Charleston International Airport
Most major airlines offer flights (many of them direct) from across the United States to Charleston, South Carolina (CHS).
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Villas & Homes ($$)
Description
Kiawah Island Resort offers villa and private home rentals ranging from 1 to 9 bedrooms. Renting a villa or home through the resort grants you access to two resort pools, on-island transportation shuttles, priority golf tee times, and other amenities.
Booking directly with the resort is preferred over home rental platforms (e.g., Airbnb, VRBO) as the resort will situate wedding guests near each other to enable transportation to-and-from wedding events.
Due to these unprecedented times, villas and homes are being booked earlier than usual. If you wish to stay in a villa or home, we strongly recommend booking it as early as possible.
Wedding group rate
A 20% discount is applied to villa and home rentals booked through the resort. To book your accommodations and receive the discount, you can book online directly through the Kiawah website. Enter in the “Notes” section on the reservation page that you are a guest of the Stark-Rose Wedding (booking number 17657), which will provide a 20% discount. The reservations team will be able to apply the discount when confirming the reservation. We recommend booking this way.
Alternatively, you can call 1-800-654-2924 and ask for Villa/Home Reservations. You will be connected to a reservation voicemail box, where you should leave a message for a return call. You should tell the agent that you need to book a villa/home for the Stark-Rose Wedding with booking number 17657. Again, we recommend booking online, as return calls can take up to several weeks.
Andell Inn by Marriott ($$$)
Description
A boutique hotel by Marriott, located within Freshfields Village, just off Kiawah Island. Fabulous villa-style guest rooms feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with fully equipped kitchens, spacious living rooms and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Transportation will be provided to-and-from all wedding events (excluding Sunday brunch), but please note that this hotel is off the island and does not have access to island amenities.
Wedding group rate
The wedding group rate is $439 per night. This group rate expires on March 1, 2022. Click the link below to reserve your room within the Wedding group rate.
The Sanctuary Hotel ($$$$)
Description
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a luxury beach resort hotel delivering unequaled service and accommodations. Booking a room with the Sanctuary grants you access to a resort pool, the Spa and Salon at the Sanctuary, on-island transportation shuttles, priority golf tee times, and other amenities.
Wedding group rate
A 10% discount is applied to rooms booked at the Sanctuary. To book your room and receive the discount, you can book online directly through the Kiawah website. Enter in the “Notes” section on the reservation page that you are a guest of the Stark-Rose Wedding (booking number 17657), which will provide a 10% discount. The reservations team will be able to apply the discount when confirming the reservation. We recommend booking this way.
Alternatively, you can call 1-800-654-2924 and ask for Sanctuary Hotel Reservations. You will be connected to a reservation voicemail box, where you should leave a message for a return call. You should tell the agent that you need to book a room for the Stark-Rose Wedding with booking number 17657. Again, we recommend booking online, as return calls can take up to several weeks.
To-and-from Charleston International Airport
Description
Kiawah is an easy 33-mile drive from Charleston International Airport and can be reached in approximately 45 minutes.
Ride shares
Ride shares (e.g., Uber, Lyft) are plentiful at the airport but should be pre-scheduled when leaving the island for the return trip. Please note that ride shares are limited on the island, but an island shuttle can provide transportation for resort guests (i.e. staying in the Sanctuary hotel or Kiawah villa/home booked through the resort) around the local area.
Rental car
Rental cars in the Charleston International Airport are provided by Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. Rental Car pickup is in the Rental Car Pavilion at the end of the terminal past Baggage Claim. Rental Car Drop-off is located on Level 1 of the parking deck.
Car service
Round-trip car service can be provided by SC Express using the link below.
Transportation around the local area
Description
The local area consists of Kiawah Island and Freshfields Village. Kiawah Island has casual and up-scale dining options and plenty of activities, such as golf, pool, and spa. Freshfields Village, which is directly next to Kiawah Island, contains a grocery store, quick service restaurants, shopping, and a gas station.
Please note that limited public transportation/ ride shares exist to transport guests from Kiawah Island to Freshfields Village. For guests who think they would like to grocery shop and dine casually (e.g., Jersey Mikes, which was founded in Rick’s hometown), please consider renting a car to facilitate your transportation.
Kiawah Island shuttle
An exclusive service provided only to Kiawah Island Golf Resort guests who have booked accommodations (i.e., home, villa, or Sanctuary) through the resort. Simply call extension 82900 to request a complimentary ride to any location on Kiawah. Please allow 10-15 minutes for service.
Wedding events shuttle
Shuttles will be provided for all guests to-and-from the following wedding events:
• Welcome gathering on Friday evening
• Wedding ceremony, reception and after party on Saturday evening