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Reviews of Manhattan Bowery Lodge This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

81 Bowery 2ND Floor, Lower East Side, New York, NY 10002, United States of America

#393 of 408 hotels in New York

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 395 hotel reviews

6.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.4

  • Comfort

    6.3

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    6.4

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The bathroom was not really clean there was some hair, but I was expected that because we shared it with other people. And there was any window in the bedroom.

    The location is perfect ! I was surprise that the bed was comfortable and the sheets smelled really good ! And that we can clean our towers every day if we want.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Out of the 4 bathrooms 2 were not working. One shower had cold water and the other had hot water

    Not bad for the money but should be a little cheaper for what your getting. Tiny room with shared bathroom

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    When we arrived and saw the size of the room it was a shock, it was just a space for the bed and a space to put our suitcases on the floor and that's it, and no windows.

    We booked mainly for value for money, our priority was location and being cheap, and as for the location, it's really great, it's only a 4-minute walk from the train station, we walked from the station to the accommodation like 2am, 3am and I felt safe, it has 3 or 4 shared bathrooms to take a shower and I found it clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If I knew about the guest policy maybe I would have looked somewhere else, no guests after 11 pm. But that makes sense given that it's essentially a hostel.

    It's basically a hostel with private rooms, if you keep that in mind it's good for what it is.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    8.0
    A bang for your buck in NYC.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not the best ventilation in room. Did require fan every night.

    Staff was kind, kept cleaned throughout the day! I loved that there was umbrellas to use, microwave/water station, and towels to grab. Appreciated the sheet change when asked.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2024

    8.0
    A very affordable way to stay in Manhattan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    A fan would have been nice for temperature control but I wasn't expecting one because it wasn't listed as coming with the room so all is well

    I paid less than $300 for 4 days and 3 nights and I got exactly what I paid for. The room was comfortable, we were able to get in and out, and there are enough shared bathrooms so that there was never a wait. Based on what I paid, my expectations were absolutely met

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    7.0
    Better than I expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walls very thin you can hear everything.

    Friendly staff, good facilities for price (microwave, coffee tea towels included)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    6.0
    My stay was okay and the hotel served the purpose.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room was a bit cramped. The bathroom was shared so that was a bit inconvenient. There was no TV in the room. There was no vending machine but water and soda was available at the front desk.

    The facility was okay for the price. The staff was helpful and friendly. The place was centrally located and worked well for occasion. Many restaurants were in the area close to the hotel. The place was clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    7.0
    If you want to visit actively New York, this place is convenient and clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower wasn’t really convenient.

    The staff was helpful and pleasant. The location is good. This staying is convenient : to sleep / to move around. It is not made for staying in the room but if was perfect for sleeping and visiting all day.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    5.0
    Small, compact, effective
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The size of the room, cleanness of the bathroom

    The man who worked in the reception and free tea and nesquick chocolate, clean towels were provided and during the checkout we got coffee and cookies.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2024

    8.0
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bathrooms are not so clean, bring flip-flops.

    The location of this property is excellent, it saves you so much time of traveling. Complimentary water and coffee. Clean bed sheets. Four or five bathrooms - you do not have to wait for someone else to be done. Rooms are very small, but this is not a problem if you are staying for 1-3 nights because most of the time you are exploring the city and only use the room for sleeping. If you want to stay longer or think about being in the room more than just for sleep, choose different one. This is a great and affordable option for those who want to visit the expensive city, be in the centre and save money.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room is really small, you cannot really move in there, basically just sit on the bed. We were all day out though, so it was enough for us to just sleep there.

    Room is located in Chinatown with lots of restaurants around, close to public transport with easy access to other areas of the city. Shared bathrooms were clean. Overall good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bathroom was not very clean and the room was very claustrophobic, but if you're not planning to stay in the room much then it is okay. The hotel is still very expensive for what it was but it was the cheapest option that we could find in the city.

    The bed was comfortable and the room was clean enough, it is quite claustrophobic without a window. The staff are really nice and the location is very good for exploring NYC, the walk to the subway station was only a few minutes.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2024

    7.0
    Good value for your money, comfortable enough.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The walls are thin so you can hear your neighboors. If you are sensitive to noise, it could be difficult to sleep - it highly depends on the other clients. On our side, we were so tired that we had no problem to sleep. When the hotel is full, we may have to queue for the bathrooms - you have to organize your schedule accordingly. Despite the hotel being non smoking place, we could smell cold tobacco scent in one bathroom (highly depends on the other clients...). Be warned that there is no window in the rooms. There are stairs (no elevator) to reach the hotel on 2nd floor, please keep this in mind if your physical condition requires an elevator.

    Inexpensive place for New york and for a great location (Chinatown, very close to the subway). For this price, despite the rooms being small (you have just a bed and the door) you have good comfortable facilities. There are 4 shared bathrooms for the whole hotel, shower gel/shampoo/towels and coffee/tea are provided. The rooms and bathrooms are clean enough. The hotel manager was nice during check-in and check-out. Good value for your money.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small room without windows and bed made a lot of noise

    Very clean, always towels, enough bathrooms

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2023

    7.0
    It is fine for the price, looks like the pictures
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Coffee is only served for few hours

    It was quiet and great location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 16, 2023

    5.0
    You get what you pay for
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleanliness

    Cheap

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too noisy, some showers did not work properly

    Good location, staff were friendly.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2023

    7.0
    Very basic and very small - just a full size bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really don’t have any complaints.

    Price,, location and cleanliness. Great basic room.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 27, 2023

    8.0
    Totally worth the cheap price. Don't expect more than what you pay for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Bathroom had hair on the ground. Room was a bit cold.

    The room was as I expected. Bed are good. Shower works well.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small room with thin walls, but the price and location make it worth considering for visiting NYC

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A lil cramped but otherwise fine.

    I fell on step on way they need to put a sign watch your step kinda of hidden.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2023

    6.0
    Good value for money
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room didn't have any windows and it was a bit too small.

    Location in Chinatown, near the tourist places. The staff was very kind and helpful with everything we needed and the facilities were very clean. They also offer free towels and water, tea and coffee. There is also a microwaves, a small oven and a fridge available for guests.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2023

    5.0
    Cheap, but small, not really clean, but with free coffee. (and rude owner)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The people over are just rude. No smile, they don't even look at you when you talk to them, and barely reply. We stayed 3 nights. From 1st day to last, the (shared) bathroom have not been cleaned once (don't even try to deny, the dust and stain on the sink were there) The wall of the "bedroom" (I'll come back to that) are paper-thin, so take a pair of ear-plug, really. And finally, the room. it's a sort 2-3m x 2-3m closet, with no windows, with an electric plug coming out of the wall, in which you have one bed, one night stand, and 50cm x 1.5m of free space to move (Its a 2 people room, so, hope you like proximity). 1cm of dust under the bed, with a facial surgical mask that have been there since idk when. I let you visualise the size of the room with the picture

    Location is ok, close to subway (5min walk) Clean towel accessible everyday, and furnished soap and shampoo. Filter coffee and tea freely accessible in the morning (only reason I don't give a 3 out of 10)

    Stayed in October 2023

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