Bowery Grand Hotel
143 Bowery, New York, NY 10002, New York, United States
1-star hotel
Guest rating: 2.2 / 5
Bowery Grand Hotel is a budget, no-frills lodging in a walk-up building on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, at 143 Bowery. The property offers simple, whitewashed rooms with free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning, along with male-only dorm-style rooms that include complimentary toiletries. Bathrooms are shared among guests, and towels and linens are provided. There is no on-site dining documented, but the hotel sits within a few minutes' walk of Little Italy and Chinatown, both dense with independent restaurants and food stalls. Its Lower East Side address puts guests within roughly a mile of Brooklyn Bridge, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, One World Trade Center, and Washington Square Park, with subway access just two blocks away for reaching Midtown attractions like Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, and the Empire State Building. This is a stripped-down, budget option built around location and price rather than comfort or polish.
Best for
This hotel suits extremely budget-conscious solo travelers or backpackers, particularly those comfortable with shared bathrooms and dorm-style accommodations, given its male-only dorm rooms and low nightly rates implied by its 1-star class. It also fits travelers prioritizing walkability over amenities, since it's two blocks from the subway and within a few minutes of Little Italy and Chinatown.
Travel tips
The hotel is a walk-up building, so be prepared to carry luggage up stairs with no elevator mentioned. The subway is two blocks away, making it easy to reach Midtown sights like Times Square and Grand Central Terminal, while Chinatown (7 minutes on foot) and Little Italy (3 minutes on foot) are convenient for cheap, quick meals. Given recurring guest reports of pests and cleanliness issues, it's worth inspecting the room before settling in.
What guests say
Reviewer feedback is sharply divided but leans heavily negative, with a 2.2 rating across 692 reviews. Recurring complaints center on cleanliness, including reports of mold, missing toilet paper, and pest issues such as bed bugs and cockroaches, alongside concerns about management practices and guest safety. Several guests also describe rooms as extremely small, sometimes far smaller than expected despite posted signage. A smaller number of reviewers highlight the low price and friendly staff as redeeming points, but noise from other rooms is also mentioned as a disruptive factor.
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