Title: 3 Stars Hotels in Ehrhardt, South Carolina - Find Cheap Ehrhardt Hotels With 3 Stars | Expedia.ca [Ehrhardt Travel Guide](https://expedia.ca/Ehrhardt.dx183938)[Hotels in Ehrhardt](https://expedia.ca/Ehrhardt-Hotels.d183938.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Ehrhardt](https://expedia.ca/Ehrhardt-Vacation-Rentals.d183938.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Ehrhardt](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Ehrhardt.d183938.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Ehrhardt Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Ehrhardt.d183938.Car-Rental-Guide)[Ehrhardt Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Ehrhardt.d183938.Destination-Travel-Guides) ![Default HTG hotel image](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/fallback-images-brand/bex_lodging_v2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) # 3 Stars Hotels in Ehrhardt, South Carolina ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Change your mind Book hotels with free cancellation ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__deals.svg) ### Treat yourself Sign in to save 10% or more on thousands of hotels [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__bed.svg) ### Be picky Search almost a million properties worldwide ## Check availability on Ehrhardt 3 Star Hotels Tonight [Oct 13 - Oct 14](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=183938&startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&adults=2&star=30&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) Tomorrow [Oct 14 - Oct 15](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=183938&startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&adults=2&star=30&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) This weekend [Oct 17 - Oct 19](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=183938&startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&adults=2&star=30&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) Next weekend [Oct 24 - Oct 26](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=183938&startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&adults=2&star=30&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) ## Top Ehrhardt 3 Star Hotels ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106700000/106692300/106692230/dfed647f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106700000/106692300/106692230/d1f00a33.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106700000/106692300/106692230/6af9bb9e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106700000/106692300/106692230/dda619e7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pet-friendly Ehrhardt Home w/ Private Pond & Yard! 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