The Penny Hotel Williamsburg
4-star hotel · Brooklyn, New York
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 294 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 95% of New York hotels
- 89% of guest comments are praise
- 93% 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.
- 89% of guest comments are praise. 597 praise, 76 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 93% of guest photos show no damage. 56 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.
- $342 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $168
- 4 min walkto the nearest station
- 294 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 275 m away
- Staff167 praise · 13 complain
- Location152 praise · 0 complain
- Cleanliness87 praise · 13 complain
- Views40 praise · 0 complain
Against
- Problems in the bathroom15 of 294 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
294 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (167 guests). Weakest: room size, where 16 of the 44 who mention it complain.
Location1520Strength
Close to everything including the L train to conveniently get you right back to the city for travelers looking to enjoy the the city and Brooklyn simultaneously.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms are clean, well designed, full of good books are art and the location is great for your Brooklyn adventures.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views400Strength
We had a great view while I ate tacos on the rooftop.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
A highlight of our visit was El Nico on the 11th floor, with beautiful city views, great food, and excellent service.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staffcomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 4.7 now16713Strength
Everyone so very friendly and helpfull.
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
The location and staff are excellent.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff were not particularly helpful or friendly, didn’t find the service worthy of the price
Booking network, October 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Food252Strength
The food on the rooftop is SO GOOD.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
El Nico has a beautiful setting and the food and drinks delightful.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 4.7 now8713Strength
Very clean and outfitted.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room is as described and very clean.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great location, amazing customer service, loved the decor and vibe (it was great that they gave back to artists with special needs and used their artwork on walls - it was chic too!), I only wish my room was a tad cleaner as I had some dust and debris on my floor.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Beds306Mostly good
Loved sleeping in the bed book.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The bed was very comfortable too!
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
My only note was I found the bed to be incredibly uncomfortable & woke up multiple times in the night due to my back hurting.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition155Mostly good
Modern hotel & lovely neighbourhood.
Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Clean and newly built hotel, great views, a rooftop bar with stunning views and an outdoor lounge with couches facing the skyline of Manhattan, as well as couch area in glass encased outdoor area, indoor seating and bar.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good stay, room felt shabby
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Quiet at night3512Mostly good
The staff was so kind, and the rooms were very large, especially by NYC standards, and the room was so quiet despite being in a busy area.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Rooms were quiet even though near the BQE.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I wish I could give 4.5 instead of 4, the docking is only because the walls were a bit thin (we could hear loud music and a lot of coughing from the room next door to us one night of our stay), but overall would for sure stay here again!
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Value189Mostly good
Probably the best and most reasonable hotel option in New York.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The Penny has a modern vibe, very affordable and was just what we were looking for !
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Small, clean room at a hefty price.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Room sizecomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 5.9 now2816Mostly good
I still had plenty of space for yoga (they include a mat).
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room had a nice big window, was large enough for two people well appointed, nice bathroom.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Rooms are beautiful, but on the smaller side.
Google, May 2026, 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 646 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 15 of 294 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom15 of 2941 in 20 reviews
The only problem was a leaky shower, which got the floor all wet.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
My only real critique is that the shower doors are not sealed well and the floor outside of the shower gets extremely wet.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Something broken in the roomcomplaints falling: 7.3 in 100 a year ago, 2.8 now10 of 2941 in 29 reviews
My mini fridge was leaking and ended up getting my clothes quite wet.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Unfortunately, mine was missing a critical piece needed to brew the coffee (booo).
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refundscomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.4 now6 of 2941 in 49 reviews
Pleasant but didn't like the area/and additional hotel taxes, expensive for what it is.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
You have to pay a daily destination fee but there’s no gym, they don’t even give you water…
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolvedcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.4 now6 of 2941 in 49 reviews
Our room is tiny for a four star hotel, we had to call the front desk twice in one day to fix the incredibly cheap and janky TV, the front desk clerk seemed to have no idea what a first aid kit was when I needed one, the closest convenience stores and groceries seem to be shut down, there's really…
Google, April 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
He did not apologize and instead said: "I think you can understand that this isn't our fault." OK.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Expensive food and drinks3 of 2941 in 98 reviews
(The snacks at the front desk, however, are unreasonably expensive, welcome to NYC.) Highly recommended.
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 294 reviews.
Photos, checked
4 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (7%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (1), bar (1), private balcony (6).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$342 is a typical night, from 306 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 24% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Mar 2027, $216Dearest month: Jul 2027, $8,529
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$722
- hotelsinamerica.com$770
- luxuryescapes.com$781
- clicktrip.com$795
- billabook.com$818
- prestigia.com$825
- skyscanner.net$836
- Expedia$837
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 275 m away by road, about 4 minutes on foot. There are 8 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway73 m
- Nearest shop: Wize Organic Market2 min walk127 m by road
- Nearest station4 min walk275 m by road
- The Brooklyn Bridge5.6 km
- The Empire State Building5.9 km
- Times Square6.6 km
- Rockefeller Center7.0 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
9 room types, from 19 to 67 m².
- Standard Queen Room19 m²Sleeps 2
- Niche Queen Room20 m²Sleeps 2
- Supreme Queen20 m²Sleeps 2
- Sleeper Queen22 m²Sleeps 3
- Supreme Queen Accessible22 m²Sleeps 2
- Queen Accessible28 m²Sleeps 2
The other 3 room types
- Room (Your Majesty)67 m²Sleeps 21 Queen Bed
- Suite67 m²Sleeps 21 Twin bedBathtub in its photosBalcony
- Niche QueenNot statedSleeps 2
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
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How we know
294 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 717 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 294 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 215 older, 12 in other languages, 193 with a score but no words and 3 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 199 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 5 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 4 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.