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Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

3.0 star property

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An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, overlooking the ocean.
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A multi-story hotel with a prominent 'TIDES' sign, multiple balconies, and a parking area with several cars.
A room with large windows, a white reception desk, and two round tables with white tablecloths.
A pier extending into the water with a sunset in the background.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $333
$292 nightly
$333 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17

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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A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and a view of the sea.

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

Superior Oceanfront King

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk with a lamp, and a view of the ocean.

Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

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

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

Premium Oceanfront King

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

View all photos for Superior Oceanfront King

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a balcony with a view, and a TV.

Superior Oceanfront King

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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 Folly Island Beaches and Center Street. .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
  • College of Charleston - 17 min drive - 12.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Dead Low Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lowlife - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tides Folly Beach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chico Feo - ‬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 television is 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. Open daily.
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 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 Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 874 out of 1549 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1549 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 179 out of 1549 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1549 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1549 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great beach view and lively bar area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Pamela Marice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poolside and beach view from room was wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool area was nice and the view feom the room was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Great location… we love the oceanfront views and being able to just walk right onto the beach and see beautiful sunrises.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Assed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, staff and whole service… I really liked
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay. The staff was awesome and very personable. The food was great something for everyone. Will go back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely ocean views and amenities for beach fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Zach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great coffee shop
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You cannot beat the location and ocean view. The rooms were clean and
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

LINNEA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the room was amazing. A great place to access the beach. The staff was kind and friendly. The room was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, excellent beach view
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beach view great, great staff, room average,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Belva Myra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking and everyone was very helpful. The room was nice and location is within minutes from shops and restaurants. This will be our go to spot from now on.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seemed to be in the middle of some upgrades around the hotel but still had a great and relaxing time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Exceptional customer service. Clean rooms, great view, access to the pier is a bonus. I love how everywhere yoi need to go is walkable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was absolutely wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful room location is convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Staff were wonderful! The restaurant was good too!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We woke to a beautiful sunrise every morning. Its such a wonderful place if u want sunrise, sunset, and beach view. Not the first visit, nor will it be the last
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was outstanding, on the beach and near the town of Folly Beach. Ocean view and a pool overlooking the ocean. Staff were very nice! Only negative was slow and out of service elevator. Property is slightly older.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an older hotel but it was very clean, plenty of parking, the pool area was nice with lots of seating. It has a nice coffee shop and Pinky’s restaurant was very good. The Pinky’s beach bar had a good selection and a nice area to sit. It is in a perfect location and you can walk to all the bars, restaurants and gift shops. We will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The location was amazing and the balcony ocean view room was worth it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026