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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
Lobby sitting area
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.6 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

Room options

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

Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(308 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
(76 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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(81 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
(29 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Sleeps 2

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

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  • Sleeps 4

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

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  • Sleeps 2

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

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  • Sleeps 4

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  • Sleeps 4

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

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  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

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 Folly Island Beaches. 2 restaurants, 2 bars, and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Enjoy American cuisine with a beachfront location at Pinky's on the Beach, 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 restaurant and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Folly Island Beaches and Center Street
  • 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.
Pinky's on the Beach - 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

  • Pier101 Restaurant & Bar
  • Pinky's on the Beach
  • 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 26.16 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 830 out of 1450 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1450 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1450 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1450 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1450 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was basically clean however, the sliding glass door had hand prints all over it and the floor was sticky. Normally the rooms are immaculate.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Helena

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Merritt Island

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and nice stafg
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marilia

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Aaron D. D

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and rioms are clean and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Sliding glass door needed to be replaced, lost seal , obscured view of beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dodu

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely oceanfront room Great hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dedra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, very friendly staff and the lobby and restaurant were amazing. The elevators were under construction and no microwave in the room but other than, great great hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

jackie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Some renovations being done as it is off season which is expected. Beds nice, and great view. Used beautiful lobby to play cards after being out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Zach

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

David Kirk

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Staff friendly. Place just needs some updating!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Melissa

Rooms were older but clean and staff was awesome .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes, the pool seating and the pool was wonderful. The staff were amazing and very helpful. They wouldnt give us late checkout since they have a limit. The room was very clean and comfy. I love the Tides.
View from room at dusk.
View from room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Peggy

Travelled with pets
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. There was a roach in my room and took a picture and asked for an accommodation, and a destination fee was refunded. Unfortunately the heater made a loud metallic sound and shifted into a grumble. Did not sleep at all the first night. Fantastic weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel right on the beach. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026