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The Francis Marion Hotel

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
387 King St, Charleston, SC, 29403-6404
  • Marion Square
    1 min walk
  • College of Charleston
    1 min walk
  • Charleston Music Hall
    4 min walk
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    18 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

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

View all photos for 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

View all photos for 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

View all photos for 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

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

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
Exterior
Andrew Pinckney Inn
Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (1211)
The price is $259
per night
$297 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Andrew Pinckney Inn

About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • Charleston Music Hall - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Charleston City Market - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • South Carolina Aquarium - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Waterfront Park - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Swamp Fox Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Pâtisserie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Big Gun Burger Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fiat Lux - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Francis Marion Hotel

Historic Charleston hotel in Downtown Charleston with a full-service spa
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.

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

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

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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 861 out of 1475 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1475 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1475 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1475 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1475 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nitin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional Victorian hotel
Very traditional and beautiful hotel, situated in the heart of downtown Charleston. Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean rooms and corridors. The only issue was that the beds were narrow and the bathroom was tight. Get a good view of the harbor from higher floors.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff great hotel
Dropping son at school. Hotel is around the corner from College of Charleston so perfect location. Great base to explore the city
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Damon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness
I love that the fact that the hotel is 100 years old however, the rooms are in need of some updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great piece of history
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Misty

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, tiny bathroom
tiny bathroom hard to maneuver. fixtures etc very old and falling apart in places as is historical property. room clean and check-in easy. great location for CoC
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kirt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Super hard to park to check in. Had to listen to the frat boy rev his exhaust till 2am. Front desk wouldn’t call the cops. Bathroom was super tiny. AC was loud. Definitely WOULD not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High quality experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maritza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sweet Charleston
Great room. On 9th floor. Had the most amazing view. And in the best location. Walking distance to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silvina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean hotel with charm
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Valet parking is outrageous at $40/day. Save the money and self park in the same garage.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gerti

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reyna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So nice!
Loved this hotel! Staff was wonderful, beds were comfy!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Erin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pull out queen sofa/bed not so great. Our king bed was fine though.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Holly

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Small rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kaylin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the rooms, they were small but quaint. It had everything you needed. Valet parking option was great for downtown and everything around the area was easy to walk to. The restaurant had good food and great friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024