Cleanliness is the main issue because washrooms are shared so it gets dirty pretty fast. Washroom is cleaned once a day so gets dirty pretty fast. We stayed for 3 days and would have expected our rooms to be cleaned once atleast but the property manager said they don’t clean rooms.

Location was good

Stayed in June 2026

The staff is very supportive and cooperative

Stayed in June 2026

The building from the outside in the pictures is not the same

Location is very good. It is located in New Jersey just 10 min away from Manhattan and bus costs only $4

Stayed in May 2026

The bed was uncomfortable.

Location, price, convenience, neighborhood, cleanliness, easy of checkin

Stayed in May 2026

Room size and stuff to keep. AC made water rainfall noise.

The staff were helpful..

Stayed in May 2026

Narrow staircase without lift

Quite cheap given the price. Quick access to manhattan

Stayed in May 2026

Cannot open a window in the room. There is only a very loud aircon. No kitchen, no kettle, cups or glasses, nothing basically. Kettle and coffee cups at least would be nice.

I appreciated the self check in as I arrived late. They were also kind to provide me with a hairdryer on request. The room was quite small but i expected that. Room and bathroom were clean.

Stayed in May 2026

Airco not working at all The restrooms on the first floor need a upgrade too old and no hot water. The first door Code I’ts tricky to open! I’ts noisy room!

It was a pleasant stay, but the door code is a bit tricky to enter when you want to get in; the second door to enter your room is a good thing. The room was clean, though here and there you can see it could be cleaned better! The air conditioning wasn't working properly, so the temperature in the room was too warm; you really need to look into that, maybe the gas is empty! By the way, it is a noisy room; you can hear almost everything from your neighbors. For three to four days, it is perfectly fine.

Stayed in April 2026

Affordable private room

Stayed in April 2026

One negative point is there is no elevator. If your room is on the second floor, you have to carry your luggage upstairs, which can be difficult with heavy bags.

Shefah Hotel is a good place to stay. The best thing is it is very easy to go to New York City by public transportation. There are many restaurants nearby, so it is easy to find food. The location is convenient and good for travelers.

Stayed in April 2026

It is exactly what it seems like, a cheap accommodation. It wasn’t dirty at all, but it also was nothing crazy good. Good for spending the night and showering. Wouldn’t stay longer than 2-3 nights here. If you plan to work remotely, keep in mind that the wifi is wobbly 90% of the time. Most of the time i couldnt even read Reddit or watch Reels, let alone something more data-intensive :)

The property is located in a nice and safe neighborhood. Very close to the bus, and it takes max 15min to arrive in Manhattan’s Port Authority, from where you can then transport pretty much anywhere else.

Stayed in April 2026

Old property , shared bathrooms

Location.

Stayed in March 2026

Just some small issue is that there seemed to be a cistern or something that was being filled constantly and the pipes that went through the room were constantly making sound.

Rather close to some of the main buses into New York City. Near some very unique dining options as well. The bed was quite comfortable for someone as tall as me so that was a huge plus. Also having a rather decent sized fridge, microwave, and electric kettle was handy

Stayed in February 2026

Parking can be tricky

Clean, comfortable, close to bus stop

Stayed in February 2026

Could be a bit noisy if you are a sensitive sleeper.

Clean room, comfortable bed. Has all the basic amenities inside the room (microwave, coffee maker, plates, etc). The room was warm throughout the stay. Easy electronic entrance (very convenient). It is in NJ but a short bus ride away from Times Square; so you can stay in a quiet neighbourhood while being close to the main attractions. Bus ticket costs 4.1 dollars, and runs all night. In sum, great value for money!

Stayed in November 2025

No window, bed was uncomfortable

The staff were friendly, and the locations is very good!!

Stayed in November 2025

Perfect location, host was very responsive and helpful

Stayed in October 2025

Although the room was mostly clean, there were parts that were rather dusty. The water pressure in the shower wasn't the best and the head couldn't be adjusted. Since the hotel is essentially a room in an apartment and I was on the ground floor, it could get rather noisy, and the peep hole on the door had no cover letting in a beam of light right onto the bed. If you're not a heavy sleeper, I'd recommend ear plugs and an eye mask!

The hotel was in an excellent location for travel back and forth to Manhattan. It was also close to the waterfront allowing for beautiful views of the city. The room itself was comfortable with good amenities (the fridge and air conditioner was especially a godsend with the hot weather!). The price was excellent.

Stayed in October 2025

Very uncomfortable bed, sloped towards the center, not great for a couple! Also wifi was slow, at times

Centrally located, very easy direct access to Port Authority, Manhattan etc.

Stayed in August 2025

Our room's AC was impossible to adjust, so the room was either very cold or we'd turn it off and be very hot, also very noisy too due to probably being an old AC. Cleanliness could be better but it was acceptable.

Location is convenient, there's a bus stop right around the corner to get to get to and from NYC, and it's very budget friendly, room was more or less what we expected so it was good. Communication with staff was good via message. We might consider it again for a future stay.

Stayed in August 2025

It wasn’t very clean and the room I saw in the pictures and booked is not what I got . But it wasn’t unexpected , the price is so good , you get what you pay for .

Great price , bus stop at the corner with buses every 3-5 min going into nyc . Only a 15 min ride into the city . I wasn’t planning on spending much time at the hotel anyway . It was perfect for what I needed which was a place to shower /get ready and sleep

Stayed in July 2025

Hallway is shabby

Easy bus to NYC Room with private bathroom is OK

Stayed in June 2025

Our refrigerator did not work

The property was in the perfect location to hop on the bus to head to NYC for the day, the bus ride averaged about 20mins. The room was small, but clean, though there was a slight musty scent when we first arrived but it dissipated once we got the window unit going.

Stayed in May 2025

I was overall pleased with our stay

The room was clean and tidy, and very comfortable, quiet hours were well respected. Great restaurants within walking distance. Bus stop within five minute walk. We would stay again.

Stayed in March 2025