Ocean View Terrace Inn
285 E Montauk Hwy
Hampton Bays, NY
The Hamptons the way it used to feel.
About Ocean View Terrace Inn
Ocean View Terrace Inn has been on Shinnecock Bay since the 1950s, when the property was established as a small waterfront motel in Hampton Bays, the easygoing western end of the South Fork that has always been more working community than celebrity destination. The current family took over and renovated the property: 17 individually styled rooms, each with its own coastal personality, and a dark marine blue exterior with pink doors that makes the building immediately recognizable from Montauk Highway. The history of the inn is displayed throughout the property in the way that only a family business passed down through generations can pull off. Hampton Bays is the part of the Hamptons most visitors drive through on the way somewhere else. That is precisely its appeal.
What Ocean View Terrace Inn Is Known For
Ocean View Terrace Inn has been renovated by a family that understood what to change and what to leave alone. The 1950s exterior, the blue siding, the pink doors, stayed exactly as they were. The bathrooms were rebuilt. The rooms were individually styled. The hospitality was already there. The result is a property that reads immediately as somewhere specific: a Greek family's waterfront motel on Shinnecock Bay that has been hosting guests since the 1950s and is more invested in that identity today than it has ever been.
Amenities
- Breakfast Included
- Private bay beach with chairs and umbrellas
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Complimentary Southampton ocean beach passes
- BBQ and picnic area
- Hammocks on grounds
- Kitchenettes available in select rooms
What Guests Love
- Complimentary Southampton ocean beach passes are available at the front desk, giving guests access to Coopers Beach, one of the most beautiful ocean beaches on the South Fork, without hunting for parking or paying separately.
- Adriana, Yanni, and Richard respond to texts with specific local knowledge, availability updates, and early check-in coordination, and are called out by name in an unusual number of independent reviews.
- The dark marine blue exterior with pink doors gives the property one of the most immediately distinctive visual identities on the South Fork, photographed and recognized in a way that belongs to this building specifically.
- The private bay beach across Montauk Highway comes equipped with Adirondack chairs, chaise lounges, and umbrellas, and the bay itself is calm and swimmable.
- Breakfast in the Social Den is included every morning: pastries, fruit, and coffee in a communal atmosphere guests describe as one of the best parts of the stay.
- The property is 3.3 miles from Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, host of the 2026 US Open, making it one of the most convenient boutique stays for the tournament.
Worth Knowing
- The property is seasonal, open late April through November. It does not operate year-round.
- The private bay beach requires crossing Montauk Highway, which carries consistent traffic including commercial vehicles during morning and afternoon commute periods. Guests with young children should plan accordingly.
- Rooms without kitchenettes include a mini-refrigerator but no microwave. Book a kitchenette unit or suite if in-room cooking matters.
- The front desk closes in the evenings. Contact the property before arrival if you expect to check in late.
- Montauk Highway sees heavy weekend traffic heading east in summer Fridays and returning west on Sundays. Timing the drive around those windows makes a meaningful difference.
The Room
Various rooms that offer several configurations: standard queens and kings, efficiency units with kitchenettes, and suites with bay-facing balconies and separate living areas. Each is individually styled with its own coastal character and includes a mini-refrigerator, coffee maker, TV, free WiFi, air conditioning, and a private bathroom. Renovated bathrooms feature rain showerheads throughout. Efficiency units add a full kitchen setup with stove and microwave. Suites have separate sleeping and living spaces with room for four. Daily housekeeping throughout the stay.
The Grounds
The property sits on Montauk Highway facing Shinnecock Bay, with the seasonal pool, BBQ and picnic area, playground, and hammocks on the grounds. The private bay beach with Adirondack chairs, chaise lounges, and umbrellas is directly across the road. Complimentary Southampton ocean beach passes are available at the front desk on a first-come basis. Free parking is directly in front of each room. The grounds are maintained with colorful seasonal plantings and have a serene, unhurried quality that guests consistently describe as the thing that made the stay feel different from the rest of the Hamptons.
The Experience
Mornings start in the Social Den with complimentary continental breakfast: pastries, fruit, and coffee, alongside whoever else is staying and the kind of conversation that happens when people are on the same quiet bay with nowhere urgent to be. Adriana, Yanni, and Richard text back quickly with specific knowledge of where to go and what to skip. The pool is well-kept and uncrowded by the time most Hamptons properties are at capacity. At some point in the afternoon, guests cross the road to the private bay beach and stay longer than planned. By the second morning, most guests who booked one night are wishing they had booked two.
Details
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ocean View Terrace Inn have EV charging?
No, Ocean View Terrace Inn does not have on-site EV charging. The Road Trip Planner map shows public chargers near the property.
What is there to do near Ocean View Terrace Inn?
Ponquogue Beach: 4.5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there. Coopers Beach, Southampton: 6 miles, about a 10 minute drive. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club: 3.3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Ocean View Terrace Inn from Ponquogue Beach?
Ponquogue Beach is about 4.5 miles from Ocean View Terrace Inn, roughly a 10 minute drive or a short bike ride.
How far is Ocean View Terrace Inn from Coopers Beach, Southampton?
Coopers Beach, Southampton is about 6 miles from Ocean View Terrace Inn, roughly a 10 minute drive.
How far is Ocean View Terrace Inn from Shinnecock Hills Golf Club?
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is about 3.3 miles from Ocean View Terrace Inn, roughly a 5 minute drive or a short bike ride.
Is Ocean View Terrace Inn pet-friendly?
No. The inn does not permit pets.
Does Ocean View Terrace Inn include breakfast?
Yes. Complimentary continental breakfast is served every morning in the Social Den for all guests during the operating season, with pastries, fruit, and coffee.
When is Ocean View Terrace Inn open?
The inn is open seasonally from late April through November.
Does Ocean View Terrace Inn have a pool?
Yes. A seasonal outdoor pool is on the grounds, open during the operating season.
How far is Ocean View Terrace Inn from Coopers Beach?
Coopers Beach in Southampton is about 6 miles east, a 12-minute drive. Complimentary Southampton beach passes available at the front desk grant access.
Does Ocean View Terrace Inn have free parking?
Yes. Free parking is directly in front of the rooms for all guests.
How far is Ocean View Terrace Inn from New York City?
Hampton Bays is approximately 90 miles east of New York City, about a 2-hour drive in light traffic. The LIRR also serves Hampton Bays with a direct connection.
Is Ocean View Terrace Inn near Shinnecock Hills for the 2026 US Open?
Yes. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is 3.3 miles from the inn, about an 8-minute drive, making it one of the closest boutique accommodations to the 2026 US Open.
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Things to Do Near The Hamptons
Ponquogue Beach
3.0 miles away
Ponquogue Beach is one of the friendliest ocean beaches in the Hamptons, a wide stretch of Atlantic sand on Dune Road in Hampton Bays run by the town for everyone.
Coopers Beach
5.2 miles away
Coopers Beach is the wide white-sand Atlantic beach in Southampton that Dr. Beach named the number one beach in America in 2025, the first northern beach ever to top the list.
Long Island Aquarium
9.2 miles away
This aquarium in Riverhead is a good-sized indoor day, well placed where the road splits toward the two forks.
Bridgehampton Ocean Beaches
10 miles away
Wide, clean Atlantic surf beaches on Long Island's South Fork, where the dunes give way straight to working potato and sod fields.
Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
13 miles away
Sag Harbor was a whaling port to rival any in the country, and this museum makes that easy to forget history vivid.
East Hampton Main Beach
16 miles away
East Hampton Main Beach is a wide, dune-backed ocean beach at the foot of Ocean Avenue in East Hampton Village, often ranked among the best beaches in America.
Greenport Antique Carousel
16 miles away
The Greenport carousel is a small, sweet stop that anchors a walkable harbor village on the North Fork.
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
3.3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
One of the oldest and most storied golf clubs in the United States, having hosted five US Open championships. Shinnecock Hills hosts the 2026 US Open. The club is 3.3 miles from the inn, about an 8-minute drive, making Ocean View Terrace Inn one of the closest boutique stays to the tournament.