Hotels in Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook overview

While in Stony Brook, you can take a campus tour or explore the surrounding area of Stony Brook University. Head to Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages and Avalon Park and Preserve to make memories. Stony Brook is an inviting destination that has something for everyone.

Where to stay in Stony Brook

A welcoming city for everyone, Stony Brook offers a variety of hotels and other lodging choices. There are 2 hotels in Stony Brook and you can shop as many as 229 deals for rooms on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 50%. We have room prices as low as 61 USD per night and below are the number of hotels by star rating in Stony Brook as well as in the surrounding area:

• • 32 4-star hotels from 99 USD per night
• • 71 3-star hotels from 89 USD per night
• • 33 2-star hotels from 72 USD per night

How to get to Stony Brook

Fly into Islip, NY (ISP-MacArthur), 9.5 mi (15.4 km) from the heart of Stony Brook. Stony Brook Station is the closest train station, located 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from the city center.

What to see around Stony Brook

Fun activities in the area include these attractions:

• • Bethpage Ballpark
• • Baseball Heaven
• • Ballpark at Harbor Yard

Known for its family-friendly sights such as:

• • Sky Zone
• • Bay Shore Mini Golf

Its forests and flowers offer a glimpse of the natural beauty, and favorite spots for nature lovers include:

• • Avalon Park and Preserve
• • West Meadow Beach Historic District
• • Harborfront Park
• • Sunken Meadow State Park
• • Caleb Smith State Park

Take some time to explore campus or the area surrounding:

• • Stony Brook University
• • Vanderbilt Museum
• • Touro College School of Health Sciences
• • Fairfield University

Here are some favorite choices:

• • Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages
• • Harmony Vineyards

When to visit Stony Brook

Wondering what time of year to travel or what should be on your packing list? Here are some average seasonal norms to help you plan your vacation:

Seasonal temperature averages

• • January-March: 52°F day, 23°F night
• • April-June: 80°F day, 36°F night
• • July-September: 82°F day, 51°F night
• • October-December: 68°F day, 24°F night

Seasonal rainfall averages

• • January-March: 11.46 inches
• • April-June: 12.36 inches
• • July-September: 10.98 inches
• • October-December: 11.50 inches