The Tides Inn

4.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Water View) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Spa

Explore the area

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480 King Carter Dr, Irvington, VA, 22480
  • Historic Christ Church
    5 min drive
  • Compass Entertainment Complex
    5 min drive
  • Chesapeake Club - East Room
    1 min walk
  • Williamsburg Transportation Center
    79 min drive

Room options

Suite, Multiple Beds (Vista)

  • 534 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • 338 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Balcony (Vista, King)

  • 534 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 356 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, View (Water View)

  • 320 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite (Ashburn)

  • 702 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Tides Inn

4-star Irvington hotel close to Steamboat Era Museum
Spend the day relaxing at The Tides Inn's private white sand beach, practicing your swing on the golf course, or pampering yourself at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants.
The Tides Inn offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Irvington hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary newspapers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including a private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a marina. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Step outside to unwind on the white sand beach. Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. Enjoy a summer holiday at The Tides Inn, where you can work on your swing at the golf course or spend a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Wired Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, outdoor tennis courts, and a 24-hour fitness center. A total renovation of this property was completed in April 2020.

The Tides Inn is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Chesapeake Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Fish Hawk Oyster Bar - This beachfront theme restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 30 for adults and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Chesapeake Restaurant
  • Fish Hawk Oyster Bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Children's club
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sailing
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1947
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 3 2025 to February 6 2025 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 4 2024 to January 3 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 27 to March 1:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 150 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 45.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Bicycle storage
  • Business center/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Sporting facilities or equipment
  • Valet parking

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 30 for adults, and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from March to November
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Property is also known as

Tides Inn Irvington
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The Tides Inn Hotel
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The Tides Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 153 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The cove cruise, delicious Salt and Meadow restaurant, gift shop, lovely bathroom soaps, friendly staff, nighttime turn down in the room, fire pits and bike riding! Also they offered classes like yoga, bee keeping, art! There is golf and hiking, Bocci Ball, and things for kids and adults. A great place!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
A visit to the Tides Inn, was just what my soul needed! It was relaxed elegance, quiet, clean and the staff amazingly friendly and accommodating. The restaurant was very good with attentive wait staff and a wonderful wine selection. We will return soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tides Inn have very friendly & accommodating staff. They all are were very cordial & willing to help. We took the sunset cruise & had a fabulous & knowledgeable Captain. The cheese platter had only a few utensils & no napkins. The few crackers were stale & the rest of platter presentation looked like the cheese was thrown on the plate.It seems they are low of staff in the dining areas for we had to wait a long time for our food. The pool bar was exceptionally understaffed so much so that we had to cancel the appetizer order to make another appointment. The 2nd day, I had to go to the front desk twice to have our room cleaned. We found our patio door had been left open all day while we were gone.We had secured it before leaving. The door left open was abominable for anyone could have come into our room. We found they made the bed and then left the rest of the room uncleaned. I told the main desk and returned 2 hours later to find it still was not cleaned. I was told by the House Manager that housekeeping had gone home for the day which was a very very poor response to such BAD service. Eventually, the room was cleaned by the House Manager & available staff while we waited outside at 9:00pm. He did make an adjustment of $150.00 to our bill which was a "nice" gesture. However, for the price of the room, I would have expected better service. The environment is noisy for there are many families with children of all ages running about. Sadly a poor review for only a 3day stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Vitalii

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack, Manassas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
RESTAURANT and overall classy operation
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was amazing.
Absolutely amazing. Staff was so nice. We were there for our anniversary. They brought champagne and strawberries to our room. Food and drinks were amazing. Pool & beach were nice too. Being able to come to the property via boat is pretty cool. It’s a little pricey, but you kind of expect that for the type of accommodations and the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can’t wait to visit again when the renovations are completed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. Quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

kelly

Traveled with partner
Adequate but very over rated and over priced
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin J.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Art

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You do have a golf cart available in the front of the hotel. You really should have someone drive people to & from the parking lots. A few times coming in to the hotel at night there is insufficient lighting and no-one ever to ride you back from the parking lots.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caryl, Chester

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great view, but don't arrive hungry.
The Tides Inn enjoys a beautiful location with scenic grounds and a lovely view of the creek. The property is tired but is undergoing some renovations. Our room was dated and the shower leaked terribly but it was clean with nice amenities. We ordered room service for breakfast and dinner and the food was a major disappointment. Our breakfast order arrived quickly but the tray was missing mugs and cream for the coffee, as requested. The orange juice was also missing and the food was not prepared in accordance with our request. I ordered oatmeal, plain, with no sugar or toppings. It arrived covered in brown sugar that had turned into syrup. But the dinner order was the worst. It was barely edible. I ordered pasted with pesto and shrimp. There was not one shrimp in the dish and the pesto sauce was extremely thick and heavy and looked like the Grinch vomited on a plate. There was more sauce than pasta and it tasted awful. It was disgraceful. We were also there at the hotel to attend funeral service in the Cove Room. The function room is so dated and should not be in service. In addition to being dark, dingy, and tired, the light bulbs (that worked) were blinking, the weather stripping on the door was gone and freezing cold air was coming in, and the banquet chairs were all stained. It was very sad. I will commend the staff though for being rapidly responsive when things were brought to their attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Romona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best stay ever
This was the best stay i have ever experienced. The staff made you feel like I'm home. Can't wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The renovations to the original building are well done- the staff is very friendly and a joy to work with and the setting is beautiful. We loved our stay - for our 61st anniversay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paulette

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful facility on Carter's Creek. We had a great time walking around the property, drinks at the pool bar, champagne on the lawn and dinner at The Chesapeake restaurant. The beds/pillows were superb resulting in a good night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to relax yet stay active!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely peaceful setting on water, room and balcony were excellent, food was good in general but the arugula lettuce was awful, limp/old and very tired on 3 occasions, detracted from rest of meal and could be easily fixed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023