Francis Marion Hotel – A Favorite for Families in Charleston
About the Hotel
Historic Accommodations
The Francis Marion Hotel offers 235 guestrooms and suites with pillow-top mattresses, marble and granite bathrooms, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Rooms include flat-screen HD cable TVs, coffee makers, and work desks. Select deluxe rooms and suites provide harbor views, small refrigerators, and separate living areas with sofa beds. ADA accessible rooms feature roll-in showers, grab bars, and lowered fixtures.
Swamp Fox Dining
The Swamp Fox Restaurant serves classic Southern cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner using local farm ingredients. The Parkview Room offers private dining for up to 30 guests. Room service is available, and the bar features jazz piano music Thursday through Saturday. Breakfast buffet includes eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, and seasonal items.
Recreation & Relaxation
The hotel features Spa Adagio offering massages and facials, a fitness center with modern equipment, and a Starbucks coffee shop. Families receive backpacks with kid-friendly activities. The hotel composts kitchen waste and donates retired linens to local charities. Live jazz performances occur at the Charleston Music Hall on select Saturdays.
Downtown Charleston Location
Located on Marion Square in downtown Charleston, the hotel is within walking distance of historic gardens, house museums, antique shops, King Street boutiques, and local restaurants. Six levels of adjacent garage parking provide vehicle storage. The property is 5 blocks from the Charleston Museum and College of Charleston.
Comprehensive Hotel Services
Services include doorman and bell service, concierge, valet parking ($40/night), business center, and newsstand. The hotel offers 19,000 square feet of meeting space across three ballrooms with crystal chandeliers and high-speed internet. Wedding packages include honeymoon suites with champagne. Pets under 30 lbs are accepted for $50/night.
Choose from a variety of room types
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Lift
- Coffee shop
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Spa & wellness centre
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
