7 Beaufort hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Beaufort, out of the 7 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.9 down to 4.6246157.

607 Bay Inn Downtown Beaufort is the one I would book myself.

607 Bay Inn Downtown Beaufort

Highest rated of the five

607 Bay Inn Downtown Beaufort

★★★★★4.9 from 207 reviews

607 Bay Inn Downtown Beaufort comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.9 from 207 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is found under city centre and around $337 a night on the dates we checked.

7 hotels in Beaufort qualified for this list and five made it. Bluffton Retreat, Pet Friendly is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in
  • Step free accesslevel entry and a lift

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All five, ranked

  1. 607 Bay Inn Downtown Beaufort1

    607 Bay Inn Downtown Beaufort

    ★★★★★4.9 from 207 reviews

    • Parking
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  2. Bluffton Retreat, Pet Friendly2

    Bluffton Retreat, Pet Friendly

    ★★★★★4.8391943 from 385 reviews

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    • Frippin Fun Vacation - Fripp Island3

      Frippin Fun Vacation - Fripp Island

      ★★★★★4.685313 from 303 reviews

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      • Coastal Elegance. Poolside. Just steps from the beach! Cards available.4

        Coastal Elegance. Poolside. Just steps from the beach! Cards available.

        ★★★★★4.6246157 from 260 reviews

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        • Best Beach- Ocean Views -- Guest House5

          Best Beach- Ocean Views -- Guest House

          ★★★★★4.652381 from 42 reviews

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          How this list was put together

          7 Beaufort hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

          Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

          The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

          What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

          Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

          Mei-Lin Zhou

          Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

          Works agency hours in Vancouver and spends all 18 vacation days abroad. One new country and one repeat visit per year. Five trips to Japan and a running list of ramen shops.

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