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    Pod Brooklyn Hotel

    3.6 (125 reviews)
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    Hairball in shower drain

    Absolutely appalled by our entire experience with this hotel. A friend and I came to stay here and were immediately greeted with a giant hairball in the shower drain, gnats flying everywhere, stains in the sink, dirty desk surfaces and bed frames that left my wet wipe black, and to top it all off, a dirty sock in the crack of the bed left by the previous guest (or maybe it's been there for months! Who knows) After a lack of housekeeping or assistance after reporting the issue, we made arrangements to check out a day early and stay at another hotel. The front desk offered us no compensation other than a $29 refund for facility fees, despite us politely expressing our concerns/reasoning for changing hotels and checking out a day early. Disgusting and disappointing!!!

    Alexander G.

    The most difficult part of going to New York City is the price of hotels. Even doing a ton of research and finding a gem like this won't save you too much in the long run, but if you're looking for something convenient, clean, and with everything you need, Pod is great. This is the Brooklyn location, and it was easy for me to walk to all the points of interest nearby. There are many shared areas including a mezzanine with free coffee and tea in the mornings, plus large outdoor courtyards and rooftop gardens. If you're here with a group, it's much easier to hang out in one of these areas as the rooms are tiny. As its name implies, the rooms are tiny, akin to a cruise ship cabin. They have different floor plans, I stayed in a queen bed room. It had just enough space for the bed, a tiny desk, sink, and combo toilet/shower. Everything was super clean. Soaps/shampoos included. The toilet being in the shower was no issue, just leave the seat up to dry while you're gone. Ice was brought to the room on request. Priced overall are very high but much cheaper than an expensive hotel or a crumby one in an unsafe area. If you're traveling alone or in a pair, this is a great option.

    A view from the rooftop.
    John Z.

    Nice place. Very European style, almost hostel-like. For example, the toilet is in the shower stall. That doesn't bother me, but others might find it strange. Good quality build, comfy bed, and very small. I think our pop-up camper has more room in it :) Great common spaces, nice, acoustically sealed windows, and a friendly staff. My only complaint would be the 'free coffee' in the morning: this turned out to be a tired (single) Keurig machine being beat to death by a line of sleepy travellers. Truly horrible coffee. Just enough to get you going to get out and buy a real coffee somewhere nearby. Great rooftop and discounts at the scads of good local restaurants as well!

    Mikhala F.

    We actually had a great time here! YES it is tiny. There's no debating that. The room is probably less than 10x10 total. But it's more affordable than any other centrally located Brooklyn hotels in the area, and all we needed was a place to sleep at night - this spot accomplished that! SERVICE: We were greeted with extremely friendly service upon arrival! I'd recently changed my last name due to marriage and we'd booked on hotels.com, and neither were an issue for the team. I'd lost a room key during our stay and they replaced it without issue. When we asked for a refill of body soap and an iron, they were brought immediately. COMMUNAL SPACES: There are multiple communal spaces throughout - some seats in the lobby, a huge work remote space on the second floor, and a few garden/outside patio spaces throughout the levels for fresh air and great landscaping. AMENITIES: They offer free coffee in the mornings! They had a bar and lounge area onsite but we didn't use during our stay. ROOM: Okay YES it's small, but we were just there to sleep! We were traveling as two friends so it was actually nice to have two bunk beds. They had definitely maximized the space in the room - hooks on walls, storage shelves, etc. There is a TV on each bed. The shower is similar to those you find abroad where the toilet and shower are the same wetroom. Great option for affordable stay in the heart of a great location!

    the lovely shower stall with toilet included
    Joseph S.

    OMG - we have been in some small NYC hotels but this place sets the new record. If it was as big as 10' x 10' - I would be surprised. No place to put much of everything. Modern, "happening", and always booked. In a good part of Williamsburg. The real killer was the size of the shower including the toilet inside the shower. So after showering you had to dry off the toilet. No fridge or bottled water. Cost was $750 for 2 nights... We would pass next time.

    Sarah I.

    We stayed at the pod hotel to attend a wedding over the weekend and LOVED IT! It's in a wonderful location with multiple restaurants, bars, bodegas and more! The actual hotel is comfy and clean with amenities to make your stay more comfortable! It's budget friendly compared to other hotels nearby and it's an amazing stay. If you park at the LM Driggs parking garage next door, the hotel discount is only $2.00 less than the normal rate.. something is better than nothing! Lol

    The little tvs for each bunk lol
    Rory F.

    Building is pretty clean throughout the stay. A friend and I stayed here and enjoyed every moment of it. The location is amazing and very homie friendly feel through the block. Many restaurants to try and so many thrift stores to check out. Closes station to the city is only a 5-10 min walk (Bedford Av. station). The room was clean and kinda cool with the bunk beds lol. The bathroom is a bit different than some other hotels but it was functional and served its purpose. There is a grocery store next door filled with late night snacks or drinks since there wasn't vending machines at the Pod. Overall, I plan on coming back to this hotel in future because of the amazing staff and the neighborhood the hotel is located.

    Jasmine A.

    For the first half of our trip to NY, my husband and I wanted to stay in Brooklyn, and we chose the Pod BK Hotel because it was on the cheaper side, although at nearly $200 US a night, it wasn't THAT cheap -- it was just less expensive than other hotels and not totally gross or in a terrible area. Like Citizen M it was a micro hotel (the toilet was actually in the shower stall, but at least they set it up so that the toilet paper didn't get wet), however there was working air conditioning (I even got cold a few times!).  Also, it was surprisingly quiet despite there being bars within the hotel*, and the only major annoyance was the flashing light in the smoke detector.  (WTF is up with flashing lights?!  Seriously, I think the ONLY hotel I have stayed in since I started Yelping that had ideal sleeping conditions -- dark, quiet, cool -- was the Victoria Motor Inn at Niagara Falls.) We were on the top floor, and our room was near the door that lead to a rooftop patio.  In order to access the rooftop, you had to scan your room card, but I noted that you also had to scan your card to get back IN to the hotel, which I found odd.  I made a comment to my husband about how requiring people to scan their card to get back in to the hotel is asking for trouble should someone lose or drop their card off the rooftop -- the scanner was located near the guardrail and it would be extremely easy to drop the card off the roof as you are trying to scan it.  I'm sure you can see where this is going... One night, around 1am, I was woken up by banging.  I was annoyed at being woken up, but after a few minutes I realized that someone must be locked out on the roof!  My husband threw on some clothes and rushed to the rooftop and found an older man locked out of the hotel.  He did have his card, but at that time of night the patio is closed to guests (there was a small sign saying the patio closes at midnight), yet the scanner to get OUT to the patio was still working.  Instead, it was the scanner to get back IN that was disabled!  (See, I knew that having to scan to get back in would be trouble.)  I don't know how long the guy had been stuck on the roof, but thank goodness we heard him! Overall the hotel was alright, as it was clean and quiet and that's really all I need, but it's not so cheap that I would stay there again for an extended stay unless there are no other affordable options. *There was a pub on the ground floor (which sucked), and apparently there was a rooftop bar, but it was on the rooftop of the other half of the hotel and we didn't see it :( [Yelp collections: East Coast 2022; NY Summer 2022; Hotels]

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    Cindy J.

    You get what is expected in the name - a pod big enough for a couple to sleep in. The toilet is inside of the shower, small space that's not enough for any activity except sleeping, but I'm not here to hang out in my room. We were on the second floor, couldn't hear a thing from the street. The AC provides a little bit of white noise, and there are USB ports everywhere. The room shutters kept the lights out and checkout is at noon. Solid choice!

    Danielle P.

    Location - 5 Customer service - 5 Cleanliness - 5 Parking - there is a parking garage around the corner, not free, validate ticket for parking discount. Comfortability - 5 I made one night reservation for a 12hr layover in the NYC area. The reservation process was easy to do online. The pods are small but they have everything that 2 people would need. It's in the Brooklyn area so there is plenty of bars and food options within walking distance. The neighborhood is very safe for any solo travelers. Very clean, comfy beds, each bed has its own TV, spa shower heads, thick bright white towels. everything you need for a quick stay!

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    Hats off to the hotel staff for their great personalized communication before, during and after my…read morestay. I felt like I wasn't just another guest, or another tourist guest. They emailed be before my stay to check in. They helped with any issues we had at check in smoothly. Everything was great. The staff always acknowledge our presence. At one point we needed another blanket, I normally get cold in any hotel I am in. They delivered that in a great amount of time. This really is a great location. It is about a 16-20 minute walk to the water area. I felt pretty safe at the hotel and the surrounding area. It is easy for ubers, taxis and ride share services to pick up and drop off. The room was comfortable for both my friend and I. There were two beds in our room which is exactly the type of room we booked. We did have issues with the AC. I am hoping they repaired it and looked into it after we left. It was warm in the room for s little, but by the time it was getting late it cooled down and I slept comfortably. Opening the window was not going to be an option. I would not sleep well to the ASMR sounds of NYC in real life. HEHE. They were helpful though. Overall this is a great hotel to stay at if you are wanting to be on the Brooklyn/Dumbo area. Perfect stay and the cost was not too bad. I was able to use points.

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    The Brooklyn - Random ass hangers, fine. But no iron?!!!

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    When you look at this hotel online - you only see the front of the building... Because there's…read morenothing to the left or the right or across the street but traffic. If you're walking here at night... *shrug* you might feel unsafe. The front desk area is encased in some type of bullet proof glass/thick plastic... And the security guard sits across from the front desk. So they either have been robbed or own a bodega cause it has that same feel. (IYKYK) front desk guy barely said anything beside "ID and credit card" they make a copy of your ID, you sign a form that you're ok with them charging your card for incidentals, and they send you on your way. He didn't tell me what room I was in. He just wrote it on the key card. O_O. Grade A customer service. Ok. Cool. There are taped up print outs about noise, a smoking fee you'll be charged X amount if they catch you... PEOPLE ARE ABSOLUTELY SMOKING IN THIS PLACE. They may rather you not but that fee ain't stoppin nobody. (Someone randomly walked down the hall last night spraying spray to rid the smell -- it didn't.) There are Rules about how many people are allowed in what type of room. Which gives the impression that it probably gets wild during the spring/summer. The room it's self is cool. Everything seems clean. Everything has wear/tear and seems/is worn. The walls are INCREDIBLY thin. (The guy in the room next to me is currently talking on the phone about doing shrooms, bougie b!tches, and his mans needing to get his drivers license) is he in the room next to me or is he sitting in the couch in this room? The volume is about the same, might as well be a 3 way call with all of us. Would I stay here again? Probably not, but I wouldn't throw a fit if someone else booked it for me/us either. It's a bit further down on Atlantic than I'd like to be. It's like 1.5 miles from Barclays. Closest train is the A/C - Nostrand. The 2 train is like a 17 minute walk away. All in all... It's giving... We used to be a motel, but got a PPP loan, did some renovations, and we're a hotel now. Not knocking it. IJS those are the vibes.

    I would be arriving late for check in around 10 PM due to traffic so I gave the hotel a courtesy…read morecall around 6 PM to let them know. They said no problem as long as I arrive before midnight. I arrived around 10 PM as described and saw a pile of empty plug in fan boxes in the lobby. It was very hot in the lobby. I was informed that the air conditioning was out in the whole building. I said I don't think that is going to work for me as it was 90 degrees that day. I was told in hard to understand English that there were fans put in the room. I was also told he could offer a 30% discount. I went up to check the room and when the elevators doors opened, it was even hotter on the 3rd floor. I checked the room that did have fans but all it was doing was blowing the hot air around. No human could possibly sleep in those conditions. I went back downstairs and told him that wasn't going to work for me and my wife. I requested a refund. He refunded my $100 deposit and advised that I had to reach out to their on-line booking company to refund the reservation. It would have been a nice courtesy to get a phone call or email advising that the AC was out in the whole building before I drove 6 hours expecting a cool room to sleep in. I spent 2 days getting the run around from their on-line booking company only to receive an email refusing to refund my money because it was past the cancellation date. So they feel that it is ok to steal $400 from me and provide no service. I have contacted my credit card company and will be getting my refund. Stay away from this place.

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