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About this property

Set in the heart of Charleston across from Marion Square, this historic hotel features a full-service spa and an on-site restaurant serving classic Southern cuisine. The French Quarter is 1 km away. Free WiFi is provided. A flat-screen TV with premium cable channels is featured in all rooms. A custom-made vanity and seating area are also provided. Guests will enjoy the convenience of a coffee maker. A fully equipped fitness centre is provided. A Starbucks Coffee® shop and full-service are on site as well. While staying at the Francis Marion, guests can enjoy regional specialities for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the Swamp Fox Restaurant. Live jazz music along with cocktails is also available at the hotel's Swamp Fox Bar. The College of Charleston, the Gibbes Museum of Art and the Charleston Museum are all within 1.3 km from the Francis Marion Hotel. This hotel also borders the King Street shopping district.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Situated in the real heart of Charleston, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Top pick by families with children


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ralf
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Great old style hotel located in the City center. Room is a bit old fashioned but still practical and comfortable. Staff is very helpful and friendly.
  • Prudence
    United States United States
    This hotel is well located. We had a 1 bedroom suite which was huge with lovely views over the park and of the bell tower. Sofa bed was comfortable for the kids. The bathroom is small but functional, we had no problem with it. The park had...
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An excellent hotel in the heart of the city and handy for the city’s free buses with a stop across the street. Staff were very helpful and polite. Decent restaurant on site for breakfast and dinner. Offer transport to airport at a reasonable rate...
  • Daryl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good sized room with 2 queen beds. Fab location for shopping eating and walking to the river. Comfortable, helpful staff. Would stay again. Easy parking next door. Super view of the river.
  • Boudewijn
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great location, big room and very friendly professional staff.
  • Diana
    Italy Italy
    The location, live music (piano) in the lobby in the afternoon and at the restaurant in the evening, the attention to details..
  • Paterson-morgan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was lovely,comfortable and deliciously old fashioned
  • Dean
    Ireland Ireland
    All the staff were very friendly and welcoming, I particularly found the valet staff to be amazing
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent central Charleston location. Clean with friendly staff, especially those at the amazing breakfast. Best avocado toast I’ve ever had!
  • Ricky
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Hotel had lots of history but had been maintained to a high standard so looked as fresh as ever

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar
    • Cuisine
      American • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour

House rules

Francis Marion Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Bed type preference cannot be guaranteed as it will be allocated upon arrival based on availability.

A crib, roll-away bed, and small refrigerator are provided upon request based on availability.

Please note that only one dog per room and only small pets up to 11 kg are allowed.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.