Custom Driving Directions

From Charleston International Airport
Exit airport on International Drive and Follow signs for I-526 to Mt. Pleasant. From I-526 follow signs for I-26 East to Charleston.

From I-26 Headed East
Travel on I-26 to the end (Meeting Street Exit). Turn right onto Meeting Street. Stay on Meeting Street in the right hand lane for .6 miles. Pass the Charleston Visitor’s Center and turn right at the light, which is John Street. Take John Street one block to King Street and turn left on King Street. The Francis Marion Hotel is on the right.

From Hwy 17 Headed North
Follow Hwy 17 (Savannah Hwy) North and cross the Ashley River Bridge onto the peninsula. Hwy 17 will make a sharp turn to the left as it forks with Cannon Street. Follow the sign for Cannon Street. Take Cannon Street until it ends at King Street. Turn right onto King Street. The Francis Marion is approximately 6 blocks on the right.

From Hwy 17 Headed South
Follow Hwy 17 (Johnnie Dodds Blvd.) South and cross the new Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge also known as the Cooper River bridge. Stay in right hand lane and take the Meeting Street Exit. At the traffic light, turn left onto Meeting Street. Stay on Meeting Street in the right hand lane for .6 miles. Pass the Charleston Visitor’s Center and turn right at the light, which is John Street. Take John Street one block to King Street and turn left on King Street. The Francis Marion Hotel is on the right.

Our guests may pull up to the front door on King Street for unloading and check-in, our bell-staff will be happy to assist you.

Parking
Valet parking is available at a $17 per day charge that will be automatically charged to your room bill.

Self-parking is available in the City Garage located next door to the Hotel. The charge is $12 per 24 hour period and is payable to the garage attendant in cash.