Sohotel
4-star hotel · Lower Manhattan, New York
Long Weekend score
Mixed2 serious reports in 297 reviews: a physical hazard (2)
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 28% of New York hotels
- 75% of guest comments are praise
- 98% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 28% of New York hotels. Compared with 819 hotels in New York. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 75% of guest comments are praise. 518 praise, 169 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 98% of guest photos show no damage. 59 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.
- $258 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $134
- 2 min walkto Bowery station
- 297 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceBowery is 183 m away
- Location186 praise · 0 complain
- Staff135 praise · 9 complain
- Cleanliness85 praise · 6 complain
Against
- On a main road: Bowery42 m from the building
- Room size55 complain · 30 praise
- Quiet at night42 complain · 19 praise
- The lift67 of 297 guests
- Room condition33 complain · 11 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
297 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (186 guests). Weakest: room size, where 55 of the 85 who mention it complain.
Location1860Strength
Fantastic hotel, great location handy to subway only a couple of minutes walk.
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Ideally located, friendly reception staff.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff1359Strength
The staff was amazing and super accommodating!
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The staff arranged our transportation to the airport which was wonderful we loved the location.
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff were not particularly friendly.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Cleanliness856Strength
Fun hotel, nice location, clean room (no elevators).
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Very small room, clean, excellent location.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
The bathrooms weren’t super clean in the rooms and the showers had noticeable wear that didn’t seem hygienic.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beds329Mostly good
Fantastic location, great staff, clean rooms and comfortable beds
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The bedding is fantastic.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Pillows were very soft and no opinion for firmer pillows available.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 2/10 by this guest
Value2015Split
Very expensive for a hotel with no amenities, no elevator (be prepared for a lot of stairs!)
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Completely overpriced and deeply disappointing.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 1/10 by this guest
nice snd clean but expensive
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room size3055Weak spot
While the rooms are a bit on the small side, they offer a family room that accommodates a family of five with three beds.
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room was tight and narrow, making it difficult to maneuver around the beds.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room is a bit narrow when navigating around the beds, and the bathroom was a little small, but I believe this is the norm in NY.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night1942Weak spot
Person in the room next to me had a cough and it was like they were in bed with me.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Walls paper thin and could hear neighbors normal conversation.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 5/10 by this guest
The room was hot for 5 people and opening the window was noisey at night.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room condition1133Weak spot
No elevator - well building is old, but very well kept;
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The design felt cheap and a bit outdated.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Nice hotel, well priced good location but a bit old and tired.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: food, views 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 891 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: the lift, in 67 of 297 reviews.
The lift67 of 2971 in 4 reviews
The only thing that we didn’t like is there are so many stairs and no elevator.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
No coffee in rooms, no phone to front desk, no elevator or readily accessible porter, no soap trays, no glasses in rooms just paper cups, would be nice with a refresh of water daily
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Hard for less mobile guests19 of 2971 in 16 reviews
Had to drag luggage up to the fourth floor on tile steps.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Stairs are a pain…no lift.
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom14 of 2971 in 21 reviews
The shower had a leak that was damaging the dry wall and had clearly been avoided.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The room was very narrow with almost no space to store clothes for 5 people, Also, the shower screen was too small and water spills out; a full-size screen would really improve the experience.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning13 of 2971 in 23 reviews
Air conditioning unit was quite noisy and not very powerful.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Our room was incredibly hot and the bathroom was very small for 5 people.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room11 of 2971 in 27 reviews
The very tiny bathroom was a step up from the room, great tripping hazard, and the heating unit didn’t work.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The room was the perfect size although we had small issues with the room (thermostat, toilet, etc) - the staff was super quick to address all of them and were all so kind.
Google, September 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Not as shown or booked9 of 2971 in 33 reviews
The hotels website states the bathroom floors are heated, but mine was freezing cold tile.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
room and bathroom were smaller than depicted on the hotel's site but that's kind of the norm in nyc so whatever
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Serious reports
2 in 297 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard2 of 297 reviews
The door safety lock was missing; there were numerous issues with this hotel.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 2/10 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
1 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (2%).
Guests’ photos confirm: bar (12).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$258 is a typical night, from 297 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 25% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $165Dearest month: Dec 2026, $342
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.
- traveluro.com$442
- Super.com$445
- luxuryescapes.com$445
- Kayak$447
- trivago.deals$477
- evendo.com$479
- hotelsinamerica.com$480
- Priceline$559
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Bowery station is 183 m away by road, about 2 minutes on foot. There are 11 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Bowery42 m
- Nearest shop: Sky Ting Trading Company1 min walk88 m by road
- Nearest station: Bowery2 min walk183 m by road
- The Brooklyn Bridge30 min walk2.2 km by road
- The Empire State Building3.5 km
- Times Square4.3 km
- Rockefeller Center4.8 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
16 room types, from 12 to 34 m².
- Standard Queen Room12 m²Sleeps 2
- Deluxe Queen Room12 m²Sleeps 2
- Deluxe King Room14 m²Sleeps 2
- Premium Queen Room16 m²Sleeps 2
- Standard Triple Room17 m²Sleeps 32 Queen bed
- Premium King Room20 m²Sleeps 2
The other 10 room types
- Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds22 m²Sleeps 4
- Standard Family Room22 m²Sleeps 51 Twin bed + 2 Queen bed
- Premium Triple Room24 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed
- Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds24 m²Sleeps 4
- Premium Queen Room with Two Queen Beds27 m²Sleeps 4
- Junior Suite, 1 King Bed30 m²Sleeps 2
- Junior Suite31 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed
- Deluxe Family Suite33 m²Sleeps 51 Twin bed + 2 Queen bed
- Junior Suite with Two Queens bed33 m²Sleeps 4
- Deluxe Family34 m²Sleeps 51 Twin bed + 2 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 8 out of 10. 28% of the 819 hotels in New York are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
23 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 42 guests complain about noise, and Bowery runs 42 m away.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 33 of the 44 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
More hotels in New York
The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
297 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 839 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 141 older, 110 in other languages and 291 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 129 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 3 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.