Pink Dorms

Summary: 3.5 stars. Good option for temporary housing, great location, AC and nice people. Some rooms are small and can be pricey, but maybe ask for a bigger room, if you book in advance.
I lived in Pink Dorms for a summer and it was a good option for people looking for somewhere to stay, in a great location in NYC. The room I stayed in was a normal sized room, but I know some of the rooms were small. Everyone in the building is really great, so it’s an easy way to make friends. I ended up having a great relationship with my room mate, which definitely helped. Never saw any mice, and all of our issues (fruit flies at one point and some pigeons lived near our window– normal NYC things) were addressed. If you’re in a pickle or need somewhere to stay for a time, it is worth it but I would not stay for more than a few months. The fact that it’s furnished and AC is included, is nice. Also, I got my key deposit back so I think as long as you follow up, you will get it back. You cannot change your reservation once you book, so make sure your dates are right.

Overpriced :/​And not enough space for two people in such tiny rooms. The space in the rooms need to be distributed better, trust me there are ways. There is also a laundry machine in the building but we cant use it. I couldnt afford another month, so I couch surfed till i found something else. If you have money well great but if you don’t then I dont recommend this place. Other than that its in good location and its clean’

Just one thing: MICE running around everywhere.
Mice still came in and out of our room after we hid all the food in the fridge, take out trash every morning, and mop our floor every day. There is a huge gap between the bottom of the door and the floor to allow mice to come in. Requests have been submitted to fix the door but no response has been received yet, besides a comment from the person in charge that «why don’t you stuff the gap with something?»
All mails for residents are dropped in and mixed in a huge box on the first floor. Packages are delivered to the deli next door. However if you get a package from USPS, you often have to go to the post office to pick it up yourself.