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Francis Marion Hotel, dog-friendly hotel in Charleston
Daisy CuratedResearched & Verified4 Star · United States
Charleston, United States

Francis Marion Hotel

1924 tower on Marion Square with a priced-by-size dog policy

This hotel is part of the Daisy Curated Collection. Its information has been researched and verified, but Daisy has not yet personally stayed here. When she does, this page will be upgraded to a full Daisy Verified inspection.

Daisy's Assessment
Researched and verified. Not yet personally stayed.
The Francis Marion opened in 1924 and is still the tallest building on that corner, a proper old city hotel with high ceilings and a Swedish spa on the mezzanine, right on the corner of King and Calhoun. It suits travellers who want the pre-war Charleston hotel rather than a new build. The dog policy is unusual in that it prices by weight band instead of capping it, so a big dog is accepted at a higher rate.

What we've verified

Pet fee USD 50 for dogs 30 lbs or less, USD 100 for dogs 31 lbs or more
Weight limit no limit kg
Up to 1 dog
4.3 from 2,520 reviews
Why it's in the collection

Marion Square is directly across King Street, six and a half acres of lawn and live oaks with the Saturday farmers market, so you're on grass in under a minute from the front door.

Best suited for

One dog per room, never left alone, and the nightly fee doubles over 30 lbs.

The open question

How the welcome translates in person, at dinner and around the hotel. That's what a Daisy stay will confirm.

Pet pricing

USD 50 for dogs 30 lbs or less, USD 100 for dogs 31 lbs or more, Per night, non-refundable

Verified Experience Snapshot

What we've confirmed, at a glance.

Pet fee
USD 50 for dogs 30 lbs or less, USD 100 for dogs 31 lbs or more
Weight limit
no limit kg
Max dogs
1
Restaurant
To verify
Bar
To verify
Breakfast
To verify
Beach
None here
Pool
To verify
Garden / terrace
To verify
Spa / wellness
To verify
Lobby
Yes
Hotel photography

The property.

Where dogs can go

Verified with the hotel, honestly marked.

RestaurantTo verify
BarTo verify
Breakfast buffetTo verify
LobbyYes
Spa / wellnessTo verify
Main poolTo verify
Garden / terraceTo verify
BeachNone here
Unattended in roomNo

One dog per room, in dog-friendly rooms on certain floors only. The dog stays with you at all times rather than being left in the room.

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Practical details

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Pet policy & fees+

Pet fee: USD 50 for dogs 30 lbs or less, USD 100 for dogs 31 lbs or more, Per night, non-refundable

Weight limit: no limit kg. Maximum dogs: 1.

One dog per room, never left alone, and the nightly fee doubles over 30 lbs.

In-room amenities+

None published.

Contact+

Address: 387 King St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

Phone: +1 843-722-0600

Website: francismarionhotel.com · Google 4.3 from 2,520 reviews

Compare

How it measures up.

Against two other stays in Charleston, on the things that actually decide a trip.

Francis Marion HotelCharlestonCharleston MarriottCharlestonEmelineCharleston
Dogs at breakfastunknownunknownunknown
Dogs at dinnerunknownNounknown
Barunknownunknownunknown
Beach accessNoneNoneNone
Pool for dogsunknownunknownunknown
Garden / terraceunknownunknownunknown
Pet feeUSD 50 for dogs 30 lbs or less, USD 100 for dogs 31 lbs or moreUSD 125USD 200
Stars4 Star4 Star4 Star
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Information last verified 2026-09-20