Hurricane warning, mandatory evacuations Island-wide!!! Yet this hotel will not refund my paid-in-full deposit for 3 nights, which would have started tonight. I spoke to their management and they refuse to budge on this.

first of all, Montauk is not full of high end resorts. It's a family oriented town. The Born Free is located across the street from the beach and within walking distance to the town. The suites have one bedroom and fully equipped kitchens. They are kept clean and neat by the housekeeping staff. For those that complained about the decorating, the Born Free is a condo, so each owner decorates their own room- that's why there is a difference between rooms. I have gone to the Born Free for the past two years and am going back this August. It's a great deal, a nice place and in a great location. It sets the stage for a very nice vacation. If your room has weird decorating, ignore it and enjoy listening to the ocean from the deck!

We have been staying at the Born Free for one week every summer for the past eight years.
We love the location and the room is perfect but the new management is more than we can handle...Every time you call the office the rules change, no one knows what they are talking about but they all have the same line... you booked under the old management. The 2011 prices for our August reservation vary according to when you book. We booked in February, that does not go by the 2011 rate schedule we go by 2010 which was $298.00 more for a week because we booked under the old management. We feel we should pay the price they are charging when we stay. Will not be back. Way to much aggravation for the four families on vacation.

I can't understand the opinions of the previous two posters. I am writing this from this motel. We checked in today. The suite is spotless, there are no odors, the carpet is immaculate, and the shower is roomy. It is true that this is not a very quiet place to stay, there are many young people here and the sound does travel but this is not bothering us at all so far. The beach is right across the street, the town is a block away, you don't need to drive anywhere. The only complaint is that there is no a/c in the livingroom but there is a ceiling fan which is satisfactory. The evening hours are cool anyway so it really isn't a problem. I would come back here again.