Montauk Yacht Club

AVOID. This hotel was a complete scam. We stayed here for our anniversary. The king cottages are not as advertised—they’re moldy, noisy, and far from luxurious. The first room we were given reeked of mold, and despite being moved, the second room was also moldy, with linens visibly covered in it. There was no hot water, and the toilet was broken. We could hear screaming children next door as if they were in our room. Management was unhelpful, and we were wrongly charged for food credits and random fees after our departure. One of the worst hotel stays ever.

The moment you drive into the grounds, there is a sense of serenity that you feel. The resort is nestled on the tip of Montauk Island surrounded by water and beautiful yachts. We pulled in with a warm welcome by Ramon and the friendly and helpful front desk staff. Check-in was smooth and our room was bright and spacious. We even received a welcome letter from the managing director welcoming us to the resort. There was a balcony in our room overlooking the ocean. The beds were firm and the pillows were just right. We had everything we needed to feel comfortable for our brief stay. We learned that the yacht club went through a recent remodeling, keeping the old, welcoming Montauk feel but joining it with the new luxurious details. I loved the Aesop brand of shampoo, soap, etc that they offer. There was a mini fridge filled with all the essentials and as much drinking water as we needed. We had dinner at the resort’s restaurant, Ocean Club. The food was unbelievable. The chef complimented us with a amuse-bouche of a single oyster nestled in Gruyère cheese and some other kind of magic. We ordered the steak, which was perfectly cooked and tender, the chicken with mushroom and Bronzino which was perfectly spiced with coconut and chili oil. The OC Bread - which is their signature homemade bread was so tender on the inside but with a perfect crunch. When you dipped in their house sauce of three types of oil - it melted in your mouth. I literally wanted to take it back home. Every thing we ate was divine. The service was top notch as is the signature of the Montauk Yacht Club. Dessert was a different story, we opted for a house recommendation from the chef who presented us with a small mountain of what looked like a shell of chocolate but when you broke into out with a spoon, ice cream poured out like lava and it had hints of orange and chocolate. Should I keep on going? There were many highlights to our stay but one that I will never forget is meeting Teddy, the Siberian husky of the managing director. He is a perfectly-mannered, beautiful addition to the Montauk Yacht Club team. I asked for a photo with him. I was even gifted a stuffed animal in his likeness to give to my son. The managing director, Karla was very professional and made sure all of our needs were met through her team of equally professional staff. My girlfriend had a beachfront room that was so relaxing. You opened the sliding door and the sand was perfectly warm under your feet. It was so nice and relaxing that I fell asleep for a good bit while waiting for her to get ready. We only stayed two nights but I vow to visit the Le Prairie spa which is housed on a yacht the next time that we visit. Talk about serene and exquisite! I have stayed at many beautiful resorts all over the world, but staying at the Montauk Yacht Club felt like a beautiful vacation that felt like home. I can’t wait for our next visit. Thank you to all the staff that made our stay so incredibly divine.

We had such a spectacular stay at Montauk Yacht Club. The newly renovated property was beautiful and very comfortable with attention to all details. The aesthetic of the hotel is really stunning and they did a fantastic job with the design of all furnishings and amenities - including all of the Aesop products and one of the best hotel robes (which we subsequently purchased). You can't beat the location- so relaxing and peaceful to be on the water and watch the boats at the marina (and those beach chairs with personalized awnings were perfection!). We enjoyed the beach, complimentary paddle boards, pool, bar and restaurant, the shops, and the overall grounds and there was still so much more to do (yoga, boat ride, bikes, spa, padel courts) which means we need to book our return trip ASAP. However, it was the customer service throughout our stay that really made this trip special and what truly stood out compared to other hotels we have stayed. The two members of the concierge team, Maureen and Tim, went above and beyond. Tim immediately realized we had a dog with us and got a dog bed in the room and offered other dog accessories within minutes of our arrival. They also provided great recommendations around town and made sure all our needs were met and exceeded! Tim and Maureen (as well as all the other staff) were so friendly and always happy to assist with tailored advice and suggestions throughout our stay. Tim and Maureen also set us up with the most amazing dinner experience at the hotel restaurant. Chef Jarad wowed us with a delicious and innovative freshly caught seafood meal paired with Mt Gay Rum cocktails. As frequent restaurant guests all over NYC, our party was immediately floored by the quality and creativity of the meal and the drinks. One of the best meals we have had in a long time and still dreaming about it! Also another big shout out to Grayson at the shop who made a really fun shopping experience for us. The shop had beautiful curation of clothes, jewelry, shoes and bags - we wanted them all!! Also fantastic Ocean Club/MYC merchandise which we snagged as some souvenirs to remember our amazing time here. Grayson was super helpful in suggesting various styles and finding us the requested sizes and overall making sure we enjoyed our experience as well as all our purchases - which we very much do!! The hotel also offers a beautiful house car and we very much enjoyed chatting with Michael during our rides. He helped with our luggage and offered us cold waters upon our departure. Michael was so lovely and made this very useful hotel perk even more delightful! We are still glowing from our stay at MYC and have recommended it to all our friends and family. It is so close to NYC and yet you feel transported to a gorgeous holiday far away! The level of customer service given to each individual guest (even with a number of wedding and larger parties going on at same time) truly elevated our experience. THANK YOU Tim, Maureen, Grayson, Michael and Chef Jarad for a magical time! We will be back!!!

From the moment we arrived to when we sadly left everything was perfect. We were greeted upon arrival by Time the Guest Experience Director who graciously welcomed us and showed us some of the resorts wonderful features. It had been a number of years since we last visited the Yacht Club and it looks better than ever and the entire staff are excellent. We had dinner twice during our stay and the food and service ie were excellent. can't wait to come back in the spring for another visit.

Overall, this place is good and a decent price. Nicely renovated with a few caveats. The $20 mandatory valet is annoying. Your room is basically next to your car so you have to go to the valet to get it. Very inconvenient to go out to grab a bagel or something. The housekeeping must use a lavender cleaning solution with is very pungent and fake smelling. You get used to it but it was not appealing. Note that only those over 18 can use the nice pool. The kid's pool is not great and has a makeshift bar that closes at like 5. Restaurant was beautiful, good food, slow service.