I just got back from a 5 day stay at the Sun n Sound. After reading many reviews of many hotels in Montauk, I was very skeptical of any place we were thinking of staying. I was very pleasantly surprised with this hotel. The room was clean and neat, including the bathroom. The pool was great as well, just wish it was open past 6pm. The back deck was great. There was a kitchen with a stove and full size fridge. All was very clean. I was very glad I got room on the first floor. Would highly recommend requesting a first floor sound-view room. I was traveling with two small children and we had plenty of room for all to sleep, even with a pack and play in the room for my son. The nearest beach, Gin Beach, was on the other side of the harbor and you had to drive, but with small children the sound was so much of a better option then the ocean. Just be careful and get a beach parking pass from the hotel before going. Gin Beach is an East Hampton beach and without the parking pass you will get a ticket, as we did. However, the hotel will give you a pass that you have to return upon checking out. The only thing I would like to see different is DVD players in the rooms (for rainy afternoons with kids) and WI-FI. All in all it was a great vacation and i can't wait to go back next year.

this place is overpriced and is the dirtiest place ive ever stayed. the tv is from the 70s the remote control is huge. the walls were yellow with dirt the kitchenette was ready to fall down. they charged us 600 dollors for 3 nights. the privacy is very bad with people walking outside your room window all night. the pool is tiny and lastly the bathroom was a disgrace filthy.

First of all, it was a bit of an antiquated system to make the reservation. They could only take reservations by fax, not by telephone or internet, so that was a hassle.
Our room was clean, but looked as though we were stepping back into 1950 - I don't think a thing has been changed or renovated since then (and the room was not cheap - $170 per night with a two night minimum.
The bed was not very comfortable and there were skylights in the room that let in light very early so we could not sleep in.
Things could definitely have been worse, but when we return to Montauk, we definitely will not be staying at the Sun n Surf again,

We are anticipating our 3rd year staying in the Sun & Sound Resort. We go with a large group, usually booking almost the entire resort, which makes the stay a huge success. The rooms are typical Montauk rooms. Don't expect five star, figure the close proximity to the water you are going to smell water. The kitchen is great for the nights that you just don't want to eat out. The staff is very tolerable considering we travel with 15 - 20 kids. They run the place, using the pool and the suffle board while they are not pumping enless quarters into the ice cream and soda machines. The back deck/bbq area is great for our yearly end of the week bbq/birthday party for one of the kids. You are so close to Gossmans that it is dangerous on your wallet. No problem walking for a drink or sweatshirt and there is also a deli within walking distance for that breakfast sandwich or whatever you may have forgotten. Although Sun & Sound is water front there is no beach. A short walk towards Gossmans there is a private beach that we have had many fun barnfires at night watching fireworks across the sound, during the day bring a kite and have a ball without being bothered by a soul. You are not in the middle of the crazy "town" scene, but is only a short drive away. If you can...you must have a drink at Liar's Salon, the owner and his girlfriend are there to share great stories and sing along to either band or the great jukebox. Vinny & Ceecee are staples in Montauk...stop in and say hi, you won't be dissappointed. Check out Star Island Marine, great waterfront bar food in flip flops and bring the kids, they will love it. Don't forget their bathing suits, the pool is great for them while you enjoy a cocktail and app around the pool listening to the music (sometimes live). All in all you can't beat the times you will have with your friends and family at the Sun & Sound and in Montauk in general. Go with an attitude that this is the beach and you won't be dissapointed. You are at the END....and there is no place like it in the world-