Hotel 50 Bowery Review
Manhattan, NY
mid-scale
King Bed | Room 519
Jun 15, 2021
Hotel Rating
4.5/ 5.0
Excellent
Weighted across 8 categories
Bed Comfort
4.50
Gym
2.50
Internet Speed
3.50
Location
5.00
Pool
No Pool
Room Amenities
3.50
Room Cleanliness
4.50
Service
4.50
Value
4.50
The Bottom Line
What We Loved
- Great location: across the street from the Manhattan Bridge pedestrian path; less than half a mile to the Canal Street subway station.
- Modern updated rooms, with great artwork. Concrete walls which might be a negative to some.
- Courteous staff: Hotel has a texting system to which they were very responsive.
- 2nd-floor lounge area: great space with coffee & tea along with utensils & a microwave.
What We Didn't Like
- No pool or spa is available at the hotel.
- No robes or slippers were provided in the room (could be requested).
- The bathroom design was not functional (no shower wall to prevent leaking, which resulted in a pool of water in the bathroom after each shower).
- The hotel has 4 elevators to service 21 floors which resulted in frequent waiting. We were on the 5th floor and used the staircase instead.
The Verdict
This was a phenomenal stay in a great hotel..
We had to downgrade our room as it was not available when we arrived at 9 am. The king-standard room was nice, definitely wished we had a couch to lounge on though.
The hotel is in the heart of Chinatown, with an amazing rooftop bar (The Crown). They allowed us to "visit" for a bit, however in order to order we needed a reservation which came with a $75 per person minimum.
For $101/night (plus taxes), this hotel was a great find & we will definitely return.
Technology & Amenities
Internet SpeedSlow
12Mbps
Can you...
Check Email & Browse
Video Call (Zoom, FaceTime)
Watch Netflix / HD Streaming
Stream in 4K
Tech Available
Key Card for Elevator
Guest In-Room Tablet
Mobile Key Access
Smart TV
Wired Internet
Hospitality App/Texting
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