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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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Lobby sitting area
Front of property - evening/night
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
$169
$148 nightly
$169 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 25 - Feb 26

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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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Excellent
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  • Ocean view
  • 336 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
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8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 336 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(75 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 336 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 336 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 Center Street and Folly Island Beaches. .This beach hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from College of Charleston and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Medical University of South Carolina.

What's nearby

  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Center Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Folly River Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sunset Cay Marina - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast 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 motorized 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 center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (4,000 square feet 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • 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 movies

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

Property 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 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
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

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

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 803 out of 1374 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1374 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1374 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1374 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1374 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was super!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Room faced the ocean and great view. WiFi spotty and kept getting knocked off for work . Toilet ran and they thought they fixed it . Not. Extension cords everywhere. No battery in Smoke detector
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jitinder

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This trip was for my birthday with my husband. I want to start with the positive feedback about the hotel. The staff was very friendly, polite, and welcoming. The lobby, coffee area, and restaurant were clean, well-maintained, and pleasant to spend time in. However, the negative feedback is mainly about the condition of the rooms. The room we stayed in was poorly maintained. The furniture had rust on it, and the bathroom was in especially bad shape. There was visible mold around the tub and rust throughout the bathroom. The rooms and décor are in serious need of an upgrade, and management should consider investing in improvements. The location of this hotel is amazing it’s very walkable to restaurants, shops, and other attractions. With better room maintenance, this hotel has the potential to be truly great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was great. Check out was horrible as the bellman did not show up for work at 7am. I finally loaded my luggage myself after waiting 45 minutes. I am partially disabled which was difficult to do
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was awesome! Pinky’s restaurant was perfect to watch a ball game and eat. The hotel is within walking distance to so many great places. We were very comfortable there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, Naples

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View was spectacular. Location was perfect. On-site restaurant, Pinky’s, is really good. Will definitely go back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view… great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Cheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful location on Folly Beach, the best for the beach and pier, restaurants and shops. We try to go off-season every year. It's currently being renovated, so will be interesting to see how it's improved on our next visit. Our only complaint is that the noise from the bar was annoying. Next time we will ask for a room farther away.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and gorgeous view of Atlantic from every room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very relaxing stay. Clean room. Amazing view of the ocean. Wonderful staff. And, Pinky's!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
View was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Montega

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place no cons
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing unobstructed beach view and access - Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pavlo

Need Reno
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Vickie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The beach view was unobstructed
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Both were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

wesly

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

MaryKate

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really awesome location right on the beach!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025