Sunset Beach
35 Shore Road, Shelter Island, NY,Long Island, USA
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The Hamptons are just the Hamptons, today's playground of wealthy New Yorkers, a more retail oriented version of what the North Fork used to be in the days of Gatsby and before, and aside from the occasional bit of Page Six-worthy celebrity gossip there’s nothing new under the sun. Shelter Island, though, between the forks of Long Island, is a different story, quaint, relatively uncharted territory, and a rehabilitated Sixties motel called Sunset Beach is a cause for some genuine curiosity.
Shelter Island itself is a welcome break from the thoroughly suburbanized Hamptons, but Sunset Beach’s hipster credentials come courtesy of its owner, André Balazs, of Chateau Marmont and The Standard Hotel fame. This hotel is not exactly cut from the same cloth — no red Astroturf to be found — but it’s stylish and minimal in a tasteful and restrained manner, blending a bit of Sixties kitsch with a bit of modern boutique style.
With only twenty rooms, Sunset Beach is a fairly intimate hotel, and most of the action is centered around the bar and the outdoor restaurant, especially on weekends—the distance from the Hamptons means only the more discerning visitors bother making the trip.
Those twenty rooms, though, are well worth the trip, each with hardwood floors, 400 thread count sheets, and a view of the sea from a private sundeck. It’s not exactly crashing waves—just the inlet between the North and South Forks—but that’s the price you pay for a little privacy and seclusion. All in all, it’s a stylish yet very casual retreat, with whimsical touches like orange beachballs and bright orange sinks to stop the all-white décor from verging on the pretentious.
Please note: Sunset Beach operates seasonally, May - September. Availability will be limited, so early booking is highly recommended. **2013 season dates: May 17th-September 8th.
- 20 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Quiet
- 14 Guest Reviews
- Sunset Beach
- 35 Shore Road
- Shelter Island, NY,Long Island, USA
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour concierge
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Central air conditioning
- Free parking
- Free wi-fi
- Golf nearby
- Lounge
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Shopping area nearby
- Spa treatments (on request)
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14 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Anne-Laure
- Stayed August 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
the location is amazing.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- alison
- Stayed July 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
make no mistake this a very overpriced motel but one that has a charm all of its own. The rooms were very basic,laminate flooring ,ikea fittings and very basic small bathroom but the setting is amazing and the bar and restaurant area laid back and ubercool. The sunset is phenomenal, the beach old fashioned,clean and the sea perfect. We loved it! the dj plays the best music from chill out french esoteric artists to full on funk for the evenings. Weekend becomes a riotous party with people dancing on the beach and in their cars.
What the hotel could do better:
for what they charge bathrooms could be better and proper wood floors. Balconies have naff plastic chairs Bar cocktails were pretty bad but served with a delightful smile
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- Ting
- Stayed June 2010
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Great location, close to the beach.
What the hotel could do better:
Staff could be a little friendlier. Bathroom is tiny!
