Hotel Mimosa
3-star hotel · Chinatown, New York
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in New York are rated 8.4 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 95% of New York hotels
- 87% of guest comments are praise
- 92% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 95% of New York hotels. Compared with 819 hotels in New York. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 87% of guest comments are praise. 740 praise, 114 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 92% of guest photos show no damage. 55 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $133 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $84
- 4 min walkto East Broadway (F) station
- 296 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceEast Broadway (F) is 327 m away
- Staff208 praise · 6 complain
- Cleanliness168 praise · 5 complain
- Location155 praise · 3 complain
- Value79 praise · 3 complain
Against
- On a main road: Canal Street (lower level)51 m from the building
- Room sizecomplaints rising: 11.9 in 100 a year ago, 18.9 now53 complain · 5 praise
- Heating and air conditioning23 of 296 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
296 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (208 guests). Weakest: room size, where 53 of the 58 who mention it complain.
Location1553Strength
I really liked the location and all the amenities the hotel provided.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
It has a great location close to subway stations, Canal St., and both the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges!!
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It's a bit of a hike from the Hotel on the Lower East Side to get Up Town.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Staffcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.4 now2086Strength
The front desk is helpful.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Cute place great location friendly staff and comfortable bed.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The front desk staff were rude and very unprofessional and not willing to help a customer in distress never will I recommend this place to the person i dislike the most.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Cleanliness1685Strength
The hotel works very week, nice and clean, relative new and good maintenance.
Tripadvisor, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Clean room, great location
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was not very clean - the walls and carpet were dirty.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Value793Strength
Price is reasonable considering it's NYC and Chinatown ended up being our favourite part.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I do recommend this hotel as it is in an ideal location and most importantly it is very affordable!
Booking network, October 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Not worthy more than 200$ per night..
Booking network, May 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Bedscomplaints falling: 4.8 in 100 a year ago, 2.8 now499Mostly good
Friendly staff, clean room, super comfortable mattress and pillow, great location, $1 bottled water.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Přímotop v pokoji, možnost vyvětrat, postel byla pohodlná
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
I loved our time here although the comfortability of the beds could be improved but the cleanliness is spotless
Google, November 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room condition155Mostly good
Close to so much good food, 10 min from subway station, kind front desk, clean, modern
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The rooms are compact but spotless, modern, and have very comfortable beds.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views83Mostly good
The view from our room was amazing, and the clothing rack was really helpful in the room.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Rooms clean and nice views for all the buildings around.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The window overlooks the railroad: a bit noisy and not very scenic.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Quiet at night5327Mostly good
We stayed on the 5th floor facing the street and the train line, but the soundproofing is incredible, you can barely hear the trains at night.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The staff is nice, the room was clean and quiet, the location was convenient, and it was easy to check out and in.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Many trains went by which was noisy but honestly didn’t keep me awake.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room sizecomplaints rising: 11.9 in 100 a year ago, 18.9 now553Weak spot
Very good room for the price...On the smaller side, so only for solos or tight knit couples!
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Tinyyyyy little room without additional in-room servies such as a mini fridge or electric kettle.
Google, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Rooms are not big but so the price.Very good shower with strong water stream.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: food and breakfast.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 664 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 23 of 296 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning23 of 2961 in 13 reviews
There was a general heating in the hotel which was too hot for our liking
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room was a touch warm for sleeping.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Unpleasant surroundingscomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 4.3 now11 of 2961 in 27 reviews
6-8 min walk to subway in not the safest seeming area especially in the late afternoon and evening
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The neighborhood was not very clean.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom9 of 2961 in 33 reviews
Sewage smell in room from bathroom.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
I agree with the other reviews; there's a smell coming from the bathroom plumbing that gets stronger the more you use it.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved4 of 2961 in 74 reviews
We told the front desk and they sent someone up to do something but it did not abate the smell.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
We complained to the front desk and they said the rooms are all on a main thermostat, so there's no way to control your individual heat.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Mould or damp3 of 2961 in 99 reviews
Roomed smelled damp, probably needs new carpets.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Cons - Service, musty smell in our room, beds are not comfortable
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Serious reports
2 in 296 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Bed bugs or bites1 of 296 reviews
Unfortunately, I came back home with a couple of bed bug bites on my legs after a week-long stay.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
A physical hazard1 of 296 reviews
Also, the lock on the door was not fitted properly so we couldn’t securely lock the door.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
5 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (8%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt5 of 608%
Of 60 guest photos, 5 show damage or dirt: stains in 3, peeling paint or cracks in 1 and litter or dirty water in 1. Of the hotel's own 40, 1 do.
Guests’ photos confirm: bathtub (9).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$133 is a typical night, from 189 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 29% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $92Dearest month: Dec 2026, $204
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
East Broadway (F) station is 327 m away by road, about 4 minutes on foot. There are 5 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Canal Street (lower level)51 m
- Nearest shop: Chinatown Supermarket of Manhattan2 min walk136 m by road
- Nearest station: East Broadway (F)4 min walk327 m by road
- The Brooklyn Bridge25 min walk1.9 km by road
- The Empire State Building4.2 km
- Times Square5.0 km
- Rockefeller Center5.5 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
9 room types, from 12 to 19 m².
- Queen Room12 m²Sleeps 2
- Standard Room12 m²Sleeps 21 Queen Bed
- Superior Queen Room14 m²Sleeps 2
- ADA Superior Queen Room14 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Twin Room17 m²Sleeps 2
- Standard King Room17 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
The other 3 room types
- Deluxe Room, City View18 m²Sleeps 31 King bedA view, going by the room's name
- ADA Superior Room19 m²Sleeps 21 Queen BedBathtub
- Superior Room19 m²Sleeps 21 Queen Bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.6 out of 10. 95% of the 819 hotels in New York are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
39 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 27 guests complain about noise, and Canal Street (lower level) runs 51 m away.
If room size matters to you
Here, 53 of the 58 guests who mention room size complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
296 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 775 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 296 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 183 older, 84 in other languages and 212 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 100 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 2 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 3 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.