Whitman Motor Lodge — Hotel in Town of Huntington

I'm almost a bit reluctant to recommend this small gem, since it feels like such a good find it should remain secret. I've stayed here twice so far, in May of 2015, and April of 2017 while visiting family. It's modest, but sparkling clean, and the carpets, bedding, and decor were crisp and comfortable. The bathrooms just had showers - not baths, but they had good hot water and really nice tile flooring. The WiFi and TV worked well. There was a coffee maker in the room, if I remember correctly, but better coffee in the dining area, which is a small room with tables for their continental breakfast. It's open all night with hot water, tea, coffee - as I mentioned, and a microwave. The man at the front desk was eager to help with anything I asked for in the small public kitchen, and they kept the breakfast offerings meticulously stocked in the morning. Lots of magazines in the lobby too.

The man at the front desk was lots of fun to chat with. In fact, I had to tear myself away to visit with the family I'd come to visit since we turned out to have a lot in common. There was a small cadre of Russian tourists staying there too, who were fun to talk with over breakfast.

I'm not a fan of extravagant hotel rooms - all the amenities laced with hidden charges, such as mini bars and overpriced phone calls. My uncle stayed in the legendary Plaza Hotel in NYC once, and although the views were spectacular, we were all amazed how crummy the exorbitant room itself was. This is nicer! - though there aren't any views - and less snobbery, of course, too.

It's not the most ideal location, nestled along one of Long Island's major (trucking) arteries, Jericho Turnpike. You can't really walk easily - or perhaps safely - anywhere nearby from it, although there's a Seven Eleven next door and a large Target down the road a bit towards the Walt Whitman Mall. Like most of Long Island, you'll want to travel around town by car. The rooms on the back are quieter and a bit more peaceful, so you might want to ask for one of them if you're a light sleeper, because of the traffic noise. They were quick to point that out when we checked in. If you want a flashy suite, this isn't the place, however, it's one of the best comfortable, cozy, and friendly deals in the area. It's a budget motel, but it's so well kept you won't feel like you're in one. Many of Long Island's alternatives have just become exorbitantly overpriced, in comparison with other suburban areas of the country.

I hope they manage to last awhile, because I hope to stay here again during my future...

Vthey have credit card robbing hell woman working thefront desk she will hides her name from customers as she robs there credit card and blantly duspespects you here is how There was one older gentleman who was very nice during my stay there was the only person I dealt with the first night I stayed there I put it on my credit card I was in the front room it was it was very loud I couldn't sleep the weather was]]],,  very bad they did not have a smoking room so every time I had to smoke I have to stand on the side of a a busy road switch I ended up getting sick so I checked out then later that day checked in first I was in Room 101 than 205  like I said the 2 days in 101 I used my credit card there was no issue the next day I used cash and and the day after for the room payment and the $100 deposit incase of damage  which was not an issue. So they released the hold on my card and  upon checking out the nice older man checked out my room for any damages since no damages were made  he gave me back my deposit of $100   cash deposit than 2 days later I see a charge from the hotel I thought they forgot to take off the hold for the 1st day so u xadd the hotel and this woman answered who was very nasty and when I asked why I was charged she gave 5 different reasons saying I smoke in room 206  that there was blood all over the place or  that I tore the comforter and called me a liar bit they had no right to charge my card from the 1st night I uses for room 101  not 205 I used cash when I checked into 205 and my room was checked in front of me for any damages and non were found so my cash deposit was returned and I went on  my way they charged card for 205 which they had to right to  they couldn't even make up a good excuse the ugly woman with Nasty  rude  making lies up why they charged my card cursing me out and hanging up the phone she should be fired she's was at the desk on 3/11/17 at 4pm  rudest Pearson ever to work a front desk I hope she's .fired and she should be reported credit card fraud and  harassment she wouldn't give her name to me or my credit card company she's going to lose that hotel a lot of money and loyal costumers she should be fired and reported I already  reported her I hope she feels the way she made me feel disrespected  undignified  uses...

When I arrived I got the most warm welcome in a long time from a hotel, I do appreciate that.

The hotel bed I slept on was arguably the hardest one I ever did slept on. It's a 1 out of 10 in how firm a mattress goes...this was rock hard. I did use the blanket as an additional mattress topper (sort of), it did help the hard feeling, however I lost some comfort from being covered by a blanket + I needed to set the heat on a little higher to compensate for missing some blanket covering me.

The pillows are a 4 our of 10, puffy enough but way way too much heat was produced after a short time and it sank in, as would a cheap pillow do so.

The TV included was fading out and needed to be replaced.

Cleanliness was bad

The toilet was partially soiled, which is unacceptableat any hotel, ever. There were long hairs located on the bed and bathroom areas

Danger

Becareful walking into the shower, there is a approx a 5 inch drop down, what makes it even more dangerous is the checkered design (optical illusion) of the floor, next to a similar in color bathroom floor abstract design; this may through you off!

Their coffee smelled cheap (maxwell house/folgers) and they supplied milk only, no creamers

So unless you love HARD as a brick beds, I suggest you avoid, regardless, that toilet was digusting...