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The Charleston PlacevsFrancis Marion Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Belmond Charleston Place ranks significantly better than Francis Marion Hotel. Belmond Charleston Place has a TripExpert Score of 92 with recommendations from 16 publications such as Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and goop.
The Charleston Place
Concierge
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
DK Eyewitness
Zagat
Frommer's
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Star Service Show All Reviews
205 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
From $255/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "A favorite of power brokers, politicians, and movie stars, this stylish 440-room hotel is best enjoyed on an expense account."
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For first-class treatment and stunning views, request a "club level" room.
Fodor's "Even casual passersby enjoy gazing up at the immense handblown Murano glass chandelier in the hotel's open lobby." Full review
Michelin Guide "A curving central staircase graces the lobby of this recently renovated Charleston institution, now operated by Orient Express Hotels, lnc."
DK Eyewitness "Elegantly furnished luxury hotel located in Charleston's historic district close to restaurants, shops, and attractions."
Zagat3.8
"Guests at this 400-plus-room hotel with an enviable "location, location, location" in the “center of town” enjoy "elegance" and "true Southern luxury" in “immaculate” and “spacious” rooms."
Frommer's "Charleston's premier hostelry, an Orient Express Property, is an eight-story landmark in the Historic District that looks like a postmodern French château." Full review
Gayot "This pretty hotel offers a timelessness that matches the city in which it resides."
Condé Nast Traveler "The Italian marble lobby at this eight-story building has a 12-foot crystal chandelier and a Georgian Open Arm staircase that "recall a grand seventeenth-century home."" Full review
Afar Magazine "Occupying a full block in the heart of downtown, Belmond Charleston Place is the largest luxury hotel in the city and has all the perks a seasoned traveler might require." Full review
Star Service "Between King and Meeting streets, this is Charleston's watermark of luxury, a select service-oriented hotel that adjoins an upscale retail development in the heart of the fabled historic district." Full review
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As the new rooms come online demand for them will increase, but be sure to request a new room when checking in.
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"
