Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston
About the Hotel
Rooms at Francis Marion
The Francis Marion Hotel offers 235 guestrooms and suites with restored architecture. Traditional Rooms feature one queen or two double beds with pillow-top mattresses, marble and granite bathrooms, work areas with desks, vanities, high-speed internet, flat-panel TVs, and coffee makers. Deluxe Rooms are larger, offering one king or two double beds, sitting areas, marble and granite bathrooms, work areas with desks, vanities, high-speed internet, flat-panel TVs, coffee makers, and small refrigerators. Higher floor rooms have views of Charleston harbor. Francis Marion Suites include one king bed, marble and granite bathrooms, work areas with desks, vanities, flat panel TVs, and coffee makers. Living rooms have pullout sofas, sitting areas, tables for four, small refrigerators, safes, and flat panel TVs. Harbor View Suites, located on the Penthouse Level, have harbor and downtown views, two full bathrooms, and efficiency kitchens. Downtown View Suites, also on the Penthouse Level, have harbor views, one king bedroom, a full bathroom, a full kitchen, and a living room. Accessible rooms provide lowered mattresses (22' from top to floor), ADA curtain wands, lamps with switches at the bottom, strobe light/audible fire alarms, roll-in showers with grab bars, grab bars around the toilet, lowered thermostats, lowered closet shelves and rods, and lowered peep holes.
Swamp Fox Restaurant
The Swamp Fox Restaurant and Bar serves classic Southern cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with dishes prepared using local farm fresh ingredients. The Parkview Room, located inside the Swamp Fox Restaurant, seats up to 30 guests. The Swamp Fox Restaurant features an exciting selection of dinner specialty menus. The breakfast buffet includes eggs, bacon, sausage links, grits, fresh fruit and seasonal items. A Farmers Market Dinner is inspired by locally supplied produce and meats from the Charleston Farmers Market. Executive Chef Heyward Davis, Executive Sous Chef Daniel James, and Chef de Cuisine Terrell Funney create regional specialties and Low Country favorites.
Leisure and Hotel Facilities
The Francis Marion Hotel provides doorman and bell service, concierge services, valet parking, and room service. Amenities include wireless internet, a business center, a newsstand, a gift shop, Spa Adagio, a Starbucks Coffee Shop, and a fitness center. Spa packages include massage or facial treatments. Families with young children get a Francis Marion backpack loaded with kid-friendly activities and maps. The hotel can host theme events, including 'The Roarin 20s,' 'Luau in Charleston,' 'Mardi Gras,' and 'Southern Garden Party.' Charleston Jazz Orchestra performances take place at the Charleston Music Hall on select Saturdays at 5 PM and 8 PM.
Prime Downtown Location
Located in Downtown Charleston on Marion Square, the Francis Marion Hotel is near gardens, house museums, antique shops, local boutiques, restaurants, and nightlife. Marion Square is across the street from the hotel. The hotel is accessible due to its six levels of garage parking. Nearby landmarks include The Charleston Museum (0.5 km), Nathaniel Russell House (1.5 km), Charleston City Market (1 km), Aiken-Rhett House (1 km), College of Charleston (0.5 km), Morris Island Lighthouse (1 km), and Historic Charleston City Market (1 km).
Guest Services Details
The Francis Marion Hotel provides a range of services. Concierge services are available. The hotel has a business center and meeting rooms equipped with high-speed internet and audio-visual equipment. There is valet parking. For events, the Francis Marion Hotel catering services delivers service and cuisine using farm fresh and local ingredients. The hotel has customizable wedding packages that include honeymoon suites with champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries. The hotel participates in a recycling program, with collection bins throughout offices and the kitchen. Charleston Beer Enthusiast package includes Charleston Beer Book and a Francis Marion Hotel logo bottle opener. The Charleston Kids Story Time package includes Joseph's Charleston Adventure Book, Sly the stuffed toy foy, and Benne wafers.
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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