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Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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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
(60 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
(63 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

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

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

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

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

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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 helpful staff and the proximity to shopping
  • 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.

Languages

English

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

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: 3.27 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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Folly Beach Holiday Inn
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Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 677 out of 1212 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1212 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1212 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1212 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1212 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Love The Tides

The Tides is a typical beach hotel which I love—no frills and no pretense, just fabulous responsiveness when we needed something. Blu, the restaurant inside, sells pretty decent pizza…
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was beautiful and had everything you could want or need in walking distance. We had an amazing trip and will never forget it. A place we will definitely go back to!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Ok Elevators need help Parking lot be aware
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all friendly, the room was clean and comfortable, and the ocean views and pool were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Travelled with family

Mixed Review

Great location on beach but rooms are very tired. Rust on doors, suitcase stand, etc. Restaurant in good condition and very good food. Staff was very good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The people here went out of there way to make us comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

College visit

I did not prefer the blanket on our bed. The electrical outlets looked hazardous and for several people charging electronics. It did not look safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel- area was safe and walkable to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilfredo, Hillsborough

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Oceanfront view; very friendly staff. Limited room service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorette

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

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Kate

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff was friendly & helpful with restaurant recommendations in the area. Enjoyed starbucks coffee from the market cafe downstairs. Only one negative: tv was not a smart tv so you are unable to stream a Netflix movie
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

AUSRA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ While the hotel offers a beautiful view, my overall experience was deeply disappointing. Way overpriced room was not maintained to acceptable standards of cleanliness. Most concerning was that I sustained multiple bed bug bites during my stay, which is wholly unacceptable for any hospitality establishment. Regrettably, I cannot recommend this hotel, as the scenic view does not compensate for the serious hygiene issues encountered.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the convenience of the beach and everything so close!!! I cannot say enough about the staff, they greeted us at each coming and going and were the friendliest and most helpful of any place I have stayed. The only thing I would change about it is the bedding, not much of a blanket. I wish I had brought one with me and the sheets were a little scratchy. I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This stay was nothing but excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view and staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025