A little too close to the road on the other side, could hear traffic noises. No Uber service in the area made it really difficult to move around without a car. The private taxi company is expensive: 20 dollars for a 5min ride downtown... The breakfast is a little too bland. Considering the amazing restaurant on site, we were expecting a gorgeous breakfast but there was nothing warm to eat (no eggs, no bacon).

Studio with private terrace and private access to the beach. Amazing sea view. Very clean. Great service. Really good food at the restaurant (but tiny portions and expensive).

Stayed in December 2024

There were a lot of flies, it seems like they should put out some traps or something

View was amazing and the rooms were very comfortable. Enjoyed the breakfast and on site restaurant was nice for dinner. Great being right on the beach.

Stayed in September 2024

The room needs a dresser / set of drawers.

The views from our deck were fabulous I like to paint and you couldn’t ask for a better view!

Stayed in August 2024

Restaurant, front desk staff

View, pool and beach

Stayed in August 2024

Small bathroom and room a little bit basic

Excellent view from the rooms and restaurant. Good breakfast. On a great pebbly beach.

Stayed in May 2024

Parking fee should be included in your rate.

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing but I do think it is expensive for what it is. The value of offerings is there, but I do feel it is slightly overpriced. It feels a lot to say $2k for two nights near a sleepy town.

Views, unbeatable. Space was lovely and clean. Beds were comfortable. The layout of the property was thoughtful.

Stayed in August 2024

The room had broken/ missing window blinds. For the cost of one night, these window treatments should be repaired/ replaced. Also called for toilet paper and housekeeping never brought it. I literally had to walk to the front desk and get it myself.

The location

Stayed in August 2024

Wifi issues and no communication from the hotel about this. Pool closes too early if you are out for the day. Limited vegan options at breakfast.

Nice location, close to Greenport which is a lovely place to visit. Nice to have the beach outside our room. Good size room and comfy beds.

Stayed in August 2024

Ant traps in the room No bottled water in room

The location can’t be beat The pool and jacks shack made great margaritas

Stayed in August 2024

No closet in room, sink and toilet both leaked, glorified motel room

View, secluded, friendly staff

Stayed in July 2024

"Standard" rooms have zero waterfront view with only 1 small window above the bed overlooking the parking lot. The room itself was clean and small size was ok, but I cannot believe they charge as much as they do for these Standard rooms considering all others have views/deck access right on the water. The Standard rooms should be half the price. I felt a bit foolish that we paid what we did after seeing our room. It's also misleading because Booking's hotel page states: "All the rooms at Sound View are waterfront." Because of this, I assumed we'd at least have a window view of the water, nope. Turns out the hotel's actual website does say "no water views" for these rooms but Booking should be more clear about that because I definitely would've paid to upgrade if I had realized. (Obviously a mix-up they have frequently as the front desk informed me upon check-in, unprompted, that our room didn't have a water view and that their website does state this.) Another discrepancy: there is no mini-bar in the Standard room as Booking states. Our dog's food requires refrigeration, so I had specifically checked for that. To their credit, the front desk guy the next morning was VERY helpful and they were able to find us a fridge by that afternoon and even comped us 2 nights of parking for the mix-up, which was really nice! But for what they're charging, I can't believe they don't provide this amenity. Housekeeping is only on request, which I liked in theory since we had our dog, but then it took 4 separate requests over 2 days to finally get some new towels, toilet paper, and 2 more hangers (there was a large walk-in closet but only 2 hangers, so we got 4 total). So, service was a tad do-it-yourself. I'm ok with a laid back nature, but expectations should be adjusted for some aspects here. I don't know that I'd call it 4-star.

The location and view can't be beat: right on the water and has unmatched seaside views, especially at sunset. This is why they can get away with charging as much as they do, given some other drawbacks (see below). The private stretch of beach with chairs/umbrellas was great, and we appreciated the pool shack to get drinks, lunch, and have a dip in the pool. Staff is not overly helpful on the beach; one day we had a nice kid with a shovel help us with our umbrella and the next day they told my husband they couldn't help and he found the shovel himself. But we loved the sunset beach cocktail hours with live music; probably our favorite part of our stay. The beach bar is only open during this time in the evenings, not all afternoon for beach goers which we were surprised by (pool bar only). The facilities/decor of the hotel are nice. The style is a cute, old seaside motel feel but in an updated, nice way, a nostalgia vibe but not at all rundown. Bath products in the room were nice (Malin+Goetz). The fact that this hotel is dog friendly made it so easy to take a long weekend from the city over the holiday. They are really laid back about dogs, and leashed dogs are welcome on the beach which was a HUGE plus for us. The pet fee is the one area where I felt Sound View's pricing is incredibly reasonable and competitive. Please don't change that! Only a 5-10 min drive into town so it was nice to have the seaside aspect and still be able to get rather quickly to other restaurants. You do need a car if you're staying here though, since cabs/Ubers are hard to come by and on a busy street so not walkable (unfortunately you must pay the $26 night parking fee). The "piano" bar only had a piano player 1 night out of 4 that we saw, which was fine but mostly it was just a nice little bar.

Stayed in July 2024

I asked for a ground floor room ( traveling with an infant). Did not get and they claimed i didn't request but we called ahead. The pack and play for baby was not in room and ww had to wait for an hour and many calls to get it ( even though we requested and called in advance). There were no hangers in room at all. Hair conditioner empty. Toolet leaking. No towels to be had at beach or pool before 10:30 am. The food in the ( expensive) restaurant was mediocre. Worst of all, they charged a parking fee per night for a hotel that can only be accessed by car! Thats insane for a hotel charging $600 a night, even in NoFo. My daughter had her wedding rehearsal dinner there. We used to love this hotel but i fear that the competition of new hotels is going to outshine them for the money. We know the area very well.

The location cant be beat. My main reason for lower ratings revolved around the service aspect of staying there relative to the price of the room.

Stayed in July 2024

Paying for parking

Staff was absolutely amazing, had a great experience and overall stay

Stayed in June 2024

The style, the view, the access to the beach

Stayed in April 2024

The fees are ridiculous they charge you for a donation. Please make sure you read your bill at checkout because they will charge you for all kinds of stuff and tell you that's hiw its! What a shame

We stayed here couple of times going fishing or little get away. They upgraded the place nicely over the years

Stayed in May 2024

No safe, no minibar or fridge in the room. The restaurant was closed. The bar offered food but the could place a vending machine with drinks and snacks in the lobby. There is no supermarket or petrol station close by to buy anything. Didn’t have a car and bikes were not available so I was stuck. A bedside table light would have been nice. There is no light switch for the main light to put out so you need to get up and walk to the door to switch off the light. Room didn’t have a minibar, safe and bathrooms as advertised on Booking.com I wasn’t bothered and I was comfortable for the one night I stayed.

Nice comfortable place. Great bar and food. Lovely sunset. The bed was very comfortable and the room was clean. Lovely bathroom amenities.

Stayed in May 2024

The walls are paper thin. You can hear the traffic and every step and word outside your room. We were woken in the middle of the night and very early morning by inconsiderate neighbors. Also a pity they don’t set up the chairs outside before end of May , it might be chilly but it’s still nice to sit outside.

The rooms and the view on the water was beautiful. Very comfortable. Loved lying on the bed and looking at the ocean.

Stayed in May 2024

Ants in room

Outdoor seating

Stayed in May 2024

My room 206 was located next to a utility closet or something and when the employees let the door close it was so loud it would wake me up a few times. Scared the living daylights out of me before I knew what it was.

The cleanliness and the view was spectacular

Stayed in April 2024

The suite was lovely with an outstanding view:) Spacious with a wonderful kitchen and beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms.

Stayed in April 2024

I was able to enjoy the solar eclispe there. The view was truly a amazing experiance.

Stayed in April 2024

Noisy neighbors on both sides of our room. Paper thin walls. Windows do not open. We would've like to have listened to the waves.

View was awesome. Nespresso coffee maker in room. Continental breakfast was great. Long Island bagels did not disappoint. Lobby was clean and tastefully decorated. Plenty of snacks to choose from with clearly displayed prices. Toiletries were good quality.

Stayed in February 2024

Beautiful! Lovely staff. Rooms were so nice

Stayed in December 2023