Meg E.
Yelp
Honestly I am so impressed with this hotel, which used to be a college dorm. With space so limited in NYC, and prices so high, I was shocked to find a large room at an affordable rate for my first trip to the big apple for Christmas. We were warned when booking that the floors were still just concrete but hey, that's more hygienic than carpet - no complaints (it also made for easy cleanup of snowy boots)! Upon arrival, staff had to buzz us in, which we appreciated regarding safety (someone was always there when we would come and go, we were never stuck waiting, although there is a buzzer if needed). We were also able to pay a very small fee for early check in so we could ditch our bags early and begin exploring. We were also never stuck waiting long on an elevator since there's not a ton of rooms here like the traditional huge hotels.
I love that it's typically quieter here than the hustle and bustle of Times Square. There's a great bar a couple doors down (excellent specials & staff), subway entrance steps away, and Liberty Bagel (aka the best bagels in the whole world) is within a short walking distance (as is the famous bull and World Trade Center museum).
The spacious room, only available for 1-2 people each, was wonderful. I love the exposed brick! We had a view where you could see down the street in both directions (no patio, but it was Christmas so we wouldn't haven't used it), a full size fridge, decent size bathroom, a full closet, kitchenette with microwave, plenty of outlets to charge items, a side table next to the bed, a large dresser, and a desk with chair - honestly what more could you need? There's also a TV facing the large, very comfy bed. I declined cleaning of room, something I almost always do when traveling, so I can't speak to that, but our room was spotless on arrival.
My only complaint would be the thin walls since we were stuck near someone who was typically having loud conversations fairly late at night. My spouse and I are hard sleepers so I didn't call the desk, although I'm sure they would have said something if it were an issue.
Very much looking forward to staying here again soon and also hoping prices don't skyrocket - we need more clean, safe, affordable places like this in NYC!