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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.)
    ‪15 min drive‬
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Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(70 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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
(25 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

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

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

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Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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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

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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

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9.2 out of 10
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  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Francis Marion)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Francis Marion Hotel

A full-service spa, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a conference center, and valet parking. 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.

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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Francis Marion Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from College of Charleston. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy southern cuisine while dining at The Swamp Fox Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Indulge with massages, facials, or aromatherapy at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Steps from Marion Square and College of Charleston
The Francis Marion Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. 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. The luxury The Francis Marion Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Charleston hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1399 out of 2181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 483 out of 2181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 204 out of 2181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 2181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 2181 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Prime location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph, New York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely helpful staff; wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Small bathroom with old stained toilet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Francis Marion hotel is a beautiful hotel in a great location! We had the best breakfast with the happiest and most hospitable server, Sylvie.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah Sue, Conway Sc

Travelled with family
Breakfast was amazing. I included it with check-in and saved $5 per person. Our waitress was fantastic. And there’s a Starbucks off the lobby. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and room were great! We also enjoyed the breakfast at the restaurant. The staff was friendly and helpful. The best thing was the location, right in the middle of everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trigg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Close to upscale shopping and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Location was great. Everything was walkable. Would definitely go back
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh, Edgewater

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

earl crockett

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston and had an overall great experience, with a few important things to note. The historic charm is real—the lobby is beautiful and full of character, and the location is outstanding. Being right in the heart of downtown Charleston made the entire trip worthwhile and allowed us to walk almost everywhere. Customer service was excellent throughout the hotel and in the restaurant. The food in the restaurant was fantastic, and the staff was consistently friendly and helpful. One standout was the hotel providing a loaner wheelchair for my elderly parent at no cost, which was incredibly appreciated since rentals can be very expensive. We booked three rooms (one for elderly parents, one for teenage daughters, and one for ourselves). While the beds were comfortable, the rooms were surprisingly small and underwhelming for the price. After tax, each room was $347.82, and we expected more space at that rate. Parking is another consideration. We had two cars, and parking was nearly $50 per car per night, which adds up quickly. The only truly negative experience involved room service. My elderly father tried to order a diet drink and ended up with a $77 charge for a 12-pack. The hotel did reduce the charge by $10 after I called, which I appreciated, but it was still frustrating. Bring your own drinks. Overall, this is a great hotel if you value location, history, and excellent service and don’t mind smaller rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and spacious. The bed was comfortable. The staff are very attentive, friendly, helpful. If you are looking for a great location to check out the downtown of Charleston, The Francis Marion is optimal. We could easily walk to most places, including the meet-ups for various tours, museums, shopping and restaurants. The hotel restaurant is very good as well. I am giving 4 stars because the bathroom sink has a very small counter, so difficult to find a place for toiletries without things getting wet. Also there are no hooks or places to put a towel close to the shower. The venting in the bathroom is slow and there isn't an actual switch for a vent. But the rest of the room was lovely. They also have wifi and the ability to cast your streaming apps onto the television. Definitely would recommend this hotel to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Laurie

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
My silver rewards points weren't recognized. I asked for a room with a view, they gave me what they said was a city view. It was an ugly view of looking down at industrial, rooftops. The hotel was not full, I won't be staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was seamless and the rooms were beautiful. Showers had great pressure and the staff was very professional and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Ankeny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Staff was friendly. Downtown. Be prepared to spend money on parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It has been a while since we stayed so we thought we would try Marion one more time. The lobby area is great and rooms have been refreshed. The bathroom is stil SMALL. Zero room to move around in bathroom and it’s plain OLD. Will not even get into the noise factor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice people
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard, Greensboro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Historic hotel on King Street. Great location, but hotel needs renovating. Tiny bathrooms. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room is very clean and the staff are wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, East Sandwich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025