Manhattan Bowery Lodge

Terrific location. Rooms are decent for the price. The common bathroom is clean and has hot water. The hotel person who checked me in was kind enough to replace the bulb of my room when I requested it's too dim. The only reason giving it one star less is because the room smelled like bleach the first night, and less strong the second night.

Great value for the price! Would absolutely stay here again. Appreciate the location. It had water to refill bottles, community fridge, the private bathroom had shampoo, conditioner and body wash. The only downside was that it would use a good clean, like the dust bunnies in the corners of everything. And you have to walk up a bunch of stairs to get to the “lobby”.

I think some of the reviews here are a bit harsh. When we booked, this was literally the cheapest accommodation for a couple in Manhattan. Yes, the rooms are small and windowless, and there’s a bit of noise, but once you turn on the fan (which you’ll want to anyway) it mostly fades into the background. The location is excellent – really convenient for getting around Manhattan and Brooklyn on the subway. Staff were friendly and helpful, and there were enough bathrooms that we rarely had to wait for a shower. Fresh towels are always available, and they even provide slippers/flip flops for walking around. There’s also free coffee, plus a kettle and microwave for guests. Overall, it’s basic but great value for the price and location.

Best deal in NYC! If you want to save money, stay here. Great location close to public transport and the best food. Employees are friendly and helpful, bad reviews seem to be from people who don’t understand cultural differences or language barriers (or what a hostel entails). Rooms are small, but if you just need a place to rest, they will suffice. Plenty of bathrooms, never had to wait. I’m a light sleeper, brought ear plugs and slept fine. There is a communal fridge as well.

Very affordable, great for short term stays, and a very convenient location to the subway and a great location to walk to the brooklyn bridge/wall street areas. The only thing we struggled with was the stairs with our luggage, and climbing them after a VERY long day of walking around all day.