Name: Ruschmeyer's
Address: 161 Second House Rd, Montauk, 11954, US

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2026

Joanne

The lack of a front desk and no internet service made it a confusing check in but one of the staff was an immense help.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2026

Janet

This place was at best a grungy Cottage, not worth the amount of money that they charge per night. Having said that the GM Brian was amazing. Very attentive to our needs and Immediately solved all our concerns.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2026

Benjamin

Staff was really nice but none of the advertised amenities were available. The first room we were put in smelled like sewage and had big cobwebs so the woman working very helpfully had us move to a new room and that room had long hairs on the wall and floor. So I cleaned that up. For the money, I’ll stay somewhere else next time. Was hoping for a much better experience.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2026

Samantha

There was no front desk. We tried calling the number that was given to us multiple times and no one answered. Then finally called after hours and got our room. I requested a late check out but never confirmed it. Overall it was nice but wouldn’t come back.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2026

Juan

The property is not as advertised. The restaurant and bar is closed indefinitely. There’s a nice courtyard in the middle to hang out at but there is barely any staff around to get the fire pits turned on. There is no front desk and if you cannot get a hold of anyone, you’re kind of screwed.

This property has so much potential and just a year ago they had a big grand opening with all the amenities available but have no idea what happened from then to now. We’re visiting in peak season and the place seemed like a ghost town.

The one silver lining was the cleaning staff. The lady was extremely nice and friendly.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Asia

If you like an elevated camping experience for a reasonable price, this is the place for you. The location has small individual rooms that can be entered from the outside. The couryard and parking lot is open, full of pebbles and rocks to walk on. The main building for check-ins isn't open from the front and you will have to walk around to enter. There's limited staff there. The rooms are OK. Much repairs are needed; minor and cosmetic. This place has a lot of bugs as there are alot of trees. If you don't like that, this isn't the place. You will need to check in on your phone and texting is the best way to communicate. The location is good if you want the Montauk experience. They provide bikes at no cost but first come first served. Lastly, be sure to check your bank account once you book, they didn't follow the payment schedule as set by Expedia and took the full amount 2 months after the booking. I didnt like that clerical error and Expedia nor the hotel were helpful.

Friends

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Pam

There was no restaurant functioning and this wasn’t noted on the website. There was one staff on site. The standard rooms are of different size and quality. It’s not worth the price for getting nothing other than a very basic room.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Lisa

This property is a very cute cabin community with decent rooms and very comfortable beds. The room was clean and the bathroom was fairly reasonable as well (a bit small but nice shower). The grounds are beautiful and the location is great.

The downside is the staff is not very helpful and didn't provide the information requested. They were also unreachable to get the wifi password so no wifi for us during our stay! All the facilities including the restaurant and bar were closed. When we asked about it the first answer was \"open seasonally\". Since it was late June I asked what season if not summer!! Then the answer changed to \"we are renovating\" but no evidence of such activity!

So if you want a place to just sleep, then this is a good place and relatively reasonably priced (still \"spendy\" for what it is)...

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Maninder Pal

It was a great experience

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Sarai

Was nice but there was absolutely no staff it kind of seemed almost abandoned and there was not a spa or gym which is included in the price but overall it’s quiet and good place to stay if you want to explore places in montauk everything is close by

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 May 2026

William

There’s no one to help you. There’s no office. There’s no way to check in. The phone number on their web site is disconnected. The Expedia rep could not get in touch with anyone from the motel.
I knew it would be bad, but this experience was worse than I imagined. The walls are paper thin and you will definitely have annoying, loud , rude people in the room next door keeping you awake all night. And….there’s no one to call to make it better. Do yourself a favor and stay away.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Richard

Enjoyed the Montauk Fall Festival and being near so much water and the general manager was very helpful to us out of season visitors :) great restaurants

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Steve

Great staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2025

Randi

One night stay at rushmeyers was a delight. Cute clean room, coffee and fruit in the morning. Wide open space with games. I will stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Teresa

The property is clean and well maintained. The staff of cleaning not very friendly. Couldn’t reach anyone via email or in person but overall the place is nice, comfy rooms and very pretty.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2025

helmut

Advertised as full breakfast but very scimpy. When I asked for more fruit it took 20 minutes. Can’t stay there without a car.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Lisa

Great hotel

We only needed to stay for one night but what an adorable room. So quaint and cozy. I loved the outside area with the tables and the beach like setting. The hotel had great communication and made sure we knew what to do because we were getting there late. Would definitely stay here again.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2025

Mike

Cool rooms and grounds. Lots of great common outdoor spaces.

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

Jeremy

Such an incredible location and very nice property. If the guest rooms were updated with more natural light, less damp feeling and a bathroom renovation this would be a top quality hotel. Our room was very damp, the bedding was wet in the mornings, very little light and the bathroom was incredibly small and made us question the Overall price we paid for the stay. We would definitely return if their are other lodging accommodations available.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Darrell

Great beachy vibe, sand and fire pits. Only thing I didn’t care for was the room we got had the bathroom up about 3 steps which, in the middle of the night, could be problematic. Otherwise, we loved our stay in this quaint property

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2025

Ejona

The staff was so kind and the room was very cute. Was there on Sunday-Tuesday so it was really quiet. Facilities aren’t very updated but it obviously plays into the camp like ambience. I enjoyed my time there a lot!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Ajay

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10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Eric

Staff was friendly. Room was nice. TV/Fire Stick didn't work, but at least the radio was tuned to WEHM. 🙂

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Julia

The entire staff was amazing led by Kat and Max who were so helpful upon our arrival. They went out of their way to help us check in and even provided towels a bag and sunscreen for
our trip to beach

We loved the room and had a lovely dinner at the restaurant and the staff then got us set up at the fire pits with smores kits.

The renovations were great but the staff is really what made our stay special

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Chelsea

We had an amazing time at Ruschmeyers this summer. The staff was very helpful and friendly every time they saw us.

The rooms were clean and up to date. Great water pressure, hot water, heating and ac. The common spaces were easily accessible and very nice.

The free breakfast and welcome drinks was a great touch, as were the bikes available for use on the property. The s’mores supplies were so cute and fun way to enjoy our last night in the Hamptons. 10/10 would recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Tom

Great place! Be back in Aug

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

Hernan

Everything was fine but next time told us or let us know they will be charge a fee

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Joseph

The staff was unbelievable and went out of their way to help . Kind and knowledgeable.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2025

Nergis

I recently stayed at this hotel and had a disappointing experience. Upon arrival, there was a strong mildew smell in our room, which transferred to our clothes even to our unpack items that we need to send to dry cleaners when we got home.
We decided to have drinks at the bar, but it was uncomfortably cold with the AC blasting. The $25 cocktails were asked to transfer in plastic cups when we want to step out to patio which felt inappropriate given the high price.
The room itself was not clean, there were bugs on the floor and even after killing three of them, we didn't feel comfortable. Additionally, a lightbulb was broken; when we asked for it to be fixed, instead of using a master key to enter while we were at the bar, we were asked to return to our room to let the staff in. This was incredibly inconvenient.
Overall, I was very disappointed with my stay and wouldn't recommend this hotel based on my experience.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Angelo

Pefect

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Erin

We had a great stay in Montauk. The property has been nicely updated and the staff go above and beyond! Kat and the staff were super friendly and helpful

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

Hope

The bar and staff are really nice. They have a courtyard area with fire pits the vibes are great. Only issue was the room was very humid and sticky with alot of nats in the bathroom. I discovered the dehumidifier in the morning and it was completely full maybe it would have been better if we emptied it before bed. They are just opening so maybe they need time to smooth over the little kinks. I would try again in the future. ☺️

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Michael

I loved this place. The suites are in these cute little houses that used to be a kids camp. The outdoor dining/fire/games area in the middle is great. I met several other guests at the campfire.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Becky

We had a fantastic stay at this hotel! Our room was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything we needed. What really made our experience special was the amazing service. Kat, the General Manager, was incredibly welcoming and attentive. She made sure we felt right at home and went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. We truly appreciated her kindness and professionalism. We’ll definitely be back!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

julia

The environment was wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Danielle

Very cute property!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Alex

Very cozy and clean

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2025

Victor

Bed ok,but the room itself old

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Elizabeth

Great firepits and clean, cozy simple cabins. Near Navy Beach and Duryeas.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Megan

Great place to stay.

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2024

Micayla

Cannot contact any staff . Terrible service

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2024

Jonathan

Horrible l. Automation everything which doesn’t allow them to use common sense or help with anything

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Heather

Great stay, convenient location

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

12 Sep 2024

Jamie

This accommodation is hardly a hotel as there is no office or staff on site. Check in and out were done remotely via text. The place looks like a refurbished motel with small room spread out in a row and no office.

Positives were the comfort of the bed and the quality of the bed and bath linens.

Both the Expedia and Ruschmeyer’s website have been changed since we booked the room.The information available when we made the reservation stated our room would have a porch. It didn't.

The grounds look like a party location with tables, umbrellas, bean bags and hammocks, all in disarray with rubbish strewn about. Rubbish bin was overflowing.

Virtually no flat surfaces for belongings, no luggage rack.

No drinking glasses or hand soap in bathroom.

The shower curtain was filthy & the soap rack fell down.
The bathroom floor looked like it hadn't been swept or mopped.

Poor ventilation. Bathroom window sealed shut. The double-hung window was inoperable.

There was a chemical smell in the room from a dish of solid air freshener that we placed outside the room.

The de-humidifier hadn’t been emptied.

The throw pillow on the bed had streaks of paint on it.

We are experienced travelers and found this place to be a joke.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Luis

I really enjoyed the service received at the hotel!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2024

Sophia

The rooms were nice

2/10

Poor

15 Jul 2024

Meryl

There is no one who staffs this hotel. Eventually we received a text message with a code to enter a room. There were about 200 hundred people on the grounds for some kind of open cocktail party. Security guards were present and initially wouldn’t let us park, enter the property or bring our luggage to the room. Music blasted until late in the evening. Room smelled of mold and towel rack fell off wall when touched. This is not a hotel, it’s more a club with some rooms to crash in when you’re done partying.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2024

martha

Nice property with entertainment

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2024

Pacharaluck

The room posted on the website was not the same as the room I wanted to book. The cleanliness of the room was very poor. The bathroom doesn't clean well. And on the bedroom floor, there was a lot of sand everywhere. I felt disgusted every time I walked in the room.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2024

Payne

The room itself still had markings on the wood from construction.for 400$ a night u would think that u would have wires hanging for the room lighting . The grounds around it looked like it was being set up for an event and look nothing like The pictures advertised when booking.
There main sign does. It even light up completely , finishing the hole vibe of with half open or on its way to closing

Leisure Partner