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Francis Marion HotelvsHarborside at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
Both Francis Marion Hotel and Harborside at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Francis Marion Hotel ranks significantly higher than Harborside at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. Francis Marion Hotel comes in at 83 with recommendations from 7 publications such as Jetsetter, Frommer's and Fodor's.
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"
Harborside at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina Fodor's Travel + Leisure Star Service
U.S. News & World Report
20 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Mount Pleasant's finest hotel sits on Charleston Harbor, so you can gaze at the city's skyline with your feet on this resort's sandy beach or from the waterfront pool." Full review
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Ask for one of the renovated rooms with a fireplace.
Travel + Leisure "Sand beaches and tiki bars, a huge pool and harbor views are some of the main attraction at this waterfront complex." Full review
Star Service "Over the years, this hotel has evolved from a sleepy dock and a bunk for boaters to a full-fledged resort. These days this Marriott-inspired operation has a crisp yachtsman's collar. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Situated on Charleston Harbor in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the Harborside at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina is convenient to many Charleston attractions." Full review
