Daunts Albatross Motel

Great location. Bird on the roof was excellent. Nice pool area but a dog was using the pool. Front desk guy was great.Had bicycles for guests. Close to lighthouse and camp Hero. Rooms are very small but clean.

Perfect hotel to stay during Montauks off season. Close to town,quiet, clean and accommodating staff. Kitchenette and balcony were an added plus. Enjoyed our spacious room and close location to the beach.

I traveled solo to Montauk in the off season in February because I had a couple of gigs - I’m a musician. Daunt’s is super chill and couldn’t be more comfortable. I felt very safe, the room was clean and the shower was really nice. I appreciated the subtle details like a dimmer on the lights, bathroom fan, and above all the noise maker. I honestly didn’t want to leave! This is a great family run business, totally unpretentious and within walking distance to several shops, restaurants and the beautiful beach. I hope I’ll be back! Thank you for a great stay.

We went for a family wedding in early June and had three rooms for three nights in June.We did not have a rental car, so we wanted to stay somewhere close to the town of Montauk. I was apprehensive about the motel as we are use to bigger hotels with a lot of amenities but we really enjoyed our stay, We had a King room, a room with two doubles and a queen room. The King room and the two doubles were both great. The redo was done very nicely and decorated with a sp**** beachy theme. Sometimes this works, and other times it doesn't. Here, in my opinion, it does. The queen room was quite small and did not get good light at all. I'm not sure if that was unique to that room or all queen rooms. Had I seen it the first night, I would have tried to move my son. In my opinion, in this case, the extra for the king would be worth it. But the bed was still comfortable, the room well decorated and like all rooms, spotless. We spent one day out at the pool area and it was quite nice. I was expecting a small tight pool since we were so close to town but it wasn't at all. Nice lounge chairs, an open feel and a large enough pool. It (and the rooms) were spotless. We enjoyed the fire pit at night which gave my group a place to gather and chat in the evening. We also enjoyed bird on a roof every morning for breakfast and one evening for drinks. It was a great edition and we would often meet others from the wedding party who were not staying at the hotel at Bird on the Roof. All enjoyed it. We will definitely stay again on our next trip to Montauk!

My wife and I stayed at Daunts Albatross between May 30 - June 2, 2023. We had stayed here previously, several times, as had my wife’s parents, but this was our first visit since the renovations. From the first call to book our stay (Claudine was amazing), to the morning we checked out, everything we experienced was exceptional. Our room (the two room suite) was clean, simply but nicely furnished and was a tremendous upgrade since our last stay (pre-renovations). Considerable thought clearly went into updating the property while still maintaining a casual and welcoming vibe that Montauk has long been known for. The carpeted floors have all been replaced with stone (a wise decision in a beach community) and the bathroom was nicely updated with an amazing shower. The beds were comfortable and the linens of nice quality. The sense of welcome and attention to detail from every staff member we came in contact with was outstanding. The housekeeper (Savina ?) was pleasant, accommodating and excellent at all that she did during our stay. There were staff visible throughout each day and all were pleasant and attentive. The pool area was spa like. It has also been upgraded with nice patio furniture, landscaping, an outdoor grill and oven and even an area for yoga. There were fire pits in the courtyard each night and unlike other guests that complained about noise, that was never a concern and the fires were extinguished at 10 pm nightly in deference to all guests. The property is dog friendly and each day we were greeted by Koda, the resident retriever. While not directly on the beach, Daunts is a one block walk to the sand and surf of Montauk. Daunts has taken over Bird on the Roof restaurant and also upgraded that property (physically and with a new menu). We visited for happy hour, breakfast and late evening drinks / small plates and each visit was better than the last. The offerings are varied, the food quality excellent and the presentation really nicely done. As with Daunts, the staff at “The Bird” are pleasant, attentive and welcoming. Shout out to Sophia, Brianna and our favorite… Malcolm, for making us feel like we were family while visiting. Thanks to Leo, Zoey and the entire staff at Daunts and The Bird. You are clearly continuing the tradition of a comfortable and welcoming getaway location that your parents and grandparents started many years ago. We can’t wait to come back… see you all soon!

The property is beautiful and the rooms are very cute. front desk staff was very gracious and accommodating. We will definitely be back, and tell our friends to come too! I loved the communication from the hotel, we knew everything we needed to before we came. They also gave us a gift card to their sister restaurant across the street!

Leo and his staff are welcoming and accommodating. We have been staying at Daunts for about 30 years. When the older generation Daunt Family owned and ran it. It's always been a comfortable and affordable vacation . It has been updated in the last couple of years, and still has the same charm. Daunt's is the best place to stay in Montauk.

We stayed here in December on a couples trip. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, and the location very convenient to the beach, but we were somewhat surprised at the property given the elegance of the website and photos. It’s a (clean and well run!) motel—not a designer boutique hotel, as we had initially thought. That’s on us, but sharing just so visitors can adequately set expectations. If you are expecting a motel, you should be very happy here—again, it’s clean, convenient, and has a fun bohemian aesthetic (for a motel). But if you are expecting boutique hotel, you will be disappointed. The rooms are sp**** (floors are concrete, there was minimal space to sit other than the bed), and decor, while great for a motel, is wanting given what’s shown on the website. We did stay over the holidays, but also found the room to be loud. On the positive side, parking is free, and although very few restaurants were open and no food available on property in the off season, there was a convenience store and a handful of year round restaurants within east walking distance. The rates were fair, and while we would not return, I think this would still be a great budget conscious stay for a different kind of visitor.

The hotel is right in town--you don't need to move your car to stroll through town, eat at a great restaurant, or go to the beach. The staff is very friendly, including the resident dog who hangs out in the office. The rooms are clean, though we did have an issue with where to put stuff. There aren't enough hooks in the bathroom and there is zero surface space in the bathroom to put your toiletries. While the futon does provide a seating area, I think guests would prefer a small table in that area, so we could eat or use the table for toiletries. The fire pits and the overall outdoor aesthetic is fantastic.