The Penny Lane
A pet-friendly stay with free bicycles
About this hotel
The Penny Lane welcomes pets, a rarer commitment on this stretch of the East End, with rooms that include a balcony or patio, a seating area and a wardrobe for the extra gear a pet trip tends to require. Free bicycles at the property make exploring Hampton Bays possible without a car, and the outdoor seating area and garden give a dog somewhere to settle while the rest of the family is away. The seasonal outdoor pool covers the human side of the stay, and the North Main Street Historic District sits nearby for a walking route that does not require driving on rest days between visits to Splish Splash, roughly 26 kilometres away.
- Pet-friendly rooms
- Free bicycles
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Free parking
Our take
This is the clear pick on this list for a family or couple travelling with a dog, thanks to its garden, free bicycles and genuine pet-friendly policy. It sits further from Splish Splash than most Riverhead-based hotels, a trade worth making specifically for the pet-friendly amenities on offer at this small Hampton Bays property.
- ✓Confirm pet fees and size limits directly with the property before booking, since policies can shift seasonally.
- ✓Use the free bicycles to walk or exercise a dog around Hampton Bays in the cooler morning hours.
- ✓Plan the roughly 26-kilometre drive to Splish Splash with a stop, since it runs longer than most other bases on this list.
Why we love it
- Genuinely pet-friendly policy
- Free bicycles for guests
- Garden and outdoor seating
- Balcony or patio in every room
Why guests love itA traveler bringing a dog to the Penny Lane finds the garden makes the biggest difference, with morning and evening walks far easier here than at a hotel without any outdoor space of its own. The free bicycles cover errands around Hampton Bays without needing the car, and the roughly 26-kilometre drive out to Splish Splash becomes the one leg of the trip planned entirely around the dog staying comfortable back at the hotel.