Over a decade ago I spent a year working at a "residence club" that I'll call Hampton House, a kind of misbegotten hybrid somewhere between a five-star hotel and a youth hostel.

二十多年前，我在一家我称作汉普顿旅社的“住宅俱乐部”里工作了一年，那就像是五星级酒店和青年旅馆的混血儿一样。

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"We'll miss our friends and home in the Hamptons, but figured that by leaving, it opens up valuable tables at Nick and Toni's and the American Hotel, " jokes Mr. Sonnenfeld, referring to the East Hampton restaurant and Sag Harbor hotel, respectively.

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For others, it means decamping to The Carlyle Hotel or East Hampton, where things seem a bit more posh, if not more practical.

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Budget conscious travellers should seek out hotel chains such as Best Western, Country Inn, Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn Express that include extras like breakfast, parking and Internet in their nightly rates.

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