Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available at the property, but specific details regarding the type (private/public, on-site/off-site, covered/uncovered) and cost are not provided. Reservations are not mentioned as required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property. However, service animals are permitted and exempt from fees and restrictions.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM and ends at 11:00 PM. Check-out time is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out availability is not specified.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Brooklyn, in the city center and near a metro station. Notable landmarks include Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center, with natural beauty at Battery Park and Prospect Park. Lincoln Center and the American Museum of Natural History are also nearby.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 18 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds are available at the property.

Essence hotel

What guests think

Across the reviews, Essence hotel is described as a no-frills, budget stay with extremely small rooms, a convenient Brooklyn location near transit and Barclays Center, mixed cleanliness, and frequent noise, with staff often friendly but inconsistently responsive.

Breakfast is a simple bag when available, and several guests reported no breakfast despite listings. Some reviews also mention safety concerns, renovation activity, and occasional odors. Best for short stays when price and location matter more than space or amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are limited with few on-site amenities; some noted no gym. Street parking nearby was sometimes easy, and occasional renovations or maintenance work were observed.

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Lawrence

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice accommodations if not a bit tight, good AC, great folks, no food, workout or any other ammenities

2

Marie

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room are extremely small no fridge no microwave the bathroom is in the same room area with the bedroom. Staff smell need to shower. And the over charge people like $354 per night. Area smell really bad . I will never refer anyone there

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Daphne

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff at the front desk were amazing. Incredible customer service & assistance. The cleaning staff were not as helpful and were rarely seen. As for the appearance there was some work being done on my floor, outside my room. However, the staff at front desk were very helpful they asked if we were ok, if we needed to change locations but we were ok.

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Marc

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly, welcoming staff. The hotel room itself is small, but at least it's been remodeled, and the bathroom was good. Also appreciated having a small refrigerator.

4

Sheila

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Apparently the hotel changed ownership the day after I booked (8/27). Was initially told 2 days prior to check in my reservation was cancelled. Hotel.com was able to correct that. The room had a king size bed (which was comfortable) but it literally took up 98% of the room. No ironing board/iron after there was a sign in the room stating to ask for one and when I did they said they didn’t have one. I stayed from Saturday to Tuesday , Monday I work remotely and even though the WiFi was great. They were doing renovations and had to come into my room to put a lock on the window. Which was a nuisance. It says serve breakfast but you get a bag of children’s snacks, water and a box juice. The kitchen area in the basement had mattresses and AC units stored there. so that was out of the question. The basement area had an ice machine with mold where employees would store cans of soda with no ice scoop. The shower had no enclosure so the water would just pool on the floor. Yeah I got what I paid for under $600….but I had fun at the Usher concert

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Jennifer

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible. Wires sticking out of the walls. Fire alarms covered with masking tape. Room light hanging by a wire up against the wall. Floors in the bathroom were dirty. And non-stop banging from construction. It was so bad that I did not feel safe staying there and opted to get a different hotel for the night.

10

candice

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location! Location! Great neighborhood to explore! Free and easy street parking. Room was tiny but its NY, you'll get used to it!

6

David

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Needed a last minute room while visiting family member in hospital- Essence looked new, price was right. Room was very small, bathroom was pristine and clean, shower worked well. Just there for one night. The bullet proof glass at front desk threw me off, but fine for a night. Threes Brewery around the corner was great.

8

Secundino

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great the room was very clean, just too small and did not have a refrigerator.

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Larry

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I'll be coming back for sure. Easy parking, great bed, helpful nice staff.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many found rooms and bathrooms clean, while others reported dirty floors, hair in bedding, bugs, and dusty or unkept corridors.

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Matt

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

OK, let's get it out of the way: YES! The rooms are very compact. So, expect to have to scoot around the bed and not have much room for stuff. I took a star off for cleanliness because the hard floor was dirty and we tracked bits and other people's hair into the bed. So, the cleaners need better training. The bed was super comfortable. The sheets were clean. The HVAC works very well. The shower was nice and hot. The staff are incredibly friendly and very helpful. The bagged breakfast (with 7 different things!) and endless coffee in the basement cafeteria are nice touches. The location to the Barclay and Paramount is excellent. Close to Prospect Park. Literally over 100 restaurants within an easy walk. Lots of shopping within an easy walk. 2 blocks from the R subway, so you can be anywhere in the city. 20 minute subway/walk to the beach at Coney Island. If you go in expecting a 3-star experience in a tiny room, you will be very satisfied, especially with the rate you are paying compared to nearby places. My litmus test for any accommodation: would I stay there again? YES!

4

Anthony

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not clean at all. I had to kill a bug. Man was screaming at the top of his lungs from 5-10am ruining my party and myself’s sleep. I will never be back and do NOT recommend anyone waste their time or money here.

10

Alan

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was clean and well kept. The room was standard for NYC. It was a value for the location and easy to get around.

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Katharine

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Filthy, horrible “hotel.” It was so dirty and loud all night. Looks absolutely nothing like the pictures on this website. There is no way they’re from the same building. We complained to this site and they refused to help us with a refund despite the photos being fraudulent. Do not stay here. You would be better off at a hostel. We would’ve left immediately, but we didn’t have anywhere else to stay. We did cancel our second two nights.

10

Shanel

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When we first got there i can smell how clean it was, instantly I knew I was going to have a great stay. Staff were very nice I would definitely stay again.

10

Jill

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was very clean.

2

Necole

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had an extremely disappointing experience at this hotel. From the moment I arrived, it was clear that the property was outdated and poorly maintained. The building itself was old and crusty, with an overall sense of neglect that made me uncomfortable. The cleanliness was unacceptable—filthy carpets, dusty surfaces, and a lingering smell that made staying in the room unbearable. The room was shockingly small, offering barely enough space to move around. To make matters worse, the TV was unreliable, freezing every few minutes while trying to watch something, which added to the frustration. The entire experience left me feeling mortified. I made sure to document everything with pictures because the state of the room was beyond unacceptable. I cannot recommend this hotel to anyone and strongly suggest looking elsewhere for accommodations.

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David

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Needed a last minute room while visiting family member in hospital- Essence looked new, price was right. Room was very small, bathroom was pristine and clean, shower worked well. Just there for one night. The bullet proof glass at front desk threw me off, but fine for a night. Threes Brewery around the corner was great.

6

Iura

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

O hotel é o que se espera pelo preço, e muito bem localizado, próximo a estação de metro. Os staffs amigáveis, oferecem uma bag de café da manhã e disponibilizam geladeira no quarto. Porém deveriam investir mais na limpeza.. cabelos nas toalhas, pó, sujeira no geral pelo quarto.

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Karina

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was not clean and there was hair and dirt in the bed

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Rooms

Rooms are extremely small with tight layouts, minimal furniture and outlets, and little space for luggage; several noted high beds or AC units positioned close to the bed. Noise from halls or neighboring rooms was a recurring issue, and minor maintenance quirks appeared.

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Nancie

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, pretty good shower and mattress. But very uncomfortable room: only an overhead light, no nightstand to put a lamp or a cup of coffee on, lots of sharp corners/edges to hit your legs on. Expensive for what you get. Sorry won’t be back.

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Emily Suzanne

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff and location. Room layout was a challenge since there was less than a foot to get to the other side of the bed. Also time for maintenance. Great location tho!

6

Michal

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean, super small Room 1 foot bigger than a bed.

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Mariana

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You can hear everything from other rooms. People playing loud music until 3 am. Bed had hairs and it was itchy. Room is so tiny I couldn’t even open my bag on the floor. Everything in the room is broken down.

6

Linden

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

tiny rooms, no space to move around, no table

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Paul

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is very small but we were expecting that. The water took a long time to get warm/hot. The hotel is a bit noisy, but we brought earplugs. They advertised that they served breakfast but there was no breakfast offered. Luckily there are plenty of good food options nearby. It's a decent place to stay if you're not planning on spending any time at the hotel except to sleep.

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David

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just the minimum standard. Room was super small (no trim for a chair - could hardly walk around the bed) and condition was bare bones. Hallway reeked of pot smoking and there was some random hammering late into the night

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Charles

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was great, but the property was run down. The bed barely fit in the room and there was hardly enough space to squeeze by the bed to access the bathroom. No chair in the room. The AC unit was right against the bed and blew air on me all night.

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Al

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Space was clean, but could use a second coat of paint. Room was dark enough to sleep in, which is unusual for NYC, but my room was next to the front desk, and my door was not soundproofed. It was very hard to sleep from about 5 to 7 AM each day due to the noise, and the front desk didn't even offer towels to put around the door.

6

LIONEL

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The area was good. The only thing I dont like was the size of the room. There no space to open your suitcase. I have to walk sizeway to go around the bed.

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Service

Staff are generally friendly and helpful, with smooth check-ins and occasional flexibility. However, responses to noise or safety complaints and refund requests were inconsistent.

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Ian

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely loud - the front desk is the one blasting Indian Musi a through the night, I was up from 2am until the rest of the night and they refused even a partially refund. Even after I showed the manager the videos I recorded. DO NOT STAY HERE.

10

Andrew

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms are very small but clean. Staff were friendly and allowed a late check out without extra charge.

10

Jessica

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff is friendly. Room was clean upon arrival. Perfect if you’re solo traveling through New York and are planning to stay in Brooklyn.

10

Astrid

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great and helpful staff!

10

Stephen

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

staff was awesome!

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Tanya

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very unprofessional

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Claudia Adriana

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was poor. My room was so incredibly small that I had to open my suitcase in the bathroom (paradoxically pretty large). There was a folded desk but there was litteraly no space to open it so it only served as night table. I could hardly walk in the room. Open the door, two steps leading to the bathroom and the rest of the space was the bed. there was a night lamp but since there was only one plug if i wanted to recharge my phone I had to unplug the lamp. Breakfast is served as a take-away bag with juice, bar, biscuits. The first day, no more bags left for us (!) The last day we wanted to leave the luggage and take it before heading to the airport. The desk said that until 1pm it was free, from 1pm to 4 pm they charged us 50$. On arrival my friend's credit card was charged double the amount agreed on reservation! They said it was an upgrade of the room. We didn't realize it immediately because they did not print any receipt. We checked on our accounts and discovered. When asked they said it was an upgrade. We complained and they finally refunded. Overall, not a choice I would do again. Location was convenintly close to subway.

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Cameron

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Mentally unstable guest screamed the whole afternoon and night. Had to leave at 1:00am and sleep in the airport. Asked for help from the staff early in the day and the said they was handling it and never did anything.

10

Larry

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I'll be coming back for sure. Easy parking, great bed, helpful nice staff.

8

Kaylah

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service

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Location

Convenient Brooklyn base near Barclays Center, subway lines, restaurants, and shops, making it easy to reach Manhattan. A few guests felt nearby activity or the immediate environment detracted from comfort.

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Matt

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

OK, let's get it out of the way: YES! The rooms are very compact. So, expect to have to scoot around the bed and not have much room for stuff. I took a star off for cleanliness because the hard floor was dirty and we tracked bits and other people's hair into the bed. So, the cleaners need better training. The bed was super comfortable. The sheets were clean. The HVAC works very well. The shower was nice and hot. The staff are incredibly friendly and very helpful. The bagged breakfast (with 7 different things!) and endless coffee in the basement cafeteria are nice touches. The location to the Barclay and Paramount is excellent. Close to Prospect Park. Literally over 100 restaurants within an easy walk. Lots of shopping within an easy walk. 2 blocks from the R subway, so you can be anywhere in the city. 20 minute subway/walk to the beach at Coney Island. If you go in expecting a 3-star experience in a tiny room, you will be very satisfied, especially with the rate you are paying compared to nearby places. My litmus test for any accommodation: would I stay there again? YES!

4

Nathan

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was unsafe and maintenance on the room was poor. Location in relation to Barclays Center was convenient.

10

Shantu

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

awesome neighborhood. very close to the barclays center!

10

Philip

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had a great stay! Small room but great for the price. Staff is very friendly, and location is great. Easy commute to manhattan and close to bars/restaurants.

10

Luis

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location

10

candice

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location! Location! Great neighborhood to explore! Free and easy street parking. Room was tiny but its NY, you'll get used to it!

6

Quinton

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is in a nice location but the rooms are very small with unpainted repaired patches or places where repairs were needed.

10

Thomas

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very close to public transportation. Room I'd very small but but good for one person. Location is super convenient. Staff great.

10

Carlee

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location if you’re going to an event at Barclays Center. Also affordable pricing

10

Beth

Dec 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay, would stay there again. No frills, but clean and a great location for the right price

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Dining

Dining is very limited: breakfast, when offered, is a simple bag, and several guests said no breakfast was provided despite listings. No on-site dining beyond the bagged breakfast was reported.

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Matt

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

OK, let's get it out of the way: YES! The rooms are very compact. So, expect to have to scoot around the bed and not have much room for stuff. I took a star off for cleanliness because the hard floor was dirty and we tracked bits and other people's hair into the bed. So, the cleaners need better training. The bed was super comfortable. The sheets were clean. The HVAC works very well. The shower was nice and hot. The staff are incredibly friendly and very helpful. The bagged breakfast (with 7 different things!) and endless coffee in the basement cafeteria are nice touches. The location to the Barclay and Paramount is excellent. Close to Prospect Park. Literally over 100 restaurants within an easy walk. Lots of shopping within an easy walk. 2 blocks from the R subway, so you can be anywhere in the city. 20 minute subway/walk to the beach at Coney Island. If you go in expecting a 3-star experience in a tiny room, you will be very satisfied, especially with the rate you are paying compared to nearby places. My litmus test for any accommodation: would I stay there again? YES!

8

Lawrence

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice accommodations if not a bit tight, good AC, great folks, no food, workout or any other ammenities

2

James

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The worst hotel I’ve ever stayed ever in my life. Nothing listed on the website is accurate. They actually had bagged breakfast as an option

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Sheila

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Apparently the hotel changed ownership the day after I booked (8/27). Was initially told 2 days prior to check in my reservation was cancelled. Hotel.com was able to correct that. The room had a king size bed (which was comfortable) but it literally took up 98% of the room. No ironing board/iron after there was a sign in the room stating to ask for one and when I did they said they didn’t have one. I stayed from Saturday to Tuesday , Monday I work remotely and even though the WiFi was great. They were doing renovations and had to come into my room to put a lock on the window. Which was a nuisance. It says serve breakfast but you get a bag of children’s snacks, water and a box juice. The kitchen area in the basement had mattresses and AC units stored there. so that was out of the question. The basement area had an ice machine with mold where employees would store cans of soda with no ice scoop. The shower had no enclosure so the water would just pool on the floor. Yeah I got what I paid for under $600….but I had fun at the Usher concert

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Alicia

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just a hole in the wall, super small room. The double bed was thee worst. Entered the room & there was a 1/2 drunk cup of coffee on the desk. Took a shower & there was an opened pack of soap in there. Down the hall a man was screaming all night, never heard anyone go check on him/ tell him to stop. The room was barely big enough for 2 grown people. Breakfast was a lunch bag filled w/an apple, muffin, OJ, danish & yogurt. Def a 1 & done experience for me & my fiancé. I wouldn’t recommend this place in good conscious. It gave halfway house smh.

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Paul

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is very small but we were expecting that. The water took a long time to get warm/hot. The hotel is a bit noisy, but we brought earplugs. They advertised that they served breakfast but there was no breakfast offered. Luckily there are plenty of good food options nearby. It's a decent place to stay if you're not planning on spending any time at the hotel except to sleep.

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Claudia Adriana

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was poor. My room was so incredibly small that I had to open my suitcase in the bathroom (paradoxically pretty large). There was a folded desk but there was litteraly no space to open it so it only served as night table. I could hardly walk in the room. Open the door, two steps leading to the bathroom and the rest of the space was the bed. there was a night lamp but since there was only one plug if i wanted to recharge my phone I had to unplug the lamp. Breakfast is served as a take-away bag with juice, bar, biscuits. The first day, no more bags left for us (!) The last day we wanted to leave the luggage and take it before heading to the airport. The desk said that until 1pm it was free, from 1pm to 4 pm they charged us 50$. On arrival my friend's credit card was charged double the amount agreed on reservation! They said it was an upgrade of the room. We didn't realize it immediately because they did not print any receipt. We checked on our accounts and discovered. When asked they said it was an upgrade. We complained and they finally refunded. Overall, not a choice I would do again. Location was convenintly close to subway.

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Beth

Dec 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay, would stay there again. No frills, but clean and a great location for the right price

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Iura

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

O hotel é o que se espera pelo preço, e muito bem localizado, próximo a estação de metro. Os staffs amigáveis, oferecem uma bag de café da manhã e disponibilizam geladeira no quarto. Porém deveriam investir mais na limpeza.. cabelos nas toalhas, pó, sujeira no geral pelo quarto.

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Magnus

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $207	2 $134	3 $120	4 $134	5 $211	6 $250	7 $361
8 $116	9 $123	10 $124	11 $126	12 $151	13 $436	14 $433
15 $134	16 $133	17 $124	18 $153	19 $139	20 $227	21 $237
22 $154	23 $138	24 $166	25 $178	26 $215	27 $205	28 $222
29 $118	30 $137

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $144	2 $172	3 $240	4 $455	5 $605
6 $268	7 $230	8 $217	9 $214	10 $189	11 $334	12 $354
13 $117	14 $127	15 $127	16 $129	17 $126	18 $189	19 $193
20 $116	21 $121	22 $120	23 $135	24 $179	25 $315	26 $327
27 $246	28 $217	29 $236	30 $204	31 $375

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