Daunt's Albatross Motel

Location couldn’t be better. Just a block walking from the beach and right in downtown Montauk. This boutique hotel I have been staying at the past 2 years and absolutely love it. The rooms are always clean and the parachute sheets add just a special touch that makes the bed so cozy to sleep in on summer and winter nights. The staff is incredibly kind, attentive and knowledgeable. The restaurant across the street also serves the best breakfast. I will always stay at Daunts.

What a wonderful little dog friendly beach retreat this is. Can’t say enough good things. It was perfect for me and my little French bulldog Ariel. I love it when a place isn’t just dog friendly, but so welcoming of dogs- this makes all the difference! Staff was great. Loved the pool and the outdoor fire pits they created a really chill vibe. The room was cute/spacious and the bed was oh so comfortable! I slept amazing here. We could walk to literally everything from here - the beach, the little town, and our personal fave was Montauk brewing company -another amazing dog friendly place! Will be back for sure!

What strikes me most about Daunt’s Albatross, and I mean this in the most positive way possible, is how low key and laid back it is. Every person who works there and everything associated with it - including the restaurant they own across the street called Bird on the Roof, the pool area, the courtyard and fire pits, is so chill and easy going. It made for a super relaxing and enjoyable time. A great perk is the gift cards they give to the their coffee/cocktail place across the street which has AMAZING food and drinks. The location is perfect. We had a really wonderful vacation there. I can’t recommend Daunt’s enough and hope to be back.

Don’t do it. Don’t stay here or anywhere in Montauk. The price is not worth it. You can go visit the world for the price you are about to pay if your looking to come here in the summer. Looking for something comparable go google vacations with comparable pricing. My grand total is $1,444.60 for two nights ! This is asinine, I’m losing sleep over it. Want nature go to Niagara Falls the drive is the same considering Hampton’s Traffic. Robert H Truman state park has beautiful sights. Buttermilk Falls… Novia Scotia … Puerto Rico, Caribbean Islands these places are appropriately priced and well worth every penny with hotel accommodations. Here at this place you are paying for nothing this is a MOTEL. I love you Montauk however you’ve gone too far, and we need to realize there’s other amazing places that I can sit enjoy and relax for more than TWO NIGHTS. ….. go on “X” out of the page and move on to bigger and better vacations.

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!