We spent 5 days at the Sony Ericsson Tennis open and stayed at the Silver Sands Motel. I know, "motel" sounds tacky, but we had a wonderful time. Our room had a private patio just outside our door, with table, umbrella and 4 chairs. The room was neat, the beds comfortable, the A/C was new, and the bathroom spotless. The... More

I booked a three night garden view room at the Silver Sands during the Sony Ericsson Tennis Event. Check in was supposed to be at 1:00 and I requested the room not be cleaned with any chemicals because I have a lung disease. Arrived 3:30: room not ready, faced seaweed instead of garden, and room smelled from pine cleaner. Called... More

we have been staying here for years. quiet and relaxing. no, it isn't the Ritz, but the prices can 't be beat. yes, there isn't much beach here, but just up the way a bit is beautiful Crandon Beach, which is huge and mostly deserted in the winter time. the rooms on the courtyard side are the best. we like... More

This is not a resort. It's not even a fancy motel. The rooms are spartan but functional. My bed was firm and comfortable. The bathroom had seen better days but there was plenty of hot water. The fridge in the kitchen as well as the cabinets should be replaced. Sometimes the noise from other rooms (esp. through the connecting door)... More

We read reviews on tripadvisor and went for the room on the courtyard so happy we did. My 4 year old son loved being able to have a picnic everyday. I loved the peaceful atmosphere, hard to believe you are only 30 minutes from Miami Beach. The beach is narrow, but as a parent its easier to keep your eye... More

I'm just leaving after 10 nights and want to record my views. The island of Key Biscayne is very quiet and beautiful and pretty exclusive--no spring break activities here that I could detect, and lots of ridiculously fancy homes along the bay. Easy access from downtown Miami over tolled causeway ($1.50). And for hotels, the choice seems to be between... More

This is a very personal review: we are traveling with young kids and were looking for a place that would offer a direct beach access, a (heated) pool, a little kitchen and calm/quiet surroundings with easy access to all Miami activities. Silver Sands offered all of this and more, so we were very happy to have made this choice and... More

We read the reviews and decided to go with the courtyard room. Having your own patio is a huge plus considering the state of the rooms, which I'd conservatively call "run-down." The bedding was cheap. There were cigarette holes in the bed-spread. The odor of bleach prevailed. Grout around the sink was disintegrating. However, the negativity ends there. If you're... More

We were thrilled to find an affordable beachfront hotel-didn't expect much from the rooms given the other reviews. However, we altered the whole vacation after staying one night here. Staff was superbly nice and helpful, room was nothing special, but clean. However, the entire reason for staying here was the beach--which was TERRIBLE! There is so much pollution here, we... More