Hotel 1080
If hotel rates weren’t so insane, I might not be recommending this hotel. It’s right under the elevated J subway line, so for two-thirds of the rooms, bunking here means sleepless nights. But those who are smart enough to grab a room facing the back of the building and away from the trains (those numbered 01, or on the seventh or eighth floors) this could be a fine place to stay. Caring staff keep rooms dust and dirt free, the beds are comfy (a little softer than the norm but not saggy), and there’s even a bit of charm to the digs, thanks to the giant photos of that elevated train, which grace one wall of each guest room. Bedford Stuyvesant is a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood, so there are some nice restaurants and bars within walking distance, and hey, the subway is right there to whisk you to tourist sites quite quickly.
If hotel rates weren’t so insane, I might not be recommending this hotel. It’s right under the elevated J subway line, so for two-thirds of the rooms, bunking here means sleepless nights. But those who are smart enough to grab a room facing the back of the building and away from the trains (those numbered 01, or on the seventh or eighth floors) this could be a fine place to stay. Caring staff keep rooms dust and dirt free, the beds are comfy (a little softer than the norm but not saggy), and there’s even a bit of charm to the digs, thanks to the giant photos of that elevated train, which grace one wall of each guest room. Bedford Stuyvesant is a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood, so there are some nice restaurants and bars within walking distance, and hey, the subway is right there to whisk you to tourist sites quite quickly.
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