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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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service

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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, 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

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

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

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

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

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, 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
  • College of Charleston - 1 min walk
  • Charleston Music Hall - 4 min walk
  • Charleston City Market - 16 min walk
  • South Carolina Aquarium - 16 min walk

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

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

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

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator (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 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. 902 out of 1527 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 1527 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1527 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1527 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1527 reviews

9.0/10

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

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

10/10 Excellent

John, COCONUT GROVE

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Came for a conference. It’s an old hotel but they do a good job of making it cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulette, Charleston

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Harbor view was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrei, Old Bridge

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Great bustling location. There was wonderful shopping and restaurants in the are
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Complex was very accommodating and located in a good area that fit our needs
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool old building! Elevator needs some upgrades! The lobby lighting could be dimmed in evening for a better atmosphere!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bart, aiken

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay in Charleston
Absolutely beautiful Deluxe room. Very comfortable furnishings! Staff was wonderful! Free coffee in the Lobby was a nice surprise! Highly Recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

helene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic Charleston
Very nice stay in historic hotel. Room was clean and comfortable. Bathroom showed a little wear and tear but worked fine. The staff was very nice and the gym was great. Great location for walk ability around the city. I would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franmarie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malinda, Conway

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love my stay always
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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