Atlantic Terrace Motel

This place won’t win any first prizes for hotels, but for the price, location in Montauk, proximity to the beach, it’s a decent gem. The front desk area is recently renovated and a nice welcome to the motel. We were greeted and treated kindly, and then headed to our room on the second floor (a single queen bed room). The room looked fresh — white linens on the bed and the room itself was spacious, even though it lacked some attention to details. There was a mini fridge and a microwave and a small table and two chairs at the entrance. Then you’ll notice why this place is on the cheaper end of things in town: the carpet had seen better days, the balcony (while big) only had two plastic chairs and the sliding glass door didn’t lock, the curtain on the window was a bit dirty, and it was hard to find outlets (there were two on the microwave though!). The bathroom was small, but worked out well and it was bright enough with all the bulbs. We did visit another room on the second floor (two full beds), and it had much better furnishings, so I feel that they’re slowly getting to each room.
The biggest complaint, however, was the thin walls. You could hear a blow dryer across the hall, and conversations several rooms down.
The location was also great as it was right no the beach and only a 5 – 10 minute walk to the downtown Montauk area.
I would stay here again as the price is right.

Most places to stay in Montauk are not the best. They are little beachy motels that have been there for many years and all have their issues. Atlantic Terrace also has some issues, but we’ve been finding ourselves staying here for the last 3 years straight. This place will not be for everyone (especially as it seems Montauk becomes more gentrified), but if you are more the laid back type then the entitled type you will get along just fine here.
Over the past few years the place has been updated a bit with beachy white and cream colors are the décor, with faded wood accents. The cabinets and the furniture is fairly basic, but serviceable. Rooms have a small kitchen, with stove tops as well as cups, dishes, and cookware.
Pros:
Great oceanfront location with a short walk to the center of town — Location, location, location
Depending on the room — great ocean views
Plenty of parking
nicely kept grounds and rooms are fairly clean
plenty of tables and benches around
Great deck for overlooking the water
The water pressure in the shower is very strong and comfortable temp
They have a boutique clothing store, café and yoga on the beach — other events held here throughout the season
Cons:
Room and décor is fairly basic — the squeak of the sink handle tells you these are not high end fixtures.
Pricey for the room you get depending on when you go (As is ALL of Montauk)
Some guests can be inconsiderate — talking too loud late at night in the common area and letting kids run around playing early in the morning.
Walls in some rooms are thin. I just noticed this year I could hear the neighbors tv fairly loudly.
Beds are not the most comfortable — perhaps bring your own pillow
I think Atlantic Terrace has been doing a good job trying to keep with the times with nice updates and additions. Even with the cons I look forward to our family’s Columbus Day weekend out here each year. Just hanging on their beautiful deck and enjoying those gorgeous views — it’s hard to find too much to complain about.

We stayed in Room #91, a double room /​suite. Compared with similarly priced rentals /​rooms in the area this room far exceeded what others offered. Vacation rentals nearby cost twice as much for views /​proximity to the ocean and have fewer amenities. This motel may be basic but it provides basic needs very well.
For two couples traveling together, although one room only has a sleeper coach BOTH rooms have a bathroom and their own slider door exit. This proved to be extremely convenient.
Bottom Line: if you want to be on the doorstep of the beach you will have a hard time time finding something this close and affordable as the suite we stayed in.

Worst motel in MTK — not clean and terrible service. So many other places you should go! Don’t stay there!

stayed this past weekend and after reading some of the reviews was a bit nervous but AT was perfect! Its a motel so the rooms aren’t fancy BUT was definitely the cleaniest place I have ever stayed! room was spotless when we checked in, kept in decent condition, and had all the basic amenities you need! We stayed in a room in the 30s facing outward with partial oceanview from balcony. As for the motel itself its like a mini resort which I believe makes it worth the price! Not only is this beachfront but they also have a pool with lounge chairs on a deck, theres a tiny café serving breakfast and lunch (delicious by the way) and a small shop & art gallery! Quiet and a couple blocks off the main plaza/​street but still completely easy walk into town and near nightlife. The motel had a good mix of families and a younger crowd (bachelor/​bachelorettes) but it was overall quiet and not overcrowded cant wait until next summer to visit again!

Always happy at AT
The staff are the best at AT. Collins is always on top of everything. Making sure AT is running smoothly and the guests are happy. Theresa there n the office is always smiling and happy to help.
Now the Café on the other hand is a whole different story. They were charging $.50 for a cup of ice and $ 3.00 for a bag of ice. Then when I was doing laundry a staff member from from the Café came in as the Ice machine for hotel guests is located in the laundry room and proceeded to use up all the ice. Leaving guests without free ice.
AT you need to address this. There are great food venues very very close that offer delicious food at much better prices and aren’t trying to rip you off for a cup of ice.

Once again we are back at our happy place ! Atlantic terrace and Montauk. We enjoy everything that the AT has to offer us. First I will start with the staff Teresa and Irida always do there very best to accommodate you during peak season whether it be and extra night or a future stay always with a warm welcoming smile. Collin is always on site to make sure the motel and the guests are having a great time and the operations are going as planned .
HThe pool staff also very friendly and so great to See the same faces year after year.
Wayne is the most friendly and hard working staff member at the terrace. He is eager and willing to help out with anythjng you need to make sure everything is working properly and you are enjoying your stay.
Our personal favorite room to stay in is lower court yard. The rooms are spacious, clean and good all around view of the middle of property .
The brand new ocean front rooms are beautiful. The décor is Montauk chic. Brand new microwaves and refrigerators, USB ports attached to the wall .
The view is just magnificent you wake up to the sounds of the ocean and the view of the waves crashing. Just breathtaking !!!
Thank you to all the staff for making us feel like family .
All in all there is no other place I would ever stay !! We love the Atlantic terrace its our home away from home.

This motel is ridiculously overpriced for what you get, as most other hotels in montauk. I’d say it’s 2 star and super basic. The good thing about it is that not only it is in a great location, it has more rooms than most others motels in the area. Also, they’re not as strict about booking a month in advance or minimum night stay. When desperate or don’t have the luxury to make advance plans, it’s a life saver.
The thing is, the motel is totally fine. It just sucks that it’s so overpriced for what it is making people complain about it more often. The location is pretty nice. You walk right out of your room and you have a pool and then the beach. There is also a breakfast/​lunch place right by the pool on the motels premises. For me, not having to drive just to get breakfast or to go to the beach is a big deal. I rather spend all morning like I’m in a resort and then get dolled up to take a quick cab ride to wherever else the night takes us. This also is a benefit since when you do get back to your hotel, it’s next to the beach and nice and quiet away from the rowdiness. I was there on a holiday weekend and maybe it was luck, but there wasn’t any craziness at night like some reviews say. It was laid back and relaxing during the morning and very quiet at night. During the day everyone was hanging out outside their rooms enjoying themselves. I don’t see that as rowdy though. Kind of nice, lively energy actually.
But definitely don’t be scared by the reviews if you need a last minute booking, like we were. Definitely overpriced for what it is but still a more than decent option.
P. S. It’s also a very easy walk to sloppy tuna from here and to/​from that amazing pizza place everyone goes to late night on the strip. Super nice late night stroll. Never seen that many stars, all at once in my life. Download a solar walk app of some kind. You’ll need one. Feels like you’re inside a planetarium.

We have stayed at east deck the last 5 years, and now that it’s been sold, we gave this place a try. Never.again. Loud groups drinking on the lawn, behaving like frat kids (but they are paunchy thirty somethings who should know better). Running the TV all the time. I had to keep the AC on all night for white noise.
Disappointing and expensive. It’s like spring break hell, all the time. May be better mid week, but I will never know. Would be 1 star, but the rooms are decent. However, don’t expect to do any real cooking — not a whole lot of utensils. 2 burners on cooktop, no coffeemaker already in room (can ask for one).

Love, love, love this place!!! So clean and so cozy. Perfect location. The outdoor arrangement can’t be beat! Totally recommend it!

I have been staying at the Atlantic Terrace for over 10 years. Some of my most favorite memories of Montauk stem from the Atlantic Terrace. Whether it was a bonfire on the beach or walking home from dinner in town, I have never been disappointed with my stay. The staff has been more than accommodating and always up to speed on the new hot spots in town. The hotel is conveniently located on the ocean in the heart of town. I highly recommend this hotel for your next getaway.

I have stayed here on a couple of different occasions and it’s been great. The location is pretty nice and the people that work there were verrrrry friendly. They let us know the cool places to hang out in town and always helped us out when we had questions about the area. It may seem a little out-​dated, but that is just about all of the Montauk area hotels. Enjoy!

Four stars based on that the place is perfect for easy going people looking for a place to crash in Montauk. Not the four seasons, and don’t expect it to be. But I shared a room with a friend, the bed was comfortable, and rooms have fridges, table, microwave. We stayed in a room on the First floor right on the lawn/​yard area, and when we arrived at 10p there were families hanging out and a few other groups drinking. Sort of loud, but in a fun/​carefree way. When we came back around 1a, it was silent and we were able to go right to sleep. It’s right on the water and in a very central Montauk location. Perfect for friends or couples in their 20s who aren’t going to be picky and obnoxious about thread counts or that the shower is well, a little ghetto.
For the setting and the price (we got a $ 90 rate on a Friday night!) you could do A LOT worse. Try to book a room that look over at the ocean.

I stayed here this past weekend with my friends. All I can say is that I will NEVER go back to this place. It is SO freaking dirty. Ok, SO freaking dirty doesn’t even begin to describe the horror of this place. First of all, this place is falling apart. I was literally afraid to walk up the stairs for fear of the building falling and trapping me under its rubble. Knowing how seedy these Montauk Motels can be, I asked for the BEST most expensive room they had at the place so when I got there and saw how scary it was, I was hoping that since I was paying $ 250 a night for my room that maybe there was a secret gem here. I was wrong. Oh so wrong. My room was so small. I took a Beach Front room on the first floor. The balcony was a shared balcony with every other person on this floor which is annoying in itself. You have people walking by your room looking in on your. Totally stupid. The refrigerator was broken. Paint was peeling off the walls, a closet door was missing a handle, the bathroom was falling apart. It truly was the most UNRELAXING relaxing weekend trip I have EVER taken in my life. I would have been better off sleeing in my truck.
The only reason why this place is good is because they have a nice common outdoor area where you can hang out and drink. This is totally a «party weekend» place to stay for people who just want to stay in Montauk with their friends and get wasted. If you are looking for a nice place to stay, this is NOT the place for you.
Horrible. Seriously, horrible.

This place is heinous. But. keep it in your list of Montauk phone numbers — When every single place is booked. sometimes they have a vacancy opening up. Won’t go there anymore myself. the very seediest. but will help friends get a fast place to stay. last week they offered my friends son an opening. when no one else had one. its at the end of the row of motels both on the ocean and in the villlage. That is what everyone should want… There are tons of others but all are across the street with «ocean view» or more still up north by Gosmans. or before town in Amagansett or on Old Montauk Hwy. too far before the main town or village. and there are two further east. but one is not on the ocean. or viewing it. and the other is for surfers. you don’t belong there unless you do… :) (east deck)
So back to the strip of places on the ocean in the village. this is the last one. and seediest. but often has an impossible room available.