About Tides Folly Beach Hotel Charleston, S.C. Tides of Time Folly Beach is Folly's best beachfront hotel, recently rebuilt and about nine miles from downtown Charleston. Each and every accommodation at Tides is an oceanview room with a king or queen bed and a Juliet balcony. The Tides' amenities include an oceanfront pool, free WIFI, an outdoor (and poolside!) bar, and lounge, a 24-hour health center, an...