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Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

3.0 star property
On beach with outdoor pool, near Folly Island Beaches

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Exterior
Superior Oceanfront King
Lobby sitting area
Front of property - evening/night
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
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pool
The current price is AU$318
includes taxes & fees
6 Mar - 7 Mar

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Superior Oceanfront King

Superior Oceanfront King

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • 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

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Folly Beach

At Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel you'll be within steps of Folly Island Beaches and Center Street. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and an outdoor swimming pool. .The restaurant, BLU Beach Bar & Grill, serves American cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. The hotel's own beach bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find cabanas, and enjoy the on-site pool loungers. Additionally, you'll find a conference centre, a 24-hour business centre and a coffee shop/cafe. To-go breakfast is available daily between 6:00 AM and 1:00 PM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Folly Beach hotel include College of Charleston and Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Center Street - 1 min walk
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 1 min walk
  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk
  • Folly River Park - 7 min walk
  • Folly Beach County Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 28 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lowlife Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Famulari's Pizzeria Brewpub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Loggerhead's Beach Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

On beach with outdoor pool, near Folly Island Beaches
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 Folly Beach hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 132 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • 4000 sq ft of conference space
  • 372 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1985
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
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.

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)

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

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

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

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
Folly Beach Tides Hotel
Hotel Tides
Tides Folly Beach
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Tides Hotel
Tides Hotel Folly Beach
Folly Beach Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Folly Beach
Tides Folly Beach Hotel Folly Beach
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Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel on 6 Mar 2025 start from AU$273.59, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?

Yep, Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel is on Folly Island Beaches, which hotel guests give top marks. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and waterskiing. You can also find boat tours.

Does Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel have a pool?

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel has a heated pool and an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel features a heated pool, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants.

What makes Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Beachfront dining and beach cabanas, as well as pillowtop beds and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel.

Is Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals, laundry facilities and an outdoor pool, it's no surprise that Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, to-go breakfast is served daily between 6:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?

No, Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?

Yep, they've got a beach bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 601 out of 1078 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1078 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1078 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1078 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1078 reviews

8.4/10

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

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sunrise at the beach is perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanksgiving 24
Macy was amazing!! Friendly very helpful. She and Cordale helped me get my firestick working with the tv so my husband could watch his football game. Kat at the front desk was also awesome. I lost my bracelet. She checked all the lost and found. So hopefully it will turn up. Everything was great as always!! Staff is great!! Now neighbors top and side not so much. But we love Folly & Tides we will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John, King of Prussia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay overall very good. Not the first time we've stayed at the tides and each stay we had good experience. Although this stay, Don't know why music by pool area was blaring at 7am Saturday morning which was very aggravating. Called the front desk and they turned the music off.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with family
Wake up to sunrise was the best in a nice clean room No complaints everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay resort has it all.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Folly beach is gorgeous. The hotel lobby is great. If you have a pet, it seems like a great hotel. The rooms are not well kept. The bathrooms are not well maintained, and we found a bedbug in our room which, impressively, did not seem to alarm the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Cathy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First and last time staying at Tides! Very noisy! Many inconveniences such as only 1 working elevator that was programmed to stop on every floor for several hours a day causing long delays getting to and from your room. No prior notice of parking lot getting resurfaced which cause parking issues, making getting around the property with your pet difficult, and the tar odor was horrible. The room looked clean but had been heavily deodorized which was concerning and affected our sinuses. The 2 stars are for location and friendliness of staff only!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Enjoy folly, kust dont stay here when you do
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We Always love our stays at Tides!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff is the star but property needs help
The front desk staff was amazing and the location was beautiful but the property itself was rough around the edges. The tub was in bad shape and the shower curtain rod was hanging on by a thread. I understand we were by the ocean but there was an excessive amount of rust in the room. One elevator was out of order and the other either had a 12 person line or a cleaning cart waiting to get on it. I was on the fifth floor and had to use the stairs everytime. Which was not convenient with all my luggage and pet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Outdated and dirty. Photos are misleading.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Showing it's age but still awesome
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roman, Waltham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had such an epic stay that I decided to extend it! A big thank you to David and Jay for their help when I checked in—they were both so welcoming and efficient. And a special shoutout to Ellie this morning for assisting me with extending my stay. Her vibe was amazing, she was incredibly informative, and her epic smile truly brightened my day. I can’t wait for my next staycation here!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice spot but you will get ripped off!
We had a great visit and would have planned to return every trip to Charleston but I noticed a very big charge on my cc bill and when I called I was told it was a " Smoking Fee", WHAT?? She said they have these super sensitive sensors that detect smoke, candeles, burned hairspray from a straightener, but they definitely wouldn't pick up the smoke from the corridor or balconies that we could smell from our room during our stay, eye roll.. so we were falsly accused and charged a ludicrous fee of almost double what the room charge was for something we didn't do!!! I will NOT be returning and I would suggest AVOIDING Tides Folley Beach. I'm also shocked that they can do servalence like that without any notification, shady.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just beautiful. Perfect spot, perfect view, the sound of the waves. Sunset and sunrise!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kadee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Its hard to get to Charleston, no public transport . Take note of this if you are a foreigner, but the local town is very walkable and quaint.There was no breakfast buffet which the booking said they have breakfast. The hotel facilities are good, staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Amenities
Great location and service. We will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tides Folly was a lovely stay. The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. The location can't be beat! Right on Folly Beach with fabulous views of the Atlantic. Great food, drink and shopping is a short stroll up the main street in front of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Suellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room could have been cleaner. Found trash in my trash can. But over all ot was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024