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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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Outdoor pool, a heated pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property – evening/night
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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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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Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

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

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Superior Oceanfront King

Superior Oceanfront King

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

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Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(74 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • Ocean view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. 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.

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 beach 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 sun loungers (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 like surfing/body boarding and volleyball.

There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. 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 to-go breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 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.

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 available
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.
  • Cribs (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 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'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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 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. 801 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 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

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great all around!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khari

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and location was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was real nice theocean view .the pool was real nice .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the location. Ask to meet for Jay. He is a wealth of information and makes your stay personable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the staff were very courteous.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful. The hotel and town are beat up. If you are looking to visit Charleston the beach towns on the north side are much better with some terrific restaurants. Not much worth bragging about here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

JOHN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overwhelming smell of cleaning / air freshener
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cassidy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very nice and accommodating. Loved being close to the beach and having access to the pool
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shakirah

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect and clean and the front desk guy Patrick was super nice and helpful and the door guy was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place! Always come in early October.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Viviana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean and staff was great! Shower pressure in our room was not good at all very hard to wash your hair if you have long hair.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very nice and helpful. I arrived before check-in on a busy check-out day so had to wait for a room. I lost my phone before arriving, and they went out of their way to find me to let me know when a room was available. The rooms are clean and modern. The ocean view is great, and the balcony allowed for having the door open for the breeze and enjoying the view. I was here in the fall, so summer is likely a different experience. I enjoyed the quiet beach and lounge chairs by the pool. Pinky's is a fun restaurant with good diner-type food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
AC unit made a rattling noise all night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Graden, Heartland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and professional. Parking available on-site with a parking pass (room key required for access), or you can let the Valet take care of it. They have two elevators, We stayed in Room 916 (2 Queen beds) from 10/25/2025 to 10/30/2025. The room was above Pinky's (the bar on the ground floor) but the music was not intrusive (and they are not open too late) and was mostly drown out by the wonderful ocean view, and sound of the waves. The beds were soft and comfortable, plenty of pillows. There is mini-fridge, but no microwave. The hotel may be able to provide one on request. The bathroom does not have an exhaust fan and it stayed pretty humid in there. There is a shower (no tub), and no shower door. Plenty of towels. Papaya brand soap, hair care in the room. There is a coffee shop next to the elevators, with a friendly staff. 10/10 will be back the next time we find ourselves in need of a beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great! We picked the location because we were traveling with our dog. We received amazing treatment from the time of our arrival until we left. They treated our dog like she was a special guest! We had a great time. It exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Wonderful trip. Colton was great and so helpful. Everyone was so friendly and loved the views, location and amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, view great and room comfortable. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

The room was average ,a little worn. We were there 4 nights and our room was only cleaned once, floors were not swept or vacuumed. The ice machine on our floor was broken. The staff was very kind and friendly, positive vibe. The big plus at this hotel is the location all rooms face the ocean, take the elevator down out the door your toes are in the sand! Nice little Starbucks downstairs and very walkable to restaurants. Very relaxed hippie vibe, not fancy at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025