Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel

Wonderful location on the Beachfront.

Nothing

Walkable to the beach

It felt cheap. The toilet paper. The Towels. The pillows and bedding. Charging that price for a “resort style” hotel is insane. Basically paid for beach access

We had such a great stay at Tides at Folly Beach! The hotel was really clean and had such a warm, welcoming feel to it. The staff was super sweet and helpful the entire time and made us feel right at home. You seriously can’t beat this location, and for what you get, the prices are hard to beat too. It really feels like a local gem. We’d definitely stay here again and would recommend it to anyone looking for a beach trip without breaking the bank!

The proximity to so many shops, restaurants, and the ocean view.

It was expensive but after staying there it was wasn’t as much of an issue because it was a very nice place to stay!

Most hotels restrict pets to a certain floor but Tides will put them anywhere. People leave their dogs in the room for hours while they go out and the noise can be loud as there is no carpeting. The restaurant food wasn’t very good and no breakfast service. Next time we will rent a beach house.

it was nearby the beach

no breakfast at the hotel

Location cannot be beat, Center St, next to the Pier and Oceanfront. From what I’ve read some rooms have been updated and the lobby and attached restaurant, Pinky’s is beautiful! Pool was clean and heated. Unfortunately the room we stayed in was extremely dated. The bathroom was nice and clean, but no ventilation which lead to every surface in the bathroom to be wet after showering. The room itself was very dated. There was a drawer in the dresser that wouldn’t stay shut, one of the chairs was torn up and the table was damaged. The curtains were stained and had burn holes in them. The sheets were rough and when checking for bed bugs the mattress cover was deteriorating and flaking off on the underside on both beds. We have stayed on Folly for years and decided to give Tides a try. I was very disappointed, especially as a single mom saving for a yearly vacation at such a high nightly rate at 1000$ for a weekend. If the rooms had the same renovation as the lobby and downstairs it would be amazing. Note that the hotel charges taxes and fees at the end of your stay and a 100$ deposit for each day you are there. If you are looking to go for a pool, sure. Otherwise there are many great Oceanfront Airbnbs at the same rate.