Hamlet Inn - PASSES TO COOPERS BEACH
A heated pool close to Shinnecock Bay
About this hotel
The Hamlet Inn sits just steps from Shinnecock Bay on a 3.5-acre Southampton property, its seasonal outdoor heated pool the standout feature on this stretch of the East End where most hotel pools run unheated. Every room includes a microwave, refrigerator, cable TV and a covered patio with tiled floors, practical for a family cycling through pool sessions and beach trips across a multi-day stay. Cooper's Beach sits about two miles away, and Shinnecock Hills Golf Course is a ten-minute walk, with Duck Walk Vineyards and the Parrish Art Museum both a six-minute drive for adults wanting an outing beyond the pool deck, with a free weekday newspaper at the front desk rounding out the practical amenities on site.
- Heated outdoor pool
- Free parking
- Covered patio in every room
- Near Cooper's Beach
Our take
The heated pool is the reason to choose this property specifically, useful in the cooler shoulder weeks of June and September when unheated pools and the ocean itself are still too cold. It suits a family or couple who value that reliability over proximity to Splish Splash, which sits well outside walking distance from this Southampton base.
- ✓Visit in the shoulder season, June or September, when the heated pool becomes the property's clearest advantage.
- ✓Combine a heated-pool morning with a Cooper's Beach afternoon, about two miles away, for a full non-waterpark day.
- ✓Book ahead for weekends near Shinnecock Hills Golf Course, which draws its own crowd alongside beach visitors.
Why we love it
- Seasonal outdoor heated pool
- Steps from Shinnecock Bay
- Near Shinnecock Hills Golf Course
- 3.5-acre grounds
Why guests love itA couple staying here in late September finds the heated pool the deciding factor, since the ocean at Cooper's Beach, two miles away, has already turned too cold for more than a quick dip that same week. Mornings split between the pool and a walk to Shinnecock Hills Golf Course fill the days that are not spent making the longer drive out toward Splish Splash itself.