Name: The Palms Hotel Fire Island
Address: 168 Cottage Walk, Ocean Beach, 11770, US

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Jennifer

We stayed in the bungalows and it is the perfect location. Staff was super friendly and helpful. They have beach chairs, towels, umbrellas and carts for you to use at the beach which eliminates having to bring stuff with you. Cold water was offered to us multiple times which was super nice. I will be returning.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Rosa

Excellent experience, enjoyed breakfast at CJs- Lisa was amazingly welcoming!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Janine

The room was very warm ac didn’t work well, we had a remote for it but didn’t work. One bed was so high off the floor, was difficult to get in and off

Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Hilary

Good

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Stephen

Hotel was clean and staff extremely friendly and helpful. AC unit was noisy but it worked. Small room but worked well for what it was for.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Kelly

This place has gone DOWNHILL. Everything is old. Paint chipping. Furniture chipping. Absolutely NOT worth the $$$ and will NEVER stay here again. We have stayed here before years ago. The rooms are ridiculously small. Very disappointed overall

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Kevin

Convenient location but beyond that didn't offer much

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Kate

Best for quality, amenities and convenience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Bill

Very pleasant staff. Mimi and Theo were wonderful. The rooms were immaculate and the location is the best on the island.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Nicholas

The staff was amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Maria

The staff are so caring, considerate and ALWAYS SO WILLING TO HELP MAKE YOUR STAY AND EXPERIENCE THE BEST EVER! CJ was ESPECIALLY AMAZING! Mira even went to grab a bag we forgot at Rachel’s for us and put it in our room since we were at Atlantique when we realized we forgot it. SUCH EXCELLENT CARE AND SERVICE!

Pet

4/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

Kaitlin

Outside bay area was nice but the service was terrible. To start we checked in at 11 on Friday, was told we would get a text when the room was ready and we did not. Ended up getting our room keys at 6pm if it wasn't for us calling and asking. The next morning we asked for new towels and nothing was brought to our room. Sand everywhere on the floor when we first got in. The building seems old and simply not kept nice. 2 beds were squeezed in a room thats a size that fits 1. Not a great experience and it was a pricy stay so was expecting more than what we got.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Lisa

We rented a suite and it was like renting a house with VIP service. The staff was very attentive and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Cally

A++

Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

12 Aug 2025

Brittney

Was an average stay we had some problems

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

jaclyn

Great amenities, staff was friendly and room was clean

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

nancy

My expensive room was tiny. The included breakfast was a block away, and was minimal to say the least. My night table wss a refrigorator and the shower had a shower curtain,not a door. A rip
off is an understatment

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2025

Amy

Gave an extended weekend trip to my sister and brother in law for their 59th birthdays. They had an amazing relaxing time. They are repeat visitors at the Palms because it is second to none on Ocean Beach. Bicycles, beach chairs, umbrellas provided making it stress free. Staff is always accommodating including assisting with luggage at the dock. They took their own boat and the staff still met them and assisted. They had one glitch, the AC in their room suddenly went out (which is unfortunate but it happens). With no stress, they were moved to a cottage which was a substantial upgrade. Management is all about customer service. Highly recommend a stay.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Kenny

Nice place

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Stephanie

The property is amazing and very equipped

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Nicolo

They treated me like family it was really nice staff was super as well

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2024

Melissa

Very expensive for what was offered. Free breakfast never opened which caused us to have to go and buy breakfast and rush to catch our boat home. Room was loud and although clean reeked of cleaning chemicals. Probably wouldn’t stay here again

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2024

Shari

The stay was really good accept the room we thought we booked with you was not what we got. The king room was very small. The hotel said you booked us on that room but when i originally booked it said I was getting a bigger room. Not sure where the mix up was, but the room was claustrophobic & really o my fit a bed with no side tables & no closet

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

Claire

Amenities included

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

John

3rd time staying.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Janine

😁😁😁😁😁

Loved the location of my stay. Had a couple of hiccups with tv and toilet but it was addressed right away and hey , this was their opening weekend so no worries. I was moved to another room and all good. Staff was amazing, felt more like friends . I would definitely come back and I would refer them to friends. The ease of getting to and from the ferry was awesome! Check in/ out was great! Very accommodating and genuine.

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2024

James

Room architecture was pleasant
Shower needs slip resistant shower pan
Porch was a nice feature
Property maintenance was lacking

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2024

Mohammed

Tiny bedroom and living room has two double beds instead of sofa. Design of the bathroom is not practical. Very pricey but poor quality.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2022

Donna

Worry free too notch stay

We booked a last minute girls weekend over labor day. The Palms at Fire Island providesd a beautiful experience! Our room was ready upon check-in, 3 hours early! The hotel kept in contact with us via text the entire experience, towels, bikes ,beach accessories, water, whatever we needed was immediate attended to. Hotel was clean, we had a large courtyard with plenty of seating and a plentiful breakfast! Security was top notch. People stated rooms were small on other reviews but we had no issue at all. Room was as expected . Room was high priced but that is as expected for Palms property and the staff and amenities did not disappoint!!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2022

Karen

The front desk staff was fairly surly. At $600 a night for a tiny room management should require a little more professionalism and make sure guests feel valued. Also the desk does not respond to messages in a timely fashion.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2022

Barbara

I have to say, spending over a 1,000 each night. You would have no mold in the bathroom, better beds, utensils beside one knife, better HVAC and not smell mold. Not booking again!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2022

Kelly

I truly just wished our room was a little bigger. It was absolutely a tight fit for 2 grown adults and our luggage.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2022

Jeanine

Great staff hotel accommodations were excellent And they had a lot of great special touches that made my stay wonderful

Business

2/10

Poor

02 Jul 2022

Joseph

HIGHWAY ROBBERY

From beginning to end, their entire
approach is focused on
convenience for hotel and not the
customer. No one can access the
rooms before 4:30pm even if they
are ready! Staff is rude. Forgot to
give us lock for trolly, towels and
beach equipment. The King size
room was tiny. Air conditioner was
SO LOUD…we had to turn off
because it was too loud. Room was
dirty but they tried to cover it up
with a very gross citrus scent that is
sprayed all over. Breakfast doesn't
start until 8:30 am and at that time,
they are sending you a text
message telling you you need to
vacate the room by 1lam.
Notwithstanding that the next ferry
is at 12:10pm. Whole experience was
awful. It's expensive also and not
worth it in any way, shape or form.
This Hotel is a miss for sure!!!!

BTW I have a broken femur and a service dog and notwithstanding all that they gave us BY THEIR OWN ADMISSION the smallest King they had - notwithstanding my point of comfort being key in my situation
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Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2022

Barbra

Charming lodging in a picturesque beach town. We had a lovely stay!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Aug 2021

Peter

DO NOT STAY HERE - IT'S A RIP OFF AND POSITIVE REVIEWS ARE FAKE. I'm traveling a lot and this was my worst hotel experience ever. To enter or leave the hotel we needed to wade through a ankle deep puddle of canal water (yes, you read that right). The hotel didn't notify us about this in advance and didn't do anything to resolve the situation. In addition the rooms were so tiny that we could hardly open up our suitcases. On top of that rooms were dirty with hairs in the leaking sink and smelly blankets, we woke up covered by mosquito bites and the \"great view\" that was advertised was to a dark wall that was only two feet away from the windows. They were also freezing cold and we weren't able to regulate the AC. As if that wasn't enough the rooms were super noisy. We woke up every time when someone was walking in the corridor and constantly heard noises from the reception. Due to the backyard being flooded we needed to take our breakfast while standing in the reception. The food quality at breakfast was also quite poor - the watermelon was rotten

Positive reviews are fake - the hotel promises benefits in case you leave a positive review. The whole place is a scam - do not go there.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Convenient location, close to bars and restaurants, but not too close hence quite at night. Very friendly and accommodative stuff. Beach chairs, umbrellas, towels and wagons at your convenience. You are able to leave your bags at concierge after you checked out, so don't have to rush from the island or carry bags with you.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Staff was very professional and always helpful. Housekeeping is available twice a day via text. The only negative aspect to the property was the long wait lines for beach services.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Staff was very professional. Excellent customer service!

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

06 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

The room was too small not happy at all

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2021

Marty

Palm hotel

Nice place in Ocean Beach. Small rooms as expected

Partner

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The staff was very friendly but the service was beyond poor. Had no maid service for the 2 days I was there and the suite was not very clean. Sand in all the beds and when asking for maid service they kept replying they are on there way and then never showed up. For the price you are paying for these suites I would expect exceptional service..

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

We liked the beach feel to it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

They offered numerous amenities for the beach as well as bicycles. The staff was excellent. We would definitely recommend The Palms.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Guest Services and friendliness

Business_and_leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Our room was supposed to be fit for 8 people, but was more of the size for 6. As seen on the website I booked the room on, the amenities included 2 Kings and 2 Doubles, however, what we got were 3 doubles and a pull out couch. When we tried to use the pull out, there were no sheets to put on it and the mattress itself was filthy with dirt. The dishes available to us to use in the small kitchenette were dirty as well, and there were bugs in the utensil drawer. There was also only one bathroom to share between 8, which is near impossible. Housekeeping never made our beds, they would simply just drop off towels and take out garbage. We did enjoy the private area at the back of the hotel, and the staff members were super sweet, but the room itself was highly disappointing.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

We stayed at the Palms Bungalow building and had a very nice stay. Just be aware that the rooms are quite small (typical of a FI or NYC hotel room). Only a few feet on the outside of the king bed for walking space. It would be impossible to eat in the room without eating on the bed. Beyond that, The room and hotel itself is clean, we loved access to the bikes, staff is friendly and helpful, especially Amy at the Bay Bar. Would definitely stay again but in a larger suite.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

04 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Check -in was at 4:30pm yet our rooms were not ready until almost 6pm. The general manager/owner , Laura was absolutely unconcerned, aloof and unapologetic about the situation when i mentioned it to her. Keycards constantly didnt work. Breakfast was only readily available on the first day because they were guests staying at one of the cottages. When they checked out, it appeared that the rest of us guests staying in what they call \"mini or junior suites\" (which is quite deceiving as these room are so small and no sitting area, simply 2 rooms with an adjoining door) there was no breakfast unless you went hunting for a hotel staff to scrunch together a couple muffins and coffee. The hotel manager only appears to care about guests who stay in the overpriced bungalows and cottages. If you stay in a regular room she has the most demeaning/ cold attitude. There was constant banging of doors and what appeared to be the sound of moving of furniture while we were in our rooms. Thankfully we didnt spend alot of time in our room. i received an email from the Palms asking for feedback which i sent weeks ago and never received a reply or apology for the myriad of issues that were problematic during our 4 day stay (wifi didnt work, shower in my mum's room didnt work on the first day, key card issue almost everyday). Unfortunately the GM is also the owner so there is no recourse in addressing her lack of ability to make EVERYONE staying at the hotel feel appreciated and welcomed.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2020

Deborah

Covid getaway

The staff was terrific, price was steep for the sparse accommodations, the nice continental breakfast and free beach needs help take the sting out of price.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2020

Dominique

Guest services available until things went wrong

We had a disappointing stay at this hotel and contacted guest services as well as the general manager email with no response.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2020

Shelly

It was a fabulous romantic stay. Super clean & comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

I liked that beach chairs, towels, bicycles and water was given. I also like the balcony and location.
I didn't like the late check-in and especially not the very early check-out. I also didn't like the extremely high price per day

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Our only problem was they booked a party from 3pm until 830 the noise was unbearable the music was so loud it shook the entire room it. So bad we could not stay in room entire time part was on speaker was right below our window it even shook the light fixture so much the bulb broke. All of our ammendities on the sink shelf fell to floor could not hear 2 words of conversation. We understand hotel is there to make money but they should not have rented the surrounding rooms out when it was going to be like this you pay a premium price but could not be in the
room even for a quick nap

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Location good, and amenities nice, bikes and breakfast great. Rooms are extremely small and it is extremely loud - every morning, no insulation older building door slamming left and right.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Several properties in the town. Nice people, especially Chuck who served us at the Palms Bay front.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Original room booked was not as represented on Travelocity. Room was extremely small and bed was not comfortable. Manager is inexperienced and can be rude. Owner did try to make up for it ( we were moved to a much better room the next night) but they really should hire a more professional manager. We had two bad experiences with her. Check out is at 11. At 10:45 Sunday there were 4 parties on line waiting to check out but NO ONE was at front desk. This same manager finally showed up at 11:05 with the same rude attitude as previous day. Unacceptable, but kudos to Dan (or Don?) from outside bag check etc., who tried to help out at desk. ( Note to owners: he seems like better manager material.)

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2019

Eddie

Cleanliness was good. Room was very nice. Bed was comfortable. Balcony was very nice. TV did not work.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2019

Lynn

Extremely accommodating

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Our room had flies which made for an uncomfortable night's sleep. This was not addressed by the staff as we requested.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Small Quarters!

It's a good idea to find out the size of the room you are booking. Ours was approximately 8x7 (no kidding), so after a twin bed is factored in to the floor space, there is very little room to move around or stow luggage. From the foot of the bed to the outside wall, there was less than 18\", and the other direction no more than the width of the door into the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Nice breakfast, great service from the staff. They made sure we had everything we needed for a great stay

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

As Fire Island properties go, this is one of the best.
The rooms are small and not exactly luxurious but still good. I would recommend this hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Highly recommend this establishment. The caliber of customer service from a younger staff was refreshing and amazing. The two young ladies Kristin and Joanna did a stellar job!! Keep it up.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Let me preface this review by saying I have lived in Manhattan for the last decade so I am VERY used to small spaces. But the room we stayed in was absurdly and unacceptably small. I came for a girls weekend (all of us aged 30) and we had 4 of us in 2 queen/full beds. The room actually consisted of 2 rooms with a sliding door in the center. Each room was so small that I could stand in the middle of the room with my arms extended and nearly touch all the walls. I could deal with that (as I said I’m a New Yorker and we were barely spending any time in our room) if it wasn’t for the fact that the rooms weren’t exactly the cleanest. When we arrived sand was covering the floors, there were stains on the headboards and under the bed was just plain gross. That being said, the beds were comfortable and the staff was so extremely nice (although it’s made of of mostly teenagers who didn’t know what to do, but it was endearing). The hotel was something we would deal with although for $600/night it’s the worst value I’ve ever gotten. Just absurd. Should be priced at $150/night and then at least you get what you pay for. The saving grace of this hotel was the private Bay Beach. While super tiny, it had a lovely view of the harbor, super comfortable chaise lounges and floats in the water where we spent most of our time, sipping on rocket fuels. And of course there’s Chuck. He runs this place and is THE nicest guy in the entire world. His service is incredible. He made it worth it.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2019

AC

The property was a nightmare. Extremely dirty sheets, towels, blankets, just about everything you can imagine. Asked multiple times for new linens and clean towels, never got any. Room was also not cleaned between days. Do not recommend staying here.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Good location, small but nice room, friendly staff.
Breakfast fair - toast the bagels! Cold bagels - ugh!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Rooms were a little small...but overall, a great experience

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice hotel for fire island where most of the hotels are a little run down

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

I really like that they have a bunch of places for you to hang out if you don't want to go to the beach like the courtyard, and their private sandy beach by the bay. I really like that they give you bikes, and chairs. I did like that the room I stayed in had a mini fridge but it did leak I did tell the staff but nothing was done about it. The free breakfast was only OK better off going to the pantry. The staff was very friendly and helpful!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2019

Graham

Stay at palms hotel fire island

Nice hotel and helpful staff but bedroom very small and uncomfortable Poor quality pillows

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2018

Cristina

Best Hotel in Ocean Beach

The best hotel in Ocean Beach to stay at. It is definitely worth the money.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2018

rossana

Only bad thing about this place was the bed to soft

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2018

Nath

Very nice hotel, near the beach. Friendly staff. Amenities extremely accommodating

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2018

Enna

Our room had 2 windows that faced a utility alley that was as wide as a door (which was how you accessed). Therefore it was dark and dreary room since we saw no sunlight until we exited the room. Should have probably asked for a different room but we got there at night and was dark out already. Had already unpacked and were settled in. Location was great & so was the rest of the Palms & what they had to offer.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Room was barely big enough for the bed, lots of mosquitoes