The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Montauk

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Montauk

Visiting Montauk, New York for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Montauk, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Montauk based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Montauk for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Montauk before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Montauk for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Montauk for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Kenny's Tipperary Inn

Motel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Montauk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 432 West Lake Drive, Kenny's Tipperary Inn has great rooms from $195 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Sole East Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $371 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Sole East Resort which has nice rooms starting at $371. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 90 Second House Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and an indoor play area which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Montauk Yacht Club

4-star Resort with prices starting at $482 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Montauk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Montauk Yacht Club to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $482. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 32 Star Island Road. You'll also find parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Montauk Manor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $330, Montauk Manor, at 236 Edgemere Street provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Royal Atlantic Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Royal Atlantic Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $241 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 126 South Emerson Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Ocean Resort Inn

3-star Resort with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Montauk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Ocean Resort Inn is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $200, and it's located at 95 South Emerson Avenue. We also love the a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Daunts Albatross Motel

Inn with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Daunts Albatross Motel because it has great rooms that start at $238. It has an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 44 South Elmwood Avenue. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hero Beach Club

4-star Resort with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Montauk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Hero Beach Club offers an outdoor pool, a bar, a spa, free parking, and evening entertainment which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $375 (before taxes). It's located at 626 Montauk Highway and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a sauna which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground


Aqualina Inn Montauk

Motel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 20 South Elmwood Avenue, Aqualina Inn Montauk has great rooms from $211 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, golf, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find horse riding, mini-golf, a heated pool, tennis, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Driftwood Resort on the Ocean

3-star Resort with prices starting at $390 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Montauk

A great place to stay is Driftwood Resort on the Ocean which has nice rooms starting at $390. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2178 Montauk Highway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 4.5 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Newport, Montauk, Middletown, Greenport, and Providence.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Montauk?

Montauk Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$350

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Montauk, New York. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Montauk, New York based on data from 19 hotels is an affordable $350. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Montauk.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $537
  • 3-star hotels: $312
  • 2-star hotels: $319


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