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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds
344 square feet
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Other room types
Standard Room (Run of House)
250 square feet
2 Double Beds 1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View
350 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbor View
248 square feet
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbor View
344 square feet
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbor View
248 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible
250 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
355 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite (Francis Marion)
590 square feet
1 King Bed 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 4 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Historic Charleston hotel in Downtown Charleston with full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

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.

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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The Francis Marion Hotel features a full-service spa and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This hotel offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 18998 square feet (1765 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

The Francis Marion Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Conference space
  • Business center
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Express check-out
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1924
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Computer station
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Conference space size (meters) - 1765
  • Spa services on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Conference space size (feet) - 18998
  • Conference center
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 235
  • Number of floors - 12
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Wedding services
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator (on request)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

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.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Shower/tub combination
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Refrigerator (surcharge)
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Recycling
  • Change of towels (on request)

Where to Eat

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.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Spa Services

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.

  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Number of treatment rooms 2
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages

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 available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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. Contactless check-out is available.

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation might be required for some facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Gloves are available to guests

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Parking height restrictions apply

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 7–20 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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Parking height restrictions apply.

Contactless check-out is available.

Awards & Affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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