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Canoe Place
- Where:
- Why:End of Summer Birthday
- When:September 2026
- Who:The fam
"Posh preppy on the site of the oldest inn in America"
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Best view in the house
The majestic entrance
Catching every snatch of sun we can. From our window you could see over the glorious lawn and onto the cabins stretching across the grounds
Welcome big and small
All the necessary East End treats, plus butterfly pea-purple gin we were dying to try
Best bathroom design of the summer award
Cozy lie-in!
Where all the action happens
Good Ground - the indoor tavern & bar gets even cozier in the colder months, and at night
Grab a sofa or banquette in The Study for morning coffee, an evening nightcap, or anything in between
Old Dutch banquette in the Study - this is right next to the fireplace
The team made Sloane her own lightweight ice cream treat
Keep your eye out - there's cheeky artwork in every corner and cranny
Be sure to check out the darling terrace from the second floor balcony of the main hall
This pullout loveseat became the perfect sofa bed for a 4-year-old sleeper
Those pocket doors closed off the sitting room so the bedroom was its own distinct private area. Necessary when traveling with a +2!
It was a rainy weekend, but we were still able to put our feet in the luxurious pool
Highs & Lows
Important Bits
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Type
Luxury Lifestyle Hotel
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Vibe
Preppy, posh, coastal without being beachy
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Location
On the outskirts of the Hamptons with stunning grounds to roam
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Rooms
20 rooms and suites in the main building, 5 stand-alone cottages with multiple bedrooms
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Pre-Arrival & Arrival Experience
The email updates leading up to your reservation dates are cheerful and informative, full of local events, programming, options for itinerary building, and add-on promos you might actually consider. It really worked to get us excited to land onsite
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Future Forward
No single-use plastics in guest rooms, bamboo keys and refillable bath amenities, runs a shell recycling program with Peconic Baykeeper and Southfork Sea Farmers to rebuild oyster and clam habitat. Partners with Hotels for Trees so every booking funds reforestation. "Front Row at Canoe Place," the speaker/music series featuring guests like Mass Governor Deval Patrick and former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton
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Music
The live music duo outside in the garden restaurant ran from lunch to cocktail and through dinner, and people seemed to love the vibe
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Year Opened
The site of an inn since 1697 (America's oldest) this spot has lived a lot of lives. Through the 18th to the 20th century, it was run by people from the Waldorf Astoria and Maxim's, rebuilt in 1923 after a fire, operated as a nightclub from the 70s to the 2000s that saw Duke Ellington, Led Zeppelin and Billy Joel, and reopened to its current life in 2022 after a 12 year restoration
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Designed By
Both crisply modern and classical, design firm Workstead drew from the site's storied past to create each legacy-inspired room, from 1920s architecture to 70s event spaces, all the way to the tile-forward Delft themed dining in The Bottle Room
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Health & Wellness
Yes, yes, yes. The pool club is fully gorgeous and outfitted resort style, the gym is compact but has everything you need (including the latest fitness mirror tech), and the spa, run by Tribeca favorite Onda Beauty, is a destination that draws from miles around
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Food
Our perfect first early-fall meal. Cider-brined chicken, fresh roasted local fish, stone fruit cobbler...all local produce, and a New York Thymes (bourbon, Campari, and thyme). Breakfast for guests, and they'll pack you a picnic basket for the beach
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Bar, Events & Nightlife
The firepits outdoors should take you well into the season for afternoon outdoor cocktailing, and in warmer weather all the action focuses on the garden restaurant and bar out back. Indoors, one of our favorite spaces was the study with the roaring fireplace off the bar. Bring in your AM coffee and your PM nightcap
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Minibar & Retail
Mini bar is not so mini. Stuffed with local east end treats, wine and spirits. As for merch, I wear my "1697" sweatshirt constantly
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Accessibility
Contact the property directly to accomodate specific accessibility needs, but the elevator to upper floors is 60" wide with a wheelchair-accessible path
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Pet Friendly
Request your dog's access ahead of time, $75/night fee but there are steep penalties for dogs that exceed weight limit, without a reservation, or being in non-pet rooms. Not allowed in restaurants, bar, or the pool, spa or gym
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Children
Cribs and rollaways available, everyone was super sweet and accommodating to ours
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Price
Excellent value for this incredible space and location
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- Website
Canoe Place
239 E Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays, NY 11946, USA
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In the Area
Hotel Location 239 E Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays, NY 11946, USA
If you've taken different routes out East, you've probably driven past the stunning grounds off the Montauk Highway. On a centuries-old waterfront property overlooking the Shinnecock Bay, it's technically Southhampton, which means you're a short (or long, depending on the season) drive from the rest of the Hamptons. But it's so beautiful here you might skip it altogether...
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