Washington Jefferson Hotel

Completely terrible hotel. There is absolutely nothing modern about this place. The hallways are tiny and dirty. I was there for a work trip and the room was super tiny, the walls in the room were filthy. I changed hotels after that one night only because I couldn’t get a refund. I would NEVER recommend this place to anyone! Total rip off!

Booked it at the last minute and got a great upgrade for free to two queen beds from one twin. The room was huge and the bathroom was nice and clean (although the TP roller was so close to the toilet you couldn’t turn it without it hitting your leg). My one complaint was that there was no thermostat in the room, so even though we were in the middle of a blizzard I had to sleep with the windows open (and was still warmer than I would have liked). It is centrally located to everything and there is a great restaurant next door that stayed open during the storm. I also got a late check out time with no problem. I will definitely be staying here again.

Great service. Clean and perfectly located in the center of Manhattan, however the rooms are exceptionally small.

This place sucks, the staff is ignorant and the rooms are tiny. I was nervous about bed bugs too. The receptionist was making fun of my outfit when I walked in late at night

This place is a sh*thole to me, but if you’re desperate on a super budget like I was, then by all means, go for it.
Honestly, I suppose I could recommend this place but for the price, and I guess you get what you pay for. I wanted to finish my NYC reviews before I head back, and I couldn’t this one slip through the cracks. I got this place on Priceline for $ 100 /​night back in September.
Neighborhood-​wise, it’s in a good spot. You’re in the theatre district, just off of a main street and near the subway.
The lobby area is decent, then it’s all downhill from there. When you get upstairs, it’s like a hostel or something. You’ll see shared bathrooms, shared «dorm» rooms, and then when you get up to your room, it’s so freaking small you can barely move. I mean, you’ll have the bare minimum amenities like a TV, phone and bathroom. And yes, fine, it’s clean ENOUGH. But let’s just say that I would have expected a cockroach to come out of bathroom if I had turned the lights off — WHICH I DIDN’T DO.
What else… I opened my window to a depressing view of the back of another building.
Then to top it off with service — WHAT SERVICE? If you don’t leave your room at the minute of check-​out, they will be calling you. Maybe I was having a bad night… but that pissed me off like crazy. Let’s just say I had a moment with the people at the front desk…
At the end of the day — would I stay here again for $ 100/​night? YES. WOULD I WANT TO? NO.

This is the fourth time my job books me a room in this hotel and im thankful for it every single time. The staff is incredibly attentive and friendly. Lorena has helped me many times to navigate through the city. Rooms are clean, small but still cozy. And the best part is the location, especially for those who love theater.

I ended up booking this hotel reluctantly due to a problem with another hotel. So glad I did!!! The Superior King room has plenty of space in the bedroom and bathroom. Bed was really comfy. Rooms very clean. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Gym is tiny but resourceful. Courtyard room has no view but very quiet. Just the wall air conditioner is a bit noisy. Earplugs can solve that problem. Location is awesome too. I’m a sceptic turned believer. I’d definitely go back.

Located in a nice area. The room was decent. The bathroom is super tiny. But overall decent. I would stay here again simply because of the location and cleanliness.

Stayed at the W&J for one night in mid-​August 2015 in a «petite» room. Excellent value for the money; quiet, clean, nice bathroom and high-​quality linens. Staff very friendly and a very convenient location, close to restaurants and less than a block to the subway. The room really is petite and has only a twin bed, nightstand, and small wardrobe, but for one nigh it worked well for me.

The staff is very friendly, beds are cozy with pretty bathrooms but the rooms need to be bigger in my opinion; I didn’t have much room to move, and the resturant downstairs is pretty cool with a nice atmosphere.

I think for the amount we paid to stay a Friday night on a holiday weekend, it was decent. Very clean. Very small. There is no food or drinks available which is inconvenient. But if I have to say, the bed was absolutely atrocious. I didn’t sleep at all because I could feel the springs digging into every part of my body. Overall not a terrible experience!

Clean, reasonably priced, friendly staff, but didn’t sleep at all. Sheets were itchy and the room was way too hot. The pillows were also really weird, too soft to sleep with just one, but too big to sleep with two. Not the best comfort level for sleeping but a clean place close to some tourist sites.

pros: Good customer service, great location, clean
cons: TINY ROOM, No FRIDGE, thermostat didn’t work. and it was december. so you know I wanted extra warmth, even though the front desk clerk was nice. they gave me weird vibes
Overall I think I can find a better hotel with the same price… its just way too tiny

When for a night last night and it went well. The rooms are cute and tiny but look very clean.
The staff was very friendly. Overall it was a good place to stay, not a fan of the elevators though, but I would go back.

Edited… for the second night we were allowed to change to a larger room… not large, but at least we have room for luggage and walk around. The closet is still a piece of furniture… with the safe attached to it… not very secure at all. The location is great, but I really believe we were given a petite room, not a standard as they had said for our first room… Our first room was the size of a closet, without a closet. The beds are hard as rocks and the manager on duty was only looking to charge us $ 40 more a night for a room that was an upgrade and not standard. Booked thru hot wire so beware! Hotwire will not do a thing. My friend that booked the room will never use hotwire again… Hotwire needs to know what they offer… as able to sleep 2 in a room is a poor description.

Great location. Not so quiet at times. Clean compact rooms in a convenient location. Helpful staff. Just don’t get a room in the back if you don’t like noise.

My review is super late but I had a really stay here with my sister. The rooms are tiny, but come on, it’s New York!
The staff were extremely friendly and super helpful to direct you for the right trains and directions. It’s very conveniently located near time square without the time square prices. There’s also a convenient store located on the kitty corner so it’s convenient to grab water or snacks in the morning or night.
I’m not sure if they still offer it, but they have a 3^rd party shuttle bus that will take you to the Woodbury common outlets that’s about 45 mins away.
Super convenient and I highly recommend it!

The good:
— Trendy location near many restaurants, bars and parks
— Inviting lobby and updated décor
— Reasonable price
The bad:
— Poor customer service (I called to request two beds rather than one and rather than checking to see if such a room was available, the person on the phone said he’d «look into it, but it’s not guaranteed.» When I arrived and found just one bed, the front desk had no record of my request.)
— Noisy area (Beware: Thursday morning is recycling pickup — expect to awake around 4 a.m. to the sound of the truck’s crusher)
— Tiniest hotel room and bathroom I have ever seen (I should add I’ve stayed in about 10 different NYC hotels)

I went to NY only 2 times in my whole life. Twice in this hotel, wanna know why? Because it’s very close to everything you wanna see in NY :
— Times Square
— Central Park
— The Madison Square Garden
— Subways
— Banks
— Restaurants
People at the reception are very nice, and they always try to help you whatever you need. If you need a shuttle, they’ll call for you. If you need to hide a body maybe they’ll do it too.
If you read this, it’s the french couple that looked so familiar to you when we came back and that was wondering if there was a tour for the MSG.

I’ve stayed at the Washington Jefferson during my last three visits to New York City. It’s in a great location near Hell’s Kitchen, but still close enough to the Theatre District and Central Park. If you want to stay in Midtown, but prefer to avoid the craziness and tourist-​heavy Times Square, consider staying here.
During my first stay at the hotel, I booked the petite room… and it is just that. It’s a twin-​size bed up against a wall, with a few feet of space around it, a desk with a chair, a closet, and a tiny bathroom with a shower stall. Hotel rooms in New York City are generally small, but the petite room here is definitely the smallest room I’ve ever stayed in. If you’re on a tight budget, this is a good choice. But it’s suitable for only one person. But really, when you’re visiting NYC, there’s so much to do, you’re likely not going to be hanging out in your room for very long anyway.
I’ve also stayed in a deluxe room, which was bigger with two queen-​size beds, but the bathroom was still really small with only a shower stall. On my most recent visit to this hotel this month, I booked a standard room. Surprisingly, this was the most spacious room I’ve stayed in at the WJ. It had a small sitting area with two chairs, side table and a flat-​screen TV. The main bedroom area had a queen-​size bed, a chair in the corner, a desk and chair, and another flat-​screen TV. The bathroom actually had a full tub with jet action. I didn’t take advantage of the tub by taking a bubble bath, but it was nice having the option to do that.
The staff at this hotel is very friendly. I’ve never had any problems with early check-​in. They always hold my bags for me until my room is ready. And when you’re ready to head out to the airport, they’ll gladly call car service for you. I personally have never ordered car service (it’s way too expensive), because I always take the subway out to JFK International via the AirTrain. The subway station for the C & E trains is just one block away on 50^th Street.
While the rooms are modern, updated and very clean, they do seem to let in quite a bit of noise. Even though the hotel is on a relatively quiet street away from the loudness of Times Square, I’ve experienced some street noise coming from neighbors taking out trash bins. I could also hear people talking from outside the window — and even from the rooms next door. It all depends on where your room is located, I suppose. Because I haven’t had a noise issue during ALL of my stays here, just some.
I love traveling to New York City to see Broadway shows, and the WJ is in an excellent location for that. Just walking a few blocks southeast, and you’re in the Theatre District and Times Square. If you walk several blocks north, you’ll find yourself in the Upper West Side, which has a lot of great places to eat and shop. Or you can stroll down 9^th Avenue through Hell’s Kitchen to get a taste of the local food.
Sometimes it’s nice to stay in a boutique hotel like this instead of the large chain hotels like Sheraton, Marriott or Hilton. If you can book a good Internet deal for a stay here, do it!

In New York ein gutes und gleichzeitig bezahlbares Hotel zu finden ist nicht leicht. Die Standards sind mit europäischen Maßstäben nicht gut zu vergleichen. Insbesondere wird auf Sauberkeit auch in teuren Hotels nicht immer großen Wert gelegt.
Ein Glücksfall ist das Washington Jefferson Hotel. Da ich auf einer Dienstreise unterwegs war, hatte ich ein Einzelzimmer (hier ‘Standard Twin’ genannt) gemietet. Pro Nacht wurden für NY-​Verhältnisse sehr günstige 100, — EUR fällig. Frühstück gibt es nicht, aber das ist US-​Standard.
Zuvor hatte ich mich ein wenig im Internet schlau gemacht und dort war zu lesen, die Einzelzimmer seien sehr klein. Nun, diese Meinung kann ich nicht teilen. Verglichen mit anderen Hotels war mein Zimmer durchaus geräumig, insbesondere im Bad war viel Raum vorhanden. Durch die großen Spiegel und die dunkle Bruchsteineinfassung wirkte es zudem sehr edel. Auch das Schlafzimmer war geschmackvoll eingerichtet, Tapeten, Teppiche, Lampen und Bilder an den Wänden wirkten sehr neu. Auch die sonstigen Accessoires zeugen von einem guten Stil: Dunkle Holzjalousien, iPod-​Dockingstation und HD-​LCD-​Fernseher sind offensichtlich in allen Zimmern standard.
Und besonders erfreulich: Keine Beanstandungen zum Thema Sauberkeit!
Ein Wort noch zu den kleinen Zimmern. Was etwas beengend sein mag ist das nur 1,85m lange Bett (für mich war es ok) und der relativ geringe Stauraum für Kleidung. Einen teil der Garderobe muss wohl im Koffer bleiben, allerdings gibt es auf jedem Zimmer Bügeleisen nebst Bügelbrett, so dass alles schnell faltenfrei wird.
Die größeren Zimmer habe ich mir auch kurz angesehen — sie vereinen die Vorteile des Einzelzimmers mit einem großzügigen Platzangebot.
Wenn ich privat nach New York fahre werde ich bestimmt wieder ins WJ-​Hotel gehen. Denn besonders die Lage ist großartig: 2 Minuten zu Fuß zum Times Square, 1 Minute zu den nächsten Subway-​Stationen (Linien 123 bzw. CE) und auf der anderen Seite der sehr gemütliche, leicht alternative Stadtteil Hell’s Kitchen.