Brooklyn Motor Inn
140 Hamilton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11231, Brooklyn, United States
2-star hotel
Guest rating: 3.6 / 5
Brooklyn Motor Inn is a budget, two-star motel set in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn at 140 Hamilton Ave, just a few blocks from the entrance to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel leading into lower Manhattan. The property is geared toward straightforward, no-frills stays, with rooms outfitted with microwaves, minifridges, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. On-site conveniences include coffee and snack vending machines and free underground parking, a notable perk for guests arriving by car in a dense urban borough. There is no full-service restaurant on site, so dining relies on the in-room microwave/minifridge setup or nearby options in Red Hook and Manhattan. The motel sits about a mile from the nearest subway station, putting it within reach of Brooklyn Bridge, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, One World Trade Center, and the Statue of Liberty, all a few kilometers away, as well as the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden roughly two miles distant. Its setting suits travelers prioritizing an economical base with car access over polished amenities or walkable transit.
Best for
This motel is best suited to budget-conscious road-trippers and drivers who value the free underground parking and quick access to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel into Manhattan. It also works for longer, low-cost extended stays, as some guests have used it for month-long visits, and for travelers who don't mind a short drive or ride to subway access and major sightseeing areas like Brooklyn Bridge and the 9/11 Memorial.
Travel tips
Plan on driving or taking a rideshare/taxi for most sightseeing, since the nearest subway station is about a mile away and landmarks like Times Square, the Empire State Building, and Rockefeller Center are 5-9 kilometers off. The free underground parking is a practical advantage if you're arriving with a vehicle, and the property's proximity to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel makes it a convenient staging point for Manhattan day trips. Because room quality and maintenance have been inconsistent per guest feedback, it's worth requesting to see or swap rooms if anything seems off at check-in.
What guests say
Recurring positive themes include friendly, accommodating staff and a clean, convenient parking area, with some guests praising the value enough to stay for extended periods of a month or more. On the negative side, multiple reviewers cite noise from neighboring rooms, worn or stained room decor including scuffed walls and low-quality linens, malfunctioning minifridges, and at least one report of a bedbug encounter. Guests also note a somewhat inconvenient ice machine setup requiring a key and access via the lobby staircase, along with abrupt front-desk interactions and early wake-up calls before checkout. Overall impressions are mixed, with satisfaction largely tied to individual room condition and staff interactions on a given stay.
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