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Francis Marion Hotel

387 King Street, Charleston, SC, USA, 29403-6404
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Guests at the Francis Marion Charleston Hotel can enjoy classic Southern cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar, cocktails and piano music in the Swamp Fox Bar and spa services at The Spa of Charleston. A full array of business services are available for conferences and meetings. Host an elegant wedding in one of our ballrooms or a business meeting in one of our conference rooms. The hotel features over 18,000 sq ft of meeting space hosting up to 400 for a seated dinner. The Francis Marion Hotel also provides all the traditional services one expects from a grand hotel: a doorman and bell service, concierge, valet parking, room service, wireless internet services, business center and a well equipped fitness center.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1924
Renovated2024
Total meeting space23,500 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms234
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Awards

Industry awards
After a multi-million dollar restoration in the late 90's, the Francis Marion was recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the fourteen national preservation success stories! We are a member of Historic Hotels of America and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our culinary team will take your event to the next level by creating wonderfully pallet pleasing creations that will WOW your guests and give them a true taste of fresh Southern cuisine. Our in house audio visual team with InSpire A/V was recognized with the company's national top service award.

Venue Highlights

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Video conference

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Sep 02 - Nov 20Feb 16 - Jul 07
Shoulder season
Jan 01 - Feb 15
Low season
Nov 21 - Dec 31Jul 08 - Sep 01

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
23,500 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,510 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
14
Second largest room
4,510 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
500
Seating capacity
400

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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Poinsette
Colonial
Gold Balcony
Carolina Ballroom + Prefunction A & B
Middleton
Parkview Room

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
234
Single (1 bed)
120
Double (2 beds)
96
Suites
18
Tax rate
14%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 12 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $40.00/day )
Street parking

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Cancellation Policy

Group individual reservations must cancel one week prior to arrival. Cancellation on entire group is addressed in contract.

Additional details

Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston has been at the heart of the city's social, business, and community life since opening in 1924. Generations of Charlestonians have marked the important milestones in their lives in our historic ballrooms. Whether you are planning a wedding reception, fundraiser, awards banquet, or a gala ball, the Francis Marion Hotel ballrooms, with their 24-foot ceilings and antique crystal chandeliers, will create an elegant backdrop for your next event. In addition to our grand ballrooms, the Francis Marion offers six conference rooms for any of your smaller meeting needs. Our meeting rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet connections and the latest audio-visual equipment provided by InSpire AV, our onsite audio-visual company.

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Francis Marion Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Francis Marion Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Francis Marion Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Francis Marion Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Francis Marion Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Francis Marion Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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