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The Francis Marion Hotel

4.0 star property
Historic hotel with a full-service spa, steps from Marion Square

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Lobby
Lobby sitting area
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$388
includes taxes & fees
1 Feb - 2 Feb

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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

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
(68 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 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
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
  • Harbour view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(59 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Harbour view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Harbour view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(106 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Traditional Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room (Run of House)

Standard Room (Run of House)

Standard Room (Run of House)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(103 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(84 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Suite (Francis Marion)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Charleston

The Francis Marion Hotel places you in the centre of Charleston, steps from Marion Square and within a short 5-minute stroll of College of Charleston. Highlights at this historic hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages along with body wraps, body scrubs and aromatherapy. The restaurant, The Swamp Fox Restaurant, serves southern cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 18998 square feet (1765 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a business centre. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and laundry facilities. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7 AM and 11 AM. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this Charleston Historic District hotel include Charleston Music Hall and 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, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rusty Bull Brewing Co. - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mudhouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gilroy's Pizza Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burns Alley - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Francis Marion Hotel

Historic hotel with a full-service spa, steps from Marion Square
The Francis Marion Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and a fitness centre. 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 centre and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 18998 square feet (1765 square metres) and includes a conference centre. The business-friendly The Francis Marion Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a fee, parking is available.

This Charleston hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 235 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 18998 sq ft of conference space
  • 1765 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1924
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Francis Marion Hotel offers 235 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Charleston hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Fridges and change of towels can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site 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.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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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
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

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Francis Marion Hotel?

The Francis Marion Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Francis Marion Hotel?

As of 29 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Francis Marion Hotel on 1 Feb 2026 start from NZ$387.57, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Francis Marion Hotel?

Yep, The Francis Marion Hotel has valet parking with in/out privileges for USD 40 per day.

Are there any beaches close to The Francis Marion Hotel?

The closest beach to The Francis Marion Hotel is Front Beach (16.9 km).

Is there a spa on site at The Francis Marion Hotel?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at The Francis Marion Hotel. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as hot stone massages.

What makes The Francis Marion Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Francis Marion Hotel.

Does The Francis Marion Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, full breakfast is offered daily between 7 AM and 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Francis Marion Hotel?

No, The Francis Marion Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Francis Marion Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves southern cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Francis Marion Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Francis Marion Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Francis Marion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1337 out of 2095 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 464 out of 2095 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 2095 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 2095 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 2095 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was great! Great location and walkable area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kent

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel was beautiful, staff was very courteous. The shower took around 10 minutes to get hot and the bathroom door was broken. Would still stay again. Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had breakfast which was delicious, many options. And dinner was fabulous! Did not care for the dessert options. overall great property!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My sister and I stayed here for our trip to Charleston and this hotel did not disappoint. You get exactly what you’re looking for, a historic hotel within walking distance, a beautiful lobby and interior with updated rooms but still having that old charm to it. The room was spacious with 2 large closets and a full length mirror (very much appreciated by my sister and I) The bathroom was smaller but to be expected with older hotels, the only downfall was the plumbing. The water pressure wasn’t the greatest so made for longer showers and the toilets didn’t flush well. But the hotel is in a perfect area. We flew in and didn't have personal transportation and were able to walk all over for great shopping, restaurants and sites. If we decide to return for another trip to Charleston we would definitely stay here again. We didn’t get a chance to try the restaurant in the hotel but it’s very convenient to have as well as a coffee shop.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Francis Marion! The location is great, the lobby is beautiful; rooms are clean, spacious and seem to be recently updated. The bathroom is tiny but functional. Friendly staff. Good value. We had a good dinner at the onsite restaurant Swamp Fox too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was average
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidilein

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful inside, right on Kings street and close to everything. Don't miss out on the breakfast- it was amazing. Sylvie took care of us at Swamp Foxes and she was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room had no light switch near the door and smell a bit musty. The bathroom smelled strongly of cigarettes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old rundown dirty
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. I will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

denis, Saint Simons Island

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, breakfast buffet was outstanding. The only negative was the bathroom was very small.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Elise

We didn't enjoy the fact that the music from a club nearby was extremely loud but all else was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic but adequate room. Tiny bathroom. Window needs cleaning. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025