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Tides Folly Beach Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants in Folly Beach

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pool

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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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. Folly Island Beaches and Folly River Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Center Street - 1 min walk
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 1 min walk
  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk
  • Folly River Park - 7 min walk
  • Folly Beach County Park - 7 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 Hotel

Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants in Folly Beach
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 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 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 Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 589 out of 1055 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 1055 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1055 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1055 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1055 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

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Views and Convenient Location
100%satisfied. Please address the moldy bathroom faucet.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna R, Carlisle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean & spacious. Many restaurants in walking distance. Views are the best!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

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

8/10 Good

Lisa M

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome family stay
The service was fantastic, the room and property were clean, and the stay was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had an excellent time at Folly Beach! The Tides was a perfect location, staff was excellent, very clean,& the view was amazing!! You definitely pay for the view. The rooms are clean but rather old. Much needed update
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying and everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot praise the staff enough. Macey, not sure on spelling, went far above and beyond to help me. I was confused on a few things. The room inspector, I never caught her name, was quick to help me with any issues i had. These two alone are enough reason to return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with family
Can’t wait to go back.
Our stay here was fantastic! Great staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right on the beach-near a very nice pier
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Patresia

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I went to Blu associated with Tides. He ordered a steak medium rare which was not the case. He asked to take it back & the waitress was very surly. My salmon was good however the rice and spinach were lukewarm.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couldn’t sleep at night with loud heavy machinery operating all night long to restore the beach there. No TV also!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Workers were very helpful and pleasant. No fault to the hotel of course there was construction on the beach dredging sand and had issues from the hurricane but they handed it well
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

crystal

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You had to walk so far to smoke there was no chairs on the balcony to sit couldnt even smoke on the balcony and they shut the beach off where u couldnt go but so far
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024