The Historic Blue Moon Hotel
4-star hotel · Lower East Side, New York
Long Weekend score
Strong2 serious reports in 253 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 95% of New York hotels
- 90% of guest comments are praise
- 85% 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.
- 90% of guest comments are praise. 515 praise, 56 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 85% of guest photos show no damage. 51 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.
- $291 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $178
- 2 min walkto the nearest station
- 253 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 155 m away
- Private balcony13 guest photos show it
- Staff192 praise · 16 complain
- Location119 praise · 0 complain
- Room size52 praise · 1 complain
Against
- On a main road: Delancey Street34 m from the building
- Guest photos show wear and dirt9 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Room condition12 complain · 4 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
253 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (192 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 12 of the 16 who mention it complain.
Location1190Strength
Blue Moon is in a fantastic location.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The area was a great location.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food180Strength
Randy’s food was fantastic.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We ate in the restaurant twice and the food was superb!
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size521Strength
Rooms are considerably larger than any other hotel in the area and very well kept.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room we booked (The Milton Berle) was very spacious with two queen beds, kitchenette, and full bath.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beds291Strength
Loved the location, first of all, but the staff was friendly and helpful (Cane, especially), and the hotel was eclectic, room was comfy, bathroom was large, bed was great.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Stunning rooms, comfortable beds.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We had a King room with a "pullout" sofa bed which was actually just sheets placed on top of sofa cushions which was a little difficult for my daughter to sleep on.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views181Strength
We had a room with a private balcony and a great view of the city.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
An open balcony offering a view of the skyline, stretching from the Empire State Building to One World Trade Center.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staffcomplaints falling: 19.1 in 100 a year ago, 3.4 now19216Strength
Traveled with my friend, and we had a great time, and was well taken care of by the friendly staff, specifically Dovid, who helped us with our delivery food and enjoy a late check out.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The staff is so kind and always in point.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff could care, as could the manager.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints falling: 10.6 in 100 a year ago, 3.4 now6012Mostly good
The rooms were large, clean, inviting and very comfortable.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room and bathroom was clean.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Hygiene is not a word they are familiar with.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Value126Mostly good
The rates are very reasonable and Terron, who is the manager, is fun to chat with too!
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Incredible stay for an excellent rate
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at night117Mostly good
So peaceful yet in a great part of the city!
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
My room was one of the quietest rooms I've ever had in Lower Manhattan.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The owners and staff could not have been more friendly, helpful or responsive to our needs and have created a super warm and cheerful environment with quirky character in leafy walkable heart of the LES-noisy on weekend nights but otherwise quite restful.
Tripadvisor, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition412Weak spot
It is an older building so do not expect perfection but do expect an authentic night in a cool hotel.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The building was built in the late 1800s, so some things feel very vintage, which can be a shock if you haven't stayed in an older building before.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The rooms are a decent size and well set up, fast internet, beds really comfortable, and very clean - as with anywhere there is always a bit of wear and tear on furniture (the only reason for the small mark down).
Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: 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 683 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: unexpected charges and refunds, in 9 of 253 reviews.
Unexpected charges and refundscomplaints falling: 6.4 in 100 a year ago, 2.9 now9 of 2531 in 28 reviews
I think charging $100 for a 1 pm check out was a little ridiculous-- but other than that totally great for one night.
Google, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Charged me twice to have a late check out.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved9 of 2531 in 28 reviews
I left for the evening and returned to an equally cold room.
Google, February 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
So I talked to the mgr of the hotel next morning who told me that they were lost and there was nothing they could do about it, rather unapologetically -- as if it were my fault.
Google, August 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom7 of 2531 in 36 reviews
However, the room did not feel completely clean but the plumbing did not work properly.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Only complaint is that the shower did not have hot water.
Google, November 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
A slow check-in5 of 2531 in 51 reviews
The room didn't have towels or a blow dryer and there is ZERO chance to get in your room before the 4pm check in time, unless you want to pay the early check in fee.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
The place appeared empty (and the doors were locked and no one at the front desk at 12:00 noon on a Saturday!
Booking network, December 2024, rated 4/10 by this guest
A facility closed4 of 2531 in 63 reviews
Only regret: the attached restaurant is inviting, but not open on Fridays or Saturdays.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
2 in 253 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard2 of 253 reviews
One day there was a piece of the ceasing fell on the shower after we closed the door!!!!!!!!!!!!
Google, September 2025, 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
9 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (15%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt9 of 6015%
Of 60 guest photos, 9 show damage or dirt: stains in 6, dirty surfaces in 4, peeling paint or cracks in 2 and mould or damp in 1, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (3), bathtub (3), private balcony (13).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$291 is a typical night, from 220 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 181% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $208Dearest month: Jun 2027, $394
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.
- secure-hotel-tracker.com$388
- Super.com$392
- hotelsinamerica.com$433
- trivago.deals$467
- evendo.com$469
- luxuryescapes.com$519
- Booking.com$527
- Priceline$527
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 155 m away by road, about 2 minutes on foot. There are 19 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Delancey Street34 m
- Nearest shop: Greenstar Foods1 min walk56 m by road
- Nearest station2 min walk155 m by road
- The Brooklyn Bridge2.5 km
- The Empire State Building3.8 km
- Times Square4.6 km
- Rockefeller Center5.1 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
9 room types, from 29 to 75 m².
- Superior King29 m²Sleeps 2
- Superior King with Balcony29 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Deluxe Double Queen33 m²Sleeps 4Balcony
- Deluxe Double Queen with Balcony33 m²Sleeps 4BalconyNo view
- Junior Suite33 m²Sleeps 31 King bed + 1 Futon Mat
- Luxury Junior Suite with Balcony.39 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBalcony
The other 3 room types
- Exclusive Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, City View51 m²Sleeps 4BalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Luxury Family Suite with Patio63 m²Sleeps 41 King bed + 1 Sofa bedBalconyNo view
- Quintessential King with Balcony75 m²Sleeps 4Balcony
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
10 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 7 guests complain about noise, and Delancey Street runs 34 m away.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 12 of the 16 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
253 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 351 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 253 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 38 older, 1 in other languages, 45 with a score but no words and 14 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 36 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 35 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 5 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.