Tides Folly Beach Hotel

1 Center Street Highway 171, Folly Beach, SC 29439-0068 US
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3.0 Star Property Near Folly Island Beaches
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  • Pool umbrellas
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Heated pool
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Pool sun loungers
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Verified Reviews of Tides Folly Beach Hotel

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:
"Nice Stay"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Clean, welcoming and excellent location.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
24-Feb-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Wed Feb 21 to Sat Feb 24 2024 at a $181.73 average nightly rate.
"Staff was great! Very relaxing time!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Enjoyed are stay.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
01-Feb-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sun Jan 28 to Tue Jan 30 2024 at a $116.10 average nightly rate.
"Good"
Overall Score3.0/ 5
Staff very nice. The bed was very comfortable.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
28-Jan-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Jan 23 to Fri Jan 26 2024 at a $119.99 average nightly rate.
"Relaxing, Exhilirating and Fun."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Have wanted to do the Flip Flop Drop for years now and the best place on Folly to do this is Tides. Good Food great people and beautiful property!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
03-Jan-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Dec 29 to Mon Jan 01 2024 at a $319.00 average nightly rate.
"Great Place to Stay"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Everything was great!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
10-Dec-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Dec 08 to Sun Dec 10 2023 at a $252.99 average nightly rate.
"Very nice place to stay."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Very nice place to stay. I would stay again.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
03-May-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Sun Apr 30 to Mon May 01 2023 at a $246.51 average nightly rate.
"Wonderful Hotel"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Spacious room and courteous, friendly staff.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
14-Feb-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Feb 10 to Wed Feb 15 2023 at a $192.80 average nightly rate.
"Beautiful Oceanfront!"
Overall Score4.0/ 5
A pleasant getaway close to everything in Folly Beach. Beautiful oceanfront.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
28-Dec-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Dec 24 to Sun Dec 25 2022 at a $258.99 average nightly rate.
"Jay is always so friendly and welcoming!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Love this beachfront hotel. Rooms are clean. Staff is efficient. Location is central to everything. You can walk wherever you want to go.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
23-Dec-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Mon Dec 19 to Tue Dec 20 2022 at a $140.99 average nightly rate.
"It was magical! Loved the view and people."
Overall Score3.0/ 5
It was magical. Loved the view and people. I'll be back again next December.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
12-Dec-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Dec 09 to Mon Dec 12 2022 at a $264.02 average nightly rate.

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Property Description

When you a stay at Tides Folly Beach Hotel in Folly Beach, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Folly Beach Fishing Pier and Folly Island Beaches. This beach hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal and 11 mi (17.8 km) from College of Charleston.

Enjoy seafood at BLU Restaurant and Bar, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the beach bar or the poolside bar.

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 programming along with MP3 docking stations are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Folly Island Beaches - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Folly Beach County Park - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Morris Island Lighthouse - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Battery Number 5 Marker - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
James Island County Park - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Splash Zone Waterpark - 12.5 km / 7.8 mi
Harbor View Shopping Center - 12.5 km / 7.8 mi
West Ashley Greenway - 15.5 km / 9.6 mi
Sunrise Park Beach - 16 km / 9.9 mi
Historic Rice Mill - 16.3 km / 10.1 mi
Charleston City Marina - 16.5 km / 10.2 mi
Roper Hospital - 16.6 km / 10.3 mi
Harborage at Ashley Marina - 17.4 km / 10.8 mi
Medical University of South Carolina - 17.4 km / 10.8 mi

The preferred airport for Tides Folly Beach Hotel is Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 34.2 km / 21.2 mi

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.

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.

Amenities / Features

  • Check In: 4:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum age of oldest guest: 21
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Conference space size (meters) - 372
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Number of beach bars - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Heated pool
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Multilingual staff
  • Conference center
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
  • Surfing/bodyboarding on site
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Ballroom
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Vending machine
  • Year Built - 1985
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Total number of rooms - 132
  • Number of floors - 9
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • Meeting rooms
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Wedding services
  • Volleyball on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Personal motorized watercraft on site
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Golfing nearby
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Terrace
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Computer station
  • Pool sun loungers
  • ATM/banking
  • Conference space size (feet) - 4000
  • 24-hour business center
  • Concierge services

Airport & Shuttle Information

20 minutes from Charleston International Airport

Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Maximum number of pets per room 2

Only dogs and cats are allowed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets allowed

Misc Fees / Policies

  • 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'll 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • 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.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Cleaning Policies

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

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