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Montauk’s annual transformation into the East Coast’s sunburned, linen-clad summer playground just got another stylish new arrival.
Opening today, Hotel Corduroy is a new 29-room boutique stay taking over the former Sunset Montauk on West Lake Drive—and instead of relying on the usual glossy Hamptons minimalism, this one is going full nostalgic surf shack energy. Think sun-faded tones, vintage furniture, weathered textures and interiors you might see in a 1960s surf film shot on Super 8.
The hotel comes from Blue Flag Capital, the group behind other coastal properties like Faraway Martha’s Vineyard and Faraway Nantucket, and will be its first New York hotel. The property was redesigned in collaboration with the interiors firm Ward + Gray, which drew heavily on Montauk’s surf culture and fishing history.
Instead of gut-renovating the place into another sterile luxury box, the team preserved the original three-building structure from 1983 and focused on giving it a softer, more lived-in feel. Guest rooms have grasscloth-covered walls, rattan-wrapped furniture, nautical-inspired lighting and vintage cassette players paired with Bluetooth speakers.
Outside, the hotel’s central Lawn is clearly designed to become the social nucleus of the property. There are lounge chairs, yard games, seasonal fire pits and sweeping bay views; guests also get access to a private beach area near Sunset Beach, along with complimentary bikes, beach chairs and towels.
The lobby, meanwhile, doubles as a low-key coastal clubhouse, with a curated retail shop selling snacks, sun care and apparel from brands like Faherty, which also designed the hotel staff uniforms.
Rates start around $995 per night during peak season, so no, this isn’t exactly your old share-house Montauk era. But for travelers looking for a quieter, design-heavy alternative to the East End party circuit, Hotel Corduroy seems to be betting that understated cool still has a place out here.