The Ludlow Hotel
4-star hotel · Lower East Side, New York
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 295 reviews
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 73% of New York hotels
- 81% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 73% of New York hotels. Compared with 819 hotels in New York. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 81% of guest comments are praise. 524 praise, 126 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 60 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.
- $479 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $315
- 3 min walkto Allen St & Houston St station
- 295 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceAllen St & Houston St is 223 m away
- Staff161 praise · 21 complain
- Location156 praise · 2 complain
- Views51 praise · 0 complain
- Cleanliness46 praise · 4 complain
Against
- On a main road: Essex Street56 m from the building
- Room sizecomplaints rising: 10.3 in 100 a year ago, 14.0 now37 complain · 23 praise
- Quiet at nightcomplaints rising: 6.8 in 100 a year ago, 9.6 now25 complain · 9 praise
- Valuecomplaints rising: 2.6 in 100 a year ago, 5.6 now13 complain · 7 praise
- The liftcomplaints rising: 6.8 in 100 a year ago, 10.1 now26 of 295 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
295 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (161 guests). Weakest: room size, where 37 of the 60 who mention it complain.
Views510Strength
Amazing views, service excellent (and relaxed, not stiff)
Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
I had an exceptional night with my partner at the Ludlow - the view of the city was breathtaking from the room and bathroom, the room was very clean and the staff were pleasant - I highly recommend this hotel!
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location1562Strength
The position is perfect to visit South Manhattan and subway is close so you can go anywhere.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Location is perfect for LES hipness and great restaurants.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Cleanliness464Strength
Everything was so clean, the location is unbeatable, the hotel is super stylish and cool, we’ll definitely stay here when we come back.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Great housekeeping and coffee!
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Super small room, stuffy, with dubious accessories, not very clean, uncomfortable bed.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Staffcomplaints rising: 4.3 in 100 a year ago, 9.0 now16121Strength
Amazing location, great restaurant , beautiful lobby with sit down couches and friendly staff
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
that apart staff very friendly.
Google, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Every time I stay here I get a bar person who I would not say is very friendly.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Foodcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 3.4 now296Mostly good
Sauberkeit, Service, Qualität der Speisen, tolle Lage
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Lovely hotel in convenient area with food good amenities.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
For such a top rated hotel I’d expect a bit more - room service food was cold, rooms were comfortable but beds were small, lifts were incredibly slow, staff and service were hit and miss - found staff had a bit of an edge.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Beds378Mostly good
Incredibly comfortable bed.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beautiful room and bathroom, super cosy bed and fluffy pillows!
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bed was genuinely the most uncomfortable I’ve ever slept on.
Google, December 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
Room sizecomplaints rising: 10.3 in 100 a year ago, 14.0 now2337Weak spot
The room was a bit small.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Overall, had a positive experience but there is absolutely no space to put items down.
Google, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
We had a small room - bed was very comfortable
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Valuecomplaints rising: 2.6 in 100 a year ago, 5.6 now713Weak spot
In my opinion - no value for money.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
I feel The Ludlow Hotel is a bit overpriced for what you get.
Google, December 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Decent hotel but overpriced for what you get
Booking network, June 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints rising: 0.9 in 100 a year ago, 5.1 now510Weak spot
A little dated but still so much charm
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
I love all of the old molding and brass work
Google, November 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Elevators a bit slow and old, but that’s the way of older buildings that are popular.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Quiet at nightcomplaints rising: 6.8 in 100 a year ago, 9.6 now925Weak spot
Unfortunately the bed was very squeaky
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
The hallway could get a little noisy but my room was near the elevator
Booking network, January 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
room on the 4th floor was a bit noisy (but it is NY).
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 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 820 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: the lift, in 26 of 295 reviews.
The liftcomplaints rising: 6.8 in 100 a year ago, 10.1 now26 of 2951 in 11 reviews
The only downside was the long wait times for the elevator.
Google, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
The elevators can get slow since there are only two.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Something broken in the room6 of 2951 in 49 reviews
The turntable they make the centerpiece of the lounge area had a ground fault and a horrible hum - the engineer who came to fix it (which only fixed it for 6 hours) said it was always had something wrong with it - the hum was so loud it basically ruined any music we tried to listen to.
Google, March 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Couple of things didn’t work in the room but quickly fixed
Booking network, July 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved5 of 2951 in 59 reviews
Housekeeping didn’t clean our room even after we requested it before leaving for the day.
Google, November 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom5 of 2951 in 59 reviews
Ie super noisy heater going on and off, sink drain not able to drain properly, windows too thin so we could hear honking pretty loudly even though we were on the 9th floor.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
water pressure could be better and a water from shower leaks outside no matter how careful you are.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning5 of 2951 in 59 reviews
The room AC also doesn’t blow very cold so it gets pretty hot in the room.
Google, January 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
A slow check-in4 of 2951 in 74 reviews
They disabled my room key to try to get into my room to grab my suitcases since checkout time was at 12, however their own elevators are broken!!
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
The reason I am rating this one star is because I stayed at the Ludlow and had a room change and rather than accommodate the change smoothly (the night before I asked if they could ensure the room was available close to check out) but I was told the room would only be available at 3pm and to leave…
Google, February 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 295 reviews.
Photos, checked
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: gym (3), restaurant (1), bar (7), bathtub (4), private balcony (6).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$479 is a typical night, from 299 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 4% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $347Dearest month: May 2027, $749
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.
- Super.com$750
- hotelsinamerica.com$798
- billabook.com$822
- luxuryescapes.com$870
- Agoda$876
- Expedia$899
- Hotels.com$899
- guide.michelin.com$899
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Allen St & Houston St station is 223 m away by road, about 3 minutes on foot. There are 24 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Essex Street56 m
- Nearest shop: Yours Wholesome Foods2 min walk138 m by road
- Nearest station: Allen St & Houston St3 min walk223 m by road
- The Brooklyn Bridge3.0 km
- 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
18 room types, from 18 to 40 m².
- Double Room18 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub in its photos
- Studio, 1 Double Bed18 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub
- Queen Studio - High Floor21 m²Sleeps 2
- Queen Studio with Terrace21 m²Sleeps 2Balcony in its photos
- Studio - Disability Access21 m²Sleeps 21 Double bed
- Studio, 1 Queen Bed21 m²Sleeps 2
The other 12 room types
- King Studio27 m²Sleeps 2
- Queen Loft with Tub27 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Loft, 1 Queen Bed27 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- King Loft- High Floor30 m²Sleeps 2
- Skybox Loft30 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Loft King with Terrace30 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Loft, 1 King Bed30 m²Sleeps 2
- Double Room with Sitting Area38 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Loft (Ludlow)38 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtub
- Ludlow Double40 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
- Double Room (Ludlow)40 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
- Penthouse (Ludlow)Not statedSleeps 21 King bedBathtubBalcony
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 out of 10. 73% of the 819 hotels in New York are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
If quiet at night matters to you
Here, 25 of the 34 guests who mention quiet at night complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
More hotels in New York
The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
295 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 796 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 295 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 152 older, 38 in other languages, 308 with a score but no words and 3 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 5 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 11 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.