Seminars and company events
The Francis Marion Hotel can host conferences, meetings, dinners and receptions in nearly 19,000 square feet of event space. It stands at 387 King Street in Charleston's Historic District, overlooking Marion Square. The hotel groups its meeting rooms on three levels, which lets an organizer put a plenary session, workshops and a catered lunch in one building.
On the mezzanine meeting level, the Carolina Ballroom connects with Prefunction A and B, and a Carolina Ballroom and Conference Center offers flexible meeting space. The Gold Ballroom is on the second floor and also has a prefunction area. The Colonial Room is on the lobby level. Eight further function rooms complete the list. The hotel's capacity charts and room diagrams are published as images, so ask for them when you pick a layout.
The historic ballrooms have crystal chandeliers, classic architectural details and ceilings described as 24 feet high. All meeting spaces have high-speed internet, and an on-site partner provides audiovisual services.
The hotel publishes an audiovisual information sheet as a PDF and takes group enquiries through a proposal page on its website. The Swamp Fox Restaurant, with its bar and lounge, is in the building, and the Parkview Room can be used for private dining during a meeting day.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel has hosted weddings and social events since it opened. Weddings use the Colonial, Gold and Carolina Ballrooms, which have antique chandeliers, large windows and marble-accented fireplaces. Private dining in the Parkview Room suits rehearsal dinners and bridal luncheons. The hotel offers customisable wedding packages, a Microwedding and Elopement Package for smaller parties, and wedding coordinators. Packages include a honeymoon suite.
Rooms and capacities
The site does not list capacities in text. It describes the catering range as running from a light luncheon to a sit-down dinner for 200, which is the largest figure it states. Per-room sizes are not published, so request the capacity chart before you fix a layout.
Accommodation
The hotel has 235 guest rooms and suites, including penthouse suites and accessible rooms. Out-of-town wedding guests can book at discounted group rates. The Spa of Charleston is on site.
Catering
The catering team offers set menus and à la carte selections for breakfast through dinner, and a 2026 catering menu is published as a PDF. For weddings, the executive chefs customise menus around farm-fresh, local ingredients. The Swamp Fox Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a bar and lounge, and there is a Starbucks in the hotel.
History and setting
The hotel opened in 1924 and is named after the Revolutionary War figure Francis Marion. It has been restored continuously since then and has been a member of Historic Hotels of America since 1999. Marion Square, a 10-acre park, lies directly across the street.
Getting there
The hotel is on King Street in downtown Charleston. A garage with six levels of parking adjoins the building, and the hotel publishes maps, parking and transport information on its website.
