Huntting Inn

My favorite place to stay when I’m out east! Every time I’m back I feel like home, very welcoming and cozy, and you can’t beat the location

Whoa boy … The Huntting Inn had better watch out, for a while they were the only game in town but all of a sudden, there are lots of new Bed and Breakfasts and Inns popping up in East Hampton and the rooms are a LOT LOT LOT better than what you will find here.
The best thing I can say about the Huntting Inn is that they treat you like family here while you are staying. This place is cool because it has a 1920s vibe … they trust their guests and after around midnight when the staff goes home, it feels like you are walking around in your own house. The fact that you can pretty much walk out the door and in a few steps be in the downtown East Hampton area is unique as well. The décor is charming and the exact opposite of ANYTHING modern.
The downside to this place is that it is basically falling apart. To charge $ 500 -$ 1,000 per night to stay here on season and $ 300+ off season is insane. However, in The Hamptons, insanity is common during the season, so people do pay it. The ceilings in many of the rooms have extreme water damage. The bathrooms are so badly in need of an update/​maintenece that it’s almost worth it to go without showering for a few days and bring a bottle of shampoo to the ocean, instead.
The furniture is worn and mis-​matched and looks like it could have come from the Salvation Army. The wallpaper ugly. Stress cracks appear on ceilings, walls, etc. The floors sag. The walls are thin and you can hear conversations in the room next door. Footsteps creak in the hallway as if a heard of elephants was charging past your room. The air conditioners look like they are from the Carter administration.
However, those who frequent this place put up with all that because it is ‘charming’ in an old world way. You feel as though you are staying for the Thanksgiving Holiday over a friend or family member’s vintage farm house in Bedford, NY vs. at a hotel.
Breakfast is included in the rate and is usually pretty good. The best part is the fresh fruit and cream or the scones. You also have an old school bar that looks like something out of a 1920s speakeasy right in the lobby. There’s also the world famous Palm Restaurant right next to the lobby … probably the only Palm in the world like it. Noisy and crowded most nights, the tin ceilings amplify the noise but it usually feels warm and homey. The food is always great … try the Veal Parm. It is one of the best you’ll have.
Anywhere else in the United States and this place would be closer to being condemned than it would be to attracting a celebrity. However, given it’s location right in the middle of East Hampton … it will continue to fill at the exorbitant prices. However, now that there are a lot more nearby options, I don’t think it will be the first to fill anymore.

The Hungting inn is a very warm and family friendly inn. Palm restaurant which is located in the lower floor I the inn rocks!!! Help is extremely friendly, highly recomend this plac.

We had a terrific stay at the Hunting Inn. The location is terrific — and in walking distance to everything in East Hampton. The rooms are bright, quaint and perfectly appointed. The staff is unpretentious and wonderful and having the Palm downstairs makes for nice ambiance — as well as a bar (Joe was hilarious). Everyone was helpful, accomodating and friendly — and the chairs, towels and beach passes a bonus. We already booked another stay with our kids and would continue to return.

I had a wonderful stay at the Huntting Inn. The room was clean and bright and the staff was so nice. We traveled with our 6 month old and they were so accommodating — the crib was set up and ready to go in our room upon arrival. The hotel is also really convenient to town. We also had no problem getting into The Palm restaurant same day. I would absolutely stay there again. Ps, ask for Rose Marie at the front desk… she’s so sweet and helpful!

The Huntting Inn is my first choice for business or pleasure in the Hamptons. The loveliest location, staff and all the character and style that remind me of what is so special about the original businesses in East Hampton. My daughter loves staying here!