General Francis Marion Hotel

Property class: 4

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Reception
Ballroom
Ballroom
Terrace/patio
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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107 East Main Street, Marion, VA, 24354
  • Place, Lincoln Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, General Francis Marion Hotel
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Henderson School of Appalachian Arts
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(74 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

General Francis Marion Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a conference centre. Free self-service breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
General Francis Marion Hotel offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at General Francis Marion Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from General Francis Marion Hotel. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free self-service breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at The Swamp Fox Restaurant
  • Amenities include a business centre, 4 meeting rooms and a conference centre
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Lincoln Theatre and a 3-minute drive from Jefferson National Forest
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and 4 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 2034 square feet (189 square metres) and includes a conference centre. The business-friendly General Francis Marion Hotel also features a terrace, room service (during limited hours), and a lift. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Marion hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free self-service breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
The Swamp Fox Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Swamp Fox Restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Golf carts

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (2,034 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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General Francis Marion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 703 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at this historic old hotel! The staff was super friendly and the hotel retained many original features from the 20's and was very charming! "Breakfast" was not much of anything, but it was a good value even without the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel continues to be a great spot to stay. The rooms are always spotlessly clean and that staff are pleasant and helpful. I stayed one night, on Dec. 30, and it was busier than usual, but my accommodations were perfect. I can recommend this little gem to anyone looking for a quiet room in a small, friendly town.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
room and staff were great, breakfast was lacking in what was advertised
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful, historic hotel with a lot of charm and character. The architecture and interior details really stand out, and you can tell the building has a story to it. I genuinely enjoyed the overall aesthetic and atmosphere—it feels like a place with history rather than just another generic hotel. The location is also a big plus, with plenty of great dining options and spots to explore within easy walking distance. I would have given this stay five stars if not for two issues. First, the HVAC system didn’t seem to function as advertised. While it allows adjustments of ±5° from a 70° set point, setting it to the cooler side still left the room uncomfortably warm throughout the night. Second, there was an intermittent loud noise, about once an hour that sounded like something heavy being dropped on the floor. As a light sleeper, this made it difficult to get consistent rest and was unfortunately the biggest downside of the stay. Overall, it’s a lovely and distinctive hotel, and with a bit of attention to those issues, it could easily be an exceptional place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Hunter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast food was all prepackaged muffins, bagels, cereal and a waffle maker. Nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
After driving 10 hours and checking in and going to bed to prepare for another long drive, a family with three young children was placed in the adjoining room . . . They stayed up until 1am yelling and screaming along with the parents along with slamming doors stomping/jumping on the floors . . . They then woke us up at 6:45am and continued this behavior until we finally gave up and checked out . . . We reported this to the front desk were handed the bill and literally no response of any kind was given!!! Totally unacceptable!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Casey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was great. Mattress was horrible, didn’t get much sleep. We skipped breakfast as it wasn’t what we eat…no protein.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ami

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We always enjoy our stay here. Imani, the front desk clerk, is such a delight to talk with. The mattresses are getting a little saggy, but the historic charm and comfort of the hotel is always on point. We appreciate being able to walk to restaurants and the convenient locations to drive to whatever we need. We were bummed the Swamp Fox closed an hour earlier than advertised, though.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosetta

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mu-Yi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice, Blacksburg

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not eat on site. Room was very clean and cozy and staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful old hotel that is beautiful but the rooms are updated and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hidden gem. Exceptionally friendly staff, great room, nice restaurant, coffee set up, and it’s a true historic type hotel well done - architects and developers spend a lot to build new as a “boutique” property but this is it and the real deal. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

My husband broke his foot, so he’s in a wheelchair / Roller and I’m the luggage carrier. Imagine seeing beautiful stairs and no elevator. Hannah saves the day , her enthusiasm for the historical significance of the place is contagious. She goes down a flight of stairs , through a door where my husband can roll through, and while I’m waiting to see how this plays out, she becomes a magician and produces an elevator , hidden , and I get excited because it really looks like a dumbwaiter - I just walked back into a prior time of the gilded age . Instantly I am envious that my husband gets to ride in it , and Hannah continues to tell the history of the hotel. The Ballroom, the Card room, she rearranges furniture so my husband can get through to see it all (I put everything back in place) . Now we are both excited, forgetting to even check in, wondering what she produces next and Hannah did not disappoint , an old operator switchboard ! The original key to the Hotel, in a shadow box. All these treasures , and Hannah looks so young to have this knowledge! We check in , luggage complete , and off we go to explore the area . We come back with Little Debbie Christmas snacks for Hannah, but she’s gone. Shift over. The Hotel is wonderful , and the staff make the little hiccups ( my husband got stuck in the elevator , it just stopped working ) a minute situation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean and safe place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Imani at front desk during check-in was so friendly and helpful! The room was also clean and well prepared for our arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The very well-cared-for building looks great. We made a reservation online, and then called to find out what time the restaurant closed. We were told 10 PM. We checked in and walked down to the restaurant at 7:45 pm, only to be told they had already closed. The good news is that Macado's Restaurant is across the street. They had a great menu, and the food was delicious. The HVAC also leaves a lot to be desired.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy, Mounds

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome historical 100 year old hotel with a small time feeling but plenty big !!! Still very original and had the good feel of simpler times …. Very hospitable staff .. the young lady that checked us in was sweet and very informative …. She loved her job and it showed even though it was getting closer to midnight !! The beds were awesome .. I very rarely sleep most of the night and I woke up to the sun coming in the window (we purposely left the larger curtain open for natures wake up call !!) I hope we have the chance to return again some day !! Many thanks from the Sullivan’s
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, staff, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025