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The Francis Marion Hotel

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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

Room options

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Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(72 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(65 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(109 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room (Run of House)

Standard Room (Run of House)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(103 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(86 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Flat-screen TV

Suite (Francis Marion)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Charleston Music Hall and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Charleston Museum.

What's nearby

  • College of Charleston - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Marion Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Charleston Music Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Charleston Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Charleston City Market - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 18 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mudhouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lowland Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Swamp Fox Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Francis Marion Hotel

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.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 7 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • 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 centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (18,998 square foot 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
  • Lift
  • 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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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The Francis Marion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1465 out of 2253 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 493 out of 2253 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 202 out of 2253 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 2253 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 2253 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
History, staff, room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bed was comfortable and the location was close to restaurants and bars
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and hotel staff is very pleasant, but travelers should know that the bathrooms are super tiny and very little room for much. It’s a historic bldg so that is not surprising.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful staff. Large room for historic hotel. Bathroom tiny though. Our A/C was not working great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
EVERYTHING is always perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, Starbucks on site, onsite restaurant good food, service and valet parking. Room clean. What’s not to like?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The text communication. Letting me know about early check in and our check out time
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yuri

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We love this hotel. Staff is wonderful, location is perfect. Everything is clean and comfortable. Room service breakfast is even reasonable and delicious. Cannot ask for better.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Concetta

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Avery

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff 5 stars
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ellisia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Such a beautiful historic property. Excellent experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heinz J.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and quality hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and comfortable. It was very quiet. The hotel had that old school elegance, which made the stay special. We had breakfast there every day and had dinner one night and the food was excellent and the service was exceptionally good. Valet parking made everything extremely easy. I will definitely stay there again when in Charleston.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Herb

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Our only overnight the next day housekeeping only made one of the two beds. Soap was taken out of shower and no replacement. Bathroom so small not enough room to bend down to pick up pants. No shower cap for my wife. Ironing hoard and iron was provided but not pad on board.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Francis Marion continues to be a reliable hotel to stay in Charleston. While the bathrooms are small and rooms could use an update overall the beds are comfortable and the staff is consistently helpful. The lobby is spacious and the piano player in the afternoons always entertains.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old world feel, very nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

John David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Meaka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the food was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly attentive staff and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026