the room was really nice--a sizeable, light-filled space with style and comfort. the towels and linens were high quality, and the bed was extremely comfortable. nice touches are everywhere: the lobby is hip with a sort of steampunk vibe, and the entryway to the lobby from the street is pretty grand. the room has soothing color and art, and felt like the sort of place i could stay for a longer time. street parking was easy, and the staff actually came outside with me to help me understand the parking signs, which you need an advanced linguistics degree to decipher. the surrounding neighborhood is industrial in a good way--and walking is easy to greenpoint, where i was in an art show. along meserole st, i found grumpy coffee, where we had excellent coffee and pastries each morning. and on manhattan near meserole is 'ramen spot', which has good ramen and other japanese treats. walking to and from the brooklyn expo center was a breeze at all hours. the only downside: street traffic noise, caused by heavy trucks and buses in the industrial area that start operating around 4:30 am. our room was on the first floor at the corner--which exacerbated that dilemma. but the hotel staff said they are working with the city to repave the street which might help this. i will definitely stay again next year because the hotel is so nice, but on an upper floor.