SoHo 54 Hotel
3-star hotel · Hudson Square, 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 19% of New York hotels
- 63% of guest comments are praise
- 55% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 19% of New York hotels. Compared with 819 hotels in New York. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 63% of guest comments are praise. 450 praise, 268 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 55% of guest photos show no damage. 33 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.
- $206 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $104
- 3 min walkto the nearest station
- 297 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 232 m away
- Location175 praise · 2 complain
- Staff127 praise · 22 complain
Against
- On a main road: Watts Street24 m from the building
- Guest photos show wear and dirt27 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 36
- Room condition96 complain · 1 praise
- Cleanliness57 complain · 42 praise
- Quiet at night29 complain · 9 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
297 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (175 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 96 of the 97 who mention it complain.
Location1752Strength
The location is excellent, as it's close to the Canal Street subway station and next to the best of Soho.
Google, January 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The staff was incredibly attentive and the location was absolutely perfect!
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Also, location wasn't great for what we ended up doing in the city.
Google, September 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Staffcomplaints falling: 20.0 in 100 a year ago, 5.4 now12722Strength
Shakira and Alicia were extremely helpful.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
staff and housekeeping all were nice and friendly.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Personnel were not that caring even when there was a 8-hours non-stop shouting next door/room.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Views195Mostly good
We had an amazing view from our room!
Booking network, March 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
I had a room with a fantastic view!
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Could be a nicer view of Manhatten ;)
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Value4523Mostly good
The excellent location, absolute value for money, free water bottles.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Nice for the money hotel.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
If this can help someone avoid the same mistake as we did, please use this as advice and save your money.
Google, December 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Bedscomplaints falling: 10.0 in 100 a year ago, 3.1 now1812Mostly good
Beds are comfy and clean, great pricing for college students
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Location, bed was comfortable.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Could have been a bit more comfortable (specifically the pillows and towels) but everything overall for the price was great.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Cleanliness4257Split
There was mold in the bathroom.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The bathroom wasn’t the cleanest.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Dated/dirty/worn rooms, unreliable HVAC (either blazing hot heat or freezing cold), WiFi didn’t work on any devices.
Google, January 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Room sizecomplaints rising: 5.0 in 100 a year ago, 7.8 now1422Weak spot
Small rooms , old furniture, dirty walls and carpet.
Google, March 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
It room was comfortable but very tight.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The no shade curtains in the room and the size of the room.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Quiet at night929Weak spot
And the location is right in the middle of the city; all you hear is police sirens.
Google, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Roadworks create gridlock traffic from midnight on and it is immensely noisy.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
The air conditioner was quite loud.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room condition196Weak spot
The carpet was disgusting and the wallpaper was peeling off all over the room.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
This hotel was so conveniently located next to everything, rooms were nice and cozy (a tiny bit dated) and staff was super friendly.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Pokoje już swoje przeżyły...
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 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 1,027 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: mould or damp, in 31 of 297 reviews.
Mould or dampcomplaints falling: 20.0 in 100 a year ago, 8.9 now31 of 2971 in 10 reviews
Room was incredibly dirty- mold in the bathroom, ceiling, windowsill and dust everywhere.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Additionally the overall room was relatively musty.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Wi-Ficomplaints falling: 15.0 in 100 a year ago, 9.7 now31 of 2971 in 10 reviews
Wifi and cell service were spotty sometimes.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
internet could be better..
Booking network, May 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room29 of 2971 in 10 reviews
The AC unit was very noisy at night and I kept on having to get my keys redone, since they would stop working.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Had a difficult time opening and locking the door.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom22 of 2971 in 14 reviews
Low shower water pressure.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The room definitely needed to be remodeled the carpet was teared, the bathroom wall was coming apart, the bathroom curtain was short so when in the shower the water splashed everywhere and made a mess.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Not as shown or bookedcomplaints falling: 10.0 in 100 a year ago, 5.1 now17 of 2971 in 17 reviews
Don’t believe the photos.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Pictures better than in real.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refundscomplaints falling: 15.0 in 100 a year ago, 3.9 now16 of 2971 in 19 reviews
Parking listed as included to find out on arrival it’s not and having to pay $170.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
I booked through a portal and there were hefty hidden "facility fees" ON TOP of what I paid at checkout.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
4 in 297 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Bed bugs or bites2 of 297 reviews
After two nights of bites, I decided to search my bed and found evidence of bed bugs (blood stains, droppings, a shed skin of a bug) and I was covered in bites.
Google, September 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Also to mention the bed had bed bugs and white powdery what im guessing is pesticides behind the bed on the floor.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
A physical hazard2 of 297 reviews
Our room very small and cramped for 4 people, with old furniture and beds…one of which had a piece of metal sticking out that injured my wife.
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 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
27 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (45%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt27 of 6045%
Of 60 guest photos, 27 show damage or dirt: dirty surfaces in 11, stains in 11, mould or damp in 3 and peeling paint or cracks in 3, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 36, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (1), bathtub (5), private balcony (1).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$206 is a typical night, from 302 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 32% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $120Dearest month: Dec 2026, $338
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Kayak$365
- hotelscombined.com$365
- momondo.com$365
- Super.com$376
- Hotels.com$381
- deals.goseek.com$383
- Vio.com$386
- deals.etrip.net$386
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 232 m away by road, about 3 minutes on foot. There are 3 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Watts Street24 m
- Nearest shop: Healthy & Fresh Gourmet Deli2 min walk136 m by road
- Nearest station3 min walk232 m by road
- The Brooklyn Bridge2.6 km
- The Empire State Building3.4 km
- Times Square4.0 km
- Rockefeller Center4.6 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
18 room types, from 20 to 32 m².
- TriBeCa King20 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View (Tribeca View)20 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photosA view, going by the room's name
- TriBeCa Two Double21 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
- TriBeca Doubles - City View ADA21 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub in its photosA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking21 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Twin Room - Disability Access21 m²Sleeps 2
The other 12 room types
- SoHo King22 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- SoHo King ADA22 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- SoHo Two Double23 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
- Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, City View (SoHo View)23 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub in its photosA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (SoHo View)23 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub in its photosA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, City View (Tribeca View)23 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub in its photosA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (SoHo View)25 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photosA view, going by the room's name
- SoHo King Suite with Private Balcony32 m²Sleeps 2BathtubBalcony
- King Suite32 m²Sleeps 2Balcony in its photos
- Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, TerraceNot statedSleeps 2Bathtub in its photosBalcony
- Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace, City ViewNot statedSleeps 2Bathtub in its photosBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non SmokingNot statedSleeps 4Bathtub in its photos
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 7.6 out of 10. Only 19% of the 819 hotels in New York are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
14 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 29 guests complain about noise, and Watts Street runs 24 m away.
Trip.com rates it 82 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 76. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Trip.com takes them from anyone.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 96 of the 97 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
297 reviews counted · 96 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 892 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 297 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 87 older, 199 in other languages and 309 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 2 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 8 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 96 photos: the first 36 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.