Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

3.0 star property
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Exterior
Superior Oceanfront King
Front of property - evening/night
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor pool, a heated pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

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 Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Folly Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Oceanfront King

  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Oceanfront King

  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Folly Beach

When you a stay at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel in Folly Beach, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Center Street and Folly Beach Fishing Pier. .This beach hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal and 11 mi (17.8 km) from College of Charleston.

What's nearby

  • Center Street - 1 min walk
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 1 min walk
  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk
  • Folly Beach County Park - 7 min drive
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 28 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 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

Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel offers 132 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 132 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies. Cable programming along with MP3 docking stations are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Enjoy American cuisine at BLU Beach Bar & Grill, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Folly Beach? This hotel has 4000 square feet (372 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Limited parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
BLU Beach Bar & Grill - This beachfront restaurant specializes 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 specializes in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–1:00 PM: USD 5-15 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar and 1 poolside bar

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (4000 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • 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 available
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 114 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 2.28 per accommodation, per night
  • Service fee: 3.27 percent
  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 589 out of 1058 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1058 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1058 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1058 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1058 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

6/10 Okay

Julia M

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic lodging but great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, with comfortable beds. Visible wear on chairs, lampshade. Ocean view is good but balcony is too shallow for even a chair or small table. Less than three feet deep, you could only stand there, not sit and enjoy. All balconies at Tides are like this.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach is excellent. Fishing pier is fantastic. People come there for the Sunrise, dolphins, Fishing... Stuff is very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marty, Anderson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Godwin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the area and the ability to walk to dine. The staff was really friendly and accommodating. The room was clean and out stay was very enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

oscar

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Views and Convenient Location
100%satisfied. Please address the moldy bathroom faucet.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna R, Carlisle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean & spacious. Many restaurants in walking distance. Views are the best!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa M

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome family stay
The service was fantastic, the room and property were clean, and the stay was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had an excellent time at Folly Beach! The Tides was a perfect location, staff was excellent, very clean,& the view was amazing!! You definitely pay for the view. The rooms are clean but rather old. Much needed update
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying and everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot praise the staff enough. Macey, not sure on spelling, went far above and beyond to help me. I was confused on a few things. The room inspector, I never caught her name, was quick to help me with any issues i had. These two alone are enough reason to return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with family
Can’t wait to go back.
Our stay here was fantastic! Great staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024