Budget Host East End Hotel in Riverhead

When we first booked our stay, we were a bit skeptical. However, our early arrival led to a pleasant surprise with a cute lobby, with friendly staff, hot coffee, and snacks. Parking was conveniently appointed, and although there’s no elevator to the second floor, we were grateful we hadn’t packed for a week (request the first floor if necessary). The hallways featured an interesting pattern, and the blue saffire rooms offered a cozy atmosphere. The bathrooms, while a bit dated in powder blue blue or beige, were very clean and well-maintained. Each room came equipped with a small fridge/freezer combo, and the cable provided uninterrupted access to the football game. The desk was also useful for any last minute work-related issues. The beds were exceptionally comfortable, and the rooms were notably quiet. Additionally, the location is excellent, with easy access to town and the Riverwalk. You can stroll to the main street or the aquarium and easily take an Uber back to the hotel after dinner. Overall, it was a great value for the money.

This was a last-minute booking, so the price was okay since we needed a hotel for the night, being that we were attending a wedding in another town. It was clean, and the bed was comfortable. Overall, the service was great.

Much nicer than we expected! We were greeted by a friendly gentleman at the front desk. He was able to get us into our room even though we were very early. Room was very clean and nicely decorated. Pool was cute too but the weather wasn't great so we didn't use it. Front lobby was nice as well.

There were so many negative reports about this hotel (which I only discovered after booking) that I was expecting the worst. The hotel is indeed in need of an overhaul, or to say it differently, it has kept its charm of a hotel of the sixties. That said, the pool is proper, I had a nice room with a chair outside overlooking the pool area, there is ample parking, the historic district of Riverhead with shops and restaurants is within walking distance, and staff were very friendly. Both the South Fork and the North Folk can be reached within less than 30 minutes.

We were pleasantly surprised with this hotel. The staff were over the top friendly and the rooms were nicer than we expected. It's location is within walking distance of a variety of restaurants and shops. If we were in the area again, we would stay again.