A Room at the Beach
2668 Montauk Highway
Bridgehampton, NY
A motel restored into a garden where the redwoods do the talking.
About A Room at the Beach
A Room at the Beach was, once, a modest roadside motel on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton. Lucy and Charles Lemonides restored it into something else entirely: a hushed, garden-centered retreat that blends the simplicity of a classic motel with the quiet indulgences of a five-star stay. The heart of the property is an expansive country-house garden and a striking allee of towering redwoods that, as the owners put it, do most of the talking. The pace is unhurried and the details are considered, from the landscaping to the cedar-lined sauna. It sits about two miles from some of the Hamptons' prettiest beaches, a mile from Wolffer Estate vineyards, and a short walk from the Bridgehampton train. The restoration keeps the low-slung, exterior-entrance bones of the original motel while making the whole place feel like a private home you have been lucky enough to borrow.
What A Room at the Beach Is Known For
A Room at the Beach's triumph is transformation. The Lemonides took a modest roadside motel and, without erasing its exterior-entrance bones, turned it into a garden retreat that feels like a private estate. The redwood allee and country-house gardens are genuinely rare, the kind of grounds that make a small property feel expansive and secluded on a busy highway. Paired with a cedar sauna, a small pool, an Airstream, and hospitality attentive enough to hand you beach passes and umbrellas, the result is relaxed luxury that never tips into fuss. Recognition in the MICHELIN Guide confirms what the redwoods make plain: this is a considered, deeply personal stay, and one of the most quietly special ways to experience the Hamptons.
Amenities
- WiFi
- Allee of towering redwoods
- Country-house garden
- Cedar-lined sauna
- Small outdoor pool
- Stand-alone Airstream
- Complimentary bikes
- Beach parking passes, chairs, and umbrellas
What Guests Love
- A magical allee of towering redwoods and a country-house garden screen the property into a private-feeling retreat despite its highway address.
- A cedar-lined sauna and a small pool sit tucked among the greenery for after-beach warmth and quiet swims.
- The owners provide beach parking passes, chairs, and umbrellas, smoothing the short trip to the Hamptons' prettiest beaches.
- A stand-alone Airstream offers a novel alternative to a standard room for travelers who want something different.
Worth Knowing
- This is an intimate property with only a handful of rooms, so it books up quickly. Reserve well ahead for summer weekends.
- The Atlantic beaches are about two miles away. The owners provide beach parking passes, chairs, and umbrellas, and complimentary bikes make the trip easy.
- Wolffer Estate vineyards are about a mile away, an easy stop for an afternoon of wine tasting.
- The Bridgehampton train station is a short walk, making a car-free arrival from New York City straightforward.
The Room
The rooms trade motel plainness for a barefoot, considered kind of comfort, the Lemonides restoration adding thoughtful detail throughout while keeping the scale intimate and the mood calm. The overall aesthetic is relaxed luxury: natural materials, quality bedding, and a hushed, unhurried feel that matches the gardens outside. Each room keeps its own exterior entrance in the classic motor-court layout, so you step from your door straight into the greenery. Beyond the standard rooms, the property includes a stand-alone Airstream trailer for travelers who want something more novel. Cleanliness and quality are held to a high standard, and the effect is a room that feels like a small, well-kept guest cottage rather than a roadside stop, an easy place to settle into the slow rhythm the property is built around.
The Grounds
The grounds are the whole point. A magical allee of towering redwoods runs through the property, underplanted with a country-house garden of roses and careful landscaping that makes the place feel like a private estate rather than a roadside inn. A small pool sits among the greenery, and a cedar-lined sauna offers a warm retreat after a day at the beach. Patio and seating areas are tucked throughout, and a stand-alone Airstream adds a note of whimsy. Complimentary bikes make the short trip to the beach or into Bridgehampton easy, and free parking sits on site. The owners provide beach parking passes along with chairs and umbrellas, smoothing the two-mile trip to the ocean. Screened by its redwoods and gardens, the property feels far more secluded than its Montauk Highway address suggests.
The Experience
Staying here feels like borrowing a friend's beautifully kept country house. Days unfold slowly among the redwoods and the garden: a swim in the small pool, a warm session in the cedar sauna, a bike ride toward the beach with the owners' parking pass, chairs, and umbrellas in hand. The scale is intimate, just a handful of rooms, so the property stays quiet and private, and the Lemonides' hospitality shows in the small touches, from the beach setup to the considered landscaping. Wolffer Estate vineyards are a mile away for an afternoon of tasting, and the train is a short walk for a car-free arrival. What guests carry away is the hush of the place, a garden retreat that makes the Hamptons feel personal and unhurried rather than crowded and on-display.
Details
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does A Room at the Beach have EV charging?
No, A Room at the Beach does not have EV charging.
Does A Room at the Beach serve breakfast?
No, A Room at the Beach does not serve breakfast.
Does A Room at the Beach have WiFi?
Yes, A Room at the Beach has WiFi.
What is there to do near A Room at the Beach?
Bridgehampton ocean beaches: 2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there. Wolffer Estate Vineyard: 1 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Bridgehampton Main Street: 0.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
How far is A Room at the Beach from Bridgehampton ocean beaches?
2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is A Room at the Beach from Wolffer Estate Vineyard?
1 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
How far is A Room at the Beach from Bridgehampton Main Street?
0.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
How far is A Room at the Beach from the beach?
A Room at the Beach is about two miles from some of the Hamptons' prettiest ocean beaches, roughly a six-minute drive. The owners provide beach parking passes, chairs, and umbrellas, and complimentary bikes make the trip easy.
Does A Room at the Beach have a pool?
Yes. A Room at the Beach has a small outdoor pool set among its gardens, alongside a cedar-lined sauna.
Does A Room at the Beach have a sauna?
Yes. A Room at the Beach has a cedar-lined sauna tucked among the grounds, a warm retreat after a day at the beach.
Does A Room at the Beach allow pets?
A Room at the Beach does not list pets among its amenities. Travelers with dogs should contact the property directly to confirm current policy before booking.
How close is A Room at the Beach to the train?
A Room at the Beach is a short walk from the Bridgehampton train station, making a car-free arrival from New York City straightforward.
Is A Room at the Beach near Wolffer Estate?
Yes. Wolffer Estate Vineyard is about a mile from A Room at the Beach, an easy stop for an afternoon of wine tasting.
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Things to Do Near the Hamptons
Bridgehampton ocean beaches
2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
2 miles, about a 6-minute drive south. Some of the prettiest Atlantic Ocean beaches in the Hamptons, reached easily with the property's beach parking passes, chairs, and umbrellas.
Wolffer Estate Vineyard
1 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
1 mile, about a 3-minute drive west. A celebrated South Fork winery known for its rose and its stand, a short and scenic stop for an afternoon of tasting.
Bridgehampton Main Street
0.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
0.5 miles, about a 2-minute drive or a short walk east. The village center offers boutiques, farm-to-table restaurants, and cafes along a classic Hamptons Main Street.