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The Francis Marion Hotel

4.0 star property
Historic hotel near Marion Square

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service

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387 King St, Charleston, SC, 29403-6404
  • College of Charleston
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Charleston City Market
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • South Carolina Aquarium
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop 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

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Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

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

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room (Run of House)

Standard Room (Run of House)

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop 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

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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

City center stay.A stay at this Charleston Historic District hotel places you steps from Marion Square and within a 5-minute walk of College of Charleston. Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm are also within half a mile (1 km).

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 hotel near Marion Square
The Francis Marion Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 18998 square feet (1765 square meters) and includes a conference center. Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly The Francis Marion Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Charleston hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 235 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 18998 sq ft of conference space
  • 1765 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1924
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Francis Marion Charleston
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The Francis Marion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 914 out of 1553 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 386 out of 1553 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1553 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1553 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1553 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnn, Vienna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old hotel. Elevators were a little old and slow.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Just checked in - as my prior hotel was without water for 2 days…
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly, San Diego

Travelled with family
Property was nice and restaurant very good, but the service was so bad that I probably won’t stay again! Cleaning service missed us the first day and forgot to give us enough towels or any soap when they did come…and left a dirty washcloth with cleaning solution on it. Also, there wasn’t enough bellhop or valet staff, and we often waited over 15 mins to get our car—and upon check in and out the bell hop never showed, so we just brought down our own bags. What a bummer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the decorations
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The one thing that could be better is that the Hotel should give you a voucher for parking for your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pre cruise stay
We had a w9nderful weekend stay before a cruise. We loved seeing them do the holiday decorations! The breakfast in the restaurant was superor and the piano music was a nice touch
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Carolanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband was in MUSC so I was just using room to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very walkable to numerous restaurants and stores.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Amenities
Rooms are poorly decorated, and the furnishings are spartan. Rooms are drab and boring. Bathrooms are way, way too small.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

John, COCONUT GROVE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Germaine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with a nod to their history.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel wirh a good on site restaurant. Staff are friendly and helpful. An easy walk to many shopping & dining options. I would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

angelica

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean, friendly and efficient. The only con about stay is it is very loud outside due to location near college and bars until about 3am. Other then that it was fabulous.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. If you’re looking for your grandmother’s furniture, it’s here at the Francis Marion Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent. Parking was very high. For Valet $80 for 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven, Leesburg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

DUSTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little noisy but otherwise great stay
So first off, the good: the hotel is beautiful and in a great location. We were very short walks from everything we came to Charleston to do, which was excellent for us . The staff were kind, prompt and very helpful. Valet parking was a nice touch and worth it rather than trying to find parking and worrying about your car in some random garage. The bed and room were very comfortable! Surprising to us was that there were two separate bathrooms in our king sized room. A heads up: Those could be a little tough to navigate for bigger folks. My only real issue was the noise. We could hear people on the street, in other rooms, talking and playing music til all hours of the morning. I brought earplugs which helped but if you’re a light sleeper it’s something to consider. That said I’d definitely book another stay here. Really enjoyed our first trip to Charleston.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024