Sunset Motel is in the perfect location...right on the water, close to the town, and right on the wine trail. We stayed here after friends reccommended it. We've previously stayed right in the town of Greenport to be close to restaurants, etc., but decided to stay here for a change. Don't expect the Mandarin, but do expect to be made to feel at home in a clean, secure and friendly motel. We didn't spend much time in the room, we hit the wineries during the day and were out for dinner at night. I did enjoy waking up to the water view and enjoying my coffee outside where it was blissfully quiet. This place checked all the right boxes for us: location, cleanliness, price, service and again...location! Loved it and can't wait to go back.

As reported in other reviews, this is an older roadside motel with limited services. We have stayed here twice when visiting family in the area. We've noticed that the management has been investing in basic updates, including paint, carpet, and accessories, which is nice to see. On the other hand, some of the appliances appear to date from the '70s and are marginally functional. The sofabed in the living room of our suite was very uncomfortable to sleep on.

The location is lovely, with a huge lawn overlooking Long Island Sound. Sunsets from our screened porch were first-rate. The buildings are a bit closer to the road than I'd like. The beach is lovely, but rocky. Housekeeping was solid. Front desk staff was professional and friendly.

You need to know, this is what it is. An older roadside inn outside of the center of Greenport. You will get a clean room and shower and bedding with absolutely no charm and no ambiance. There are no services (it's a motel, you drive up and go to your room). If this is what you are looking for, great. We needed a less expensive room for one night and this is what we got. Nothing more, nothing less.

North Fork needs more choices, especially with the wineries having weddings and events.
The Sunset needs some updating. The bathroom fan was so loud that I was afraid to get up at night to use the facilities. Good for old people that are hard of hearing. We asked the cleaning people that came and they informed us that all the rooms have fans like this. The bed was "unplush" and the chairs and screens were filthy. For 175 a night off season, I would think they could at least wipe off the chairs before we checked in. Hey Southold! Get with the times!