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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

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

Room options

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

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

  • Sleeps 4

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Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(306 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
(73 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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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Oceanfront King

  • Sleeps 2

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

Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

  • Sleeps 4

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

Premium Oceanfront King

  • Sleeps 2

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

2 Queen Beds Premium Ocean Front

  • Sleeps 4

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Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Ocean Front

  • Sleeps 4

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

King Premium Ocean Front

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Folly Beach

When you stay at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel in Folly Beach, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Folly Island Beaches and Center Street. .This beach hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Medical University of South Carolina and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from College of Charleston.

What's nearby

  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Center Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Folly River Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sunset Cay Marina - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 28 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪LoLo's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tides Folly Beach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dead Low Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

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.

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 Pinky's on the Beach, 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.
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 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 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 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
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

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

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 817 out of 1431 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1431 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1431 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1431 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1431 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

2/10 Terrible

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I was text by Ella or ellie and wanted to know if i wanted to an upgrade . I said no but i was still charged for it. 192.00. Call and talked to the front desk Sabrina. Please read text from her
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mamie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at Tides many times over the years, which is why this experience was especially disappointing. The hotel’s description of its New Year’s activities was misleading. We selected Tides specifically because we were told there would be on‑site festivities, only to discover that everything was held inside Pinkies Restaurant and required the purchase of expensive food and drinks. We cancelled reservations at a more upscale hotel based on the information provided by Tides. Given this misrepresentation, I believe we should be refunded for at least one night. ---
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prajwal, Colorado Springs

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff and room are always great. The hotel is currently under renovation so there is quite a bit of banging early in the morning!! Wish we could have got a lower rate just for that!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026