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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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Satellite Beach, Florida
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Lovely hotel and wonderful staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Just got back from a business trip and the conference was held at the Francis Marion. The hotel is historic and the lobby is quite impressive, but the people were even more so. In particular, we were welcomed by the valet/bellman, Oliver, who took our luggage, waited while I checked in (husband was self parking in the city garage next door), brought me up to our room, got ice and made a dinner suggestion (and warned me about a tourist trap as well!) He was certainly a standout! But other staff including the housekeepers, concierge, front desk were wonderful too. Others have written about the small bathrooms, and they were tiny. New sink with a small vanity, but used a table in the room that had a makeup mirror to store things. The room was spacious and had a nice alcove with a reading chair and table. All in all, a wonderful stay and would definitely go back.

  • Stayed February 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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Elgin, South Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent hotel in a charming city!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
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My stay at the Francis Marion Hotel was wonderful! The fantastic staff got me reservations at wonderful and exclusive restaurants--Husk, High Cotton, Coast, Magnolias, and more!

The room was beautiful. It had fantastic views of King St., Calhoun St., and the bay.

The bed was so luxurious that it made coming back to the hotel for a nap a must!

Perfect vacation!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 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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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Gorgeous city and hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We enjoyed a 4 day weekend in Charleston and could not have stayed at a better hotel. The location, quality, and staff all exceeded our expectation!

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with friends
    • 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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Abilene, Kansas
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73 reviews 73 reviews
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47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
“Historic and conveniently located”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
3
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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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Address: 387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Price range (per night):* INR8,500 - 18,118

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