The Bowery House (New York City, NY): See 130 Reviews and 67 Photos

Also Known As:: The Bowery House Hotel; The Bowery House Hotel New York City

Address: 220 Bowery, New York City, NY

Region: United States > New York > New York City > Manhattan , NoLita

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant

Hotel Style:

Ranked #52 of 98 B&Bs / Inns in New York City

Price range (per night): RM258 - 559

Hotel Class:2 star (2*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Our property, 220 Bowery, was built in 1927 as a manufacturing building. It operated in this capacity until it was reborn as The Prince Hotel in the 1940’s to serve as temporary lodging for soldiers returning home from World War II. All floors of The Prince Hotel were rebuilt with single room cabins that were just large enough for a bed and storage of essential items. The bathrooms were made communal so that the hotel operators could maximize its occupancy and house as many soldiers as possible. With its prime location and easy access to vices such as gambling, prostitution and saloons - some of the soldiers never left and decided to make the majority of the 200 cabins their long-term homes. It was in these single rooms that many of the Bowery’s most eccentric characters lived for decades adding to the lore and drama of New York’s former skid row. At The Bowery House, we have decided to preserve and restore every detail of the remarkable 1940’s cabin craftsmanship and in turn provide unique, authentic and historic accommodations to travelers from around the world. Part museum and part hotel, we hope you enjoy not only the neighborhood but also the living history that is The Bowery House. ... more less

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randall h

New York City, New York

1 review

“Excellent Stay, Cool and tasteful room, charming with roof deck”

Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

I had the pleasure of staying at one of the more cooooool hotels in soho area of NYC. Very european client base with a choice of where you want to sleep (either in nice bunks with others, or privately). Historic interior and well cared for, many single clients looking for a comfy stay without hassle. I asked for the Prince... More

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Vladimir-Aubrecht

Prague, Czech Republic

2 reviews

“Cheap hostel”

Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The bathrooms are nice by style, but not so clean. No extrem, still usable, but you know, that it can be better. Female bathrooms are on one floor and mens bathrooms on another floor, that means, if you have wrong floor, you need to travel over reception into bathroom. Rooms are "pseudo rooms" (a many wooden rooms in one hall... More

Stealth_ninja_nyc

“AWESOME: The Bowery House”

Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

From the moment I called to check availability, I knew The Bowery House was the place I wanted to stay during my search for an apartment in Manhattan. The Bowery House location at the end of Prince Street and Bowery, is ideal for walking to Soho restaurants, as well as the trendy East Village, the place to be if you... More

Selim B

Paris

“Big great surprise”

Reviewed 8 May 2013

Supet clean beds. Common bath is always clean, the housekeeping ia making sure that it stays like that. The crew is really friendly, no matter what time it is they always chat with pleasure and a big smile! It was a nice journey that made me forget the missing elevator :). Promiscuity was not a problem, it was even funny... More

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Dear Selim, Thank you for your review of The Bowery House. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. You are correct, it is a fun time to share the room with other travelers. It's the best way to make new friends and explore NYC. I hope you can visit us again! Sincerely, MGMT More

solarize_uk

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Senior Contributor

28 reviews

20 hotel reviews

Reviews in 18 cities

14 helpful votes

“More hostel-like than expected”

Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

This place is very trendy, and I didn't mind the tiny cabin room, lack of window, or shared (reasonably smart) bathrooms. But with open ceilings in the cabins it was essentially like staying in a dorm. So quite noisy in the morning and certainly not somewhere you could share a bed! (For privacy and size reasons). Next time I'll probably... More

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MartinAdrogué

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Top Contributor

72 reviews

72 hotel reviews

Reviews in 51 cities

107 helpful votes

“Glorified hostel”

Reviewed 16 April 2013

I was disappointed by the Bowery House. I knew I would have a tiny cabin and a shared bathroom and was OK with that, but I wasn't expecting to carry my baggage to the 4th floor using the stairs or to use a less than clean bathroom. On the other hand, staff was helpful and the location is good -a... More

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Martin: Hi - thank you for your feedback on your stay here. I'm sorry it was less than ideal. Typically, we have a bellhop on duty to handle all guest's luggage from the moment they arrive and during all check out hours. If you checked in/out during normal hours he should have been there to help. I'm sorry if that... More

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John A

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

1 helpful vote

“hipsturbia hostel”

Reviewed 15 April 2013

you can find fault with the concept, the noise, the creaky bathroom door etc, but it's a cheap place to stay in NYC and as such, it's difficult to reasonably make any of the criticism stick. if you're travelling on your own and you sleep like the dead, then you'll get on just fine.

kempshalltrips

6 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

3 helpful votes

“Tried to hate it. Couldn't hate it.”

Reviewed 14 April 2013

I believe the Bowery House was designed to make me hate it. First, it's located on the Bowery, and no amount of gentrification can wipe away the street's skid-row charms. And the Bowery House itself has "former homeless shelter" written all over it. The rooms -- "cabins" -- are tiny, just big enough for an undersized bed, you, and maybe... More

Greek_80

“Vile - PLEASE AVOID”

Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

Is this a joke? I'm not really one to write reviews or vent like this, but this place deserves to be moaned about! Fine - it's slightly cheaper than a Comfort Inn, but that is its one and only pro. The staff are friendly but didn't seem at all surprised when I cut my stay short. The cons - endless.... More

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Hello Greek_80: Well, first of all, I'm sad to hear that you didn't enjoy your stay here at The Bowery House. The fact is, the vast majority of travelers do. And I must admit, your review is probably the most extreme and sensational one we have ever encountered. Due to the historic nature of our building (National Historic Register), we... More

JMF789

Sacramento, California

Reviewer

5 reviews

4 helpful votes

“Not at all what is advertised!!”

Reviewed 21 March 2013

Originally booked for 5 nights and barely made it through one. The rooms are VERY small (I opted for a full 'cabin' that was about as big as the bed and a suitcase), thin walls and lattice for a ceiling!! Yes, lattice for the ceiling. The website did a very nice job of hiding the fact that there are no... More

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