André Balazs hotels and residences

Travel & Leisure, “50 Affordable Beach Resorts” March 2004
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50 Affordable Beach Resorts - From Hawaii to Zanzibar, we've searched the globe for stylish getaways just steps from the sand. The best part: almost all are under $200 a night.

NEW YORK - $195 - Hotelier André Balazs transformed an old motel into a sophisticated, retro jewel overlooking Shelter Island Sound and Crescent Beach. It's known as Sunset Beach for its incredible sunsets. The 20 rooms have funky paper lamps and lounge chair-bedecked terraces. The atmosphere s not too “Hamptons,” although at times it feels dangerously close, particularly when mainlanders boat in to visit the open-air restaurant. For the best deals come midweek.