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The Francis Marion Hotel

4.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbor View

  • 344 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Suite (Francis Marion)

  • 590 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbor View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbor View

  • 248 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room (Run of House) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room (Run of House)

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbor View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbor View

  • 248 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

  • 350 sq ft
  • 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

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Francis Marion Hotel

Hotel in Charleston Historic District
A full-service spa, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
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.
The Francis Marion Hotel features a full-service spa and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This hotel offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 18998 square feet (1765 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

The Francis Marion Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 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

Restaurants on site

  • The Swamp Fox Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (18,998 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Spa open daily

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 12 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1924
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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

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Francis Marion Charleston
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The Francis Marion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1004 out of 1675 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 413 out of 1675 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1675 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1675 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1675 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

Natalie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love this historical hotel. Very convenient to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joel Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close , walking distance, to everything historical.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great service, and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cari, Jacksonville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love being in the center of town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was excellent. Staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Susannah Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was constructed in the early 20th century and has vibes from that time, which are fun. The lobby is huge but unfortunately has no bar there, even though there is jazz on weekends. I wasn't wild about dinner at their restaurant (not bad, but not very imaginative either, with a so-so wine list) but I enjoyed the breakfast very much. It is easy to pick up the free bus across the street and staff were very helpful when I needed advice. Key historic areas are walkable but it takes about 20 minutes to get to most areas of tourist interest.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savvas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and accommodating staff. Room service was better than expected. Concierge(Karin) was extremely helpful and knowledgable. Highly recommended and would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Edith

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic property close to shopping, eating, entertainment. It has great restaurant on site, I ordered room service. The food was delicious and it was delivered quickly! The rate was very affordable for the area and valet service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Trip for a family wedding.

The hotel is beautiful but older. The rooms are fine but could use some updating. The hotel is centrally located in the city and perfect for walking. We enjoyed our stay. The restaurant is great and the brunch is wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

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

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnn, Vienna

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

8/10 Good

Tracey

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Beautiful lobby, great service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

VALORIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean but needs a major renovation. The door to our bathroom didn’t even open all the way because the bed being too close to it. The bathroom was extremely small and not comfortable at all. Probably would choose another hotel next time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pros: Location. Convenient walk to shops, restaurants, city market. Starbucks in hotel is a plus. Beds are super comfortable. Rooms are cozy. Swamp Fox bar and restaurant was convenient and staff was very friendly. Cons: Bathroom is tiny. One small shelf below mirror to put your toiletries. Harbor view room is usually quieter than King st view but unfortunately there was construction while we were there. Lobby is beautiful but dated. Could use a refresh as it is cold and unappealing.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very interesting hotel. You can hear Frank Sinatra’s music, which I love, playing in the lobby area all the time. Location can not be better. Rooms are somewhat outdated, but this could be expected, considering how old the building is. Room and beds are very comfortable but the bathroom too small. Hint, do not park in the hotel. There is a public garage next to the hotel and in the street right next to the property. Overnight rate is half of what the hotel charges.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great renovated motel. Very cool decor, good location, right next to App State and downtown Boone. Really nice lobby, unfortunately the bar and restaurant was closed .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

DAVID

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very nice place. Was on the 10th Floor, pretty loud from the at night. 8:30 this we wake up to pounding on the and it was the Housekeep asking if we were checking out, told her not now, she reached into the room and grabbed the service now sign and hung it on the door. Rude & unprofessional.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025