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Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
Montauk, New York, United States · Gurney's Resorts · Accessible Luxury
Gurney's Montauk started in 1926 as a 20-room dry inn built by Maude Gurney, a Christian Scientist who banned alcohol on the property for its first thirty years. Nick Monte bought it in 1956, added liquor and, in 1979, opened a seawater spa that still pumps heated Atlantic water directly into an indoor pool, the only facility of its kind in North America. Richard Nixon wrote his 1968 Republican National Convention acceptance speech inside the resort's Skipper's Cottage.
- 158 rooms
- Opened 1926
- Neighborhood: Old Montauk Highway / south shore
About Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
- George Filopoulos bought the resort for $25 million in 2013 and invested about $54 million in its revival.
- The Old Montauk Highway address occupies the south shore, a few miles from Hither Hills State Park.
History
Maude Gurney opened a 20-room dry inn in 1926. Nick Monte bought it in 1956. The seawater spa opened in 1979. Nixon wrote his 1968 convention speech in Skipper's Cottage. One hundred in 2026.
The setting
On Old Montauk Highway on Montauk's south shore. Hither Hills State Park is a couple of miles. This is Gurney's, not a harbor motel.
Restaurants and bars
- The Dune Lounge — Bar · craft cocktails and a dynamic menu
Experiences
- La Prairie spa treatments — Luxury facials, body rituals and oceanfront spa experiences using La Prairie skincare.
- The Beach Club — On-the-beach, beside-the-ocean dining, described by the resort as the only such experience in the Hamptons.
- The Spa Deck — Expansive ocean-facing space with four pergola-defined seating areas.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- Private beach
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- New York's Leading Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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