This summer, Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa marks a major milestone: 100 years in operation. Since opening in 1926, Gurney’s has evolved from Maude Gurney’s original inn to the global destination it is today. While it has undergone many changes in the past century, it has always been a beloved coastal destination known for its sweeping ocean views.
It all started when Warren and Maude Gurney purchased the land from Carl G Fisher’s Montauk Beach Development Corporation and opened Gurney’s Inn. In 1956, it was sold to Nick Monte of Brooklyn, who later expanded the dining room, added rooms, and built the famous seawater spa. The venue remained in the Monte family until 2013, when it was purchased by George Filopoulos and underwent a major renovation and rebranding as Gurney’s Montauk.
Over the years, the venue has seen its share of history. Celebrities like Jimmy Fallon, Cameron Diaz, Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Naomi Watts have entered its doors and walked on its sandy beaches. President Richard Nixon wrote his acceptance speech at the Skippers Cottage.
In honor of its 100th anniversary, Gurney’s Montauk will celebrate a century of beachfront hospitality.
The resort currently features 158 rooms, suites, and beachfront cottages, all crafted to enhance the oceanfront atmosphere. Visitors can take advantage of a private Beach Club, various dining options, a modern fitness center, and the renowned Seawater Spa — a 30,000-square-foot wellness retreat focused on its signature seawater-fed indoor pool.
Due to popular demand, the resort’s Beach Club will once again partner with Dolce&Gabbana. This summer, guests can unwind on designer-decorated loungers, umbrellas, and cabanas. The experience includes an on-site pop-up boutique and a redesigned East Deck with a stylish beachside bar. The boutique will be open for shopping from June 9 through September 26.
The La Prairie summer pop-up returns to Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa from June 15 through September 11, offering an ocean-view wellness experience highlighting the brand’s signature blend of Swiss science and luxury. Guests can indulge in facials designed to lift, firm, and illuminate the skin, alongside newly introduced body treatments that focus on rejuvenation, circulation, and full-body radiance.
Gurney’s will also debut an expanded Summer Fitness Series, offering a schedule of high-energy classes like pilates, HIIT, yoga, and more. Classes will take place on the Spa Deck, overlooking the ocean.
Following its debut, gigi’s montauk returns for its first complete summer season as the resort’s signature oceanfront dining destination, offering a lively yet refined setting for guests. Starting Memorial Day Weekend, Chelsea Living Room will offer cocktails and light bites as well as late-night music and dancing.
This summer, the resort invites hotel guests to Voyage Through the Vineyards, a curated weekly wine tasting series held every Thursday from July 2 through September 3. Designed to showcase the depth and diversity of the resort’s wine portfolio, each one-hour experience features a rotating selection of wines that spotlight distinct producers, regions, and styles.
