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| Check In: | 4:00 PM |
| Check Out: | 12:00 PM |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2004 |
| Floors: | 12 |
| Rooms: | 227 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 204 |
| Handicap Rooms: | |
| Suites: | 30 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 14 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 18000 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 500 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 5.0 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 12:00pm-12:00am |
| Ownership: | Packwood Management |
| Cancellation: 72 hours prior |
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| Nightly Parking: | $10 |
| Total Taxes: | 12.50% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $2.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 13.50% |
| Parking Fee: | 17.00 Per Night |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 22.00% |
| Audio Visual Service Charge: | 22.00% |
| Banquet Bartender Fees: | 100.00 Per Hour (For first two hours) |
| Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: | 12.50 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: | 14.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 19.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 26.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 28.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 18.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 42.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 50.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 9.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 10.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Gallon of Coffee: | 40.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Soda: | 4.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Bottled Water: | 4.00 Per Item |
20 minutes from Charleston International Airport.
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.Our Swamp Fox Restaurant serves a wonderful breakfast buffet daily from 7am - 11am. This buffet is $15++ each weekday, and $20++ each Saturday and Sunday morning. The restaurant also has a regular breakfast menu guests can order from as well.
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Sorry, pets are not allowed.
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Francis Marion Hotel.
Feel free to use the Francis Marion Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Charleston event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) |
Size (sqft.) |
Banquet 5'/6'  |
Crescent |
Classroom |
Hollow Square  |
U-Shape |
Boardroom |
Convention 8'/10'  |
Theater |
Reception |
Regist. Desk  |
| Carolina Ballroom | 110 x 41 x 16 | 4510 | 320/400 | -- | 300 | -- | -- | -- | 28/23 | 420 | 550 | -- |
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Carolina Ballroom
This is the hotel's largest and newest ballroom. There are two adjoining prefunction areas that work well for breaks and registration. The room has a built in sound system. All other A/V equipment may be rented for an additional fee. Both wired and wireless internet services are available in the ballroom for a fee.
Room Type:
Ballroom
Total Size:
4510 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
110 x 41 x 16 Ft.
Floor Level:
2
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
  
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| Carolina A | 55 x 41 x 16 | 2255 | 128/160 | -- | 150 | 54 | 45 | -- | 14/11 | 200 | 225 | -- |
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Carolina A
This is half of the Carolina Ballroom. An air wall divides it from Carolina B. It has a beautiful prefunction space with a wall of floor to ceiling windows that overlooks a park. The prefunction space works well for registration or break setup. Carolina A has a built in sound system. All other A/V equipment and internet connections are available for a fee. Please see Carolina Ballroom entry for interior photos of the ballroom. The photo attached to this entry is of the prefunction space.
Room Type:
Ballroom Section
Total Size:
2255 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
55 x 41 x 16 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Carolina B | 55 x 41 x 16 | 2255 | 128/160 | -- | 150 | 54 | 45 | -- | 14/11 | 200 | 225 | -- |
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Carolina B
This is half of the Carolina Ballroom. An air wall divides it from Carolina A. It has a prefunction space that works well for registration or break setup. Carolina B has a built in sound system. All other A/V equipment and internet connections are available for a fee. Please see Carolina Ballroom entry for interior photos of the ballroom.
Room Type:
Ballroom Section
Total Size:
2255 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
55 x 41 x 16 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Colonial Ballroom | 106 x 34 x 20 | 3604 | 240/300 | -- | 200 | -- | -- | -- | 23/18 | 320 | 400 | -- |
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Colonial Ballroom
The Colonial Ballroom is one of the historic ballrooms of the hotel. It has soaring ceilings with brass chandeliers, a beutiful carved wood fireplace and floor to ceiling windows overlooking a park. Features a built in sound system and black-out drapes for business meetings. All other A/V equipment and internet connections are available for a fee.
Room Type:
Ballroom
Total Size:
3604 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
106 x 34 x 20 Ft.
Floor Level:
Ground Level
Columns:
0
Windows:
8
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Gold Ballroom | 86 x 35 x 24 | 3010 | 160/200 | -- | 150 | 50 | 45 | -- | 19/15 | 250 | 300 | -- |
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Gold Ballroom
The Gold Ballroom is one of the hotel's historic ballrooms. It features soaring ceilings with crystal chandeliers, an antique fireplace and mirror, and gorgeous hard wood floors. This ballroom does not have a built in sound system. All A/V equipment and internet connections are available for a fee. There is prefunction space adjacent to the ballrom that works well for breaks and registration.
Room Type:
Ballroom
Total Size:
3010 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
86 x 35 x 24 Ft.
Floor Level:
2
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Calhoun Room | 48 x 34 x 8 | 1632 | 80/100 | -- | 60 | 34 | 30 | 34 | --/-- | 100 | 175 | -- |
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Calhoun Room
The Calhoun Room is the hotel's largest general meeting room. It has a built in sound system. All other A/V equipment and internet connections are available for an additional fee.
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
1632 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
48 x 34 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Columns:
2
Windows:
4
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
Yes
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Pinckney Room | 32 x 28 x 8 | 896 | 48/60 | -- | 40 | -- | 26 | 28 | --/-- | 50 | 75 | -- |
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Pinckney Room
The Pinckney Room works well for small meetings or as a meal room for mid-sized meetings. It does not have any built in A/V equipment. All A/V equipment and internet connections are available for an additional fee.
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
896 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
32 x 28 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
2
Columns:
1
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
Yes
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Drayton Room | 33 x 17 x 8 | 561 | 24/30 | -- | 25 | -- | -- | 24 | --/-- | 30 | 20 | -- |
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Drayton Room
All other A/V equipment and internet connections are available for a fee.
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
561 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
33 x 17 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Columns:
1
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
Yes
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Laurens Room | 34 x 16 x 8 | 544 | 24/30 | -- | 25 | -- | 20 | 24 | --/-- | 35 | 30 | -- |
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Laurens Room
All other A/V equipment and internet connections are available for a fee.
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
544 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
34 x 16 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Rutledge Room | 34 x 16 x 8 | 544 | 24/30 | -- | 25 | -- | 20 | 24 | --/-- | 35 | 30 | -- |
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Rutledge Room
All other A/V equipment and internet connections are available for a fee.
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
544 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
34 x 16 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Middleton Room | 33 x 16 x 9 | 528 | 24/30 | -- | 25 | -- | 18 | 20 | --/-- | 35 | 30 | -- |
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Middleton Room
All A/V equipment and internet connections are available for an additional fee.
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
528 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
33 x 16 x 9 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Parkview Room | 29 x 14 x 9 | 420 | 24/30 | -- | 18 | -- | -- | 18 | --/-- | 30 | -- | -- |
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Parkview Room
The Parkview Room is the private dining room of the Hotel's restaurant. It is also used for small meetings. All A/V equipment and internet connections are available for an additional fee.
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
420 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
29 x 14 x 9 Ft.
Floor Level:
Ground Level
Columns:
0
Windows:
2
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Rutledge | 34 x 16 x 8 | 0 | --/-- | -- | 25 | -- | 20 | 24 | --/-- | 35 | 20 | -- |
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Rutledge
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
0 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
34 x 16 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Carolina Room | 110 x 41 x 16 | 0 | --/-- | -- | 300 | -- | -- | -- | --/55 | 420 | 550 | -- |
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Carolina Room
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
0 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
110 x 41 x 16 Ft.
Floor Level:
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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Check in time is 4:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
Check out time is 12:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
There are 227 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Yes, they have 14 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
Our Swamp Fox Restaurant serves a wonderful breakfast buffet daily from 7am - 11am. This buffet is $15++ each weekday, and $20++ each Saturday and Sunday morning. The restaurant also has a regular breakfast menu guests can order from as well.
Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
