Haven Montauk — Hotel in Town of East Hampton

I was traveling for business and the Haven had last minute availability. It is a cute little place and as others have mentioned it is in a great location. You will not have a view from your room, as others have stated it is just a gravel parking lot.

However, just across the road is a little bay side beach that is great for an evening stroll to watch the sunset. A short drive away is the town where you can find dining and shops. All Mom and Pop type places. I would not say that the town is within walking distance, but it only took a few minutes to get there by car so that was a plus. We did drive into the town more than one time each day but we didn't mind. If you are looking for everything to be central, I would pick a different place.

The room was clean and we had a nice size bed. I would say the rooms look somewhat similar to what you see online. It had a bit of a cabin feel with wooden paneled walls that were painted white. The bathroom left a little to be desired as it was small and only had a stand up shower. For 2 adults it was fine but I could see it being a little annoying with children. The toilet area was pretty tight, if you are a bigger person it probably would be uncomfortable.

The rooms are very basic. No frills but clean and comfortable. There is a nice pool that felt private and a very nice seating area with a grill. They provided lemon water and coffee at the front desk which was a nice. They also provide bikes which was nice, however the bikes are all the same size and didn't work for a person on the shorter side (5'1). That was a bummer.

The only thing we felt was a little weird, and the reason I'm not giving 5 stars, were the door/lock system on the doors. All of the doors are exterior and they have keypads with codes. We booked the same room 2 separate times and were given the same code. That made me a little uneasy as I felt anyone else who had previously stayed in the room would know the code and could enter the room. I've never been to a hotel that was using this type of system and it seems a little...

Pros:

Well kept, cleaned, painted, and organized! Surprisingly a lot to do at such a small place. Outside the rooms you’ve got complementary bikes, pool with floaties, a makeshift gym (a bar and some weights), paddle boards, a fire pit (with complementary s’mores upon check in) and a tiny shop inside. The giant waterproof mattresses + umbrellas poolside the single most comfortable motel pool experience I’ve ever had 30 second walk to the tiny beach very quiet AC units work Doors with codes so you don’t need keys Witnessed the greatest subset I’ve ever seen

Cons: Wifi was very weak and unreliable in my room, but great at the pool. They need to move the router or get boosters The beach on the north side of montauk is quite small and boring. I’m extremely skittish with sea creatures and saw a scary skate the first moment I stepped in the water. No waves on this side. Better beach experience on the south side of Montauk while their are complementary bikes with locks, the seats cannot be adjusted making them nearly unridable for large individuals. On the colorful bikes that are a bit bigger, they feel like they’re made of hollow aluminum and will bend under my weight (230).

Won’t get returning because there’s just not enough excitement or activity up here, but that’s not the fault of the Haven. A very charming and peaceful stay! Really wish the wifi had...

The first time we went to Haven, it way exceeded our expectations. The beauty of this hotel is that it remains consistent in everything it delivers. The rooms are impeccably clean, and the staff is always pleasant and very professional. Michelle is someone that we see every time we come to Haven, and she's one of the most refreshing faces and personalities. She's always prepared to provide us with whatever we need. Don't ever lose her. Haven is also a great location. It's walking distance from stores and restaurants. It's also a nice distance from the center of town which is about 3 mi from the hotel. We look forward to staying every year and have been doing so for the last four. I would also like to mention that they are pet friendly, but you would never know that there's been a pet in any room. I mean it when I say that their rooms are impeccably clean and they are also equipped with all the toiletries you need. I highly recommend Haven to anyone planning to...