Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa

This place is the real deal ! Stayed here twice and both times had a great time. The views of the ocean from your room are just incredible. The spa and gym are a great bonus. The dining is delicious. Hope I can make it back here one day. Close to a few vineyards and the light house. If you visit Montauk you won’t be disappointed with gurneys.

This is a multi part review. My wife and I had brunch then used the facilities and ended our day with massages.
We ate at Tillies. The food was good but over priced. We chose the breakfast buffet which was $ 24 each and had a mimosa each which added another $ 24 to the bill so it was $ 72 plus tax and tip. However, looking at the crazy prices on the menu the buffet was a better deal — $ 17 for a bagel with lox! Also, when we arrived we were told it would be 15 minutes for a table even though there were many tables available and many of them remained empty while we ate and when we left.
We then checked into the spa and were told the pool was at its occupancy limit. I sort of understood this as it was Valentines Day. However after using the Roman bath and steam room the pool seemed less occupied but there are many chairs with towels on them. I’m not sure if the chairs were being «saved» or if the staff never removed the towels.
We ended up hanging out in the co-​ed lounge but it would have been nicer to be at the pool.
Finally we had our massages. The massage itself was pretty good although the masseuse never asked me about any areas to work on.
The day ended with a return to the locker room with a plan to take a hot shower but a las there was no hot water!
Overall the restaurant was 2.5 stars, the massage 3.5 and the overall experience 3.

Am really surprised to read the negative reviews here. I’m about as demanding a guest as you could be and I had a wonderful stay. The room was really beautiful, the views were extraordinary, the staff were all so lovely and the food pretty exceptional in the restaurant. Granted i ordered a burger from room service which was pretty horrendous but that was about the only thing I could fault about this place. Take what you read with a pinch of salt, one woman posted a photo of the sea complaining that the waves were too high to swim. What kind of sociopath would you have to be to think that the hotel has any control over that. What a fucking nutjob. Seriously, I would go back again in a heartbeat. It’s not cheap by any means but if you’re strapped for cash maybe don’t go and stay in a luxury hotel in the Hamptons, go camping. Special shout out to Yury Sanchez who was a delight and actually made me a custom made banana bread Martini which blew me away and Guy Wilson who was a fantastic waiter and kept us very entertained. Can’t wait to go back. Check out my pics from our stay

Okay food– but way over priced for what it is. Told us it would be 30 minutes to sit two people when there was many tables being unused. We had to ask 4 times for our drinks and it Took our sever 15 minutes to get them. We also got food poisoning from our burgers. I am extremely unsatisfied with the service and overall experience, especially for how expensive and talked up Gurneys is. Will not be back

Great stay at gurneys. My boyfriend and I decided to come here for New Years but when he got sick, our plans were a bit derailed.
Helen at Scarpetta was very helpful and accommodating. She didn’t charge us for the last minute cancellation even though it was a pri-​fixe for NYE and she immediately rescheduled our reservation for us.
At dinner at Scarpetta we received a complimentary champagne bottle since they knew we had missed New Years at the hotel. All of the staff were helpful and friendly, which made our stay even better.
The actual resort is stunning and provides an ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of New York City. They upgraded us to the premium oceanfront room and the renovations are tasteful and views unbeatable.
We will definitely be back.
Thanks Gurney’s! :)

Well, not. Good experience. Arrived in the evening and in front of the room was a truck pumping out a chess pool, really. Next day we had spa appointments, the spa is just ok. No frills but my massage was pretty good. However, the Swiss shower and Roman bath were not working so the spa itself was a let down since it is December and we planned a girls getaway and spa day. And finally after the spa, went back to the room to shower and et dressed. No hot water. I won’t be back!

Fantastic time, wonderful staff, views to die for, free wifi, awesome coffee shop
Comfortable modern rooms Treated us like VIPs will be back one day soon. Thank you !

We got married here in October 2015. Let us start by saying that you guys superseded all of our expectations. We couldn’t have been happier. The place is BEAUTIFUL. All the renovations are stunning. The new food is Amazing. On site team — the most helpful group ever. Even though we were quite high maintenance, you guys were able to fulfill all of our requests. Ginny, you truly are a super star and we couldn’t be more grateful for your composure, coolness and experience on our wedding day! Thank you for handling all the situations seamlessly, with grace, and so effectively. All of our guests complimented very highly the choice of the venue and overall event. Again, thank you very much, we’ll be sure to return to Gurney’s at least once a year if not more, and we’ll always remember the day with warmth in our hearts. You made our day truly special!

Amazing service, lovely people– a great little community. I’m in love with the place! Cannot fault it.
Food is incredible, there’s so much to do and see. The views are stunning — by far a five star resort.

Just had dinner at the Tillies café here. So good. Simple menu but deliciously tasty food! A pleasure! Staff are just super sweet & attentive. Easy dining

For the money they charge– my whole experience I’d describe as pretty lousy and much below expectations.
In high season like in August the rate is about 750 $+ taxes, fees etc. So count on 900‑1000 $ per night. Breakfast not included of course.
Don’t expect any bathrobes or slippers like in Four Seasons resort. Our room was cleaned somewhere in the evening, like they say service is done until 5 pm… Bottled water they are supposed to bring daily, but sometimes they miss it. The room was very humid and wet. If you hang a swimwear– it will never get dry. Or may be it will in three or more days… Inside it looks like an average motel room for me and pretty beat up, old furniture and carpet. You’ve got door and a window on the same wall. And a «patio» at the entrance. Ours overlooked the parking. And a tiny piece of ocean over very far. I have no idea what for were the sun beds, cause laying in the sun in front of the parking and maintenance stuff doesn’t attract me at all. And the air conditioner from the 80s, that was making terrible noise as inside as outside the room. Must be really smart architect who invented this whole hotel construction overlooking the parking. Parking might have been in the back and the hotel buildings in the front…
If you happen to go to the beach they have free towels and sun beds, but if you want to swim in the ocean– forget about that. The waves are so high, that you can get wet, but won’t be able to swim there. If you don’t want to swim, but to expose yourself on the beach and participate in the vanity fair, to show off your best Vilebrequin swimwear but not to swim in it cause it may get wet:)… That’s a place for you then. As for us– we took the towels and drove to a different beach on the other side of the fork. It’s much quieter there the water and beautiful.
As for the rooms– it really depends on where exactly you reserve yours. As they say that all of the rooms are oceanfront or partial ocean view. But pay attention: they have four buildings overlooking the main parking, not the ocean. See the plan of the property first if you decide to go.
Among good things: there is a Concierge and you can ask him for the Parking permit to park at other beaches for the time of your stay, but don’t forget to return it, cause the penalty is 200 $ if you don’t.
And on Wednesday they have special seafood buffet for 55 $ per person, featuring whole lobster, brisket and BBQ chicken. It gets pretty packed so come early or you’ll miss the fresh local oysters and clams. Good food, but the ambience and service could be much better.
Fitness center is full during early hours, there is a time wait sometimes for treadmills or ellipticals. All cardio TechnoGym: 4 treadmills, 3 bikes, 4 ellipticals, and they have weights and few strength equipments. Class schedule — cycling, Aqua Zumba (they have indoor pool, no outdoor). Cycling is nice– they put bikes outdoors and you can enjoy ocean view while working out.
Spa prices are sky high. They have Salon also.
Overall experience is low like I said. I’ve been to a lot other different hotels at the ocean all over the country and around the world, like Four Seasons, Peninsula, LHW etc. and this one considering its price is one of the worst and too far from the deluxe category. I’d rate it for 200 $ at the most, not 1000 $ a night. Don’t forget to check your final bill. They charged us extra over 300 $ after we checked out and we argued a while to return that. They didn’t bother to explain their mistake. And all personnel there are not very nice, very uppedy, like you own them something. Resume: much ado about nothing. If you want to pay 1000 $ per night for a hotel room– choose a different place where it will be a more reasonable spent. If you want to come to the Hamptons in August– you’re welcome. But there are other places that you can think of and wisely take better decision.

We came to Gurneys for a last minute weekday getaway. I was able to book the room at a considerable discount on an travel website — but that being said, what they are charging for the room even on a weekday does not reflect the quality of the room you get. We stayed in one of their older rooms (flying bridge) and it looked like it needed some renovations. Bed was comfortable, bathroom was clean with granite sink and nice toiletries. However, the overall décor certainly wasn’t anything comparable to other 4 or 5 star resorts that I have stayed at. The resort has recently renovated many of its guest rooms. From what I can see, they are beautiful and are primarily ocean front. I would be willing to pay the ⁴⁄₅ star price for one of those rooms. Despite our lackluster room, the keurig and terrace outside our room made for an enjoyable morning coffee session.
Considerable detail and attention has been put into the décor of the lobby and eating areas. You immediately feel like you are in a luxurious resort when you walk in. The main breakfast/​lunch area is delicious — go for the breakfast buffet. Outside eating areas are multi level, updated with nice furniture string lights and hammocks.
The real prize however is the beach. From the immaculate sands comparable to south beach to the numerous lounge chairs and umbrellas, this is why you pay money to come to Gurneys. The beach side service was decent. The beach club bar serves delicious smelling bbq and great drinks (expect to pay $ 13 – 15 a pop).
Finally, the spa and pool. Pool was very nice — salt water. The best part is their outdoor lounge deck. You can dip in the pool and then lay out in the sun with expansive views of the ocean. The spa locker rooms and showers need an update. Nothing like the spas in other resorts I have stayed.
Overall, a good experience. Pricey, but it is the Hamptons afterall.

I stayed at this hotel for three nights. I am originally from Long Island so am very familiar with the area and the expense. This hotel is NOT worth the price. At every turn there was an issue with something. One day we were at the beach and unknown to us there was a huge event that evening that the staff were setting up for all day. We went for lunch at the beach restaurant for about 30 minutes and when we came back our stuff was GONE! Someone had taken our personal belongings and moved them to the other side of the beach. Did not inform us, let us know, nothing! To top it all off, one month later my American Express bill comes in and they have over charged me! I call and they are beyond rude and I am currently on day 5 of dealing with this. Highly recommend NOT staying here!

We stopped here on Memorial Day weekend for lunch. First this has been billed as a world class resort and remembered it was Memorial Day.
Drove in to security guard booth and asked if restaurant was open to the public. The guard couldn’t answer the question so told us to drive to valet parking. So much for security.
My wife ordered a Margarita. Not even close sent back for a second try, slightly better. I ordered a Corona. They were out of Corona. Saturday afternoon and you’re out of one of the most popular beers in the universe?
Again the start of the summer on the east end of Long Island and the maintenance crew is planting flowers in flower boxes on the deck. Where have you been for the past few weeks?
The food: By far the best crab cakes I have ever had. Also a dozen oysters which were presented perfectly and shucked the way oysters should be.
When leaving you will be taking your life in your hands if you use valet parking. Step off the curb and there’s a good chance you’ll end up in the hospital.
All in all go there for the food and the view you won’t be disappointed. Everything else will be a disappointment.

Okay experience overall, but nothing to rave about. The prices of the rooms are absolutely exorbitant for what you actually get.
The rooms are overall fine, but not elegant or particularly luxurious given the price tag. This is nowhere close to a Four Seasons, but you will be paying Four Seasons prices.
That being said there are great views of the ocean and the private beach is really well maintained. I do love how they had ample chairs, umbrellas and sun beds that are well maintained and easily available. The main part of the resort felt new and remodeled.
I was slightly annoyed that there was a really loud baby shower with a goofy person on the microphone that we and the rest of the resort were forced to listen to while we were relaxing on the beach. That being said, at least it didn’t go on for hours.
Given the price tag and the quality of the room that you get, I think you could do better elsewhere.
Pleasant and expensive experience, but I don’t think we’ll be back.

I came to gurneys exactly a year ago, I thought the place was wonderful specially the food. For breakfast we had a really good selection of food in the menu like my favorite, s’mores waffles which I will post the picture. My boyfriend had a lobster blt sandwich, to die for!
However, we decided to come again for breakfast this year since we had such an amazing experience, we had made a big deal to family and friends about how good the breakfast was so we made them come with us. As we arrived at gurneys, the restaurant looked a bit different. We sat down, and the waitress hands is this tiny menu with only 4 choices, and she also said they had a buffet. Okay, is this a Marriott now? As I looked at my options on the menu, not only it had the same choices as what was in the Buffett, but the s’more waffles were taken out of the menu as well as the lobster BLT sandwich. The menu was so simple. How can you have menu and buffet same choices? I was so unhappy and upset I made my friends and family come to eat what we could have at at a Marriott hotel. Embarrassing. So please my advice to you, do not eat at gurneys.

This place can be great but needs to improve on some details. My husband and I booked the Valentine’s Day package and had a few hiccups along the way.
First, my husband called to make the massage and dinner reservations. He made valentine’s night dinner reservations for 7:30 originally but when he called the spa they told him that the they only had 6:30 spots open. He booked the massages and called the hotel/​restaurant back (reservations in one spot could alleviate errors/​mix-​ups) to change our dinner plans since we would not make it in time. He told the front desk that we were taking the 6:30 class and they switched our dinner to 9:30 slot (a bit late but we figured it would have to do since it was the only reservation left now).
Too bad no one told us that that massage included in the package was on Friday (it was not on the website, email confirmation, told to us over the phone even when were were making Sat. reservations, or in the newspaper ad). So in the end we missed the class on Friday, could not book anything at the spa since they were booked completely all weekend and had to eat super late on Saturday.
Moving on to dinner… by the time we got our meal it was well past 10:30 and I was starving. I rarely eat red meat but thought it would be tasty to have the surf and turf. I ordered it medium and happily awaited my dish as the DJ blasted 90s hip hop (not sure about this music genre on Vday… but I found it a bit funny). I did not end up eating much at all that night since the meal I was served was so severely over cooked that I couldn’t even pry the lobster tails out and the beef, while covered in a delicious sauce, was more than well-​done. The lobster bisque was ok and the kale salads could use a bit more to it. The manager got us a round of drinks but it was not the nice meal I envisioned with my husband.
The people who work there were nice and did apologize but I really wanted to enjoy this time with my husband and was looking forward to the getaway we thought we had planned. I know that things don’t go the way you want them to go but there were just a few too many little things that could easily have been avoided. I would give it another go if I knew they had the details worked out.

My wife and I got married here. We come here every summer for breakfasts and strolls around the area, and it’s top notch. I’m not reviewing this place from the point of view of sleeping in the hotel, but rather, from their food and service quality.
I’ve seen the old Gurney’s, under old management, and now, the newly-​renovated Gurney’s. They’re both good and have a lot of great things going for them. The older Gurney’s had a different charm and look to itself; now granted, the old décor and rooms didn’t HELP the place much at all.
The new-​look Gurney’s, which I haven’t experience in the rooms themselves yet, have apparently done things much more modern and fitting for the next generation.
Regardless, this place has (and always will) hold a personal, sentimental spot with myself. I proposed to my wife out in Montauk, and having our wedding reception at Gurney’s ballroom was fantastic.
Ginny is an excellent resource there, and took great care of us. The staff did wonders for working with us on that day, and their day-​to-​day quality of service is also great.
It’s obviously extremely pricey, but for the views and relaxation you get, some people may not mind a stay here!

I wrote a more detailed review for Google reviews, but I’ll be more brief here:
Other than the view, you don’t get what you pay for. Plain and simple.
You pay a decent amount of money for your stay at Gurney Inn, but you always have the feeling that you’re getting swindled (except for the view).
Food is way over priced for what you get. Only a small portion of the estate is renovated, the rest is quite dated, the hot tub for men was broken, and the wait staff in unattentive.
The view and concierge were great. That is all.
(Actually the bartender knew how to make a proper old fashioned — rye, bitters, sugar, peel. It was delicious (but not worth $ 17… boof).
Avoid.

Gurney’s has come along way from when I first have been there. I was recently there the end of June 2014. They have updated a ton of their outdoor amenities. They have a fire pit outside their restaurant which is lovely during sunset. They did have a DJ playing as well, what a Fun atmosphere!
The food has always been consistently good.
Make sure if your staying there you get a newly renovated room. If not then you are paying big bucks for a smelly beach bungalow room with 90’s charm.
*they do have a great spa

Hier würde ich auf jeden Fall die Buchung einer Oceanview Junior Suite empfehlen, falls kein Cottage mehr frei ist. Die Möglichkeit, eines eigenen Strandabschnittes, einer persönlichen Strandterrasse ist absolut genial. Zusätzlich kann man im Haupthaus das wundervolle Spa mit den herrlichen (Seawater oder Süsswasser) Pools, dem Steam Room und Massagen geniessen.
Dem Restaurant mit den ausgesprochen hervorragend zubereitenden Lobsters kann niemand widerstehen… ebensowenig wie den italienischen Spezialitäten in der Pasticceria …
Ansonsten — Montauk ist nicht nur für Max Frisch-​Liebhaber ein Genuss!
(Weit voraus buchen!!!)