Located three blocks from the spectacularly renovated aquarium and a ten minute walk to The Battery, Charleston's historic waterfront, The Francis Marion has a 75-year tradition of gracious service and elegant accommodations. When it was built in 1924, The Francis Marion was the largest hotel in the Carolinas - the Charleston Renaissance was in full bloom and the Francis Marion was the place to be. Meticulously restored, The Francis Marion now combines 1920's style and grace with 21st-century comfort and convenience in the heart of historic Charleston on Marion Square. Amenities include complete spa services, the Swamp Fox Restaurant, a workout facility, piano music in the lounge and gourmet coffee from Port City Java. As the only high-rise hotel in the historic district, the hotel offers spectacular views of Charleston's church steeples, antebellum mansions and famous harbor.