1837 Bed & BreakfastvsFrancis Marion Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by experts. Overall, Francis Marion Hotel ranks significantly higher than 1837 Bed and Breakfast. Francis Marion Hotel comes in at #10 in Charleston with accolades from 7 reviews like Oyster, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
1837 Bed & Breakfast
126 Wentworth St., Charleston, SC 29401
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
Lonely Planet
"Like staying at the home of your eccentric, antique-loving aunt, 1837 has nine charmingly overdecorated rooms." Full review
Fodor's
"A hospitable staff helps give you a sense of what it would be like to live in one of Charleston's grand old homes." Full review
Afar Magazine
"If strolling the genteel streets of Charleston and admiring the gracious old homes stirs you, a room at the 1837 Bed & Breakfast might be the place to indulge your fantasies." Full review
Frommer's
"This is a quaint, family-owned B&B comprising an early 1800s cotton planter’s home and brick carriage house" Full review
Francis Marion Hotel
387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Wrought-iron railings, crown moldings, and decorative plasterwork speak of the elegance of 1924, when the Francis Marion was the largest hotel in the Carolinas." Full review
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For the best view and quiet factor, go for the rooms that face King Street and are as close to the top floor as you can get.
Frommer's
"A $14-million award-winning restoration has returned this historic hotel to its original elegance." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Still considered one of Charleston's grand dames, the historic Francis Marion Hotel has lost some of its luster." Full review
Star Service
"At Marion Square, the Francis Marion is diagonally across the park from Embassy Suites and close to restaurants and shopping but a long walk north of the historic and market districts." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Location, location, location is the main draw of this historic hotel, set just across the street from Marion Square, home to the Charleston Farmers Market." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The grand dame of historic Charleston hotels, the Francis Marion is a throwback to days when travellers expected no-frills elegance." Full review
Jetsetter
"An elegant, historic hotel in the heart of Charleston with a luxurious spa and fabulous onsite dining." Full review
Independent
"The marble floors and crystal chandelier of the spacious lobby match the style levels of any of its peers...the rooms are unfussy and have a classic, traditional feel"