Grove Hotel

There is no place like Cherry Grove, and as the summer bustle winds down, The Grove Hotel is the perfect place to chill. Nightlife options still avail themselves, but there's a nice lull and the beaches nearby are both dog-friendly and nearly empty. While a simple hotel room, the most important features are covered-- crisp, comfortable sheets and duvet, the perfect king mattress, a fridge, great bathroom lighting, and a comfortable armchair. Some complain about the the noise-- and yeah, this is Fire Island-- ear plugs come in every room. It tends to be a bit quieter after Labor Day, but it's always a delightful stay. Would be nice if a kettle were available in the ice room-- but we brought our own French press and boiled water in the communal microwave (a must for those of us that like coffee a special way or may want to drink it before the espresso bar opens). But what makes the trip always special is how incredibly kind, witty, and welcoming the staff is. It's a privilege to be able to bring our pup along-- one of the reasons Fire Island has been a second home to me for well over a decade. I only started staying at the Grove Hotel a year ago and truly appreciate Alan's hospitality at the front desk. This year they hotel implemented a new texting system, checking in throughout the stay to see how everything went and it was a really nice, non-intrusive way to feel tended to. Thanks for everything-- definitely recommend!

We spent a few nights at Grove hotel and we enjoyed our stay with our dogs! Hotel was clean, pet friendly and walkable to everywhere. One thing we noticed was the bathroom next to the pool was pretty gross. Other than that, everything was great and we would stay here again!

My girlfriend and I had an absolutely wonderful time visiting Cherry Grove/Fire Island for the first time, and the Grove Hotel was a big reason why. Our room was immaculate, it appeared to have been recently renovated/updated, with plenty of room for 2 and a nice mini-balcony for viewing the wildlife at the pool and the bar. 😎 Cherry Grove is a tiny hamlet, so location can't be a real issue no matter where you stay, but the hotel is literally steps away from the clubs, restaurants, shops, market, ferry, water taxi, etc. And it has its own great club (the Ice Palace). But what really sets this hotel apart is the staff. Just so incredibly friendly and laid back and super helpful anytime we needed anything - like checking our luggage when we got there early, texting us when our room was ready while we enjoyed a cocktail by the pool, providing extra pool towels on request, room cleaning on demand. Even the cleaning staff was friendly and engaging. It's hard to think of any way they can improve the experience, so I'll get very picky and suggest they could expand the pool hours (closing the pool at 8pm or even 6pm on some days was an epic tragedy 😫). Nonetheless, if we ever get back to Cherry Grove we know where to stay.