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The Francis Marion Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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
  • Waterfront Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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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
(58 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Suite (Francis Marion)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(63 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(102 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room (Run of House)

Standard Room (Run of House)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(101 reviews)
  • 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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(79 reviews)
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(66 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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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
(42 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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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 spa hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Charleston Music Hall and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Music Farm.

What's nearby

  • College of Charleston - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Charleston Music Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Charleston City Market - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • South Carolina Aquarium - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Waterfront Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 14 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Swamp Fox Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gilroy's Pizza Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Pâtisserie - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Francis Marion Hotel

Historic hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center
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.
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)
  • 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 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 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

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
Francis Marion Hotel
Francis Marion Hotel Charleston
Hotel Francis Marion
Marion Francis Hotel
The Francis Marion Hotel Charleston
The Francis Marion Hotel Hotel Charleston

Reviews

The Francis Marion Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1162 out of 1859 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 431 out of 1859 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1859 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1859 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1859 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
When we arrived, fire engines surrounded the hotel and the word was a gas leak and all guests were evacuated. 2 hours later the building was declared safe. Little did I know that we would have no hot water and the hotel restaurant would be closed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful lobby, great restaurant Use valet parking-parking garage charges every time you go in or out!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the bed and bedroom but not the bathroom. Bathroom was way too small. Flush wasnt working great and and tv did not work. Also room was too close to ice machine that ran constantly. Staff waa great and gave us free parking for our troubles.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynnie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are dated Bathrooms are in poor condition Overpriced
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

I enjoyed staying at the Francis Marion Hotel in downtown Charleston! The location is awesome to get out and explore the city on foot. The hotel was quiet and the restaurant inside served a nice affordable breakfast. The room I chose was
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Charming and elegant lobby, friendly and helpful staff. Our room was exceptionally hot and bathroom exceptionally tiny!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good: great location! Walkable to all of King Street and beyond. Easy access to the 26 & 17 The door staff was courteous as was the valet. Bad: THE TOILET WOULD NOT FLUSH PROPERLY. IT WAS GROSS. I had to flush many times to get it empty, always!
Great view from my room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Diane

Travelled with group
Hotel was nice. Old rooms. Need some updating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good historical hotel with small historical rooms but very well done and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and helpful staff. Our tour was cancelled and the concierge was very helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, RMV

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to the College of Charleston. Historic hotel adds to the charm of being in Charleston.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Suzan Patricia, Brockton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is old but very clean. I love that we had 2 bathrooms in the deluxe double with harbor views. The staff was nice. Perfect location for a wonderful and affordable price because for traveling midweek.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our three night stay at the Francis Marion Hotel was very pleasant. A very good value compared to other hotels. It is an older hotel but well appointed. Great staff. The restaurant was not fancy but the food was very good and reasonable. There is a $20/ night parking fee.we used Uber and the bikes to get around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an amazing stay at the Francis Marion. Everyone who works there were so kind, helpful, and accommodating. So glad we chose to stay here with our kids. Super clean! Comfortable beds! Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming older hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jody

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
It’s reliable but has miles on it. Paint peeling, tiny bathroom, mold ring in the toilet. Bed was comfy and linens are clean. WiFi was solid.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teo

Liked: Cleanliness
A little outdated but it was clean and lovely to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Loved the location! Only downside is the bathroom is tiny but otherwise room was great size!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025