The Solita Soho Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Wow! We loved this hotel! The desk people were outstanding! It is perfectly situated between Chinatown & Little Italy. The beds and the sheets were incredible! I have never slept so good! The shower had great water pressure. Would definitely stay again if in NYC & tell our friends!

We recently stayed at the solita soho on a holiday from Australia. We arrived at 10pm and were greeted by Cathy who proved to be extremely helpful and friendly throughout our stay. The rooms aren’t huge (we stayed in 222 in a corner room) but the location of the hotel was incredible for those wanting to explore soho, and the other areas downtown! We would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting a reasonably priced hotel with a fantastic location.

Finding a clean room in a hotel at a decent price is all I ask in New York City. Oh yeah and a great location in a safe neighborhood close to the subway. A queen-​size bed would be essential. OK, a strong shower with plenty of hot water. No need to call me Princess, but you can give me a corner queen, which is exactly what I got for three nights with all of the above included. Sure, $ 306 per night is a princely sum but not in a location within hollering distance of Little Italy, Chinatown and SoHo. Not that I have any reason to holler since I’m not a New Yawker, but if I wanna holler, I oughta. I found this boutique gem on
, and it is truly a sliver of a building on Grand where you can see Ferrara Bakery down the street (photo:
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Front desk service is a bit harried but efficient, and they aren’t kidding about a 3PM check-​in time. I had taken the red-​eye from San Francisco and was bleary-​eyed by noon. Coming fifteen minutes early didn’t yield any benefit for me as I sat patiently on the cushioned bench in their tiny lobby. However, they did everything they could to speed the cleaning crew along, and I was surprised that the corner room, as sparsely decorated as it was, was spacious and quite comfortable (photo:
). The hydraulic power of the dual-​head shower was just what I needed, and I was fine paying an extra $ 5 a night for the mini-​fridge. I needed a place to store my Coke Zeros after all. Although there was a gaggle of giggly girls in a room down the hall, noise was never a problem. I’ll definitely consider a return visit.

The fiancé and I arrived in NYC a day earlier than our group and opted to stay at this hotel due to its close proximity to Soho so we can get our shopping on. The hotel is located past the corner of Grande and Lafayette Street.
As with most NYC hotels, the room is small, cozy, and space efficient. There is a curtain that separates the room from the bathroom. The bed is comfortable and all of the décor is contemporary. Everything was clean and well-​kept, so no complaints there. However, the walls were paper thin and we heard every conversation from the hallway. Check-​in and check-​out was swift. There’s only one elevator for the entire hotel and they also offer complimentary coffee in the lobby.
The price was high (~$ 250) for a daily rate (we booked through Priceline) but the location is prime walking distance to Soho, Little Italy, East Village, and Chinatown.

Excellent services and good rooms. Highly recommended to anyone who would want to visit NYC for a short period of time. Only 3 – 4 minutes away from one of the busiest subway stations in Manhattan.

I really enjoyed my stay here. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I was there on work convention so our group was decent size. The whole place was really clean. Spent some time out in bar area and that was not too shabby.
I tried a different beer here and loved it so extra star for recommending it!!!

This place is fabulous. The rooms are clean and sleek in a comfortable modern way. The bathroom is lovely. Not the biggest but it’s also Manhattan so I’m not quite sure what you were expecting if you’re disappointed. Amanda at the front desk is wonderful. Nice, and in a genuine New York sassy no bull kinda way. I recommend highly.

The Solita focuses on the absolute essentials for a good hotel stay: a cozy bed, a strong shower, and an excellent location.
My room was beautifully updated; clean and contemporary in furnishing and fixture. All the charm and thoughtfulness that went into creating a lovely and affordable european-​style hotel in the heart of Soho was not lost on me.
Like most every hotel in NYC street noise is par for the course. That being said: bring ear plugs. That’s just common sense!
I’ll be sure to stay at The Solita again.

Very professional staff who was very willing to help us. Excellent location, within 30 minutes walking distance to tons of things from shopping to the ⁹⁄₁₁ museum. The rooms are pretty small but all we needed it was for sleeping. We would definitely stay here again! In fact, we plan on it!

For the price point in NYC this place was awesome!
Pretty small, but nothing out of the ordinary for NYC. The accommodations were CLEAN and modern.
Super conveniently located to subway and a one mile walk to Washington Square park with much to see along the way.
I almost don’t want to post this to keep it a secret spot ;)

Not worth it. I wanted to like Solito Hotel but unfortunately it was not a good experience. I booked through Agoda. When I arrived, I expected a queen bed. Instead, I received a double bed. One was next to the air conditioner, closest to the incredibly noisy street. It was not ideal. So, I chose the other bed which was… ridiculously lumpy. As a petite gal, I kept rolling down the side of it. I’ve never experienced anything like this before. Throughout the night, I felt like I had to climb a mountain in order to stay in the middle of the bed.
But what made the hotel less than par was when I wanted to use the TV to drown out the street/​construction noise, there was no remote to be found. How does a maid not realize the room is missing a TV remote?? Though I requested this to be fixed, the staff could not find an appropriate remote nor did they realize their new TVs have to be programmed specifically for each remote. Why wasn’t a TV remote in the room? It’s one of the most basic amenities. Lastly– upon taking a shower, the tub filled due to something blocking the drain. Smaller details like undesired hair, dirt, etc, I usually overlook the minor issues and give a passing grade. However with Solito, I could not. I had a restless night and was quite irked at the overall handling of their customer service. While Solito’s staff said they were working on the problem, none of these issues were ever resolved.
At $ 250+ tax per night, Solito Hotel was definitely not worth the money. Even hostels have better quarters. Read other reviews. Most people give Solito a ‘passable’ grade but won’t be returning. You can include this former New Yorker as well.

Disgusting!!! Small, dirty, and just… ick! I woke up many times from sleeping, nervous that roaches were crawling on me. Housekeeping only came in once out if a 4 night stay (we know because bed was never made). Never again…

The hotel is clean and nice .The rooms are very small. The issue was the customer service. We made the reservation over the phone for a double room. When we arrived we found out they had only given us a single room. They weren’t able to give us a room. Leaving us stranded in NYC on a Saturday night without a place to stay.

Clean, bed is comfortable and shower has great water pressure. I would ask for a room that does not face street. Construction– Very loud and they start at 7am. Close to little Italy.
Only down fall for us was its location was far from Bryant park, time square, Central Park and macys.
So the cab rides added up. Otherwise nice hotel.

Stayed here 3 nights. I chose it because it was central to all the areas I wanted to walk too. The rooms are small but I knew that because of other reviews. However it was very clean and recently upgraded. The bed was SO comfortable. The bathroom very nice. Good air conditioner with a fan to drown out street noise. Loved this place. Would definitely return!
Very polite friendly staff as well.

Good little spot for out-​of-​town visitors looking for a place to crash when seeing the city.
THE GOOD:
The bed was SUPER-​comfortable! Great mattress and pillows.
The shower was wonderful! No dearth if warm water and the water pressure was perfect — Hard to find in NYC
Relatively quiet given the location.
Close proximity to subway stations.
The staff is super-​friendly and helpful!
THE CAVEATS:
It’s very, very small, so if you’re looking for a massive suite or romantic getaway, this isn’t the place. It’s perfect if you don’t plan on spending much time in your room and exploring the city.
Minor complaints: The heater was a bit sporadic, going from too hot to too cold and because of the small room it dried out my sinuses.
I think our room was next to a water pipe because occasionally we’d hear a blast of water which was annoying. I sleep with earplugs so it wasn’t a problem.

My wife and I stayed here in August, 2013. We arrived around 11:30 and they were able to get us in our room. The front desk was extremely friendly! We had a corner room on the eighth floor. It is a boutique hotel. The room wasn’t very big but it serves well as a home base. Room was very clean, bed/​pillows were VERY comfortable, shower was one of the best ever! Can’t understand wifi issues people complained about in previous posts as mine worked fine! TV had limited channels.
There is no parking on site but there is a 38.00 dollar per day lot a block away. Subway is on Canal Street less than five minutes away. Little Italy is less than a five minute walk, and Chinatown is right there. There is a coffee shop that isn’t bad across the street. There is currently a lot of construction in the area.
We did have a great stay and I would definitely stay here again!

Located by Chinatown and Little Italy in Manhattan.
Small room with a queen size bed, bathroom, and closet. The room had a TV but with very limited channels, House keeping came every day to redo bed and change towels and clean room. The area around the hotel is under construction so it gets very noisy in the morning here. The front desk area was clean and staff was friendly.

Overall, the Solita Soho Hotel was ok, but next time I return to NYC, I will probably not be staying here. Here are some pro’s and con’s:
1.Location: The Solita Soho hotel lies on the boarder of China Town/​Italy town and Soho. It’s close to a lot of nice cafés and shops in Soho, and it only takes a few minutes to walk to Mulberry Street (Italy town). The walk up to Central Park is quite long, but getting to the financial district and West Village is not that bad.
2. Cleanliness: the room wasn’t very clean, the carpet was not vacuumed and the bathroom was kind of filthy. The bathroom door was a sliding door that didn’t close completely and was a bit broken/​run-​down. The tub needed some serious Drano, the water did not run down the drain… Also, the room is REALLY small. The bed, however, felt clean and really comfy.
3. Noise: the subway runs right underneath the hotel, which means that every now and then the entire room starts vibrating and a really loud sound fills the room. It lasts for about 3 – 4 seconds and is less frequent at night.
4. Price: I know hotels in NYC are generally quite expensive, but I definitely did not feel like I got value for our money. We paid about 100 euro /​night, but again, maybe that’s a really good deal in New York?
5. Service: the staff was great. Really helpful and friendly. They recommended a few great restaurants and were helpful with printing out tickets to a few events that we had planned.
After walking around the city, I would really recommend West Village/​Greenwich Village. It’s a really nice area, picturesque, green and is not as stressful and trafficky as the rest of NY!

Ok, so let me break this down for you. Here are things you should understand about the Solita SoHo.
First, it is what they call a «boutique» hotel. «Boutique» means small. Cute, but SMALL.
The lobby is sexy in that NY minimalist kind of way. Glass, marbled floors, small benches to sit on, silver trimmed desk and walls, and NOTHING else.
Staff were ALL very, very friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
The rooms are TINY. The «double» beds are more like «large» twins.
There is NO room to move around in the room. NONE. If one person is up, the other has to sit or be in the bathroom.
Oh, the bathroom– GREAT double headed shower– NIIIICE!
Back to it. If you are staying here with your significant other, you will be fine space wise, provided one of you doesn’t have excessive luggage– there is NO place to put it. Really. There is a tiny armoire, but you’re not going to get much in there.
If you are a large person and you are traveling with a large person, you’re gonna be cozy. If you are traveling with a platonic friend that you know well, you’ll be close and personal. This is NOT the place to stay if you are going to a conference and have been randomly assigned a roommate. You will be MISERABLE. Also, don’t let ANYONE tell you that 4 people of ANY size can fit into these rooms– NOT gonna happen.
The rooms are neat, clean, sexy silver and black appointments, flat screen tv (NO CABLE), internet access (not wireless), and you get an iron, ironing board, clock radio and coffee maker.
It’s noisy. Noise from the street, noise from the elevator room, and INCREDIBLY noisy plumbing, but it’s ok. You can tune all that out. If you’re a feather light sleeper, this may not work for you.
You’re located about a block from Little Italy, and two blocks from Chinatown. You’re three blocks from Broadway in SoHo. GREAT LOCATION. You can get a train easily, and cabs are plentiful.
I liked it, I’ll be back. You should try them, just remember the tips I gave you.
P. S. the windows are NOT tinted, so if you lift the shades and wonder if the people in the deli directly across the street can see you PERFECTLY CLEARLY– they CAN. They don’t really care what you’re doing or how you’re doing it, but umm, they CAN see you!