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8.3

2,131 reviews

Francis Marion Hotel

Francis Marion Hotel

387 King Street, Charleston, 29403, South Carolina, United States

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Business center

Restaurant

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

24-hour front desk

Francis Marion Hotel

Welcome to the Francis Marion Hotel, your gateway to an unforgettable stay in the charming city of Charleston, South Carolina! Nestled at 387 King Street, this 4-star hotel is less than a mile and a half from the city center, making it a fantastic launching pad for your Southern adventures. With a starting price of $185, you'll get more than just a place to lay your head; you’ll be immersed in a blend of historic charm and modern comfort!

Imagine savoring a delicious meal in the on-site restaurant or enjoying a refreshing drink at the bar after a day of exploring the city. Whether you want to indulge in room service or unwind with a trip to the spa (for an extra charge), the Francis Marion Hotel has it all covered. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi, and make use of the business center if you need to get some work done. Complimentary fitness center access ensures you can maintain your routine amidst your vacation, with luxurious non-smoking rooms waiting for you at the end of a busy day.

With over 2,100 reviews praising its friendly staff and delightful ambiance, this hotel promises a memorable experience. Take advantage of the 24-hour front desk and services like extra parking, meeting facilities, and even free toiletries to make your stay as convenient as possible. The Francis Marion Hotel is not just a place to stay; it’s a beloved part of your Charleston journey!

As the sun sets, the ambiance at The Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar transforms into an alluring backdrop for savoring delicious American and local dishes. Picture yourself indulging in a mouth-watering meal crafted from freshest local ingredients, while sipping on a handcrafted cocktail that perfectly complements your culinary adventure. Not only does it offer delectable dining options, but the vibrant atmosphere encourages mingling and makes for a great evening of laughs and stories with friends or loved ones. And don’t forget to leave room for a dessert that’s bound to leave a lasting impression!

Adventure awaits right outside your window! The Francis Marion Hotel's prime location places you in the heart of Charleston's rich history and captivating culture. Take a stroll down King Street and discover an eclectic mix of boutique shops, charming cafes, and inviting art galleries. Whether you’re getting lost in the charm of cobblestone streets or soaking in the breathtaking waterfront views, Charleston promises an exciting escape. With so much to explore, it’s easy to see why guests rave about their experiences, and you might just find yourself falling in love with this southern gem too!

Once you’ve soaked up the vibrant energy of the city, retreat back to the Francis Marion Hotel, where comfort meets luxury at every turn. Picture yourself unwinding in your beautifully appointed room, whether you choose a serene harbor view or a luxurious suite with all the bells and whistles. The plush furnishings, modern amenities, and a welcoming vibe set the perfect scene for relaxation after a day of adventures. As you drift off to sleep, dreams of Charleston’s enchanting streets will tantalize you for the adventures awaiting tomorrow—all from the delightful comfort of your home away from home at the Francis Marion Hotel!

Closest airports

Charleston International Airport

9.8mi

Hilton Head Airport

59mi

Most popular amenities

Business center

Restaurant

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Free toiletries

Rooms

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Traditional, Queen/2 Double

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Double Beds

345 sqft

Wheelchair accessible

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Traditional Room is 344 square feet and includes either a queen-size bed 150-154 width or 2 double beds 131-150 width and is Wheelchair-accessible.

Suite in Francis Marion Hotel

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Suite

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

540 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

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This corner suite features a European-style master bedroom, separate seating area, and a sofa bed. A view of Charleston rooftops and an en suite also with marble and granite accents are also included.

Deluxe Room in Francis Marion Hotel

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Deluxe, King

1 King Size Bed

350 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

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Stay in our spacious and luxurious Deluxe Room, perfect for families or small groups. With comfortable bedding, a private bathroom, and top-notch amenities like a flat-screen TV, refrigerator, and air conditioning, your stay will be both relaxing and enjoyable.

Queen Room with Sea View - single occupancy in Francis Marion Hotel

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Queen Room, Sea View, Single Use

1 Queen Size Bed

250 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Experience the ultimate seaside retreat in our Queen Room with Sea View. Relax in the comfortable queen bed, enjoy the breathtaking view from your own private balcony, and indulge in the modern amenities, including a flat-screen TV and air conditioning.

Traditional Room in Francis Marion Hotel

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Traditional, 2 Double

2 Double Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

250 sqft

Private Bathroom

Wifi

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Experience the charm of our Traditional Room, offering a spacious and comfortable stay for up to 4 adults and 2 children. Enjoy modern conveniences such as free Wifi, a flat-screen TV, and air conditioning, while indulging in the privacy of your own bathroom and complimentary toiletries.

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Queen Room, Sea View

1 Queen Size Bed

250 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as city views. The unit offers 1 bed.

Deluxe Double Room with Sea View in Francis Marion Hotel

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Deluxe, 2 Double, Sea View

2 Double Beds

355 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

x4

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Experience the ultimate comfort and breathtaking views in our Deluxe Double Room with Sea View. This spacious quadruple room boasts 355 sqft of pure luxury, with two double beds, a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning. Indulge in the serenity of the sea as you enjoy a cup of tea in the sitting area or relax with free toiletries in the bathtub or shower. Unwind and create unforgettable memories in this elegant haven.

King Room with Sea View in Francis Marion Hotel

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King Room, Sea View

1 King Size Bed

355 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Indulge in our spacious King Room with Sea View, offering stunning city vistas from the comfort of your private oasis. With a king-sized bed and modern amenities, this room is perfect for up to four adults seeking relaxation and tranquility by the seaside.

Double Room with Sea View in Francis Marion Hotel

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Room - 2 Double, Sea View

2 Double Beds

250 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Experience breathtaking views of the sea from our spacious Double Room. With 248 sqft of comfort, two double beds, and modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV and private bathroom, your stay will be nothing short of amazing.

Deluxe, King/2 Double

1 King Size Bed

2 Double Beds

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Large, beautifully restored room offering one king or two double beds with heavenly pillow-top mattress and luxurious bedding with triple sheeting. Features sitting area, marble and granite bathroom, dedicated work area with desk, a vanity, complimentary wireless internet, flat-panel TV, coffee maker. Non-smoking. Sleeps 4.

Deluxe, 2 Double/King

2 Double Beds

1 King Size Bed

345 sqft

Wheelchair accessible

x4

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x3

More details

Double Deluxe is 344 square feet and includes either a king-size bed 150-183 width or 2 double beds 131-150 width and is Wheelchair-accessible.

Deluxe Double Room - single occupancy in Francis Marion Hotel

Deluxe, 2 Double, Single Use

2 Double Beds

355 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

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Discover the perfect hideaway just for you - our Deluxe Double Room for single occupancy! With 355 sqft of space, two double beds, and a host of modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a private bathroom, unwind and relax in style.

Guest reviews

8.3

2,131 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Cathy

8.2

July 2023

Perfect location for walking to all the restaurants and shops. The restaurant was great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner experiences. The room was good size and very clean. The view from the ninth floor was amazing. I had asked for upper level and our views of the cruise ships and area was amazing.

I requested two beds and only received one with sleeper love seat. This isn't comfortable for adults and when I request two beds that is what I expect to receive. I put my request in months in advance and should have received what I paid for. Other than that the room was great.

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Scott

9.1

October 2022

When we arrived Neil, at the front desk was very helpful in providing a map for a walking tour of Charleston. He was able to point out places to stop and see as well as places to rest and refresh with drinks and food. He was very congenial and friendly. We appreciated his help immensely since this was our first visit to the city.

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Alex

9.1

January 2023

Was a pleasure to stay in there. It's literally a historical place in the heart of the city of Charleston. Parking lot was available for overnight parking. Friendly and helpful staff. Would love to stay once again.

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Monica

8.2

September 2023

The hotel is beautiful and in a fantastic location. We felt we had access to all of Charleston from this central location. We used the hotel concierge, Dawn, to plan and book our outings. She was fantastic! Her recommendations were great, and all of our trips worked out well. We used the restaurant at the hotel, Swamp Fox, a lot. The staff were exceptional and the food and drinks were great! We loved that there was a Starbucks in the lobby and used it daily. Our room was always clean and the amenities were stocked, we could see we had the same young woman cleaning our room all week was the same and happy we could thank her. Additionally it was a great value for the cost relative to surrounding hotels.

We were given a "short" room, #222. It looked as a normal room had been cut in half. There was no more than 1-1/2 feet from the edge of the bed to the dresser. However, we did not make a complaint, when we arrived we were dead tired and just wanted to rest, but also because my husband pointed out the good things about the hotel, it location, and that we would shouldn't be spending a lot of time in the room, so he didn't want to make a fuss.

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Berlyn

8.2

April 2023

Great location. Friendly & efficient front desk staff. Also staff at hotel entrance. The room was large. Liked having 2 luggage racks as well as a small refrigerator. Nice touch to have fresh water available in the lobby as well as morning coffee & afternoon cookies. Loved our late evening food at Swamp Fox. Delicious!! Enjoyed the large, opulent lobby for relaxing & listening to piped music or the enjoyable pianist.

Did not like the tiny bathroom! The tub could be a real safety hazard, even with the grab bar. The sloped sides of the tub didn't help either. Took a while to get hot water in the tub, too. Tiny sink. No exhaust fan in the bathroom. The toilet is so close to the tub, and the flush pipes/handle minimized the ability to safely bend over & turn the tub water on. I'm sure the age of the building & plumbing mandate certain restrictions, but it really can be a hazard for older clients. Actually, anyone with skeletal issues. Wish the refrigerator had a small freezer compartment since we were traveling by car & had a small ice chest. We used the ice from the ice machine, but some items I did not want to sit in melted ice. This is really just a minor issue.

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Anniek

8.2

September 2023

Spacious and clean room, very comfortable beds and helpful staff when asking for a new room (due to the noise of the ice machine and the engine of the AC).

Bathroom is very small and outdated. Taking a shower in a very small bathtub with a curtain was not comfortable at all and not in line with the overall experience of the room/hotel. Our first room was located next to the ice machine and above the outdoor engines of the AC. That sound was terrible, but a very friendly receptionist directly helped us with the transfer to a new room. Please be careful when booking via booking.com as they are less flexible in selecting room with a kingsize bed via third party booking. Parking in the garage via the hotel is expensive and the restaurant below is terrible (staff and price/quality). So recommend to have breakfast outdoor (few nice spots within minute walking distance available).

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Lance

10

September 2023

We arrived early and although our room was not ready yet, we signed in and was told we would receive a text when it was ready. The staff offered to valet our car and hold our belongings but I explained that we had an early dinner reservation and we would take care of all of that when we returned. Upon returning from our anniversary dinner the staff valeted the car brought our luggage up to our room and to our surprise we were upgraded to a decadent room. My wife and I have stayed at the Francis Marion a fair number of times now and we have always been pleased with our stay. This time you've exceeded our expectations. Thank You.

That I was not able to make my plans sooner and possible stayed 2 days earlier.

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Sarah

9.1

July 2023

Loved the location and the restoration of the property. Loved the size of our room.

Although we loved the room and the hotel in general, we did feel like our room wasn't as clean as hoped. The bathroom and sitting space (couch/coffee table) needed a bit more attention. Not terrible, but made me want to sit on the desk chair not the upholstered couch. Bed was super comfortable and well made. Our meal at the Swamp Fox was not as good as it was the first time we visited. First time I had a superior GF Reuben. This time it was not good. Almost like the chef had no idea how to make one and the hush puppies were burnt....literally served to us black. The restaurant may be totally unrelated to the hotel, so might not be within their control.

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Olivier

9.1

September 2023

The general feel of the property, very retro style, still looks like in the 30s (also the room deco - there is nothing modern there). Nice view over the city from the 11th floor. Friendly housekeeping and valet staff. The room size - except the bathroom - is quite good. Great location.

The bathroom - I do not remember having seen such a small one in North America. It is more like something you would expect in certain European capitals... it was very clean though. The sound insulation is not the best - you hear partygoers even on the 11th floor....so on the lower ones...

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Michael

10

June 2023

Wonderful location/view of Calhoun Park from our large comfortable (standard!) room, Classic touches like flavored water, cookies and pianist in the large elegant lobby on occasion. Excellent onsite restaurant. generally, VERY friendly and accommodating staff.

One snotty guy at the reception desk when we arrived. My wife accompanied the luggage in with the doorman while I drove around the block to the parking garage. I understand that; since the reservations were in my name, I needed to be there for check in, but the officious, young snit needn't have been pissy, rude and condescending when he informed her. Haughtiness is my least favorite look.....particularly when your salaried staff.

Points of Interest Around Francis Marion Hotel

Attractions

Charleston City Market

0.5mi

Circular Congregational Church

0.6mi

St. Philips Church

0.7mi

St. Michael's Church

0.7mi

Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center

0.7mi

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

0.8mi

Charleston Waterfront Park

0.9mi

Rainbow Row

0.9mi

Edmondston-Alston House

1.1mi

The Battery and White Point Garden

1.1mi

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (Cooper River Bridge)

1.5mi

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

1.8mi

Fort Sumter National Monument

4.3mi

Morris Island Lighthouse

7mi

Drayton Hall

10mi

Restaurants

The Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar

Cuisines

  • American
  • Local

Amenities of Francis Marion Hotel

Business center

Restaurant

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Francis Marion Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Francis Marion Hotel

What are the check-in and check-out times at Francis Marion Hotel?

Planning to stay at Francis Marion Hotel? Kindly note that you can check in after 04:00 PM and before 12:00 PM is when you'll need to check out.

Is there parking available at Francis Marion Hotel?

Yes, the Francis Marion Hotel provides parking for guests. The hotel offers public parking at a nearby location for a fee of $20 per day. Reservation for parking is not required.

What are the rates at Francis Marion Hotel?

Accommodations at Francis Marion Hotel can start from $185. Be aware, rates are influenced by room type and selected dates. Ensure to specify your stay dates for up-to-date pricing.

What are the room types available at Francis Marion Hotel?

The Francis Marion Hotel offers various types of rooms including Deluxe Rooms, Deluxe Double Rooms, Queen Rooms with Sea View, Traditional Rooms, and Double Rooms with Sea View. These rooms range in size from 248 sqft to 355 sqft and can accommodate different numbers of guests, from single occupancy to quadruple occupancy. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The beds in the rooms vary, with options including king size beds, double beds, and queen size beds.

What activities does Francis Marion Hotel offer?

Guests at the Francis Marion Hotel can spend their time by indulging in a variety of leisure amenities. The hotel features a spa, where guests can relax and rejuvenate their mind and body. The bar provides a cozy ambiance for guests to enjoy their favorite drinks and socialize. For those who wish to maintain their fitness routine, there is a fitness center equipped with modern equipment.

Besides these leisure amenities, the hotel also accommodates its guests with a business center, catering to the needs of business travelers. Additionally, the hotel boasts an on-site restaurant called The Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar, serving American and local cuisine. Guests can savor delicious dishes while enjoying the elegant ambiance of the restaurant. With these amenities, guests have plenty of options to spend their time at the Francis Marion Hotel, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable stay.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Francis Marion Hotel?

Yes, the Francis Marion Hotel has an on-site restaurant called The Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar. It offers American and local cuisines.

Which payment methods are supported by Francis Marion Hotel?

The Francis Marion Hotel does not accept cash as a form of payment. However, they do accept payment methods such as Discover, Visa, American Express, and Mastercard.