I love spending time in New York City every now and then. There are so many reasons to visit New York City, like the world’s best bagels, a night at the Opera, probably the best sushi in the world after Japan and more amazing restaurants than you would be able to visit in a lifetime!
But that’s not the subject of this article, you can always read my tips for NYC if that’s what you’re looking for. In this article I want to talk about one of my favorite places to stay in New York City, CitizenM Bowery!
Why I like to stay at CitizenM Bowery
In short, CitizenM Bowery provides everything I am looking for in a hotel while still being economically priced. (As far as hotel rates in NYC go)
What can you expect as far as your room goes?
- An amazing full king size bed
- A decently sized shower with good water pressure (you’d be surprised how important this is, especially in NYC)
- Free fast WiFi that actually works
- A large flatscreen TV that you can connect to your smartphone
- Mood lights throughout the room
- Everything in the room, like the mood lights and window screen, is controlled with your smartphone or the iPad that you’ll find in your room
- Amazing views of the city skyline
For the hotel in general you can expect the following:
- Great social spaces with a modern design and contemporary art
- Delicious espresso and espresso based drinks
- Nice breakfast (although I prefer to go out and grab a bagel at Russ & Daughters a short walk away) - Or get free breakfast at CitizenM during your next stay!
- An amazing rooftop bar with stunning views of the New York City skyline
- Hassle free check-in (you can even check-in on your phone on your way to the hotel!)
- Hassle free check-out - Just open the CitizenM app on your way out of your room, hit check-out and you’re on your way!
CitizenM Bowery Location
Last but not least, I really love the location! CitizenM has another hotel near Times Square, but I would highly recommend the Bowery location instead. It’s a short walk away from SOHO (great for shopping) and Little Italy (great for dining, duh!). And if you want to venture out a bit further, there’s a subway stop right around the corner.
Are there downsides?
Although the rooms are on the smaller side, for my travels I don’t really see any downsides in staying at CitizenM Bowery. Especially since they’re doing a great job at everything that’s important to me, like I listed above.
There are however a couple of reasons why you might prefer a different hotel:
- If you want to stay in the same room with a friend or family member and don’t want to share a bed, CitizenM is not for you.
- If you are staying in New York City for an extended amount of time (one week or longer) and you are not traveling light, you might have a difficult time storing your luggage in a convenient way. Like when I’m traveling with my girlfriend and we have a check-in bag and carry-on each.
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