I'll try not to go overboard with gushing but suffice to say will only ever stay in The Box House Hotel when we visit New York from here on out. I travelled with my sons (18/19) and we had the time of our lives (thanks in no small part to The Box House). We were made to feel welcome immediately, given maps of the local area and invited to take some Halloween candy and given cocktail vouchers for the hotel bar.
The hotel is situated in Greenpoint, which at first seems a little run down but it's a manufacturing district with many active film lots situated there. There was a lot of filming happening during our six day stay. The subway is 10 mins walk across the Pulaski bridge beside the hotel but the complimentary concierge will drop you free of charge. Felix couldn't have been more knowledgeable or helpful and really made our holiday. He advised on the best ways to see the city, such as the water taxi instead of the subway - even dropping us to the dock & sharing with us his favourite breakfast spot in nearby Williamsburg, giving us a guided tour of the area before dropping us at the door. The rooms were nothing short of incredible for such close proximity to the city (two subway stops). I and friends have been to NYC and never had a room bigger than a wardrobe for extortionate prices. Not so with the Box House. The large, two story loft space with full bathroom, kitchenette felt like a home from home. Fully air conditioned & comfortable, it meant we could relax & order pizza to the room from a local pizzeria when we retired early one evening. The rooms are brightly decorated with quirky art pieces that really give it a lived in, NY Loft feel. They even arranged a town car, with an incredibly friendly driver, Chris, back to JFK for $60 for all three with ALL of our cases, which would have been closer to $200, given it took 2 hours with traffic). We'll certainly be back, maybe even when the extension is complete for that incredible Manhattan skyline view. If you're thinking about booking The Box House, stop thinking, just do it.