Proper Hospitality expands to East Coast

Proper Hospitality assumes management and operations of Montauk Yacht Club, the historic 107-key luxury seaside resort and marina in The Hamptons, N.Y., owned by Safe Harbor Marinas. Joining The Collective—Proper Hospitality’s roster of independent hotels—Montauk Yacht Club will also debut a multi-million dollar renovation, introducing refreshed facilities and a new dining experience upon the season opening this May. 

Built in 1928 as a private social club, Montauk Yacht Club sits on 16 acres of resort grounds on Montauk’s Star Island within Lake Montauk. In this new chapter for the property, Proper Hospitality’s guidance ensures the forthcoming property will be a distinct reflection of the vibrant Montauk community, while introducing uncommon luxury, and world-class amenities including elevated dining, a focus on wellness, and updated indoor and outdoor spaces. 

Most notable is the opening of Ocean Club Montauk, a new restaurant and bar helmed by chef Jarad McCarroll, who prior to making his U.S. debut cooked in world-class kitchens including St. Barths’ Hotel Le Toiny, Chiltern Firehouse and The Ritz London. 

Montauk Yacht Club is also home to the largest marina in the Hamptons with more than 200 wet slips that can accommodate boats from small day cruisers to 300-foot superyachts. Welcoming private boats as well as guests of the hotel, the Yacht Club can facilitate day trips, fishing expeditions and many other water excursions. Also at the Yacht Club, electric X-Shore boats serve as a ‘house fleet’ at the ready for local transportation, sunset cruises, airport transfers and more. 

Further property updates debuting early this summer are a refreshed fitness center and spa offerings; an all-day to-go café and indoor and outdoor bars; three pools; and tennis, pickleball, volleyball, and bocce courts.