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20 South BatteryvsFrancis Marion Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Francis Marion Hotel ranks significantly better than Battery Carriage House Inn. Francis Marion Hotel is ranked #10 in Charleston with positive reviews from 7 reviews like Jetsetter, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
20 South Battery
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Fodor's
20 S Battery, Charleston, SC 29401
From $257/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's "In one of the largest antebellum neighborhoods of Charleston, this inn offers guest rooms in a somewhat eccentric carriage house behind the main building." Full review
Lonely Planet "Step through the iron gates and into this secluded 11-room treasure, where an interior garden filled with roses and whimsically trimmed topiary hedges begs you to sit down for a cup of tea." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Dating back to 1843, the Battery Carriage House Inn is located along the city's famous area known as The Battery and offers views of Charleston Harbor and historic Fort Sumter." Full review
Zagat4.2
"This "beautiful" 11-room inn provides a “charming historic locale” for guests hoping to “experience old Charleston” in the heart of the neighborhood south of Broad Street."
Fodor's "Facing White Point Gardens, this 19th-century house has views of Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbor from the front steps." 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"
