I stayed here in October for a weekend. This was a good value in a good location if you want to explore Brooklyn, Downtown Manhattan or most places near Uptown.
The room itself was clean and small but more than enough for two people because the layout is modern with no wasted space. The sink is detached from the showering area which allows for a larger standup shower 🚿
The TV and entertainment options were great. HBO and Showtime were complimentary. Netflix is available too but you’ll need to use your own account. The WiFi was easy to setup and I didn’t have any problems.
I had a king room during my stay. The bedding and linen were clean and comfortable. The light switches are thoughtfully placed next to the nightstand allowing you to turn off all the lights with one flip of the switch.
Some inconveniences during my stay include…
- Our room’s temperature was set at 78 degrees when we first checked in. I immediately turned on the AC but the temperature remained in the upper 70s an hour later. I called down to the front desk and a very friendly maintenance worker showed up at our room within a few minutes. The problem was a clogged AC filter. An hour later we had a new filter and our room was nice and cool.
- On the third night of our stay, the fire alarm started going off early in the morning at 7AM. I was trying to sleep in to rest up from the night before but woke up dazed, confused and in a panic. The alarm persisted for several minutes while I sleepily tried getting myself together to run out the door. Right as I was about to leave, a voice spoke out on the hotel’s intercom announcing that the alarm was only a drill. Imagine trying to go back to sleep after all that! Why choose a holiday of all days to test the fire alarms? At minimum a heads up the night before would have been courteous.
- The kitchen was closed the entire length of my stay and there was no breakfast included. Getting water was more of a hassle than usual. You’ll have to request for more water from the front desk or bring your own drinks.
- There was no microwave in the room so if you need to use one, you gotta make a trip to the one available on 2nd floor.