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Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel near Folly Island Beaches

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Exterior
Front of property - evening/night
Superior Oceanfront King
Outdoor pool, a heated pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1 Center Street Highway 171, Folly Beach, SC, 29439-0068
  • Center Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Folly Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Oceanfront King

Superior Oceanfront King

  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Premium Oceanfront King

  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Exterior

Regatta Inn Folly Beach

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, (309)
The price is CA $236
per night
CA $318 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
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About the area

Folly Beach

On the beach.With a stay at this Folly Beach hotel, you'll be steps from Folly Beach Fishing Pier and Center Street. Also, Folly Island Beaches is within half a mile (1 km) and Folly Beach County Park is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Center Street - 1 min walk
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 1 min walk
  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk
  • Folly Beach County Park - 7 min drive
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 28 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lowlife Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Famulari's Pizzeria Brewpub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Loggerhead's Beach Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

Beachfront hotel near Folly Island Beaches
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 Folly Beach hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 132 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4000 sq ft of conference space
  • 372 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1985
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel offers 132 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–1:00 PM: USD 5-15 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar and 1 poolside bar

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Motorized watercraft
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Volleyball

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • 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

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.

Property payment types

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: 3.27 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

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 602 out of 1076 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1076 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1076 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1076 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1076 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very laid back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room could have been cleaner. Found trash in my trash can. But over all ot was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Javon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view horrible hotel
Great view but cleanliness was a major problem. MOLD was everywhere and the sink and shower was clogged
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Fantastic stay, staff and hotel were awesome, nothing beats the beach view from the room!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine. Wouldnt go back until renos are done
They were renovating rooms right next to the pool. Theyd drill mid day and you could hear the drilling vibrating in the walls in your room. We moved rooms further away and you could still here it. The construction was right next to the pool so youd hear it at the pool as well. Pros: excellent room cleaning and staff service, pool, beach views from room, great location close to restaurants and restaurants on site, free parking Cons: really dated rooms - very rusted light fixtures & banged up furniture/walls, uncomfortable bed, construction
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Liked convenience. Didn’t like noise of construction.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing staff! Truly could not be better people. The ocean view from every single room is incredible! The rooms are a bit older and well loved, but it doesn’t matter because the accessibility around Folly and staff are top tier. Everything was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was Perfect for a weekend getaway. The views were spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne E

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying at the Tides for many years. The location is perfect for me. The views, location and amenities make this property and easy choice.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the ocean
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place and the staff was so helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

jessica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

The entire staff was very nice and the view from the room was wonderful. Our room didn’t have an exhaust fan so the room was extremely humid. Also the water in the shower was luke warm 3 of the 4 showers
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic! The rooms could use some updating however, the bed was comfy and the view was perfect. If you’re a smoker like me, it’s a little inconvenient to have to go down to the lobby and stand in front of the hotel to smoke. I understand not smoking in the room (I don’t smoke inside my home but you are not allowed to smoke in the balcony or in the breezeways. With that being said, everything you need is within walking distance. A plethora of restaurants, shops and even a little corner market that takes 5 minutes to walk to. This is a hotel we would stay at again if we visit in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Otha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dedra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very well manicured and clean. Staff was very helpful and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay, Marshfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly staff & a very nice stay right on the ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Dana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The place seems like lipstick has been put on a pig. Very expensive for the mediocre condition of the property. The security is poor because stairwell door closers and locks function poorly. Our room smelled mildewy yntil the ac units had run for a couple days. Unfortunately the only game in town at Folly Beach. The lobby area smells like one of those auto mirror deodorizers
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not enough handicap parking spots.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Railynne

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place . . . Anniversary . . . They text prior to arrival if they can assist in anything. Surprised my husband with chilled wine in the room at arrival . . . Just a great place. 2nd time staying.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Bobbi, Machias

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The location right on the beach is what makes this hotel. But, it is an old hotel, rooms need updating. You must pay a daily resort fee which covers wi-fi which is incredibly slow. Should be better fir the additional cist of it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024