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21 East Battery Bed and BreakfastvsFrancis Marion Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Francis Marion Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to 21 East Battery Bed and Breakfast. Francis Marion Hotel scores 83 with recommendations from 7 reviewers including Fodor's, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
21 East Battery Bed and Breakfast
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
21 East Battery, Charleston, SC 29401
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
OysterUpscale
"This historic boutique hotel only has two units (which sleep up to 10 people total)." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This carriage house and dependency suite delivers historic character along with luxury comfort for a truly unique Charleston experience." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "What makes this hotel stick out?
Everyone knows The Battery, Charleston’s iconic pedestrian seawall that separates a stately row of antebellum mansions from harbor waves. Few, if any of..." Full review
Francis Marion Hotel
Fodor's
Frommer's Oyster
Star Service
Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Independent
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
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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"
