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Francis Marion Hotel – reviews, photos

3.5 of 5
387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
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Francis Marion Hotel
Ranked #20 of 53 hotels in Charleston
4.0 of 5 stars 639 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Swamp Fox(21)
  • King street(20)
  • Great location(20)
  • Very small(16)
  • Historic district(12)
  • Friendly and helpful(12)
  • Front desk staff(10)
  • Comfortable bed(7)
  • Corner room(4)
  • Air conditioning(3)
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Abilene, Kansas
Top Contributor
73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
“Historic and conveniently located”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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I attended a conference last week and have been so busy I didn't really have time to research where I was headed, so the Francis Marion Hotel was a pleasant surprise. It's a very old hotel and has plenty of southern charm. The meeting rooms were pretty nice and the guest rooms were well done. The bathroom was tiny, but that's expected for such an old building. Our room had a large walk-in closet (if only we could have swapped the bathroom and the closet sizes it would have been perfect). My only complaint with the maid service was our trash cans were never emptied during our three-night stay. Kind of icky when you have to look at empty cups and apple cores. On the bright side, the beds and pillows were quite comfortable. Would return again.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Ada, MI
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
“Historic, Charming and Warm”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

I returned to beautiful, historic Charleston and once again stayed at the Francis Marion Hotel. What an excellent experience. Beautiful old world charm and elegance takes you out of the rat race and into the historic slow, gentile southern hospitality. Love the rooms and decor, the lobby, the free wifi and the wonderful staff! Pillow top comfortable beds for pleasant restful sleeping! Location close to everything that is wonderful about Charleston....and in walking distance. The food was superb. I will be returning in June to host a conference in this elegant establishment....and ....I cannot wait to go back. Thank you!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Greenville, South Carolina
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“Great location.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

I have been there many times and it has never failed to meet my expectations. The hotel is clean and yet historic. The staff are extremely nice and the restaurant has great food.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Good location, nice hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

I would give a 5 star rating if the bathroom shower curtain didn't smell like mildew and and the water pressure wasn't so low. However, the hotel is historic and very close to all of the exciting downtown shops and restaurants. Staff great.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Hershey, Pennsylvania
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“A guest at the Francis Marion Hotel:”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

I recently had the opportunity to visit Charleston SC. Not only was Charleston a beautiful city to visit but also was my stay at the Francis Marion Hotel an excellent experience. I knew as the valet parking attendant opened my car door I was in for a special experience. The bell keep was great and guided me to the front desk for check-in and stayed with me until I was comfortably in my room. He also provided information about the Francis Marion that permitted me to easily navigate within the beautiful landmark. As I walked in the hotel with its spacious high ceilings and beautiful décor I could feel the history and the graciousness. The staff had me in my room within 10 minutes of leaving my car.

My room experience was also an excellent experience. Beautifully decorated with an excellent view of the city. The staff and the room service was great too! I dined at the Swamp Fox restaurant on the facility. Their food quality and pricing was spot on.

I think if you don’t seriously consider staying at this great historic landmark you will miss a significant part of Charleston SC.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Price range (per night):* INR8,500 - 18,118

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