Hotels & Resorts on Long Island
Long Island offers everything from full-service business hotels in Nassau County and along the South Shore and North Shore to vineyard inns on the North Fork, waterfront properties on Shelter Island, luxury hotels in the Hamptons, and oceanfront resorts in Montauk. This guide brings the island’s major hotels, resorts, inns, and extended-stay properties together in one place so travelers can compare locations before choosing where to stay.
In Short
Travelers seeking convenient access to New York City, major offices, hospitals, universities, arenas, and transportation hubs will find the greatest concentration of national hotel brands in Nassau County and Central Suffolk. Visitors planning a leisure trip are more likely to focus on Long Beach, Port Jefferson, Riverhead, the North Fork, Shelter Island, the Hamptons, or Montauk.
Interactive Map of Long Island Hotels and Resorts
Use the interactive map to compare hotel locations across Nassau County and Suffolk County. Select a marker to view each property’s address, telephone number, official website, and driving directions.
Choosing Where to Stay
The best location depends on the purpose of the trip. Garden City, Westbury, Uniondale, Plainview, Melville, Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, and Holtsville are practical bases for business travel and events. Long Beach provides an oceanfront stay with rail access. Port Jefferson and Stony Brook work well for North Shore visits, while Riverhead provides a central base between the North Fork and the Hamptons. Greenport, Shelter Island, Sag Harbor, East Hampton, Southampton, and Montauk are better suited to destination getaways.
Luxury and Resort Hotels
Among the island’s best-known luxury and resort properties are The Garden City Hotel, OHEKA Castle, The Inn at Fox Hollow, Canoe Place Inn & Cottages, Topping Rose House, The Pridwin, Sound View Greenport, and Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa.
Waterfront and Oceanfront Hotels
Waterfront lodging is concentrated in Long Beach, Port Jefferson, Riverhead, Greenport, Shelter Island, Sag Harbor, Hampton Bays, and Montauk. Oceanfront properties generally command their highest rates during summer weekends, while hotels on the North Fork and Shelter Island are especially popular during winery season and fall weekends.
Hotels Near Major Destinations
Garden City and Uniondale hotels provide convenient access to Roosevelt Field, the Nassau Coliseum area, museums, and central Nassau County. Westbury and Carle Place properties are close to shopping and major parkways. Melville, Farmingdale, and Hauppauge are practical for corporate travel. Stony Brook hotels serve the university and hospital area. Riverhead hotels are near the Long Island Aquarium, Tanger Outlets, Splish Splash, and routes leading to the North Fork and South Fork. Montauk hotels place visitors near beaches, Montauk Harbor, state parks, and Montauk Point.
Long Island Hotel Directory
Key Facts and Details
| Area covered | Nassau County and Suffolk County, including the North Fork, Shelter Island, the Hamptons, and Montauk |
| Properties included | 77 hotels, resorts, inns, suites, and extended-stay properties |
| Largest business-hotel areas | Garden City, Westbury, Plainview, Melville, Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, and Riverhead |
| Major leisure-hotel areas | Long Beach, Greenport, Shelter Island, the Hamptons, and Montauk |
| Peak demand | Summer weekends on the East End and during holiday or special-event periods throughout the island |
| Booking advice | Confirm seasonal operating dates, parking, resort fees, pet rules, pool availability, and cancellation terms directly with the property. |
Methodology
This directory was compiled using official hotel websites, major hospitality brand websites, regional tourism resources, and publicly available business information. Properties were selected to provide broad geographic coverage across Nassau County and Suffolk County, including nationally branded hotels, independent inns, waterfront properties, extended-stay hotels, and destination resorts.
The list is intended as a practical planning resource rather than a ranking. Hotel amenities, seasonal operating schedules, ownership, branding, and availability can change, so travelers should confirm current details directly with each property before making a reservation. Map locations were based on published property addresses and verified coordinates where available.
Long Island’s lodging market changes considerably from west to east. Travelers can choose a nationally branded hotel near major highways and employment centers, a village inn near restaurants and shops, a North Fork wine-country retreat, or a full oceanfront resort in Montauk. Comparing the map, region, property type, and seasonal amenities before booking makes it easier to select a hotel that fits both the itinerary and the budget.
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