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Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort by RVA

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living room
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Sports facility

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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5841 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL, 34228
  • Place, Longboat Key Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannons Marina
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Siesta Key Beach
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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One Bedroom Suite, One Queen and One Sofa Bed, Garden View | Living room

1Bedroom Gardenview Full Kitchen

  • 58 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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One Bedroom Suite, One Queen and One Sofa Bed, Pool View

One Bedroom Pool View

  • 58 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 83 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Hotel Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Longboat Key

When you stay at Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort by RVA in Longboat Key, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach. .This beach condo is 8.7 mi (13.9 km) from Lido Beach and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from St. Armands Circle.
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What's nearby

  • Longboat Key Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cannons Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lido Beach - 12 min drive - 15.3 km
  • IMG Academy - 19 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Siesta Key Beach - 34 min drive - 31.5 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Bonefish Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Star Fish Company - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort by RVA

Beach location and outdoor pool
Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort by RVA offers 25 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Accommodations at this 3-star condo have kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Longboat Key condo provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the condo include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • White sand beach (direct access)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the airport

Things to do

  • Mini golf
  • Golfing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 2 floors
  • 25 units
  • 5 buildings
  • Access via exterior corridors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests arriving after 5 PM should give the hotel at least 24 hours advance notice.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 23 2023 to October 22 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

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Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort by RVA Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 325 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing I loved about the property was the customer service. The nice lady at the check-in desk (I can't remember her name) but she was SUPER helpful and friendly. The amenities were WONDERFUL. The only thing I didn't like were the pillows, but that's my own fault for not bringing my own! I WILL be back. And everyone was friendly, especially to an old man like me. SIX STARS OUT OF FIVE!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this location! Perfect spot, beautiful beach, family friendly. We hope to come back someday!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and comfortable place. Full kitchen and access to beautiful beach, French bistro across the street.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I arrived for a booked 4-night stay. The “resort” was not as advertised on hotels.com. I have been a loyal customer of “hotels.com” and this was not a “fabulous” accommodation. It was an old two-story wooden building with exterior doors and wooden stairs to get to the second floor. It was a gravel parking lot. I spoke with the hotel clerk and RVA manager who said “no refund at all”. I tried speaking with “hotels.com” 3 times who were negotiating with the property. I did not stay at this property and left the area within 20 minutes. Do not book this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Communication very poor, I left my Drivers license at the front desk at check in, they had it for 2 days without contacting me. Then we asked to extend our stay, said they would check and call back. Never heard from them! Other then that, we loved our stay, great location, the resort was clean and friendly, and a good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was a great location. Right on a private beach. I did some fishing and got some bonnet head sharks. Only wish the rooms were more sound proof, we can people talking from the room next to us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debra H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great LBK option

Great location and property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

candace o.

Disliked: Cleanliness

The room was not cleaned very well. We were given one blanket and two sets of sheets. For a pull out

Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Beautiful beaches

Nice place right on the beach, perfect place for a great beach get away. Quiet and relaxing with the sounds of the waves in your room. Staff is very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cristina, Lakeland, Fl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and a beautiful private beach. Condo was very clean with no overpowering smell of cleaning products. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Olga

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Enjoyable Escape from Reality

We had a great stay and hope to visit again soon! We rented a smaller cottage and it was a tight fit for 2 adults and 2 teens, but we made it work. Loved that we were only steps to the beautiful Gulf of Mexico and there were always plenty of lounge chairs available. The pool was refreshing after a day on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

Felipe

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
My husband planned this week to get away and get some well needed rest that is impossible to get at home. We found the Silver Sands to be just the ticket. It had everything we could ask for. Well stocked kitchen was great and the refrigerator with ice maker made things very easy. We had an issue with the sliding doors going out the back. Suppose they needed new rollers which have probably been replaced by now. They had to call someone other than their normal maintenance crew which we witnessed working diligently on the beautiful grounds. We found the floors a bit gritty from day one but they did have a broom available and since you nearly fell out of your bed onto the beautiful beach, it was acceptable to us. The pool was beautiful saline pool and very good size. The people staying there as well as our host were always pleasant, friendly and helpful. We had an amazing time and can't wait to be able to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was amazing really clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at the Silver Sands back in 2007 when we got married, as did our wedding guests. Fast forward all these years later, and we went back for another stay at this lovely resort. First of all, Clint provided us with exceptional service, which is part of why we're continually loyal to this hotel over all of the other options. Secondly, the beach is beautiful and private, so you can relax and enjoy in peace. Plus the rooms are always sparkling clean, and the beds are super comfy. If you want to enjoy the splendor of Longboat Key in casual elegance without breaking the bank, this is your best bet. As a Florida local, this is my stamp of approval.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

C G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring break

Had a great time, exactly what we wanted. Walked out our door and right to the beach or the pool. Clean, smaller in scale so small community atmosphere. Right in the middle of everywhere we wanted to go!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Erin

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020