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Tides Folly Beach Hotel

3.0 star property
Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool

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Exterior
City view
Front of property
Superior Oceanfront Two Queen
Beach bar
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Pool
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
1 Center Street Highway 171, Folly Beach, SC, 29439-0068
  • Popular LocationFolly Beach Fishing Pier1 min walk
  • Popular LocationFolly Island Beaches1 min walk
  • Popular LocationFolly Beach County Park7 min drive
  • AirportCharleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)37 min drive

Room options

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Superior Oceanfront King

Superior Oceanfront King

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

Premium Oceanfront Two Queen

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Premium Oceanfront King

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

Superior Oceanfront Two Queen

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Folly Beach

At Tides Folly Beach Hotel you'll be within steps of Folly Beach Fishing Pier and Folly Island Beaches. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a beach bar. .The restaurant, BLU Restaurant and Bar, serves seafood. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find cabanas, and enjoy the on-site pool loungers. Additionally, you'll find a conference centre, a 24-hour business centre and a coffee shop/cafe. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Folly Beach hotel include Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal and Medical University of South Carolina.

What's nearby

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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Famulari's Pizzeria Brewpub - 9 min drive
  • Bohemian Bull - 7 min drive
  • Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar - 1 min walk
  • The Bounty Bar - 2 min walk
  • Rita's Seaside Grille - 1 min walk

About this property

Tides Folly Beach Hotel

Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with cabanas (surcharge). Have fun in the sun at Tides Folly Beach Hotel with summer activities such as surfing/body boarding and volleyball.

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. 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
  • Conference rooms
  • 4000 sq ft of conference space
  • 372 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1985
  • Deli
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Tides Folly Beach Hotel offers 132 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • BLU Restaurant and Bar

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

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
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • 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
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 9 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Building
  • 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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 2.00 per accommodation, per night.
  • 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.

  • 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 guest room 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 aged 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

Folly Beach Hotel
Folly Beach Tides
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Folly Beach Holiday Inn
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Tides Folly Beach Hotel?

Tides Folly Beach Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Tides Folly Beach Hotel?

As of 18 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tides Folly Beach Hotel on 23 May 2024 start from AU$526.31, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Tides Folly Beach Hotel?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Tides Folly Beach Hotel?

Yep, Tides Folly Beach Hotel is on Folly Island Beaches which hotel guests recommend. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and waterskiing. You can also find boat tours.

Does Tides Folly Beach Hotel have a pool?

Tides Folly Beach Hotel has a heated pool and an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Tides Folly Beach Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Beachfront dining and beach cabanas, as well as pillowtop beds and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Tides Folly Beach Hotel.

Is Tides Folly Beach Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals, laundry facilities and an outdoor pool, it's no surprise that Tides Folly Beach Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Tides Folly Beach Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, breakfast is on offer daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tides Folly Beach Hotel?

No, Tides Folly Beach Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Tides Folly Beach Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves seafood. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Tides Folly Beach Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Tides Folly Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 533 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1008 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach in February
Great off season get away. Beautiful hotel. February is a wonderful time to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful relaxing stay!! We had so much fun in Folly Beach.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

marshall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding as usual!
Just a quick 2 day getaway to my favorite hotel in the Charleston SC area. Everything was perfect as usual…. The staff, the room, the coffee shop, the Blu (restaurant)… Everything is outstanding!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful oceanfront experience
Nice hotel right on the beach . Beautiful sunrises. We could find many shells and sharks teeth all the the beachfront. We loved walking around the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NO hot water
We always enjoy our experience at the Tides. I stay here frequently, however, we did not have hot water in the shower, which was unfortunate for the cold weather.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024