On the beach.Stay at this Mears hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and 2 miles (3 km) of Upper Silver Lake. Silver Lake State Park and Golden Sands Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Upper Silver Lake - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Silver Lake State Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Ludington Waterfront Park - 32 min drive - 52.7 km
Michigan's Adventure - 35 min drive - 64.0 km
Getting around
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 66 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 12 min drive
Frickin' Chicken Shack - 3 min walk
Open Hearth Grille - 9 min drive
Golden Sands Bucket Bar - 5 min drive
Lighthouse Grill & Gift Shop - 5 min drive
About this property
Silver Sands Hotel & Resort
Enjoy the free parking at this beachfront Mears hotel
A private beach is featured. As a guest of Silver Sands Hotel & Resort, you'll find barbecue grills, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.
This Mears hotel is smoke free.
41 guestrooms or units
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Wedding services available
BBQ grill(s)
Outdoor picnic space
No smoking on site
Microwave in a common area
Silver Sands Hotel & Resort offers 41 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Kitchen
Microwave
More
Access via exterior corridors
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Service fee: 3.5 percent
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
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, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.
We should mention
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Property is also known as
Silver Sands & Resort Mears
Silver Sands Hotel & Resort Hotel
Silver Sands Hotel & Resort Mears
Silver Sands Hotel & Resort Hotel Mears
Reviews
Silver Sands Hotel & Resort Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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We loved our stay at Silver Sands Hotel & Resort. The staff was helpful & friendly. Our room was clean, and the location is great. Convenience store, food, shops & icecream are all within walking distance. Would definitely book here again!
Regina
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Jessica
Jul 28, 2025
Jessica
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Carla
Travelled with family
Jul 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Could see the lake, pool was very inviting. Staff was excellent. Woukd of liked a microwave, but did ger by without it.
This is an old motel that has been remodeled. It was clean, quiet and convenient to all things in the area. We did have a couple of issues with our room that we reported to staff the morning after we arrived for our two night stay. The sink was clogged and filled with water quickly and drained very slow. We were told that they had tried to fix it in the past, but felt it must be a bigger issue. The Tv did not work and was not connected to the cable service. We tried to connect it, however we were unable to. After reporting it, no one ever came up to fix it. We also found it strange that there was no microwave in our room. They had one that you could use, however it was outside, around the back of the motel by the pool. We would stay here again because of its convenience and cleanlines, but would check that everything was in good working order before we settled in.
Deanna
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lori
Jul 17, 2025
Lori
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Jul 7, 2025
Disliked: Room comfort
Just okay
Very confusing on stay and place , thought we had cabin house room. We had tiny lake view room size of motel even smaller labeled as beach house room .The a/c is right next to bed very uncomfortable two nights of sleeping, we even brought our own pillows too. Not like pic shown here when I signed up and reviewed. No kitchen, no microwave, sink leaked, the blame will go on me or 3rd party reasons. Not worth money in my opinion. Area was great everything was in walking distance, the fireworks were just okay. The Silver Sands beach was well kept though!
There was only 2 things that weren't that great; the beds (old fashioned spring mattress's that were terribly uncomfortable and need an update), and the bathroom layout (the toilet was right inside the door with little to no room.)
Everything else was great; the pool was huge, clean and warm, the service was wonderful and friendly, and you just can't beat the views and convenience of the resort.
Overall great stay, just not that comfy. (But i do believe they are now starting to update the beds).
Me and my grand daughter had a stay here for one night. The pool didn't open until 10:00 and check out was at 11:00. I asked if I could get a later check out but staff said stay as long as we like after we check out and use the pool. Bathroom by pool to change before leaving. Excellent!
Amazing place and such a convenient location to everything. The beach, shops, dunes, food, you name it. Amazing hosts too! So friendly and made sure we had everything.