When it comes to hotels, New York has options for everyone, from boutique favorites to globally-known brands. There’s also a spread of budget-friendly hotels to attract backpackers and no-frills travelers. But I’ve learned over the years that while it’s great to save on a stay, cheap hotels are not always created equal. Saving on a nightly rate might mean sacrificing amenities like a private bathroom, complimentary breakfast, room service, and more.
Research and Expectations
So, I was curious what a stay would be like at one of the city’s cheapest hotels, the Bowery Grand Hotel, where room rates start at $53 per night, as of January 2023. The Bowery Grand Hotel is a budget hotel, located at the intersection of Bowery Street and Broome Street in lower Manhattan, where three different neighborhoods meet: Chinatown, the Lower East Side, and Little Italy.
Since there isn’t one site that definitively ranks all NYC hotels, I based my research on Google Reviews. At 2.3 out of 5 stars awarded by 530 reviewers, as of Wednesday, the Bowery Grand is the lowest-rated among New York hotels with at least 120 reviews. The hotel had the same 2.3-star ranking when I booked my stay in December last year.
Check-In and Room
I rode the J train from Brooklyn into the Bowery Street station and walked two blocks south to the hotel’s address. Standing across the street from the Bowery Grand, I saw the hotel’s sign and a banner on the second floor. But I also saw that the ground floor of the building was a lighting shop, and I was initially confused about where to find the hotel’s entrance.
Then, I saw a paper sign reading “Private property, no trespassing” on a metal door to the left of the light shop. The paper was signed “Grand Hotel,” which made me think that this door must be the entrance. After opening the metal door, I was met with a small entryway that led to a set of stairs.
There was a door to the left marked “Fire Dept,” which I didn’t think was the entrance to the hotel, so I went up the stairs. As I climbed the stairs, I still wasn’t entirely sure I was in the right place since I didn’t see signage anywhere that clearly indicated the Bowery Grand Hotel. There were two flights of stairs, and no elevator or a wheelchair-accessible option to get upstairs that I could see.
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On the steps and stair landings, I saw dirt, dust bunnies, and stains on the floor and walls. Representatives for the Bowery Grand Hotel did not respond to Insider’s request for comment on the lack of cleanliness throughout the hotel. When I reached the top of the staircase, I turned right into the lobby.
The lobby at the Bowery Grand Hotel was one room with a front desk hidden largely behind a half-glass wall, which I thought looked like many of the barrier guards I’ve seen in delis and cafes around New York. I looked around and was surprised that the lobby didn’t have any seating, decor, or furniture, either, other than several trash bins.
I’m used to seeing a lobby with a waiting area when I visit a hotel, even at budget hostels where I’ve stayed in the past. I gave the clerk behind the counter my name, and he looked up my reservation. The clerk told me there was $20 deposit required for my room key, and that the deposit would be returned to me when I checked out the next morning by 11 a.m.. I paid cash for the $20, and the hotel clerk printed my
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