Daytona Dawson

Review of Francis Marion Hotel

I attended a wedding, which included a cocktail ho...

I attended a wedding, which included a cocktail hour, and reception, all held in different areas of the Francis Marion. The room where the wedding ceremony took place had some kind of white applique type design/decoration on the upper walls, which along with the high ceilings and large chandeliers, gave it a very regal feel. It also had a relatively small balcony in the upper rear of the room. The cocktail hour was in an open area one floor down. I believe it was considered a mezzanine. The staff provided good service, and the restrooms were clean and nice, with a couple of couches in a lounge area of one of the ladies rooms. The reception room was large enough for probably 30 tables (maybe even more), with a decent sized dance floor in the middle. I didn't pay much attention to the space's design, but it also had a upscale, traditional, regal feel to it. The food was very good, and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. My only complaint was that they didn't keep drinks (water, etc.) refreshed. I think they just forgot, in the midst of everything, but the gentleman serving our area was apologetic and got us more water quickly, once he realized. It was a lovely and classy event. There were guests mingling about in the mezzanine during the reception, which allowed a bit more of a quiet area, since receptions tend to be somewhat loud.