Brooklyn hotellit Williamsburg

Plussat: the location

Miinukset: how often the ac turns off

Plussat: clean and great location. Reasonable price.

Miinukset: No

Plussat: Very well cleaned room Great location Easy check in The room is small but everything that you need for a comfortable stay is there

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: When booking it was not obvious that there were only twin bunk beds and a shower in the toilet.

Plussat: New hotel, very clean, great location & a great staff

Plussat: Everything.. Great location. Very clean comfortable hotel

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Staff, mattress and cleanliness plus the location in Brooklyn was perfect.

Miinukset: Room was very small bed was up against the wall so one person had to climb over the other to get out to use the bathroom.

Plussat: Small but very clean and modern rooms. What do you need more for a citytrip to new york.

Miinukset: Toilet was in the shower, was a bit uncomfortable. The Heater/Cooler sometimes did what he wanted

Plussat: Location was awesome. Close to the subway, Staff was very helpful.

Miinukset: Room was pretty small. TV was broken but fixed quickly when we mentioned it. The towel situation was strange; even when we hung them up they were replaced. The coffee shop was very bad; the clerk was unfriendly and rude. Also not many choices.

Plussat: Great staff and location.

Plussat: Front desk staff.

Miinukset: My back hurt in the morning.

Plussat: I was able to check in in the morning, before 9 am at no charge The team pas very friendly and efficient Great location and amazing design

Plussat: very clean and good location

Miinukset: small rooms

Plussat: Staff was very nice.

Plussat: The soft pillows and the great breakfast! Was able to catch a bus near the hotel to the Lorimer/Broadway subway station then onto JFK all for $10.50.

Plussat: Clean. Black out shades. Sound proof windows

Miinukset: Next to the highway

Plussat: Location is perfect and the staff is very friendly and accommodating..and her friend (whose name I cannot remember) at the front desk.

Plussat: It was clean, comp. water bottles

Miinukset: The a/c was too loud and kept kicking on and off loudly, a/c remote broken

Plussat: Rooms were different and kind of neat.

Miinukset: The free breakfast was pretty underwhelming. Not up to say a Hampton Inn,with more choices and hot options. But still free in NYC. So that's something. We ended going to a diner and supplementing with food from neighborhood grocery stores.

Plussat: convienient to subway, affordable and clean

Plussat: Cleanliness, the setting in the room and the nice breakfast that you supply for us.

Miinukset: More parking near by

Plussat: Visiting family in Williamsburg (Brooklyn) so very convenient. Generally convenient to get to other parts of NY also.

Miinukset: Limited parking on site, which is monitored, but no problem street parking, which is generally right in front of the hotel.

Plussat: Everything. Very cute rooms. So clean. Very nice stafff. Excellent experience.

Miinukset: Loved everything.

Plussat: Room dirty upon arrival...was let in the room and the room was dirty and not cleaned and cleaning equipment still in room called front desk and was told staff was on lunch

Miinukset: Read above

Plussat: Location , staff , room were all great. Fresh baked cookies at check in.

Miinukset: No kettle in the room. No ability to make tea or coffee without going out. They offered free coffee in the lobby in the am but no hot water for tea No gym or access to gym.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Bathroom , no room service before 7:00AM.

Plussat: Location Bar area

Miinukset: Very poor shower Small room No in room tea/coffee

Plussat: The location, design, and functionality of the spaces were great. The water tower bar is really special and gives to an excellent view of the city and the east river.

Miinukset: The warm interior and stylish design of the hotel was quite overshadowed by the lack of professionalism of the staff. The front desk made the best effort, but lacked know-how when it came to simple requests such as finding umbrellas for us when asked. It took four people behind the front desk and multiple chains of communications and 20 minutes later, no umbrella. The men at the front door always kept a straight face and never a "hello" the many times we were in and out. The most unfriendliest employee, who really left a bad taste in my experience, was the host at the bottom of the elevator that leads you up to the water tower bar. As guests of the hotel, I was shocked that he would not only brush us off when we asked how to get to the bar, but he would belittle us in his sarcastic responses. Another unfortunate disappointment was the lobby restaurant, Seven Seeds. The dinner service was so poor that I was convinced that the restaurant had recently opened and that they had not figured out the kinks yet. The servers never really came to us and at least one of the members in my party had to cut out of our group's conversation to constantly keep an eye out to hail down a server for service. The server who from Marseille who served us wine was the most personable and natural while being knowledgeable. The appetizers were all delightful but each of our entrees were really underwhelming. Pastas were overcooked and under seasoned, the burger was not memorable, etc. When asking for things like salt or sauce to help make up for the bland, the servers would forget and by the time they came back with what we asked for, the food was cold at that point. What makes all this really unpleasant is that the Williamsburg hotel is considered 5-stars and my single night stay cost me $506.30 just for the room. It just doesn't add up from all my travel experiences.

Plussat: Nice location.

Miinukset: Very very small room and bathroom.

Plussat: Best place for stay in Brooklyn

Plussat: Great location, nice room.

Miinukset: A coffee machine in the room would be nice.

Plussat: Location was excellent

Miinukset: Room was dirty, hair all over the bathroom and horrible smell.

Plussat: I loved the staff, great personable crew of people who made it feel like you were staying with family. I can't remember the guys name who did the bags and other heavy lifting, but he was brilliant. All staff made an effort to say hello and goodbye whenever you venture in or out, and someone was always available. We had an issue or two during our week long stay, but it was sorted out quickly and with a smile. Would definitely stay again next time!

Miinukset: There was a late night halloween party going on in the basement club which was a little annoying, but the staff were great and sorted it out for me.

Plussat: Staff was super friendly and helpful. Great location and has an amazing pool. Room was nice, clean and bed was very comfy.

Miinukset: Hotel/room seemed to be a little worn in places. We got a great rate but had we not and paid full price I would be a little bummed.

Plussat: Location: close to the main draw.

Miinukset: The cleaning staff forgot to clean our room. They didn't leave shampoo (but two body washes). Rooms were really small. Bathroom light didn't work. Pool, which is open to the public, was loud. Staff didn't care about guests. Did not ask how stay wa

Plussat: gym and pool were nice

Miinukset: Lobby was lackluster and small, no extras besides a water cooler, shower handle in the shower was missing a piece, the design was stylish but the end table drawer was broken, window in shower was continuously caulked over and over sloppily. Felt old.

Plussat: I did like the breakfast and coffee. I love the staff, the style of the hotel, and the location.

Miinukset: I liked everything, so this doesn't apply.

Plussat: We loved the hospitality of the staff! They made us feel at home from the moment we arrives, specially Martin who checked us in and out. Everything at Mc Carren is perfect, from the decoration vibes at the hall, to the cozy room and the amazing coffee and pastries in the morning!

Plussat: The bed was very comfortable

Miinukset: Totally out of their control, but It was on the marathon route and there was music blaring at 8 am

Plussat: We could walk to many great restaurants and parks. Neighborhood was clean and we felt safe walking around. Great pool, very relaxing atmosphere. Room was very clean. Hotel staff was very friendly and very helpful in recommending good restaurants.

Miinukset: Didn't like that they were charging to use the lounge chairs at the pool even though we were hotel guests. Room was small, they advertised a seating area in the room but it was only 1 small chair in the corner.

Miinukset: My partner and I like to get away for a night out once a year around our anniversary. We arrived to McCarren Hotel over 1 hour after check-in, but our room was not yet ready. We were totally underwhelmed by the quality of the room, especially for the price. The balcony overlooking the "park" was actually a blacktop across the street. We stayed at Nu Hotel last year, a super cool boutique hotel also in Brooklyn, for WAY cheaper and the room and whole experience was beautiful. I wish we had just gone back. I would recommend looking for a room a Nu Hotel instead if you are interested in staying in this area.

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: The staff is incompetent, untrained & rude. The rooms are filthy with scratches on the wall & furniture, shampoos half used, cold water shower one morning, fire alarms going off in the middle of the night, bath towels are scratchy pool towels. Stay away.

Plussat: Location! Comfortability of the room! Friendliness of staff! Efficiency of getting in/out! I hate when it takes forever to get in/out of a hotel. Here, the elevators are right by the exit and are fast. Such a small thing but so appreciated.

Miinukset: The front desk seemed a little thrown together and not a true/normal hotel front desk, but that is so minor. Everything was really great.

Miinukset: RIS are in front of a very noisy metro line

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Some miscommunication with staff, but was sorted out.

Plussat: The staff is always available to help and the different shared spaces are nice.

Miinukset: There is no way to set the things in your room. No furniture or closets, or even a chair in the room to have things accommodated.

Plussat: Location Recreation area

Miinukset: Room size too small!! Can’t even open a luggage inside the room. Washroom not very clean... VERY NOISY!!!! If you want to rest you would need earplugs! All the rooms’s wall are open on the top and you can hear absolutely everything!! You Can also hear and feel the vibration from the subway just next door. There is not lift, so I had to carry my two big luggages 2 floors up :(

Plussat: Location.

Miinukset: Towels weren’t dry, it was cold in the room? Walls are not all the way up, thus, you can hear everything.

Plussat: Location in Brooklyn

Miinukset: Rooms are wrongly presented on booking.com There is no indication on the site where it says that the single rooms have no ceiling, so all rooms are connected to each other which is hardly comfortable.

Plussat: Bed was relatively comfortable, temperature was just right (not too cold, however this is subjective), towel provided, shower facilities are alright but the walls between the shower cubicles are very transparent which I am not used to. Also the hooks to hang your towel and clothes in the shower is too high for me (I am about 5"4 or 1.6m, and have to tiptoe). They should cater to the shorter females as well.

Miinukset: My stay at ISH was from June 17 to 19. On my last night, at about 4.45am I woke up and saw the lights were on. I remember that I switched them off the night before so I sat up in my bed, confused for a while. Suddenly a male entered my room with his luggage and told me that the reception had given him the same room as me. We were sharing the same room (I am a female)! I was very shocked and even more confused but since it was already very late at night I did not object (he had a few luggages with him and it was already late). In the morning when I checked out, I told the receptionist that a male entered my room last night and that the hostel had put him in the same room as me. The receptionist checked and said she did not see him in the system. Bullshit! I told her that she could go up to my room and see for herself as he was sleeping in the lower bunk as we speak! It is indeed very horrifying that they put a male and female together in the same room and I was lucky that the male had no bad intentions. I will never choose ISH again for this extremely bad experience. Also, the women's toilet locks are unreliable and I nearly got locked in one of the cubicles!! I read other reviews and another guest mentioned the same thing. Very unpleasant visit indeed.

Plussat: Nice staff, comfy beds, super nice and huge lounge area with kithen, sofas, tables, pool table etc. Close to metro. Has a 24-7 near by.

Miinukset: The glass walls in bathrooms where a bit see-through. Which is ok for showers I guess but absolutely inappropriate for toilets. Not a lot of control of water pressure or temperature. Nowhere to hang a towel.

Plussat: Top location and the price. You must know you go for a hostel, so if you need a comfort and privacy, this one is not for you. However, if you a smart traveler and like to encounter new people, this is a perfect place to be. DO your research of their facilities, including the room's pictures. There are a supermarket, cheap pizza and seafood shops, and a 'fashion outlet/telsco' nearby. Easy to transfer to Manhattan is the most strong point!

Miinukset: Indeed I would love it better if they have an elevator ;) but since I knew it that they don't have it, I tried to travel light. They also forbid the guests to eat, to talk over the phone, and to play music in the room, so you have to stay in the kitchen downstairs before going up to the rooms only for taking shower and sleep. that's the regulation, so if you comply to this, there wont be any necessary complain.

Plussat: The facilities were well kept and aesthetically pleasing. the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The hostel is located in a convenient area. It is right down the street from the Marcy avenue subway station, and close to a number of restaurants, bars, markets, and coffee shops.

Miinukset: The ceilings are open, so you can hear everything on your floor. It also right next to a subway line. My remedy for both was headphones, but there are earplugs provided at the reception desk.