Editor Pick
Bowery's Whitehouse Hotel
- May 11, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Temagami from Austin, Texas
If you'd rather spend your travel money on dining, shopping, or sightseeing than on lodging, the Bowery's Whitehouse Hotel is an excellent choice. While the accommodations are small, and the bathroom facilities are communal, the rooms are all private and relatively safe. Rooms at the Bowery's Whitehouse are air-conditioned and moderately comfortable. They are ideal for travellers who want to spend more time seeing the sights than lounging in their room. The rooms are small and unapologetically undecorated.With rooms starting as low as $27.25 (up a bit since we took our trip, but still comparatively cheap) it's great on the travel budget. They provide linens and you can have a TV for your room if desired. The front desk was open 24-hours and there was no curfew—unlike some other hostels. The staff are helpful and welcoming.The front lobby is an excellent place to plan your days travels, with Internet access and seating to meet up and get organized.There were some minor drawbacks to this location. The noise-level could get kind of high if some of the other guests decided to be rowdy. Also, being shared bathroom facilities, the cleanliness of the showers were sometimes questionable. Bring a pair of flip flops and a pair of earplugs for sleeping and you should be all set! After all, this place to stay is recommended for those that are only using it to catch their 40-winks.
From journal Five Days in New York City