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Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

3.0 star property

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Beach bar
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Front of property – evening/night
Outdoor pool, a heated pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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

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

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Superior Oceanfront King

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

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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
(74 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Ocean view

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

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

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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 a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. 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 location
  • Steps from Center Street and Folly Island Beaches
  • 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

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Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 796 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1373 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kelley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful visit! Very impressed!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, needs updating, no self Park.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a relaxing trip! Easy to walk everywhere and everything was accessible.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jerrold

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

6/10 Okay

Gabrielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only issue I had was the very strong smell of the cleansers used to clean the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So we were there in October so it’s considered off season. The rooms were oceanfront which was nice. The rooms themselves were old but renovated so they looked like they had ten coats of paint on the walls, beds were pretty uncomfortable. Like how close it was to walk to everything like Rita’s for breakfast was awesome. The street is lined with shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

8/10 Good

Hoda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Seriously run down for the price. The bathroom had holes in the walls and the tub felt like it moved when you stepped in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn, Johnson City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic beach views. Great front desk staff and bellman
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Staff & service
Beach view was excellent, staff were friendly. Service was good and the food was excellent.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay, the staff was friendly and inviting. The facility was well maintained and clean!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our 3rd trip to the Tides in the last few years. We really expected it to be mostly vacant but it was packed. Not a huge problem but we were looking for more low key as we have experienced in years past. Hotel is good and all the local food was good as well. Not sure what was happening but the cleaning staff seemed to only want to clean when we were there. Maybe just bad timing?
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyne

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the views and convienience location to beach and walkable restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Nice employees. Great hotel restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, friendly helpful staff, a balcony with a beautiful view of the ocean. All rooms are oceanfront.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rickey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My only complaint about the room was there was no handicap bars in the shower. But other than that it was perfect. We hope to be back this spring.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time with our long weekend at the Tides, from the balcony we watched and listen to the waves crashing along the beach. Walked the pier, shop's and dined at local restaurant's. It was a very relaxing weekend enjoyed by my wife and family!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Waynette B

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

Great stay

Exceptional
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Friendly professional staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darian

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kyla

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Amenities
Staff was very friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025