past meets present
our story
reawakened
By the early aughts, roadside motels, once the darlings of American travel, had all but faded from the spotlight. Driving past one of these past-their-prime spots might have sparked a flicker of nostalgia, but no longer warranted a stop.
The golden era had come and gone, leaving motels as relics of a bygone time: weathered, overlooked, and quietly forgotten.
But not by everyone.
Silver Sands belongs to a new generation of moteliers who see charm in the weathered wood, possibility in the patina. We didn’t set out to reinvent it. We saw its soul, and gave it room to breathe again. And in doing so, we joined a quiet movement – one that honors the forgotten, the offbeat, the iconic.
A return, perhaps, to the American motor lodge. Not just as nostalgia, but as something more enduring: identity, heritage, and a slower kind of leisure.
“Make a better future with elements recreated from the past"
Everything old is new again.
This iconic 1950s waterfront hotel has been carefully rejuvenated under the vision of Alexander Perros, owner, creative director, and developer, who led a 14-month renovation alongside Leroy Street Studio Architects and renowned landscape architects Edmund Hollander and Melissa Reavis. Their work has shaped the property’s distinct, meadow-like aesthetic: deliberately un-Hamptons and deeply connected to the land.
Guided by a philosophy of context-driven development, the project honors Silver Sands’ 1950s origins while respecting the delicate surrounding ecosystem. This deep consideration for history and sustainability informs every detail, from furniture and service to the color palette and gardens, creating spaces that seamlessly complement the landscape while rekindling the senses through thoughtful hospitality and laid-back luxury.
When rejuvenating Silver Sands, we immersed ourselves in the world of 1950s-60s style. Comfort, leisure, color, fun, and recreation: these words danced together and shaped our imagination.
Our vision was clear – nothing contrived, nothing unapproachable. Rather than replicating design trends of the past, we found joy in interpreting the emotions of the 1950s through a contemporary lens, and set out to evoke the vibrant ethos of that time.
