| amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness room and a polished restaurant. airy, relaxed rooms offer free wi-fi, air-conditioning and flat-screen tvs, plus kitchenettes and en suite bathrooms. there's also a fire pit. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this straightforward roadside hotel is a 6-minute walk from the islip town firefighters museum. continental breakfast is available for a fee. upgraded rooms add pull-out sofas
John F Kennedy International Airport 42 min
Bayard Cutting Arboretum (6 min)
A scenic 691-acre park situated on the Connetquot River, with a 1920s mansion as its centerpiece. Heckscher State Park (11 min)
1,600-ac. park on a 19th-century estate offers multi-use trails, sports fields & boat launches. Connetquot River State Park Preserve (12 min)
3,473-acre preserve houses rare birds & plants, with trails, guided nature walks & river fishing. Captree State Park (19 min)
Bayside picnic spots with views of Fire Island, plus shoreline angling & saltwater fishing charters. Robert Moses State Park (17 min)
Ocean beach with picnic areas, playgrounds, pitch-&-putt golf & access to Fire Island Lighthouse. Adventureland (21 min)
Outdoor fun park features a mini coaster, waterslide & kiddie rides, with arcade & food court. Blydenburgh County Park (12 min)
Forested park offering hiking trails, a playground, picnic areas & a pond for rowboats & fishing. Sailors Haven Visitor Center (1 hr 17) Belmont Lake State Park (12 min)
Lakeside picnics in a bucolic setting with multi-use trails, fishing & paddle boating on 463 acres. Fire Island Lighthouse (23 min)
Historic lighthouse, built in 1858, with a charming keeper's house, nature trails & scenic views. Sunken Meadow State Park (21 min)
Family-friendly park featuring 3 miles of beach, a golf course, hiking trails & boardwalk. Caleb Smith State Park (22 min)
Bucolic 543-acre preserve with a museum & nature trails plus fly fishing & cross-country skiing. The Long Island Museum (28 min)
Cluster of storied buildings & galleries displaying paintings, textiles & antique road coaches. Sunken Forest (1 hr 14)
An elevated boardwalk runs under a canopy of mature trees in this serene forest behind the dunes. Fire Island National Seashore (1 hr 17)
Picturesque seaside national park featuring a host of flora & fauna plus events & more. | 
