What a sweet spot in town…read more We met friends for Sunday brunch. We hadn't been before so didn't know what to expect. There was some street parking but there was a garage in the back so we parked there. We didn't realize until after we parked that you cannot access the hotel from the garage so we walked down the hill to the front. Not a big deal but unexpected. I had an omelette with added andouille sausage which had a little kick. The food was good, we had a nice corner table so it was intimate. The restaurant is spacious. Nice spot for brunch and a walk through town after.

Beautiful place We went here on a Friday night with…read moreanother couple. Excellent food Excellent service

Where do I start. This is not a motel u want to stay over night. For me, it served it's purpose…read more Met several male friends and enjoyed several hours of catching up.

OMG!! Nah, I'm seriously bugging out right now. This place already gave me bad vibes from the…read moresecond we checked in. It was dirty, old, and just felt... off. So I go on Google to leave my review for the Hollywood Motel in Farmingdale, and the FIRST thing that pops up is this news article saying TWO MEN WERE FOUND UNALIVE IN THE JACUZZI. HUH?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! That's the SAME room we stayed in! We were literally sitting in that nasty old crusty jacuzzi like it was nothing. It wasn't even remodeled or replaced. So you're telling me two people died in that tub, they bodies were found soaking in there, and y'all just cleaned it up and rented the room back out like nothing ever happened? Ain't no way. I don't even care if they bleached that thing a thousand times. The thought alone got me sick to my stomach. I'm sitting here replaying it in my head and getting goosebumps. I would've NEVER gotten in that jacuzzi if I knew what happened in that room. Isn't there some kind of law where you gotta tell people somebody died in the room? Or at least remodel the place or rip that old jacuzzi out! Instead it's the same busted, ancient tub looking like it's been there since the '80s. I'm dead serious... I don't think I'm sleeping for a month after finding this out. This whole place creeped me out before I knew the story, and now it all makes sense. Never again. One of the most disturbing motel experiences l've ever had. One star is being generous.

Best little boutique hotel! The room was nice, the friendly other guest that stay here as well. The…read moreisland is magical and this place will make your experience that much better!! Beach towels, umbrellas, chairs, patio, dishes, stove, fridge... Plus they'll hold your bags on check out for a few hours so you can enjoy the rest of the island and their facilities like the community deck and beach shower. Will be back for a lifetime!

Just got back from a weekend at Dune Point and can't wait to return! We had the studio with private…read moredeck, and although small, it was perfect. The hotel provides chairs and umbrellas for the beach They were very accommodating and friendly making traveling with our pet a breeze. While you're here check out Cherry for lunch and Sandcastle for dinner. If you're coming from Manhattan, select the "getaways" option when you purchase your train tickets. For $32.50 you get R/T LIRR, shuttle and ferry tickets. Couldn't have been easier getting out to Fire Island.. can't wait to return!

Nice hotel in Westbury and not far from where my daughter and her family live on Long Island…read more Friendly hotel staff, always greeted us when coming or going. Room was tastefully decorated, very clean, and comfortable. The two aspects that were annoying were: 1) no ice on our floor. We always had to go one floor below to get ice; and 2) the TV was not user-friendly. There was no visual "guide," so we never knew what was airing at any time. Plus there were no premium stations and even very little regular cable stations. It felt like we were in some remote area where they couldn't get any station coverage. Otherwise, it was fine. I would probably stay here again unless we could find a better room rate elsewhere.

Five star experience relative to the options in immediate area…read more We made a wedding at the nearby Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation and found Viana on Amex Platinum's website. Hotel suite on PH level had a jacuzzi, terrace, living room space, and bedroom with extremely soft linens. Cost was $350 a night which is what we'd pay for an ordinary room nearby. Easy parking, great coffee, very friendly staff and when we needed to extend checkout a few hours the cost was shockingly low, they were very accommodating. Didn't try room service but no problems ordering Uber Eats to the hotel. They also have an option of placing chocolate covered strawberries, rose petals and champagne in the room for $75. Regardless of occasion, choice this option! Primo will definitely stay here again if life brings us back to the neighborhood.

Overall it was a good stay. Checking in was relatively quick and easy. The rooms are large, good…read morefor a family or if you are sharing. Free breakfast from 6-10am daily. Variety of food available. Coffee was not really good, but was available with tea and hot chocolate packets 24/7. I was sharing a room with my daughter, who needed to work remotely each day. I loved the blackout shade on the window. I thought the separation curtain for the bed was a smart idea, but the curtain did not go far enough to block the tv/seating area. Good options for work seating, a couch for relaxing as well. Having more than one chair would have been an improvement. Having the kitchenette made leftovers easy to reheat and use for other meals, but dining seating was challenging. This hotel is very convenient to highways and the locations we were going to in the area.

Check in was super easy and could be done through the app on my phone but I had to show ID at the…read morefront desk in order for my digital key to be activated in the app. I was able to pick my room through the app a few days before since I signed up to be a hilton rewards member. The room was spacious and very clean. It had everything you might need and was the size of a studio apartment. The bed was very comfortable the pillows were just a bit flat but no problem. The couch was also comfortable. The shower was huge and had everything you might need. Breakfast the next morning had so many options yogurt, fruit, oatmeal, eggs, breads, sausage, turkey bacon, and a waffle station. Everything was delicious and the staff kept everything coming out fresh. Check out was also a breeze through the app and they are working towards getting rid of key cards.

My siblings and I are planning to gather in Lordship Township, which is part of Stratford,…read moreConnecticut, to celebrate my sister's birthday in January 2025. Our family has gathered here for about 30 years, for holiday dinners at our mom's house, which is in Lordship Township, right on Long Island Sound. For all of those years, those of us who traveled from a distance would stay at Marnick's, a locally owned hotel that's right on the beach near our mom's house. Our mom passed a few years ago and I hadn't returned to Lordship Township since then. On a whim, browsing online for hotels in the area, I learned about The Surfside Hotel. I learned that Marnick's had closed and that a while later Surfside emerged, sporting a whole new vibe. Prior to committing to recommending a sibling gathering there, I spent the night last week at Surfside. I'm happy to report that the upgrade is impressive. While the rooms now cost more than they did when Marnick's owned the place, the prices are well within reason for the area. I took an Amtrak from D.C. (about 6 hours), paid about $12 for an Uber/Lyft from the train station, and arrived to meet Iona at the hotel's front desk. She took my information and offered that she'd been there for about 2 years and the present owners have been there for about six years. All the features of the hotel appeared to be solidly restored and improved upon. I had a second-story room (21) with a balcony looking out to the Sound. There was a complimentary coffee bar with self-serve coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fruit, and snack bars. There's a beach-reading library, so I contributed my copy of Rachel Kushner's recent novel, "Creation Lake," which I finished reading on the train ride from DC. There were no downsides. There's a decent efficient fitness center that includes a Peloton and free weights. There's a map of the area suggesting pleasant walks along the seawall, Russian Beach, the Prospect Light House, and Long Beach Gatehouse. There are paths taking hikes of two miles, 3.6 miles, and five miles, and a suggestion for a longer bike ride. The main reason for this visit was to see whether the siblings would be able to stay on site for meals. There's a well-populated bar and restaurant attached to the hotel called The Little Pub (see my Yelp review.) There's also a neighborhood Italian restaurant and bar half a block away. There's a deli and an adjacent pizza parlor three blocks away, where I picked up a single slice of pizza and a portion of carrot cake. The Lordship Corner Market is right next to the pizzeria, and has sandwiches, newspapers, and sundries for days at the beach. For those with cars, I can recommend the Cricket Car Hop, a mile or two inland, for great hot dogs, burgers & fries (it was a favorite of my mom's, and we went there just about every time I visited, but I wasn't in town long enough this time to visit). Things to keep in mind: Surfside is a small business, not part of any chain. Iona needed to know when I was likely to arrive, to be sure someone was available for check in. No one was at the front desk when I checked out (but I received a check-out acknowledgement shortly after 9 a.m. the day I checked out). I believe pets are welcome (I saw a service dog there as I was leaving in the morning). There are no elevators, and my room was on the second floor. The hotel is still using single-use plastics for the shower, and the tub lacked handholds. But the vibe is good . . . we get the aloha and mahalo greetings, suggesting Hawaiʻi roots. The innkeepers report that "Boy knows nothing about running a hotel, but restaurant comes with a hotel attached so it's all or nothing. Boy must convince Girl it's a good idea. Girl is not impressed. Boy breaks into song. Girl is impressed and says YES! Restaurant and hotel are redone, there is singing and dancing, and everyone is happy." True Romance! Mahalo

I enjoyed my stay here for the most part. I booked an oceanfront room with a deck top balcony…read more Lovely room with a beautiful view. The Little Pub downstairs is fun and the staff is great. Having said all of this, the lack of front desk staff is unfortunate. Supposedly there from 8am-8pm but often not present. After 8pm things can get very loud in the hotel hallways. There is no one to contact if there are problems which is disconcerting as a guest.

"On the expressway to your heart That expressway, not the…read morebest way At five o'clock It's much too crowded" (The Soul Survivors) Located right off the Long Island Expressway, and a few zig zags through industrial and retail parking lots, you'll find the Residence Inn Marriott. Check-in went smoothly and we had a very nice suite-like room with a kitchen, living room, bedroom, sink area, and bathroom. The bed was comfy, the HVAC controls worked fine, and the TV and WIFI were excellent. The shower temperature and pressure were perfect. However, there were some Annoying, Disappointing, and Absurd observations that impacted this three-star rating. What was Annoying? The bathroom fan and shower were guilty of annoyance in the first degree. When you turned on the light switch, the ceiling fan would slowly fire up and soon hit such a loud volume that I thought someone in the room next door was taking a shower. And then when we were taking our showers, there was a bizarre beeping noise that came from deep within the bowels of the plumbing system. Seriously, I thought it was an alarm or a phone beeping. What was Disappointing? Simply put, breakfast was disappointing. They had had the usual breakfast offerings -cereal, muffins, yogurt, fruit, and a waffle maker. But there were only two hot trays -scrambled eggs and sausage patties. The lack of hot choices when compared to comparable hotel breakfasts was disappointing. Oh, and the tray of bananas was empty for quite a while, and we gave up waiting for it to be replenished. What was Absurd? This hotel is in an open suburban space next to a shopping center and a movie theater. I looked out the window of my room and must have seen 75 available parking spots in the hotel lot. So, all that makes it particularly galling and absurd that the Marriott charges a $12/night parking fee. What's also annoying is that the fee is kind of hidden, and the cost was never directly vocalized when we checked in- just a "we'll take a credit card imprint for incidentals".

So this hotel is in a nice central area, with truly welcoming and nice staff. I was here for work…read moreand a 4 night stay. They are dog friendly which is a plus for those traveling with their furries. My room was very comfortable, clean and sleep quality was good. I never did the breakfast, but big respect for the great morning coffee! I did find that they do not keep the common areas very tidy. Might be a staffing issue, but there was trash in several areas including the stairwells and my last day I could clearly tell nobody had vacuumed the stairwell the entire time I was there. I did have housekeeping the third day of my stay/after my second night but it was not thorough- they just made the bed, left fresh towels, emptied the trash and ran my coffee cups through the dishwasher. Totally fine but No vacuuming ( there was stuff on the floor from my shoes the day before), did not leave any coffee in room and had clearly not wiped the bathroom vanity area down. I am not very messy so it was a non issue. Some of the people that stay here may be a little strange (maybe that is everywhere) as on my third morning, I opened my door and there was a balled up dirty sheet that someone had clearly intentionally left right there! Very bizarre. Between the good and strange I would stay here again, I really liked the staff and my room was very comfortable!

Never stepped foot inside this hotel until my sister asked if I could go to the psychic fair with…read moreher. Although the fair was underwhelming the hotel itself was very nice. I would stay here if I needed a spot off the expressway for sure. It's also connected to Sonoma Grill, which we have been fans of since they were in Holbrook!

This hotel was my home away from home for 6nights for work. As I was beginning to enjoy the…read moreplace,damn, they mess it up again. Beautiful location off 495 Long Island highway, beautiful inside as well, comfy bed and bed sets, room was equip with microwave, k cup coffee maker, nice decor. When I checked in they told me that coffee is complimentary to my stay since they don't serve breakfast, cafe inside hotel was under construction. So one evening as I was leaving for work, grabbed my coffee and was about to leave, one of their employees stopped me, and said that I have to pay for the coffee, told her that it's for free and I had been getting it for two nights; she said, not today. I left without it and not going to pay for it. Next, my 3rd nights stay, I got a mail under my door about their policy of cleaning the room. So next day when I got back from work after my night shifts, house keeper just opened my door while I was getting undressed to shower, she apologized and I said to her come back in 20mins. She never showed up, I waited until 9;30 am & I went to sleep bcos I have to work same night. At about 2:30 pm, they started banging on my door, I told them that I don't need anything now, they went and called the manager or someone, who insisted that I must leave the room for cleaning, I did. After that, I cld not fall asleep again until it's time to get ready for work at 5pm. So disappointed and wanted to move but I had only couple days; just have to deal with them. So I noticed after that incidents, my room was-completely cleaned before my arrival every morning at 8;30! So you cld do that every morning without disturbing me??????. I don't want to think of staying here again, they lack customer service, they just run the hotel anyhow. The facility looks very nice and calm in my opinion.

Full disclosure: I am a Bonvoy member so I tend to stay at a Marriott property. We were greeted…read moreupon arrival. There's plenty of parking even though there's another hotel right across the parking lot. The lobby, sleeping area, and closets were clean. Linens and towels were fresh. The wall outlets didn't work well, but that's because (in my opinion) some travelers yank cords out of the wall. Basic bathroom, however the water runs down each side of the outside of the tub when you shower. There is filthy caulking or mold where the water accumulates. The shower amenities were nice except that the bottle of hair conditioner was completely empty. We planned on showering in the later evening so I didn't know it was empty until 10 pm. I asked for one the next day and the housekeeper handed me a new one. The pool area is in need of some serious cleaning/maintenance. There are two inside doors that lead to rooms that the staff uses and they were covered in greasy fingerprints. The tiles in the pool that indicate the depth of the water were so dirty that people were etching words into the accumulated dirt. One was a racial slur. I reported it to the staff and rather than clean all of the tiles, he cleaned the racial slur off of the one that I pointed out. The hot tub water was very hot, but it appears to be rather unclean overall.

* If you chose this hotel because it's next to two restaurants, be aware that only the Red Lobster…read moreis open. The Smokey Bones restaurant is permanently closed, and even though AI will tell you that it's a chicken wing place now, it is NOT. On with the review: Positives: * They offer free cups and stirrers to make your beverages in your room * The maintenence engineer is a super nice guy who works to resolve the issues in your room * The bathroom and room were very clean * Conveniently located to McArthur Airport Negatives: * Breakfast is so overpriced, we bought breakfast elsewhere during our entire stay * Our first room (on the 3rd floor) was above a large kitchen vent, which made a loud, high-pitched noise all night (similar to a tinnitus sound) * All streaming services didn't work on the "Commercial Television" (that's officially what it's called) in our room because the time was off. The option to correct was removed, so we couldn't adjust it. The maintenence engineer, with the main remote also had the option grayed out, so he couldn't adjust it. And the network company who controls the boxes on the back on the TVs couldn't adjust it. So he got us moved into the room across the hall * The outlet where the coffee maker fitted was broken in the second room * The microwaves are so small, you must hold on to the top to open the door, otherwise the microwave got pushed in when attempting to press the door release * The coffee maker was unusual, having a disposable plastic tray which holds the coffee pad. After running it with plain water a few times, I tried it, but the sharp plastic taste made me immediately throw the coffee out * The a/c - heater next to the bed made a loud rumbling noise everytime it kicked on, which jolted me awake several times just as I was drifting to sleep Overall, we likely wouldn't stay here again, unless an IHOP or other breakfast/lunch restaurant opened nextdoor.

The Fox and Owl Inn is the B&B of your dreams! Rebecca (the…read morehost) greeted me warmly in the driveway and gave me a tour of her lovely home. The Victorian house, antique furniture, pictures and decorations were well curated and curated with detail and care. My Room (The Meadow) was one of the most cozy and comfortable rooms I have ever stayed in. Again, the furnishings were divine! Plenty of room for 3 and a luxury bathroom complete with claw foot tub. Definitely a room for a romantic weekend or peaceful, relaxing retreat for solitude and contemplation. The Breakfast was just lovely! Fresh pastries, Fruit, Hard Boiled Eggs, Yogurt, Jams and tons of noshes like granola bars, popcorn and some sweets in the freezer. Hot delish coffee, creamer, milk, sugar, teas honey..I could go on but I was extremely happy with the selection! Whats great is that everything is self serve and available at what ever time you decide you want to eat (even if its a midnight snack)! Also, I have to mentions this..THEY HAVE A HOT TUB!! I didn't have a chance to use it but come equipped with bathing suits so you can enjoy it! I could really go on and on about The Fox and Owl Inn...but I think you should book a stay with them and find out for yourself!

Six star establishment. I had a (gift card) credit leftover for a night or two and Rebecca…read moreaccordingly allowed me to let my girlfriend and her babe rest for a night when her parents had a house maintenance project. But earlier in the year (NOV/FALL '20)When my husband & i stayed there after our city hall wedding in Alexandria VA we visited my lady friend, and the innkeepers were extraordinary and caring to our needs. parking wasn't a problem, and on my husbands behalf too, we can't wait for our next trip!!