A beach bar, a poolside bar, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and beach cabanas. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and American cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like volleyball and surfing/body boarding. Shopping on site, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
Located on the beach, Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel is in a walkable area with great shopping. Charleston Music Hall and USS Yorktown are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include South Carolina Aquarium and Patriots Point. Ready for a night out? Consider The Charleston Pour House and Historic Rice Mill. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and skydiving nearby. Visit our Folly Beach travel guide
1 Center Street Highway 171, Folly Beach, SC, 29439-0068
What's nearby
Folly Island Beaches
1 min walk - 0.0 km
Center Street
1 min walk - 0.1 km
Folly Beach Fishing Pier
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Charleston City Market
19 min drive - 20.8 km
Folly River Park
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Getting around
Charleston Station
28 min drive
Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS)
45 min drive
Restaurants
Dead Low Coffee
3 min walk
Rita's Seaside Grille
2 min walk
Loggerhead's Beach Grill
3 min walk
Chico Feo
6 min walk
Lowlife
6 min walk
About this property
Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel
Hotel by the ocean
At Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel, you can look forward to a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a terrace. With a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and beach cabanas, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and American cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like volleyball and surfing/body boarding. Shopping on site, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and ATM/banking services
A computer station, an elevator, and luggage storage
Wedding services, motorized watercraft on site, and a gift shop
Guest reviews speak highly of the dining options, beach locale, and helpful staff
Room features
All 132 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like safes. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
Does Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?
As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel on 22 November 2026 start from AED 505, excluding 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 Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 114 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel located?
Located in Folly Beach, this beachfront hotel is in the entertainment district, just steps from Center Street and Folly Island Beaches. Folly River Park and Folly Beach Fishing Pier are also within 10 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We enjoyed our stay at tides, the room was good, the view amazing.Only disappointment was the coffee. Our room didn’t have any choices, it appeared to push us only to the coffee shop on premises, which only served Starbucks.
Good service. Helpful staff including a man who has been there for 18 years. Front desk was always available for suggestions as to dining. Wish they served breakfast.
Thank you so much for the most incredibly relaxing beach trip to Folly! It was our first time to Folly Beach and we truly appreciate how we felt like family from the very start. We have already booked our next trip and plan to come back every chance we get. Keep up the amazing work because y’all are the blueprint!
I liked being able to use beach chairs and towels included.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
ABIGAIL
20 September 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great people, good service! Disappointing that you’re not supposed to bring the towels to the beach. Pool needed a cleaning. Overall great place to stay to enjoy the beach, shops, restaurants on foot.
We did Oceanfront and our view was excellent. We were right by the pier so we had some great photo ops. You couldn't take your own alcohol to pools or on the beach but yiu can buy from the bars there, and we didn't like that. The in house coffee shop was great, and the hotel supplied beach towels and chairs.
Ocean view was nice. Pool and pool bar was good. Pinky’s is a restaurant with an ocean view. It’s pet friendly. Nice wide beach. Staff post ocean conditions daily including rip current risk. Staff was friendly and helpful. Maid service not so good.
If you’re looking for a true beach experience, the Tides has it all! Beautifully maintained, very friendly staff and a gorgeous view of the ocean. Pinky’s is a great addition and has delicious beachy drinks. Having parking at the hotel was clutch. The town is very walkable and no need to drive.
Would definitely consider staying at the Tides again soon!
Had a great stay at Tides Folly Beach. The location is hard to beat—right on the beach and within walking distance of everything Folly Beach has to offer. The staff was friendly and helpful throughout the stay, and the overall atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming.
Everything was clean, comfortable, and made for an easy beach getaway. Being able to walk straight out to the ocean and then enjoy the restaurants and bars nearby was a huge plus.
I would definitely stay at Tides again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to stay on Folly Beach.