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Francis Marion Rates & Packages
Reservations: (843) 722-0600 or Toll Free (877) 756-2121
Rates vary depending on room type and season.  Please call or use our Quick Reservations to check on rates for your stay.

All rates subject to availability and applicable sales tax. Not valid with groups, existing reservations or other offers or discounts. Blackout dates may apply.


Seasonal/Special Event Packages:

Cool Family Getaway Package
Take Along & Tour Picnic Package
Microbreweries in Charleston Package
Civil War Sesquicentennial Package
Preservation Month Drayton Hall Package
Spoleto Spree Package

Year-round Packages:
Charleston Getaway Deal
Healthy Start Breakfast Package
Farmers Market Dinner Package
Carolina in the Morning Package
Ultimate Weekend Southern Breakfast Package
Heart of Charleston Romance Package
Discover Charleston Package
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...Your Way Package
Spa Package

 

Cool Family Getaway Package - Book Now
Getaway this summer and explore Charleston with a cool treat!

  • Imaginations run wild in the South Carolina Aquarium!
  • Enjoy a lazy river ride through Splash Zone at one of our fabulous County Parks**
  • Ignite a love of American Civil War History . . . right where it all began!
  • Discover your children’s creativity with hands-on exhibits at the Children’s Museum.  
  • Top your day off with everyone’s favorite pastime by watching our RiverDogs, a New York Yankees Minor League team, play at our riverside ballpark.*
  • And cool your day off with a scoop of home-made ice cream.

Your package includes a guest room with two double beds, a daily breakfast buffet for a family of four, a daily scoop of ice cream for four, and your choice of a daily getaway from the following:

  • RiverDogs Game for 4*
  • Splash Island or Splash Zone for 4**
  • Charleston Children’s Museum for 4
  • South Carolina Aquarium for 2
  • Fort Sumter Tour for 2

Starting from pricing:
May 25 – July 7, 2012: Weekday $209 and Weekend $339
July 8 – September 3, 2012: Weekday $184 and Weekend $299

*Baseball Games are based on scheduled home games. Visit www.riverdogs.com for a complete schedule of games.
**Splash Island and Splash Zone open for the season on May 5. From May 5 – May 26 and Aug. 25 – Sept. 3, the water parks are open Saturday and Sunday only. May 26 – Aug. 19, the water parks will be open every day.

Rates are per night, based on availability and do not include taxes. Additional tickets for Aquarium and Fort Sumter Tour can be purchased at Outlets. Package includes enhanced Breakfast Buffet for Weekend Stays.

 

Take Along & Tour Picnic Package - Book Now
Explore our nation’s most well-preserved and historic city at your own pace and follow in the footsteps of Charleston’s historic personages.  We’ll supply you with the wonderful “Charleston Walking Tour” booklet with over 100 points of interest to start your day. 

Then at your leisure, take time to enjoy a delicious picnic packed by our chef just for you!  Choose your perfect spot at one of our beautiful urban parks in bloom or harbor side at The Battery.   Or, if you decide to tour famous plantations and glorious gardens, you’ll find picnic tables at all sites.

Pricing starts from $199.00 on weekdays and $299.00 on weekends.

Your Take Along Picnic Package includes:
Overnight accommodations, well-stocked picnic cooler for two and “The Charleston Walking Tour” book.

Picnic Menu includes:

  • Choice of Italian or Turkey Sandwich
  • Choice of Macaroni or Potato Salad
  • Pimento Cheese Plate for Two
  • House Made Potato Chips
  • 2 Bottles of Water
  • 2 Home Made Cookies

Picnic Cooler can be ordered and picked up at the Swamp Fox Restaurant after 10:00 am 




Microbreweries in Charleston Package - Book Now

“The Charleston area, in fact, is becoming a mecca for craft brews.” The Post and Courier

Experience a taste of Charleston’s flourishing beer scene with an exclusive tour of the local craft breweries.

Charleston Brews Cruise is a van tour that offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the art, science and passion inside every glass of great beer, all while enjoying generous samples of unique Charleston brews. From pale ales to porters, ESBs to IPAs, there’s sure to be beer to suit every taste and you’re sure to discover local favorites. So sit back and relax because they’re doing the driving.

Your Package includes:

  • Accommodations
  • Two tickets to Charleston Brews Cruise*

Starting from $189 per night

*Advance reservations required. Call 843-860-9847. Tour lasts approximately 3.5 hours and visits 3 breweries. www.charlestonbrewscruise.com

** Based on availability. Pricing does not include taxes or parking. Package cannot be combined with any other package or promotion.

Civil War Sesquicentennial Package - Book Now

This profound period of our nation’s past is commemorated with deep respect and honor and ignites our quest for understanding the events that shaped not only our ancestors’ collective histories, but the very fiber of our American way of life.

Many significant events of the Civil War that led to the transformation of our country took place in the Charleston area and are easily accessible from our hotel. Among the notable events are:

•South Carolina’s secession from the Union on December 20, 1860 at the Institution Hall Site, 340 Meeting St.

•April 12, 1861 bombardment of Fort Sumter

•1863 to 1865 Siege of Charleston, which included the 54th Massachusetts assault on Battery Wagner

•H. L. Hunley submarine sinking of the Housatonic on February 17, 1864

•Re-raising of the US flag over Fort Sumter on April 14, 1865

Your package includes accommodations and two tickets per night
of your choice from the following:

Fort Sumter National Monument: This 2 hour and 15 minute tour consists of approximately 35 minutes of narration while cruising historic Charleston Harbor, 1 hour at Fort Sumter, and then 30 minutes of continued narration on the return trip. Boats leave from Liberty Square at Aquarium Wharf daily. Please visit spiritlinecruises.com for a complete schedule.

Civil War & Slavery tour by Old Charleston Walking Tours: From the first shots at Fort Sumter to the fall of Charleston, this tour covers all the key events of the war in addition to many surprising insights. Perfect for both beginners and experts. This two hour walking tour leaves from Washington Square Park daily at 10:30 am.

The Charleston Museum: America's First Museum, founded in 1773. The Charleston Museum’s permanent City Under Siege: Charleston in the Civil War exhibit offers a rich overview of events in and around Charleston from secession to 1865. Also, the museum has a special exhibition: Blasted: Assorted Projectiles and Explosives of the Civil War. Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 1am-5pm

Drayton Hall: c. 1738 America’s oldest unrestored plantation house open to the public and one of only three plantation homes on the Ashley River that survived the Civil War. A National Trust historic site in nearly original condition located 9 miles northwest of downtown Charleston off Ashley River Road-SC Route
61scenic drive. Open daily from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Package prices begin at $179 Sunday through Thursday and $259 Friday and Saturday.

Based on availability. Pricing does not include taxes or parking.


Preservation Month Drayton Hall Package - Book Now
May 2012

In honor of National Preservation Month, visit DRAYTON HALL a National Trust Historic Sites--and stay at the FRANCIS MARION, a National Trust Award Winning restored hotel.

About Drayton Hall:

When the National Trust purchased Drayton Hall from the Drayton family in 1974, they purchased a house that had survived the better part of three centuries, the only plantation on the Ashley River to survive intact to present-day. The main house is considered one of the finest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in the United States. The grounds represent one of the most significant, undisturbed historic landscapes in America.

Monday through Friday throughout the month of May: Drayton Hall will have staff preservationists and archaeologists at work on the main house, privy, and site of former flanker buildings. Visitors can ask questions at any time. Public presentations will be held at the work sites at 11:30am and 1:30pm every day.

Package:
Your Preservation Month Package includes:
Accommodations
Two tickets daily to Drayton Hall
Daily breakfast buffet for two

Starting from $229 per night  

Drayton Hall is located 9 miles northwest of downtown Charleston on the historic and scenic Ashley River Road. Transportation is not included.

Based on availability. Pricing does not include taxes or parking.

 

Spoleto Spree Package - Book Now
May 25 – June 10, 2012

Enliven your spirit and immerse yourself in the arts! Spoleto Festival USA exhilarates all who enjoy this premier cultural event ranked as one of the nation’s major arts festival.

Your Festival Package includes luxurious overnight accommodations with breakfast for two in our own Swamp Fox Restaurant and 15% off ticket prices for select performances booked through the box office. Hotel reservation must be confirmed prior to receiving the special promotion code for ordering reduced Spoleto tickets.

Click here for a list of discounted performances.

Package pricing starts at $179.00

Gratuity, taxes and parking are not included. Event tickets are purchased directly through Spoleto Festival USA by calling 843-579-3100. Once reservation has been confirmed the hotel will send you a promotion code.

 

Charleston Getaway Deal with a $50 Bonus! - Book Now

What will you choose?  Stay with us and we’ll give you $50* per night play money to spend as you like. 

Some say it’s our bedding, others rave about our guest service; here’s an excuse to find out for yourself! 

The Charleston Getaway Deal includes a traditional guest room in the heart of historic downtown, just minutes away from shopping, tours, restaurants and nightlife. Your $50 per night play money will come in handy at one of Upper King Street’s exceptional restaurants or nightlife listed here:  the Swamp Fox at the Francis Marion, 39 Rue De Jean, Basil, Coast, Closed for Business, Fish, Juanita Greenberg’s, Monza, O-Ku, Osteria La Bottiglia, Virginia’s on King, or Hall’s Chop House. 

Or, simply apply your $50 towards any goods or services offered by the hotel; ideal for trying out our award-winning shrimp and grits in the Swamp Fox Restaurant or a wonderful Spa Adagio treatment! 

“Getaway” pricing starts from $219.

*$50.00 play money is in the form of two $25.00 certificates and has no cash value.  No refunds for any unused or partially used vouchers.

Taxes and parking are not included.

Offer is based on availability and rates vary by date.

 

Healthy Start Breakfast Package - Book Now

Start your day off right with a healthy breakfast. Our new healthy, continental breakfast buffet includes cereal, fruit, yogurt, and bagels as well as your choice of juice, coffee, or tea.

Package includes accommodations and our continental breakfast buffet each day for two people.

Pricing starts from $174 weekday (Sun – Thur) and $234 weekends (Fri, Sat).

 

Farmers Market Dinner Package - Book Now!
Fresh Flavors of the Lowcountry!

Marion Square is the home of historic Charleston’s Farmers Market, complete with the bounty of the freshest local produce. Chef Steve Klatt will tantalize your
taste buds with flavors of the South prepared with an exceptional selection of local sustainable ingredients. Experience his farm fresh dinner menu inspired by the locally supplied produce and meats that are showcased during the Charleston Farmers Market. Dine in the heart of it all at The Swamp Fox Restaurant and Bar overlooking the famous park. Please see this month’s Farmers Market Dinner menu.

Your package includes a traditional guest room with European bedding, three course dinner for two, and features a complimentary glass of wine.

Package pricing starts from $229 weekday and $289 weekend

Rates are per night, based on availability and do not include taxes or parking. Pricing varies based
on the date.

Swamp Fox Restaurant hours for dinner is 5:00pm until 10:00pm. Reservations are encouraged. The menu will change monthly and is based on the season’s finest and freshest ingredients.

Something to Root For!” – See July 29, 2010 Post & Courier’s Charleston Scene insert for a great review of Chef Steve Klatt’s Farmers Market Dinner.

 

Carolina in the Morning Package - Book Now!
Nothing can be finer than to wake up to a Carolina morning enveloped by European style bedding with 300 thread count linens and a plush down comforter-Your package includes your room and a Breakfast Buffet for two, Monday-Friday mornings in the Swamp Fox Restaurant

Package prices from $179 per night

 

Ultimate Weekend Southern Breakfast - Book Now

Enjoy an upscale breakfast buffet for two guests at our Swamp Fox Restaurant with live piano entertainment. This weekend buffet includes such items as:

~ Stuffed French Toast ~ Breakfast Egg Casserole ~
~ Omelettes and Eggs prepared Any Style by Our Omelette Chef ~
~ Chocolate Fondue with Strawberries and Cream Puffs ~
~ Traditional Bread Pudding ~ Freshly Sliced Fruit  ~ Fruit Smoothies ~

From 10am - 12pm the Buffet includes Your Choice of
Unlimited Bloody Marys or Mimosas

Package prices from $274.00 per night

 

Heart of Charleston Romance Package - Book Now!
Let us help celebrate your occasion in one of the most romantic cities in the country. Your package includes elegant accommodations including fine chocolates, Valet Parking, Rose, and a Bottle of Champagne (chocolates, rose, and champagne are for the night of arrival and will be delivered between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm after you check-in).

Package prices from $209 per night


Discover Charleston - Book Now!
Come discover everything that makes Charleston, SC one of the most popular tourist destinations in the southeast. Your package includes elegant accommodations and your daily choice of 2 tickets to the SC Aquarium, Horse Drawn Carriage Ride, or tickets to tour Historic Fort Sumter.

Package prices from $209 per night

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...Your Way Package - Book Now

You and your gal pals can indulge with our customizable Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Package. Choose your daily escapade. Enjoy discounts on shopping and spa. Eat, drink, and be merry!

Indulge your sweet tooth with your choice of dessert and martinis in the Swamp Fox Restaurant. Will you choose the Key Lime Cheesecake, Chocolate Crème Brule, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry Short Cake, or Southern Pecan Pie?

Spoil yourself with 10% savings at some of Charleston’s best boutiques. Click here for a full list of participating stores.

Explore Charleston with one of these fabulous tours:

  • Charleston Movie Tour by Lights Camera Charleston. This 90 minute, private driving tour will pick you up at our front door to visit historic landmarks that Hollywood loves including locations where “The Notebook”, “Army Wives”, “The Patriot”, and more have filmed.
  • Charleston Culinary Tour by Bulldog Tours. Walk, talk and taste your way through Charleston. This 2½ hour Charleston Culinary Tour will immerse you in the history and culture of the Lowcountry. You will discover how our unique cuisine has evolved over the past 300+ years while sampling delicious specialties from local eateries, markets, bakeries, restaurants, and culinary landmarks.
  • Charleston Brews Cruise Experience a taste of Charleston’s flourishing beer scene with an exclusive tour of the local craft breweries. This van tour offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the art, science and passion inside every glass of great beer, all while enjoying generous samples of unique Charleston brews.
Or pamper yourself at Spa Adagio with a 30 minute massage or facial.

And at the end of the day you can relax in our luxurious accommodations fitted with heavenly, European-style bedding.

Your package includes:
  • Deluxe accommodations
  • 10% off shopping and spa coupon
  • One dessert and one martini per person
  • And your choice of one of the following per night**:
    • 30 minute massage or facial at Spa Adagio
    • Charleston Movie Tour by Lights Camera Charleston
    • Charleston Culinary Tour by Bulldog Tours
    • Charleston Brews Cruise

Per person pricing starts from $145 for double occupancy

**Please make tour and spa reservations in advance. Spa Adagio 843-577-2444. Lights Camera Charleston 843-737-3472. Bulldog Tours 800-918-0701. Charleston Brews Cruise 843-860-9847.

Based on availability. Pricing does not include taxes or parking. Price based on a minimum of double occupancy. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or packages. 

Spa Package - Call to Make Reservations and Arrange Spa Services
                       (843) 722-0600 or Toll Free (877) 756-2121

Come and let us help you relax as you start your adventure in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. Your luxurious Spa Package includes deluxe accommodations with either one King or two Double beds at the historic Francis Marion Hotel, and a one-hour customized therapeutic massage at Spa Adagio designed to offer stress reduction, deep tissue detoxifications and relaxation. The staffs at both the historic Francis Marion Hotel and Spa Adagio anxiously await the opportunity to adorn you with gracious service during your stay in our fair city.

Package prices from $254 single occupancy and $319 double occupancy  

   
   


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