Name: South Bay Motel
Address: 1159 Montauk Highway, Copiague, New York, United States of America, Copiague, New York, US
Price range: $143–$204 per night
Rating: 6.42

What guests think

At South Bay Motel, travelers describe a budget, no-frills stay with convenient location, easy parking, and some large rooms, but cleanliness is inconsistent with recurring smoke odors and a few bedbug reports, and traffic or guest noise affects certain rooms.

Many guests find the staff friendly and attentive, though several report rude or unhelpful interactions at check-in and during issues. Rooms often include a fridge and microwave, but amenities are basic and sometimes missing, such as phones, coffee makers, or hair dryers. Some rooms overlook a small lake and the motel sits near beaches and a Dunkin', adding convenience for quick stays. Expect a simple, budget stop with trade-offs.

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Facilities

Parking is consistently described as safe and convenient. In-room amenities are basic: fridges and microwaves are common, but some guests report missing or inconsistent items such as phones, coffee makers, or hair dryers.

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10

Jenny

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While the property is older, it is well-kept and taken care of; the parking lot is safe and well-lit, and the rooms have all of the necessary facilities. Oh, and there is a Dunkin' right next door.

8

Lana

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was an inexpensive room. It had many cigarette burn marks on tub. It was advertised as having a blow dryer and iron at service desk upon request. They didn't have a blow dryer. Bathroom came with a little bar of soap but had to go to service desk to ask for shampoo & conditioner

8

jack

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy parking...handicap bedroom for my husband was cool, clean but needed new curtain....bathroom a little rough. Best part was the staff! Kind, polite and helpful!

2

david

Nov 29, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Run far, no phone very dirty tv channels horrible

10

Randy

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, convenient parking

6

Paul

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We like the pricing for the time of year. The South Bay Motel has always been a very clean hotel and that's why we come back plus it's conveniently located. There's a good fridge, tv, and microwave. No phone or clock, or in room coffee machine but it's next door to a Dunkin'. So great stay, clean room, and safe parking.

8

Ram

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was fine besides leaving the a.c. On for a few hours and drip a bit of water

10

nancy

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The parking was safe and newly paved. My room was on the first floor and very easy to walk from the lot. I liked the wall in front of the property to keep the noise from the busy street pretty quiet. The room was huge, same as the bathroom. Fridge, freezer & microwave in the room.

6

Karyn

Dec 19, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

No amenities; no microwave, as advertised. Dingy!👎! Staff cordial enough; sheets too small for bed; close to beach 👍 Thank God, I brought my own towels!! There’s are stiff & rough & thank God, I always travel with disinfectant sprays & wipes!! I would stay here again, knowing what to expect; I’ll be prepared.

4

Shelton

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I like that the rooms are in good condition refrigerator microwave nice TV air condition but the staff only gave me one key I had two rooms they gave me one key per room when I asked for two he said no

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: multiple reviews cite smoke odors, dirty linens and bathrooms, and occasional bedbug reports, while others describe very clean rooms. Towels are frequently described as thin or worn.

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Suzanne

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was conveniently located for us and was much cheaper than the rest. You get what you paid for is all I can say. The bathroom was the worst with a toilet that barely flushed and dirty floor, two super thin towels for 4 people to share. Beds were ok and the AC worked well. We planned on leaving by 0900 but plans changed when the fire alarm went off at 0730. We just grabbed our stuff and left.

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Angel

Sep 16, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

I got bitten by bedbugs so badly they moved us to a room where the key doesn’t work at all and they know it so we have to get staff everytime we want to enter our room! Completely disgusted

6

Marvin

Jun 26, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything is good but the place smelled like cigarettes.

2

Traci

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was gross. Tub was dirty we had stained and dirty sheets. I complained and all he said waa next time you stay it wont happen again. No offer to make things right.

2

He

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hairs on beds, towels; unpleasant smell in the room; a big hole on the curtain, only the fan of the air condition worked; etc......

2

Indera

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was dirty. Theybsais its non smoking. It reaked of smoke. I have been sick and slin itched a lot. I have no voice. The towels were gross and they used towel as mat. First night, the alarms went off. Next morning the crime seen was there. A FULL REFUND IS IN ORDER.

4

Abigail

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When I called to confirm my booking they told me they didn’t have my Expedia reservation. It took several more hours of frustration on the phone with them & Expedia to confirm my reservation. When we got there the man working was very rude. You cannot hear them through the glass in the checkin area. There were also bedbugs. Not a nice place to stay at all.

2

Lynne

May 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was a mistake. We should have left and found somewhere else to stay. The room reeked of cigarette smoke, with an attempt at covering this up with chemical cleaners. There was mold in the bathroom, and the fan had an unusable broken switch. The main bed cover had more holes than fabric in it. I don't know why Expedia recommended this motel. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, this motel scored. The exterior small lake had interesting birdlife, laughing gulls, and egrets. But that didn't make up for the dismal accommodation.

10

Yazmin Morales Meza

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

CLEAN

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Patrick

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Each room not maintained. Smells like cigarettes.

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Rooms

Room experiences vary: some are large and comfortable, and a few offer scenic lake views, while others face noise from the busy road or neighboring guests. Furniture can be sparse (for example, no table), and lighting/TV setups frustrate some.

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Catherine

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is stunning. There is an exquisite view of the lake. Hotel is nice and it has al you need in each room.

4

TAEK

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Landscape surrounded by a lake is scenic. But it was so noisy throughout the night since next door guests talked loud.

10

John

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful lake ambiance. View is amazing. Steps away from Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robins & Carvel

6

Richard

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Its location isn’t great - near a very busy loud road but offers no views.

8

john

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Could use table in room. No place to sit and eat or work

4

Bruce

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The outside looks nice and the bed was comfortable

10

Gary

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable. Some slight road noise from Montauk Hwy. Room was on ground floor facing MH.

10

nancy

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The parking was safe and newly paved. My room was on the first floor and very easy to walk from the lot. I liked the wall in front of the property to keep the noise from the busy street pretty quiet. The room was huge, same as the bathroom. Fridge, freezer & microwave in the room.

10

Russell

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect quiet clean and peaceful

8

Tom

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room had harsh high intensity FAKE lights that were irritable, so I never turned them on. The TV had two annoying remotes that I could not get any basic TV channels. At least the heating/cooling worked do I could sleep!

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Service

Service is mixed: many guests praise friendly, attentive staff, but others report rudeness, inflexibility with requests, and poor handling of problems.

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Christine

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Would stay again. Rates were tripled because of the Ryder Cup. Staff was extremely attentive. The towels were child size.

8

jack

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy parking...handicap bedroom for my husband was cool, clean but needed new curtain....bathroom a little rough. Best part was the staff! Kind, polite and helpful!

10

Farhana

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room is clean and beautiful. Love love loveeed the place. Also stuff are polite gave up the awesome service ❤️❤️

8

Demetria

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very attentive and fixed our issues promptly

2

Traci

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was gross. Tub was dirty we had stained and dirty sheets. I complained and all he said waa next time you stay it wont happen again. No offer to make things right.

4

Abigail

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When I called to confirm my booking they told me they didn’t have my Expedia reservation. It took several more hours of frustration on the phone with them & Expedia to confirm my reservation. When we got there the man working was very rude. You cannot hear them through the glass in the checkin area. There were also bedbugs. Not a nice place to stay at all.

8

Kurt

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No complaints. Room was clean and the office staff were very helpful when required. Clean, no frills room for the right price.

10

Randy

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, convenient parking

10

Susan

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were pleasantly surprised. The staff was so helpful and our room was good. It was close to all the beaches and air conditioner worked great. I would definitely stay here again. Great value for the price.

4

Shelton

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I like that the rooms are in good condition refrigerator microwave nice TV air condition but the staff only gave me one key I had two rooms they gave me one key per room when I asked for two he said no

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Location

Convenient for area venues and beaches, with Dunkin' next door and some rooms overlooking a small lake. However, its position by a busy road brings noticeable traffic noise for some, and not all rooms have views.

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Jenny

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While the property is older, it is well-kept and taken care of; the parking lot is safe and well-lit, and the rooms have all of the necessary facilities. Oh, and there is a Dunkin' right next door.

10

John

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful lake ambiance. View is amazing. Steps away from Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robins & Carvel

6

Richard

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Its location isn’t great - near a very busy loud road but offers no views.

10

Mitchell

Jan 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Good value and convenient location

6

Terry

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel was conveniently located close to our venue. It is an adequate motel if you are looking for location.

10

Gary

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable. Some slight road noise from Montauk Hwy. Room was on ground floor facing MH.

6

Paul

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We like the pricing for the time of year. The South Bay Motel has always been a very clean hotel and that's why we come back plus it's conveniently located. There's a good fridge, tv, and microwave. No phone or clock, or in room coffee machine but it's next door to a Dunkin'. So great stay, clean room, and safe parking.

10

Susan

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were pleasantly surprised. The staff was so helpful and our room was good. It was close to all the beaches and air conditioner worked great. I would definitely stay here again. Great value for the price.

10

nancy

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The parking was safe and newly paved. My room was on the first floor and very easy to walk from the lot. I liked the wall in front of the property to keep the noise from the busy street pretty quiet. The room was huge, same as the bathroom. Fridge, freezer & microwave in the room.

6

Karyn

Dec 19, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

No amenities; no microwave, as advertised. Dingy!👎! Staff cordial enough; sheets too small for bed; close to beach 👍 Thank God, I brought my own towels!! There’s are stiff & rough & thank God, I always travel with disinfectant sprays & wipes!! I would stay here again, knowing what to expect; I’ll be prepared.

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Month	Average price
January	$136
February	$139
March	$131
April	$133
May	$136
June	$151
July	$151
August	$143
September	$177
October	$155
November	$130
December	$137

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $149	17 $143	18 $164	19 $164
20 $143	21 $143	22 $143	23 $143	24 $143	25 $204	26 $171
27 $143	28 $143	29 $143	30 $143

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $143	2 $164	3 $164
4 $143	5 $143	6 $143	7 $143	8 $143	9 $164	10 $164
11 $143	12 $143	13 $143	14 $143	15 $143	16 $171	17 $164
18 $150	19 $150	20 $150	21 $150	22 $150	23 $164	24 $164
25 $143	26 $150	27 $150	28 $150	29 $150	30 $171	31 $171

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Double Room, Smoking (#2)

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