Shirley, N.Y., with a population of around 27,000, is located on the south side of Long Island in Suffolk County. Known for its annual Balloon and Music Festival, Shirley is a working-class city set in a suburban to rural backdrop. For travelers to the area, there are several motels available in Shirley and additional accommodations can be found in neighboring communities.
This year-round motel offers visitors an opportunity to see the beaches of the south shore of Long Island. Visitors are only 25 minutes from the Hamptons, and about an hour from Manhattan. Other tourist destinations it is near include the Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Brookhaven National Park. As of August 2010, rates begin at $50 per night.
Shirley Motel
681 Montauk Highway
Shirley, NY
(631) 281-9418
shirleymotel.com
The Smith Point Motel is a convenient motel to stay in if the traveler is looking to visit the beach. The motel is located only a mile from the ocean beachfront. In addition, travelers can visit the Smith Point County Park that overlooks the Great South Bay as well as the Atlantic Ocean.
Smith Point Motel
165 William Floyd Parkway
Shirley, NY
(631) 281-8887
With only two motels in Shirley, visitors may also want to drive down the road to the Springhill Suites by Marriott Long Island Brookhaven. The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast buffet and also has an indoor pool and fitness center. Besides being nearby to Shirley, the hotel also is located by the Splish Splash water park, Baseball Heaven and Smith Point County Park.
Springhill Suites by Marriott Long Island Brookhaven
2 Sawgrass Dr.
Bellport, NY
(631) 924-0090
marriott.com
