Lotus Hotel - New York

Lotus was perfect for our need. Pretty good room,did not look like the picture, but that didn't matter. The location was great!closest neighbor to Empire, then rockefeller and times square were just around the corner. Rooms were noisy and the breakfast simple. But overall impression: perfect!:)

Til en såpass rimelig pris - er dette et hotell som er bra! Det er rent og pent på rommene. Ok størrelse på rommet, ingen luxus - men helt greit. Men man er jo ikke i New York for å være på hotellrommet - men oppleve byen! Utsjekk er kl. 12:00 - Man kan oppbevare bagasjen på hotellet - hvis man har et sent fly fra NY. Hotellet er sentralt på 5th Avenue. […] 10min gange til Times Squere, 2min gange til Madison Squere Park og 2min gange til Empire State Buliding. Husk gode sko! Rommene er små, men det er rent og pent. Et lite minus er aircondition på rommet, det bråker veldig. Og man er pent nødt til å bruke dette, pga dårlig luftkvalitet på rommet. Vi satte det på maks, når vi var ute og slo det av når vi kom tilbake til hotellet. Det funket bra! Frokosten på rommet var helt greit. Cornflakes, bagel, juice og kaffe. Litt ensformig - men finnes mange små kiosker like ved siden av. Vår favoritt var en butikk like nedenfor med frisk frukt, massevis av salat, grønnsaker, varme kjøttretter, egg og bacon ogsåvidere. Apropos: Airport Shuttle - den plukker opp flere på veien til flyplassen, er 10 $ billiger enn taxi, så tenk deg om før du bestiller dette... Fordi Airport Shuttle kan ta ta to timer ekstra. Så vær forberedt på å planlegge god tid til flyplassen. Forhør deg med personalet på hotellet. Si tydelig i fra når flyet ditt går! Enjoy the Big Apple! Les mer

the only downside was that there was no free wi-fi

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Hotel staff were professional, friendly, helpful. Room with two twin beds was small, much like an unadorned college dorm. There is little soundproofing, so street, hall, and bathroom noise are loud. Room and bathrooms are clean. Many good restaurants are within a couple blocks.

The location is great because it's within walking distance for some popular sightseeing. My friend and I basically just needed a place to keep our things and sleep for the night. We shared the floor with another room, but never ran into the other guests. If you're use to the college lifestyle where you share a kitchen and bathroom, then this place is […] fine. We had no issues with the communal space. The floors however were SUPER squeaky that I woke up my friend at 4am when I had to get up, and later he woke me up at 6am because of the noisy floor. That was probably the only downside. The breakfast was fine, nothing upscale. Just Bagels, cereal, yogurt, orange juice, coffee, but really, I'm in Manhattan, there were other places I wanted to eat at, this continental breakfast was just an appetizer. All in all, the place was quaint, clean and hospitable, I would definitely stay there again. Les mer

A great little hotel! Entrace looks like a "hole in the wall" but upstairs each floor has two two-room suites; each general suite area has the bathroom, kitchen(!) and table w/chairs, while your room (private secure entrance) has a double & single bed, writing table, flat-screen TV, faux fireplace and hardwood floors! Plus a continental breakfast downstairs […] in the morning! Friendly, helpful staff. Les mer

First thing when my girlfriend and I got there, the person at the front desk told us that we got upgraded! Which was awesome. We had initially booked a 2 twin bed room, and we were upgraded to a room with 5 QUEEN size beds. It was actually 2 rooms and an upstairs. WE LOVED IT. It was really clean, too. I believe the best thing about Lotus is its location. […] It is next to the empire state building, which is like a hotspot for a lot of stuff. Lotus is also only a few blocks away from times square, which is great! I highly recommend this hotel especially if you are going to New York for a vacation or exploring the city! Les mer

Really good position and good prize at that location

The Lotus Hotel is close to the Empire St Building and within walking distance of museums, restaurants, the subway and bus stops. The no-frills room was clean, a reasonable size, there was minimal street noise, and the beds were comfortable. The bathroom, shared with one other room, was very clean. The 2 rooms also shared a small kitchen area. The staff […] at the front desk were polite and provided very good customer service. The continental breakfast consisted of: coffee, tea, hot chocolate, orange juice, milk, 3 cereals, oatmeal packs, yogurt, and bagels. Les mer

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This hotel had very well kept rooms/apartments. Your key card allows you access to the entrance to an converted apartment, where you have a small living room (no couch) with a kitchen and dining room table. Everythning relevant was tastefully updated. Within each apartment were two bedrooms that had card entry locks. While it was interesting sharing […] it worked out well in my experience. (1stt night I had the apartment to myself. 2nd night I got back late and I had no issues with sharing the bathroom). One reminder: be careful not to lock your key in the bedroom while using the living area. One complaint: bedroom was very warm and I could not adjust the temperature. Heating pipes were old and you could hear them clanging a bit during the night. Small complaint for a great experience and great value. Complimentary breakfast was also nice. Les mer

The hotel and rooms are fairly basic, but clean and functional -- at a great price. My only real complaint is that there is no wi fi access as of December 2011.

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They HIDE in SMALL LETTERS the fact you are sharing a bathroom with another room! The bathtub-shower does not have a non-slip material. There is no floor mat in the bathroom. There was no toilet paper in the bathroom. There is no bar of soap at the sink and you use liquidsoap in the shower. If you must use the toilet facility and "the other room's occupant" […] is in the bathroom, you are in trouble. DO NOT GO THERE. You can get other hotels in NYC at this rate and have you own, safe, bathroom. Les mer

Overall I was satisfied with my one night stay. When I arrived there were wet towels on the bathroom floor, but I blame sloppy guests who were sharing the bathroom. The staff arrived immediately and all was well within 10 minutes. Location was perfect for my particular needs. I didn't take a single cab in 48 hours. "Free" breakfast includes toasted […] bagels, cereal, juice. Coffee is instant and undrinkable. Selection of tea looked promising. A little effort would dramatically improve the breakfast without increasing cost to hotel or guest. I'd definitely give this hotel another chance. It is clean, simple and perfect for travelers who just need a place to sleep. Les mer

Hotel room is spacious considering you are in NYC. However, we had to share our one and only bathroom with another suite. A total of 10 people in AM was chaos not to mention that they had no consideration for us as they left the bathroom dirty , smelly and a mess.

This hotel is a converted apartment building. A room shares a bath and kitchen. We were on the 4th floor and shared with one other room. There is a full kitchen and it was quite. As our neighbors were very considerate. Breakfast was a nice plus.

Would have been nice had I known... Size: A tiny, hole-in-the-wall place on fifth avenue. Converted, I think, from two bedroom apartments to two hotel rooms. Rooms varied, from decent size to extremely tiny (my bathroom is bigger than the room - literally, one room - that I ended up in). Quality: Air conditioning units "secured" via plywood and kleenex. […] Really. Key cards often went on the fritz.Cleaning staff do a decent job and hotel staff seem quite friendly. Loud neighbourhood, particularly on lower floors; request a room that faces the back if this is going to bother you. Can't beat the location - not two blocks from the Empire State building, walking distance to Bryant Park, Times Square, the Flatiron district... Les mer

Very friendly people I was not expecting much for it since I was in a low budget and I got a share bathroom hotel, but I was surprised how lean they keep it. I/we would stay there again!

I would recommend this hotel if your stay in NY is brief - as ours was. The room was tiny, and the wood floors were not that clean (i.e., they were dusty). However, we had a "Loft" room, and if you could survive the trip up the spiral staircase (or the Suicide Staircase as we nicknamed it), you could go out on the roof and have amazing views of the […] ESB. Les mer

It was very tiny, but there was a kitchen w/dining table and bathroom shared w/one other room. Great location for one or two nights. Longer would be tough, because the room was so small.

This place is clean, comfortable, in a great location, and has great service. On the other side, the hardwood floors are very noisy. At all times, you can hear folks walking in their rooms and outside in the hall. This was not a problem for me, a heavy sleeper, but if you're a very light sleeper, be warned.

We loved it at Lotus!! You actually only share a bathroom with one other room not the whole floor as it sounds. The room was immaculate and this was the perfect location for deeing all the major sites. We walked to almost all of our destinations except for battery park and the subway station was only a couple block from the hotel as well. This is a […] great stay for someone who plans on enjoying the city and only coming to the hotel to sleep. The even stored our luggage after check out so we didn't have to lug it around with us on our last few hours of sightseeing before we left the city. I will totally stay here again. Perfect location great staff and rooms!! Les mer

the hotel is great, good location, very quiet and clean. nice staff. we had a loft room which doesn't fit everyone because the stairs are really really narrow.

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This is a great little hotel with an excellent location close to the Empire State Building on 5th Avenue. Rooms are clean, but small. They also have a roof-top lounge area on the 5th floor, which was totally unexpected. Not bad for the price...

This little hotel is in a great location for sights and transport. The staff and very polite and extremly helpful. Everything we asked for was attended to right away in a very friendly manner. Breakfast was great. As basic breakfast people we were more than happy with the service provided. My only problem is the "Shared Bathroom". We were unaware of […] this when we booked and only discovered it on this site some time later. However, as it was close to our departure time we decided to go with it. It really depends on who you are sharing with, and that for us was to hit and miss. Theres a lot of space where another shower/ toilet could be installed,and that would definately bring me back to the Lotus again Les mer

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We had a great stay even if it was only for the one night, Great value for money!

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The hotel was great! The service from the front desk never failed me and my sister. The service was very fast and the hotel employees helped us get around New York very well we were never lost. This hotel was very cozy, it’s close to times squares and Macy's etc. A lot of subways is also close to the Lotus hotel. The hotel was very clean. I actually […] liked sharing bathrooms and kitchen space with two other rooms that was on my floor. The Lotus hotel is my number one stay in NY just because it's cheap and convent. And I also got a chance to eat $1.00 pizza any time of the day and also walk to the Empire State Building which was 3 blocks away! Exciting you should book YOUR stay NOW Les mer

Great Price, Great Location

In this hotel, you share the shower/bathroom and lounge area with others on your floor; but you have your own bedroom. If you have quiet neighbors on your floor, this is a great hotel in a great location for the price. My first night was bad with guys partying in the lounge area. My 2nd night was great b/c they left.

OK hotel. Neighborhood not very good for seeing some of the more attractive parts of New York. Much cheaper when I stayed there than other hotels of lower quality. So, very good when one considers price.

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Very small hotel, 5 floors, 6 rooms on each floor. 3 rooms share a bathroom and a small kitchen. Close to all shopping - Macy's, Gap, mall, and so on. Walking distance to subway, railroad, Times Square. Feels very safe. Somewhat noisy at night. No view from our window. Old smell. Breakfast is okay - coffee, tea, bagels, milk, cereal, orange juice, cookies. […] I didn't like sharing bathroom with people from other rooms, it took a while. If you need just a place to sleep - it is a good place to stay. Les mer

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No frills, nothing fancy, just a simple place to sleep conveniently located at 5th Avenue and 30th in Manhattan. The room was small, the common area of a kitchen, an eating table and the bathroom was functional and the price was low. Just as important, the place was very clean, the staff was very attentive to my needs, and there were no uninvited guests […] in what I saw of the hotel. A nice, inexpensive place to stay. Les mer

I was surprised to find a shared living space, kitchen, and bathroom. Aside from having to plan the mornings so we could share the facilities, it was sort of fun. Breakfast was poor--I don't usually complain about a continental breakfast, but there was only instant coffee. Still a nice hotel for the price and in a great location.

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Not friendly staff together with shared bath room made me get up very early and leave. In this United States of America it is my first time to see a "shared bathroom." Guess what? My next roomates were five people. Never again.

For a very good price, this is a perfectly comfortable place with just the one drawback--a stranger using "your" bathroom. But it's just one stranger, and the space is comfortable and well-maintained. On a budget, perfectly all right, and I'll probably return.

Good location , walking distance to time square, two room do share one bathroom but that not really a problem for most people I would say and the hotel is clean

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Hotel can be explained as being set up like a college suite. Also the hotel was a little odly shaped, I really enjoyed my stay. The rooms were very spacious and the staff was friendly and knowledgable. Its located right on 5th ave and not far from all the tourist spots. I would definitely recommend the Lotus Hotel to a friend.

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This was a very interesting find, having decided at the last minute to stay in Manhattan for the night. The price (for the location especially) was remarkable. The trappings of the hotel seem more high-end than I expected and the receptionist was polite. The space includes a very nice shared kitchenette and bathroom, and a sort of additional guest space […] and bed openly located on a second level above (loft-style) the kitchenette. The private rooms are separate, having locked doors with key card entry. My room had a small foyer with a table, mirror, and closet, and then led into the room. Considering the rest of the space is in the form of shared spaced, the room size was not too bad -- do keep in mind it is a bedroom and bedroom only. The bed was very comfortable indeed. There were the typical dressers, tables, and TV etc. Plenty of closet space between the one in the foyer and the one in the room. I should mention everything throughout (both in private and shared areas) is nicely furnished with a bit of a sleek, modern aesthetic, which I found quite nice. The cons; not many but they stood out, as they related to comfort. And considering the level attention paid to the overall amenities, decor, etc, I have to count them as no-brainers not to be neglected. -There was a small leak in the pipe under the bathroom sink, which I mediated ad hoc with the small wastebasket there. -Easy to slip in bathtub; extremely smooth, slippery surfacing -- could have broken something! I have never slipped in a bathtub/shower like that before, and so easily too; I was just stepping in, there had not been any soap yet, just the water which I had just turned on! -Room was cold. The heating system was the old steam kind common in New York, so I had to turn the knob all the way and wait for the room to slowly warm up, when for that very reason, it should have been left to stay on at all times. Two or three blankets did the trick at least. These details are the only things preventing me from Les mer

if you want save money , it is a good choice for bring all you basic needs.

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