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The Grove Hotel

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Google (143) 4.4
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Visitors frequently praise The Grove Hotel for its excellent location, friendly and helpful staff, and great fitness center. However, some guests have complained about noise from other rooms and the on-site nightclub, with one reviewer specifically recommending requesting a second-floor room due to thin walls.

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Address
Ocean Walk, Cherry Grove, Fire Island, NY 11782
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Phone
+1 631-597-6600
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Website
theicepalace.com
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Price Range
$$$
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About this place The Grove Hotel

The Grove Hotel is the only hotel in Cherry Grove — the accommodation option for visitors who are not renting or sharing a house — and its attachment to the Ice Palace makes it the most logistically convenient accommodation on Fire Island for visitors who want to be at the centre of the social action. The property is historic: the buildings that house the hotel have been part of Cherry Grove's social life since the mid-twentieth century, and staying here connects the visitor to the community's long history of summer hospitality. The accommodation is not luxurious by mainland standards — Fire Island imposes physical constraints on all its buildings that prevent the kind of construction that produces resort hotel amenities — but the location, the history, and the social access provided by adjacency to the Ice Palace make the Grove Hotel the most distinctive accommodation experience on Fire Island. The boardwalk culture of Cherry Grove means that guests are embedded in the community rather than separated from it in the manner of a conventional hotel: the walk to the beach, the bar, and the social spaces of the Grove is measured in steps rather than kilometres.

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Christina Macedonia
Christina Macedonia Jun 2026

Even prior to arrival, I knew our stay would be great because of the messaging through the hotels.com app. The staff asked if we wanted a room overlooking the pool or on the other side of the hotel. I appreciated that attention to detail. Arrival was quick and easy, every single staff member we encountered was extremely pleasant and warm and welcoming. They held our luggage and wagon so we could get breakfast and explore town prior to departure. I cannot say enough great things about the grove. I would absolutely stay here again.

Gail Felix
Gail Felix May 2026
Rural Juror
Rural Juror May 2026

We had a wonderful stay at The Grove Hotel. The hotels location is superb and the rooms are clean, comfortable and modern. Was impressed with the instant hot water when showering, not something I’ve received from mainstream hotel brands. Thank you Ethan and the entire Grove Hotel staff!

Fred Greeley
Fred Greeley May 2026

The Grove Hotel in Cherry Grove is a very basic beach-area hotel that relies heavily on its location rather than quality. It sits in the center of a lively party zone on Fire Island, which means the atmosphere outside can be energetic, but the hotel experience itself is inconsistent and often disappointing.

Dora Chang
Dora Chang Sep 2025

We booked 3 nights with the Grove First night - couldn’t get there cuz didn’t realize we can’t drive on fire island. It was late and no more ferry. 😂 Second Day - we took ferry and finally arrived but only to find out that kids are not allowed and we have a 9 year old 😆 Hotel staff is friendly and helped calling nearby hotel and eventually found one on Ocean Beach. We left our bags with them and explored Cherry Grove before getting water taxi to the new hotel. The Grove refunded all 3 nights. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thanks!

Anthony Piscopia
Anthony Piscopia Aug 2025
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