Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

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8 (1255 reviews)
1 Center Street , Folly Beach , US
+1 843-588-6464

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Wonderful views
Cons:
Noisy construction
Old hotel interiors
Dissatisfaction with restaurant

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
The rooms were clean, but some areas could use extra touch-ups.
Service
9
Staff were consistently described as friendly and accommodating.
Location
9
Location is great with many nearby attractions and restaurants.
Room Quality
7.5
Rooms are clean but the hotel is showing signs of age and in need of updates.
Amenities
8
Heated outdoor saltwater pool was a pleasant feature.
Value for Money
8
Fair value given the location and amenities.
Food and Beverage
7
Guest expressed dissatisfaction with the new restaurant.
Overall Experience
8
Despite some issues, overall positive experience with intention to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 05:10

Property Description

Beachfront Oasis with Spectacular Views

Luxurious Accommodations: Each guest room at Tides Folly Beach boasts a private balcony, oceanfront view, and a 32-inch flat-screen TV. Enjoy your morning coffee with the in-room coffee-making facilities provided.

Dining Experience: Indulge in fresh seafood at BLU restaurant while taking in breathtaking ocean views. BLU's Beach Bar offers light bites and specialty cocktails by the pool, ensuring a delightful dining experience throughout the day.

Exciting Activities: Dive into adventure with kayaking, surfing, or parasailing at Folly Beach, conveniently located adjacent to the hotel.

Experience the perfect blend of relaxation and entertainment at Tides Folly Beach. Book now to secure your beachfront getaway!

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CHS

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 1255 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 7
Overall Experience: 8
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Lonnie • couple • us
10
I stay at Tides two-three times per year. You can't beat the location, accommodations, and service.
Pros:

As always, the staff was great, friendly and highly accommodating. Can't beat the location. It's right on the beach and includes a pool, a great restaurant, coffee shop, and tiki bar. Local restaurants, bars, shops, and a really cool general store are all within a three-block distance, so there's no need to drive anywhere. We've been staying there for our beach vacations for years now.

Cons:

Twice this year we've arrived to find elevators out of order. The first time, both elevators weren't working but we were fortunate our room was on the second floor allowing us to use the service elevator to get to our room. Normally, climbing one flight of stairs wouldn't be a big deal, but we had our small dog with us. During our second stay this year, one elevator was out of service. This caused a massive delay in getting up and down the floors during peak times. Especially when the staff was working on servicing the rooms. I get that things happen, but the same issue twice in one season is concerning.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Dee • family_with_children • us
7
Enjoyable - very friendly staff
Pros:

Not happy that the restaurant is not open for breakfast

Cons:

Beds are uncomfortable & no chairs on balcony

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Glenn • couple • us
3
Pros:

Did not have breakfast available

Cons:

My life partner is a stroke patient in a wheelchair & they gave us a room next to a room they was remodeling witch we heard from 5:30am - 10:00pm Also took a $100 deposit for smoking witch we did not, we went to the designated areas & they did not refund the deposit

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Jennnifer • couple • us
7
Pros:

Location and view

Cons:

Housekeeping did not bring washcloths after we repeatedly asked for our room to be cleaned and stocked. Housekeeping also left our door ajar when they left the rooms with our valuables inside the room. The phone in the room was unplugged

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
C
Crystal • couple • us
7
Great choice overall!
Pros:

Location!

Cons:

Not a lot of parking

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
D
Danelle • extended_group • us
7
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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paula • extended_group • us
9
A great time
Pros:

I like the beachfront location. There were many restaurants in walking distance. The pool was warm and the ocean was warm. The food and drinks at pinky’s was very good

Cons:

Needs some restoration work. AC was pretty loud.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Penny • couple • us
3
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Derrig • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
M
mike-fara • Friends getaway
2
Surprise Charge After Checkout
Pros:

Someone else paid for our stay, and we put our card down at check-in strictly for incidentals. At checkout, we were handed a receipt with 9 separate taxes already listed on it, and the front desk said nothing about any remaining balance. After we left, a $36 resort fee hit our card—completely undisclosed at check-in, omitted from our checkout bill, and charged without providing a separate receipt. Very misleading billing practices—watch your credit card statement closely after staying here.

2026-08-24 • via Tripadvisor
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Irina • couple • us
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Phillip • couple • us
10
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Brittany • solo_traveller • us
10
Wonderful stay
Pros:

Drinks/ lunch by the pool
Starbucks in the hotel
Right on the beach
Once i park i dont have to drive anywhere because all the restaurants and shopping is right there walking distance
Complimentary chairs for the beach
Staffing is so nice and helpful
Right by the pier to walk and fish
Restaurant pinkys at the beach in the hotel
My favorite place to stay will always come back

Cons:

We didn't want to leave!

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
P
Phillip • couple • us
10
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Trent • family_with_children • us
7
Cons:

Could have provided more wash cloths, towels. No microwave

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Esperanza • family_with_children • us
10
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Tara • family_with_children • us
8
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
E
EL646 • Friends getaway • Cleveland, Ohio
8
Not my favorite beach but was still really nice.
Pros:

The beach was deep, sand was clean and smooth. We had hotel lounge chairs, so that made it even better. We stayed at the hotel, so not sure about parking. I know there was a public lot nearby, but it seemed to fill up fast. Lots of little beach bars nearby to get drinks and good food. Great beach to spend the day.

2026-08-12 • via Tripadvisor
M
mark • couple • us
6
I would never stay there again for the over price rates.
Pros:

The location was good

Cons:

The motel has a lot maintenance issues

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
J
Jeremy • family_with_children • us
6
Pros:

The location and price

Cons:

The elevators kept breaking down. The ice machine too. I never received cleaning service the days i stayed

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee