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Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

3.0 star property

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Beach bar
Lobby sitting area
Front of property – evening/night
Superior Oceanfront King | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Outdoor pool, a heated pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Center Street Highway 171, Folly Beach, SC, 29439-0068
  • Place, Center Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Folly Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Folly Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Oceanfront Two Queen | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(287 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Oceanfront King | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Oceanfront King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(67 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Oceanfront Two Queen | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(72 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Oceanfront King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
At Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel, spend the day on the beach where you can enjoy surfing/body boarding. Then return for a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel offers 132 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The shopping around Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Center Street. 2 restaurants, 2 bars and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Enjoy American cuisine with a beachfront location at BLU Beach Bar & Grill, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the beach
  • Steps from Center Street and Folly Beach Fishing Pier
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with cabanas (surcharge). Have fun in the sun at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel with summer activities such as surfing/body boarding and volleyball.

There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar and a poolside bar. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool and a terrace.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Folly Beach hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a to-go breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
BLU Beach Bar & Grill – This beachfront restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Roasted Coffee + Shop – This beachfront coffee shop serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.
Pier101 Restaurant & Bar – This beach seafood restaurant specialises in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 to 15 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • BLU Beach Bar & Grill
  • Pier101 Restaurant & Bar
  • Roasted Coffee + Shop

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (4,000 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1985
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

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

  • Pets: USD 114 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 2.28 per accommodation, per night.
  • Service fee: 3 per cent
  • Resort fee: USD 19.62 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Health club access
  • In-room bottled water
  • Internet access
  • Parking
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 114 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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

Folly Beach Hotel
Folly Beach Tides
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Tides Folly Beach
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Tides Hotel
Tides Hotel Folly Beach
Folly Beach Holiday Inn
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Reviews

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 780 out of 1357 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 1357 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1357 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1357 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1357 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anniversary trip

Lovely time. Beautiful view of the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anniversary Stay

It was our anniversary weekend and it was amazing there. The staff was incredibly polite and helpful, the facilities were pretty awesome. And you cannot beat the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Malida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outdoor pool with view of the ocean was the best feature, in addition to a welcoming and friendly staff. Interior public (common) spaces need an update. Leaky lobby roof and questionable elevator performance were surprise features for such an upscale hotel. Would still recommend staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra Ann

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful visit!

We enjoyed our short holiday! Room was clean, staff was friendly and accommodating, amazing view with direct beach access... overall fantastic stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
View was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Isaac

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was pretty run down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Internet was awful. No water pressure, couldn’t was my hair. Ceiling of the bathroom was falling apart. The TV was going in and out. The refrigerator wasn’t staying cold. Maintenance supposedly fixed it. Way too much money for the room we rented. Disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect weekend retreat
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ray

Liked: Staff & service
Room was dated and could have been cleaner
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Timathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Worst

There was rust sll over the sprinkler and ceiling light fixture. Power outlet cover was coming off. Was worried about an electrical fire behind my bed.They ran out of water that was part of the amenities only had one small bottle in the min fridge. When i close the door to the cobby that hid the fridge the drawer would open( did not slam it). The cover for t h e ac unit came off had to put it back on. No phone. Phone had no cords to it then after an hour got the cords. Then fiund out the phone didn't work at all. Poor experience in pinkys restaurant. Whole order came out wrong. Had to go somewhere else to eat. Felt i just paid to sit right at the beach. Beds were not comfortable. Bottom skirt was dirt and stained.
Had to put back on after it slid off
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the rooms are oceanfront and the staff are so friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Spencerport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was fantastic! For once the Hotel was as shown in the advertisements!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time at Folly and The Tides did not disappoint! Great customer service. Building is older but they keep it clean and keep you informed
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GREAT STAFF
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

eric

Liked: Staff & service
NA
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great. Good restaurants with a short walk. Room great also.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely great hotel on the beach. A bit older, but everything you need and more!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great ocean front hotel ! Jay always makes us feel extra welcome ! Front desk staff very accommodating as well
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location Location Location. Perfect spot in Folly Beach. Beach area is awesome. Pinky's and Lobby area is great. Pool is very small. Poolside Drinks are way too expensive. $84 for 4 Pina Colladas with a Floater, before the Bartender tip and they didn't even taste good!! Rooms are very dated and bathroom door and fixtures Rusty. HVAC Condensing unit was very noisy and coil cover on balcony, i HAD TO PUT BACK ON MYSELF.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025