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The Francis Marion Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible
Exterior
Lobby
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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387 King St, Charleston, SC, 29403-6404
  • Marion Square
    1 min walk
  • College of Charleston
    1 min walk
  • Charleston Music Hall
    4 min walk
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    18 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

  • 32 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Suite (Francis Marion)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

  • 23 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room (Run of House)

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room (Run of House)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

  • 23 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

  • 32 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Traditional Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Charleston

With a stay at The Francis Marion Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Charleston, steps from Marion Square and College of Charleston. .This spa hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Charleston Music Hall and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Music Farm.

What's nearby

  • Marion Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • College of Charleston - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Charleston City Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • South Carolina Aquarium - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Waterfront Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 14 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Swamp Fox Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Pâtisserie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Big Gun Burger Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fiat Lux - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Francis Marion Hotel

Historic Charleston hotel in Downtown Charleston with a full-service spa
The Francis Marion Hotel offers 235 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Charleston hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Refrigerators and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Spa of Charleston has 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 235 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy southern cuisine at The Swamp Fox Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Charleston? This hotel has 18998 square feet (1765 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
The Swamp Fox Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 40 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–11 AM: USD 7-20 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Swamp Fox Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge (on request)

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (18998 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge (on request)

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 20 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 40 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

The Francis Marion Hotel Hotel
Francis Marion Charleston
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Francis Marion Hotel Charleston
Hotel Francis Marion
Marion Francis Hotel
The Francis Marion Hotel Charleston
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The Francis Marion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 856 out of 1465 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 366 out of 1465 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1465 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1465 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1465 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Evelyn J

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in great location. Close enough to the center and the Market but far enough from the noises. Hotel is nice and historic. Not giving it a 5 star because bathrooms are tiny and parking is either public parking or valet which is very expensive understaffed, car drop off and pick up is not easy since it’s on the main road.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew, Roswell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice property, great location. A lot of character and convenience nearby. As a heads up their “double” beds are very small, they’re full beds actually.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lori

Travelled with family
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas, Coral Springs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great location right on King street walkable to shopping and dinning
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was close to shopping, great restaurants and activities. The parking lot is not connected to the hotel making check in a little inconvenient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vintage historical hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

william

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No pool
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline, Palm Springs

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant visit
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Francis Marion was a great three night stay. Easy to walk to Charleston Market, Rainbow Row, The Battery, Fort Sumpter ferry. Staff, which includes the Swampfox, were professional, helpful, and friendly. Yes luck of the draw had some electrical repairs going on for the entire building but only affected an hour or so of our stay. With the kids freshly back to The College of Charleston (right down the street), it would have been nice for the bar to be open til midnight vs 11 to avoid local bars once the kids get going but that's a 40 opinion. ;) The kids are just being kids. Actually very well behaved.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First Class
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I ate lunch there was fantastic!! Dinner at the restaurant got delivered to our room and it had a hair in it We called the front desk amd nothing really came of it We order breakfast at 8:30 a.m delivery to the. Room and they dropped it off with no silverware And condiments were missing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nitin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional Victorian hotel
Very traditional and beautiful hotel, situated in the heart of downtown Charleston. Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean rooms and corridors. The only issue was that the beds were narrow and the bathroom was tight. Get a good view of the harbor from higher floors.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff great hotel
Dropping son at school. Hotel is around the corner from College of Charleston so perfect location. Great base to explore the city
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Damon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness
I love that the fact that the hotel is 100 years old however, the rooms are in need of some updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great piece of history
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024