Babylon Hotels: Where to Stay in New York

Looking for hotels in Babylon, New York? The honest answer is short. Babylon is a Long Island village of about 12,000 people on the Great South Bay in Suffolk County. The village has a train station, a lake park, and a small downtown. We could not find a full-service hotel inside the village limits. Most Babylon hotels and motels sit in neighboring towns such as West Babylon, North Babylon, Lindenhurst, Copiague, and Hauppauge. This guide lists the lodging we could verify, tells you where each place really is, and flags what we could not confirm. We also correct the old version of this page, which listed hotels in other towns as if they stood in Babylon.

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Where to Stay in Babylon, NY

Hotels in Babylon, NY: What We Found

Babylon Village is an incorporated village inside the Town of Babylon. Wikipedia puts the 2020 population at 12,188. The village sits about 25 miles from the New York City line at Queens. West Babylon lies to the west, North Babylon to the north, and West Islip to the east. The Great South Bay forms the southern edge.

Because the village is small and built around a rail station, Main Street, and a lake, the lodging mostly lies just outside. Booking sites often file these nearby hotels under Babylon, which is why a search for a Babylon hotel can show a motel on Sunrise Highway or a chain hotel in Hauppauge. Read the street address before you book. The address tells you the real town.

Below are the places we could check in at least two independent sources. Each one shows the town where the property really stands. We give no prices. Rates change by date, so use the Expedia link above for current rates and call the front desk to confirm any detail.

Relax Inn Motel on Sunrise Highway

Relax Inn Motel is at 915 Sunrise Highway. Two listings place the address in the 11704 ZIP code. HotelPlanner calls the town North Babylon, and the Yellow Pages calls the town West Babylon. The 11704 ZIP code is the West Babylon post office, so the mailing town and the community name differ. The phone number on the Yellow Pages listing is (631) 661-6468.

HotelPlanner calls the property an economy motel with check-in at 5:00 PM. We found no confirmed list of amenities, no pool information, and no breakfast details. Treat this as a bare-bones motel stay. Call before you book to ask about parking, pets, Wi-Fi, and the room types on offer.

This is the closest motel to Babylon Village we could verify. We did not measure a drive time, so check a map for your own route.

Super 8 by Wyndham Lindenhurst

Super 8 by Wyndham Lindenhurst is at 134 East Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst, New York 11757. Lindenhurst is the next village to the west along the South Shore. HotelPlanner lists the property with 40 rooms.

The Expedia page lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM. The minimum check-in age is 21. Guests get a free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi in all rooms, and free on-site parking. The front desk is open 24 hours. The property has no elevator, so upper floors mean stairs. Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome.

Expedia lists Neguntatogue Park as a five-minute walk away and Lindenhurst Station as a two-minute drive. Venetian Shores Beach is a five-minute drive. This is a sensible budget pick for a traveler who wants a South Shore base and does not need a pool or a restaurant on site. Call the hotel to confirm amenities before you arrive.

Red Roof Inn Copiague

Red Roof Inn Copiague is at 10 34th Street in Copiague, New York 11726. Three sources list the property: Expedia, HotelPlanner, and the Yellow Pages. The Yellow Pages gives the phone number as (631) 842-4700. Some booking pages still carry an old Days Inn label in the web address, so you may see both names in search results.

Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM. The minimum age is 21. Rooms have a microwave, a mini fridge, and a coffee maker. Guests get free Wi-Fi and free parking. A lobby coffee and tea station and a 24-hour front desk are on the list. The property has no elevator. Pets are not allowed, except service animals.

The same page gives Firemens Memorial Park as a six-minute drive and Adventureland as a 21-minute drive. Bethpage Black State Park Golf Course is a 24-minute drive. Expedia also notes extra fees for early check-in, late check-out, and rollaway beds, so ask the hotel what applies to your stay.

Holiday Inn Express Hauppauge-Long Island

Holiday Inn Express Hauppauge-Long Island is at 2050 Express Drive South in Hauppauge. The property is in Hauppauge, not in Babylon. Expedia, HotelPlanner, and the Discover Long Island lodging directory all list the hotel. The directory gives the phone number as 631-348-1400.

The directory lists free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Rooms have mini refrigerators and coffee makers. Self parking carries a surcharge. Pets are allowed with a fee. The property is smoke-free. The directory gives no check-in or check-out times, so confirm both by phone.

We did not find a sourced drive time from this hotel to Babylon Village. Consider this hotel if you want a chain brand with a pool and your plans include the Hauppauge area.

Hilton Garden Inn Islip/MacArthur Airport

The old version of this page listed a Hilton Garden Inn for Long Island and Islip. The matching property is the Hilton Garden Inn Islip/MacArthur Airport at 3485 Veterans Memorial Highway in Ronkonkoma, New York 11779. The hotel is in Ronkonkoma, not in Babylon.

A booking listing describes 165 guest rooms with refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, and free Wi-Fi. The hotel has the Great American Grill and a bar. Cooked breakfast costs extra. Pets are allowed. The listing shows a parking charge and a per-stay deposit, so ask about both. Several travel and meeting sites list the hotel, but we read only one in full. Treat the amenity list as unconfirmed until you call.

This hotel suits a traveler who flies into Long Island MacArthur Airport and wants a chain hotel nearby. We have no sourced distance from the hotel to Babylon Village.

Old List Hotels Outside Babylon

The earlier version of this page named several hotels with Babylon-style praise. Three of the hotels sit in Nassau County, on the other side of the county line. We checked each one.

Do not book them expecting a Babylon address. Compare each hotel with the places listed above before you decide.

Viana Hotel and Spa in Westbury

The Viana Hotel and Spa, a Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel, is at 3998 Brush Hollow Road in Westbury, New York 11590. The Wyndham page gives the phone number as 516-338-7777. The hotel is real and listed as open. The old page said the hotel was a restored Gilded Age mansion. The Wyndham page does not say this. The page instead describes a landmark independent hotel with a LEED certification and feng shui design.

Wyndham lists a heated indoor pool, a sauna, a steam room, a 24-hour gym, and a full-service spa. The Marco Polo restaurant serves a breakfast buffet and Asian and Italian fusion dishes. We found no mention of the afternoon tea the old page described. Westbury is not near the Babylon waterfront, and we did not source a drive time.

SpringHill Suites Carle Place Garden City

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Carle Place Garden City is at 20 Westbury Avenue in Carle Place, New York 11514. A booking listing describes 120 guest rooms with refrigerators and microwaves. Amenities include a pool, a gym, free parking, and a complimentary weekday breakfast from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

The same listing places Roosevelt Field Mall 1 mile away and the Cradle of Aviation Museum 2.5 miles away. Eisenhower Park is 2.1 miles away. The old page named Adventureland and the Long Island Children’s Museum as close neighbors. The listing does not support Adventureland as a close neighbor. Expedia puts Adventureland closer to Copiague, with a 21-minute drive from the Red Roof Inn there. The hotel is a Nassau County stay and works best for Roosevelt Field and Hofstra visits.

Allegria Hotel in Long Beach

The Allegria Hotel is at 80 West Broadway in Long Beach, New York 11561. The old page placed the hotel on Long Island Sound. Expedia says otherwise. The hotel stands on the Long Beach boardwalk, on the Atlantic side of the island. Some rooms have ocean views, and others face the beach or the city.

Expedia lists check-in from 4:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. The hotel has a rooftop terrace, two bars, a gym, and the Atlantica restaurant. The outdoor pool is seasonal and closes from September 30 to May 31. A fee applies for valet parking and for full breakfast. We could not confirm the sunset beach yoga classes the old page mentioned, so ask the hotel if yoga matters to you.

Motels in Babylon: What We Could Not Confirm

Yellow Pages lists more motels with West Babylon addresses. Sunrise Inn is at 570 Sunrise Highway, Sunview Motel is at 420 York Place, and a business named Sunrise Hwy 1000 is at 800 Sunrise Highway. We found each name in only one source. We could not confirm whether any of the three is open today or takes overnight guests. We also found no amenities or check-in times.

If you want a motel close to the village, call these numbers before you drive over. Ask whether the rooms are for nightly stays, which payment types the front desk accepts, and whether the property has parking. The Yellow Pages lists Sunrise Inn at (631) 669-6106 and Sunview Motel at (631) 661-6209. Numbers on directory sites can go stale, so cross-check the number against a recent map listing.

Getting to Babylon and Getting Around

Babylon Village is the end of the Long Island Rail Road Babylon Branch. Wikipedia calls the village the terminal of the Babylon Branch, and the Long Island Exchange places the station on Railroad Avenue. A local guide places the station about a ten-minute walk south of Main Street. Suffolk County Transit buses also serve the village, according to Wikipedia.

The main roads are Main Street, Deer Park Avenue, and Montauk Highway along the bay. One local guide says the Long Island Expressway lies 12 to 15 minutes north by way of Deer Park Avenue. Treat all drive times as rough, since traffic changes them.

A guest staying in Lindenhurst or Copiague can use the Lindenhurst Station, which Expedia puts a two-minute drive from the Super 8. A train traveler who wants a car-free trip may choose a hotel near a station and ride into Babylon Village. Check the current LIRR schedule before you plan the trip.

Things to Do Near Babylon Village

Argyle Park surrounds Argyle Lake. The Long Island Exchange says the park marks the former site of the Argyle Hotel, a resort for wealthy visitors from New York City. The hotel was demolished in 1904. A local guide describes the park as eight acres, with a walking loop of about a mile. The guide also lists free summer concerts on Fridays and a Sunday farmers market from May through October. Confirm dates with the village before you plan around an event.

The Babylon Village Historical Society Museum is at 73 West Main Street. The Conklin House dates to 1803, and the Old Town Hall opened in 1918. Southards Pond is a park along the Carlls River with forest walking trails, according to Wikipedia.

The Great South Bay lies south of the village. Babylon was once the main gateway to Fire Island. Cars now reach the beaches by the Captree causeways. One local guide puts Captree State Park about 15 minutes south by car and Robert Moses State Park about 20 minutes south. Summer weekend traffic on the causeway can add to those times. Ferries to Fire Island leave from other towns such as Bay Shore, so check a ferry schedule before you commit to a day trip.

The Argyle Theater is a restored Art Deco venue. Check the theater calendar for shows during your stay.

How to Choose a Babylon Hotel or Motel

Start with what you plan to do. If your plan is a day at Argyle Park and a walk through the village, a motel in West Babylon or Lindenhurst keeps costs down. If your plan is a beach trip, look for a hotel near the causeway roads. If your plan involves a flight, the Ronkonkoma hotel sits by Long Island MacArthur Airport.

Next, check the address. A hotel with Babylon in its booking title may stand in another town. Look at the street and the ZIP code. Then look at amenities. The Super 8 and the Red Roof Inn list free parking and free Wi-Fi. The Holiday Inn Express lists a pool. The Relax Inn lists little, so call.

Finally, ask about fees before you book. Several listings mention deposits, parking charges, pet fees, or extra charges for early check-in. These vary by date and by property, so confirm them by phone.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked Expedia, HotelPlanner, the Yellow Pages, the Discover Long Island lodging directory, a Wyndham page, Wikipedia, the Long Island Exchange town guide, and a local village guide. Super 8 Lindenhurst, Red Roof Inn Copiague, and Holiday Inn Express Hauppauge each appeared in at least two of these sources. Relax Inn appeared in two directory listings, which are thin sources. The Hilton Garden Inn and the SpringHill Suites came from booking listings, and we read one in full for each.

We did not find a hotel inside Babylon Village. We dropped no property for closing, since all of the old names exist. We did correct the location of each one. We could not confirm several claims from the old page: the Viana afternoon tea, the Allegria sunset yoga, a free shuttle at the Hauppauge hotel, and several restaurants and attractions. We removed these claims instead of guessing.

We also give no prices. Rates, deposits, and fees change by date. Use the Expedia link near the top of this page for current rates, and call the hotel for the final word on any detail.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Babylon, New York are scarce, because the village itself has no verified full-service hotel. The best Babylon hotels and motels for most travelers sit in nearby towns. Super 8 Lindenhurst and Red Roof Inn Copiague give the clearest, best-sourced details. Relax Inn serves a traveler who wants to stay in West Babylon and will call ahead. Holiday Inn Express Hauppauge and the Ronkonkoma Hilton Garden Inn suit travelers who want a chain brand. Use the Expedia link above for current rates, and call any property to confirm details before you book.