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Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort

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5841 Gulf Of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228
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Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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Tampa, FL
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Stayed at the Silver Sands over Easter weekend. The condos look like they have been recently updated and are super-clean and overall very nice. Highlights of this place are the location on the beach and proximity to Anna Maria Island and St. Armand's Circle. We paid a premium for a small room given the holiday weekend but it was clean,... More

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Boston, MA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

I was here in Longboat Key for a wedding, the bride/groom had rooms blocked for guests. My husband and I got to the hotel around noon, hoping to check in early as the wedding was at 4pm and check-in is at 4pm. They told us the room wasn't ready and to check back at 2pm. A little after 2pm we... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012 via mobile

My family stayed there for a week and a half. The staff was very friendly and efficient. My toddlers loved the mini golf, beach and pool. I loved the spotty cell service, which meant I was only available when I wanted to be. The suites are all privately owned and are operated by RVA. So, while the suites are similar,... More

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STAFFORDSHIRE
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

Have stayed here a few years ago and I believe the accommodation has since been upgraded. Wonderful location with a pristine beach of fine white sand on your doorstep. Pelicans and dolphins in the sea nearby and lots of other birds too. Room was very nice with a smallish kitchenette with microwave, toaster, coffee maker. No sink though and it... More

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Tampa, Florida
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011 via mobile
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Our family has stayed at Silver Sands the past two summers. We typically rent the two bedroom suite arrangement, which provides ample room for a family of four. The kitchen in our room was superbly stocked with everything you need to cook with as well as a dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven and coffee maker. The large pool is perfect when... More

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Largo, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 June 2011
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We booked a beachfront room (#250) for our 10-year anniversary. Was reading reviews of hotels and resorts for months before choosing Silver Sands. Ultimately, it was the location that drew us in, since while we wanted someplace quiet, we also wanted to be able to go out to dinner without driving forever. The location was nice - good places to... More

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Vancouver, Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2011
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We had a consistently bad experience at this hotel (to be fair, ownership has attempted to make up for it after the fact). However...First, they directed the local baby equipment rental to deliver our equipment to the wrong room, so we did not have a crib on night 1. The bed was truly the worst I have ever slept on,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2011
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My family and I were going to a beach wedding in Bradenton and wanted to be able to stay somewhere nearby on the beach for the night. Everything was booked in Bradenton so I chose this resort last minute even though I thought the price was a bit high. We were VERY pleased with everything! The kids enjoyed having their... More

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suburbs of indy
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2011
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We had booked the hotel from....in Siesta Key and had to get out. We have spent many years vacationing on LBK and went back to what we knew. My husband found Silver Sands by driving around looking and we lucked out. I cant tell you how happy I am to be here. We have the first floor north corner room... More

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Orlando, Florida
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2010

Right on the water, great pool area. Super clean apartments with full kitchen and nicely furnished. Not new, but newly renovated. Beautiful, well kept grounds. Fantastic beach!

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5841 Gulf Of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Price range (per night):* S$180 - 293

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