Kings Hotel

I had reservations for the Kings Hotel on Friday, Feb.12^th through Feb.14^th. When I got there there was a sign at the concierge desk no tv channel. I asked what does that mean I was told the cable was down temporary. That was my first warning. Get to my room and there was a space heater instead of the usual air/​heating system. I was told they was suppose to change it but didn’t get around to it. In the online photos it showed rooms with refrigerators and microwaves. I was told that was only for 4 person rooms and I couldn’t upgrade unless I had 4 people. I spoke to the manager and was told the cable was down for days; I asked you could of informed people who had reservations so they can decide if they would want to stay. Such an overall bad time, never again.

There was blood on the sheet ! Used up ziplock bags in the drawers. The lights weren’t working ! Never ever going back ! So dirty! Horrible experience! At least clean the sheets esp if there is blood on it! So disgusting.

For the price and locale, this hotel gets the job done.
I can see how many people would review the place poorly: it’s a little run down, on an industrial block, and your fellow guests also couldn’t afford the Hyatt. Either way, Kings Hotel accomplished my girlfriend and I’s needs for the four days we were there.
The room was a tad small but very clean. There were plenty of little bathroom amenities like toothpaste, comb, soaps, mouthwash, tissue, etc. The room was tile throughout. Room also had two night stands, an armoire, desk, tv, and small table. There were a couple of extra toiletries we needed and the cleaning service gave them to us with no problem. My girlfriend had to request an iron be sent to the room, which needed a ten dollar deposit.
The breakfast was not much but was at least included. It’s in a separate dining room just outside of the lobby. It included about 4 different teas, a bunch of breads (white and wheat toast, waffles, two types of bagels), four types of cereal (which my girlfriend said was stale, bananas, yogurts, coffee, and apples. As the other reviewer mentioned, no proteins. Also, the juice machine was broken. I’m not a huge bread guy so this limited menu was a little disappointing but there’s a great little mexican place that sold me breakfast for $ 6.
There’s also a lounge downstairs that hosts karaōke and serves alcoholic drinks. We didn’t check it out since we knew they didn’t sell food. We did see locals coming in and out so it may be a spot to check out. Plenty of chinese and mexican food around the corner from you.
All in all, without a whole lot of expectations, it was worth the $ 130 or so a night. And it’s true, the elevator smells like pot, haha. Wifi is free but not a high bandwidth. We were able to hook up Netflix to the tv and it was okay.

The service in this hotel is totally bull shit and the worst ever. The stuff open the door of my room without my authorization in the morning, this is totally disrespect to me and my friends. I’m very upset by suffering this kind of service.

There is literally nothing good about this place.
It smells horrible.
The rooms are tiny.
The staff is rude and unaccommodating.
They say they have parking for guests but it’s only 4 spots to be shared between 50 guests.
It’s overpriced.
There’s no lounge.
It’s not in a good neighborhood.

its super dirty Terrible garbage hotel! The room was small and the room was terribly dirty. I paid 200 for a fucking small shitty room. Don’t come here

Nothing major. I’ve been to plenty hotels including the two right down the block from Kings and this one by far was the worst one only because of the lack of amenities. The room I booked had a King size bed that took up 90% of the room. I felt claustrophobic because the room was so small. They have free parking but its soooo tiny u can barely maneuver in there. Fits like 5 cars but you have to wiggle in & out. The staff were nice no complaints there, but they have No microwave or mini fridge anywhere. At least a microwave on each floor for the price of 150 a night. The bed & pillows were really comfortable. I loved the peek-​a-​boo window as they call it in the bathroom that was the highlight for me lol Live & learn I will always check the amenities from now on. I won’t be returning.

Good for the price range. The room wasn’t too bad, except for the blanket which could have been a bit thicker or at least clean. But apart from that everything was fine. A nice breakfast, warm water and nice staff.

It was odd that the bathtub wasn’t clean when I arrived. I told the concierge and they had someone clean it in the morning. There was HBO which was convenient since the wifi was severely lacking in the video streaming department. I couldn’t stream anything except for Hulu on my laptop. The continental breakfast was nice and I was glad to use the hair dryer in the bathroom after being soaked in the rain outside. One big minus was the noise in the hotel rooms and outside of them. I was in a room across the elevator. I heard so many noises it was very difficult to sleep. Luckily, I was aware of this issue going in but still. It was annoying. There’s not much in the neighborhood except the subway and a big deli grocery store which I frequented quite a lot for snacks and such. The D train will take you anywhere you wish to go. All in all, it was an okay stay with some bumps along the way. Wouldn’t recommend but wouldn’t condemn either.

Bad smell in the room and I got bitten by bugs and can’t change my room. It is not worth no matter how cheap it is. And it is not cheap at all. Go find some place else to stay.

If u r a UK traveller, it’s time to forget about full English and try some American breakfast because u won’t find anything like eggs, bacon, sausage, beans and etc.
I booked the hotel from the
and I booked the nonsmoking room and it turns out to be a smoking one.
The room is cosy, u have a flat TV on the wall, all the toiletries in bathroom including the teeth brush and teeth paste. As well as a Super king size bed. However, it could be a disaster for me that there’s no kettle in the room so u r not gonna make ur own cup of tea or coffee. there’s no quilt but a blanket, heater is really loud when it is working, believe me, it’s really loud, u may have to turn off the heater during the night.

By far one of the worst ‘hotels’ I’ve ever had to stay in… I put quotes around ‘hotel’ because it was more like a humid brothel. I have NO clue how they can even stay in business, both because of business practices, and also safety/​health ordinances.
I’m going to sound totally obsessive compulsive in this review, but I assure it this place really was THIS bad.
Unilocal (or kings hotel) deleted my last review likely because it was that bad.
I’m a well-​traveled lad, having stayed in hostels, hotels, and residences all over the world, throughout eastern and western Europe, I’ve slept in A LOT of places. I work as a cameraperson and have found myself in the wildest living situations, but this one — Kings Hotel, certainly is an unforgettable experience. [I’m writing this MONTHS later]
Jet-​lagged and behind on a rapidly approaching deadline for a production I was shooting, I needed to book a cheap hotel with wi-​fi for a few nights to work on preproduction for a lower-​budget commercial. Kings Hotel was mega affordable, and despite the skeptical reviews, I booked it. Usually I stay with friends, but I had a strict deadline and needed quiet.
I arrive at Kings Hotel to check in and the receptionist rudely rants that they have no record of my booking, and that I shouldn’t just arrive at hotels without calling first. (I booked this a day in advance via some pricelinebooker website, and even called the hotel to verify it) I asked her if they have any available rooms, and she went to check… for close to 40 minutes. A second receptionist arrives, and apparently the first receptionist had left for the day. She easily discovers my booking, but apparently I was booked in a smoking room. My printed itinerary and email state otherwise, but she insists that I must take a smoking room because it’s what I booked. She also grows very passive aggressive and demands that I must show her my ID, (which the first receptionist took) I try explaining this and she interrupts me with: ‘How am I supposed to know who you are? Come back with an ID and I’ll give you your room’ and exits the desk. So now I’m room-​less, without an ID! This woman returns moments later, and after having to fight fire with fire my ID suddenly returns, and I’m given my room key.
IT GETS SO MUCH BETTER!
I proceed to my room and at the end of the hallway (where my room is) are three sketchy dudes taking part in what I believe to be a drug deal of some sort. The group all turns to me, (giving me the look of death) and having lived in rougher parts of Saint Louis, I know my business is nowhere near those guys. At this point, I’m finished with this place. I had booked it for 4 – 5 nights (I can’t remember) but, I speak with the receptionist about a refund, which of course is an unacceptable request. Kings Hotel under no circumstance will give you a refund.
So it’s getting dark at this point (and about an hour and a half later) and I’m still not checked into my room. I’m totally exhausted and I have five huge pelican cases full of expensive video/​camera equipment I’ve been hauling all over New York… I just want to sleep.
I awkwardly ignore the stares of the group as they hang out in the hallway, enter my room, and it reeks of cleaning chemicals to likely cover up the stench of cigarette smoke and bodily fluids. I’m not exaggerating when I say this room was completely uninhabitable. Maybe it was, if the occupant wanted to smell like he had been cooking drugs in a lab for prolonged periods of time, but there’s no way it would be acceptable for me to show up to meetings smelling like that.
I went back downstairs again demanding a new room (which was reasonable granted my experience so far) and was given an acceptable room. It wasn’t too bad… Except it was one of the ‘hourly’ rooms, which I soon discovered were popular in that area.
Expect a dorm-​like room with concrete floors and strange shower where anyone in the hotel room can watch you use the bathroom /​shower. I’m pretty sure this to make sure your paid pleasure partner (I’m trying to avoid filters) doesn’t steal your wallet, shoes, or other belongings. In a nutshell, it reminds of me a dorm-​room, a hospital room, and the movie saw.
Some of Kings Hotels perks include:
the soothing sounds of domestic violence, neighbors having naughty fun time.
7am vacuum /​room cleaning time
nauseating aroma of bleach
moldy rooms
wifi that intermittently works, slowly.
DO NOT DISTURB, means enter in the room, and clean the room while you’re indulging in the creepy window shower.
awesome slippers
naughty shower window
Passive aggressive and aggressive/​verbally abusive responses from staff
No refunds, no matter what.
No questions, and if you ask you’re a distraction from solitaire, therefore an enemy.
Kings Hotel does not forgive, and they do not forget.
Petri-​dish-​esque environment great for biology students searching for eclectic organisms.
Fun for the whole family!

4 stars within the hotel sect it falls into. 100 $ a night + tax is expensive for a motel 8 type room, but taking into account location, good deal.
— friendly staff. Even let us do a late check out without a hassle
— small, free parking lot
–train is a short walk down the street
— I needed an iron and they brought one up. Bathroom stocked with toothbrush and paste, shower cap, shampoo, lotion. Nice touches.
— tiny room, comfy foam mattress.
— room was clean, did not smell weird
— shower water stayed hot

This is about as basic as you can get as far as New York hotel rooms are concerned. There are absolutely no amenities whatsoever — I have to admit that when I first walked in here, I was actually a little disappointed and apprehensive. The more time that I’m spending in here, however, the better I like it.
The bed is actually pretty comfortable, though it’s a LOT lower to the ground than I want and there are definitely NOT. ENOUGH. PILLOWS. I’m a pillow person — I need at least 4 to sleep comfortably — and by the photographs attached, you can see what I have to work with, which is — not much. If I’d known, I would have brought pillows from home. But no matter — it’s a room to sleep in, not spend much time in, so I’m okay with it.
The flat-​screen television is a nice perk, with a fair selection of channels to choose from. Unfortunately, so far we have not been able to locate the supposed «all day and night» hardcore porn channel — boo, hiss. Get us excited and then let us down, why don’t you.
The peek-​a-​boo window IS a little creepy, though, I won’t deny that. What on earth is its purpose? Do I even WANT to know?
This place can be a tad, uh, smarmy. While we were on the way down to our car to get our luggage and unpack, we heard some, uh, amorous sounds coming from down the hallway. Whoever that was, we could tell she was having a GOOD old time. Uh, HUH. With that said, the walls are indeed cellophane, so be careful what you say. Or do.
The receptionist and staff so far have been very pleasant — no attitude whatsoever, no identification problems, nothing. Just good all the way around.
This place is located in the heart of what looks like Brooklyn’s version of Chinatown, which is fine by us. Means we’re a brief walk from phở, banh mi, and other deliciousness. The subway is only a couple of blocks away and will take us right into Manhattan.
So far, so good. I think we’re going to enjoy our stay here. At the very least, we’ll be entertained by all the sounds going on around us — badda-​BING.

I really really wanted to love this place. I think giving this place 3 stars is fairly generous. Would’ve opted for two, but it has it’s moments.
Customer service is very on and off. I think it’s cheaper to order online, or to call them directly. But even if you do order online, you’d have to go through all the ID issues, and sometimes the staff aren’t very well trained to do that.
The rooms are… well, I’m never entirely comfortable with hotels anyway. Feels as though every part of the room has been violated in someway, but I try to get past it. WHAT IS UP WITH THE THIN WALLS THOUGH? I liked the cleanliness of the bathroom. I actually found it extremely funny that there’s a shade covering a mirror that lets everyone get a peek-​show of you from the inside. Definitely NOT a family establishment.
It’s nice that it has a Karaōke bar downstairs. HOWEVER, this is where I think opting for two stars would’ve been a better review:
–I think this place somewhat serves as a brothel, secretly.
–Very questionable «dealings»…
–The first two points made the Karaōke rooms seem very… dirty.
–Bartenders are suppose to know what they’re doing. Meaning, I expect the bartender to have a license and know a strong library of drinks. I do not find it flattering at all when you look through an iPhone to learn how a drink is made.
The prices are fairly decent though, for both the hotel and the Karaōke bar downstairs. Not cheap, but alright. At least they don’t try to rip you off.
Minus TWO stars:
–Karaōke bar… ehhhhhhhhh
–Area of hotel… ehhhhhhhhh
–Restaurants nearby… ehhhhhhhhhh
–Customer service… meh.

When traveling, I don’t need much from a hotel since I expect to simply shower and rest for a couple hours then leave for the day. This was the only available hotel that I could find at a reasonable price that required just one subway ride into Times Square. Driving into the neighborhood seemed sketchy at first but the location wasn’t bad. The subway is just down the block and around the corner. As for the free breakfast, it was much better than I expected. The room was clean and spacious. The only complaints I have were the rude receptionist and no fridge but I can deal.

The service here isn’t that great, and they were actually pretty rude to my friend when she was asking a simple question. The walls are very thin, and you can hear your noisy neighbors. Now for the positive aspects of staying here. The hotel is located only minutes away from the subway. You get continental breakfast included with your stay that is actually pretty good. The prices are very affordable compared to others. The room is clean, you get your own bathroom, and the beds are pretty comfortable. I will definitely consider coming back again next time I visit New York.

I found a spot in Brooklyn that’s reasonable and not as thrashy as you might expect. Bed was comfortable, we brought along our own entertainment so we didn’t view the flatscreen tv. Bathroom was neat. If you’re looking for luxury then maybe you should go to the radisson or holiday inn. However, if you take it for what it’s worth and nothing more, you won’t be disappointed. Will be going back.

Dirty, paper thin walls, and no water available in the lobby! Hard core porn plays day and night though on channel 71 of the television. Whether you find that a pro or con is fine– it honestly just made the room seem suspiciously dirtier.