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HOTEL STYLE
Centrally Located
Charming
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Arabic and 7 more
Property amenities
Paid private parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Bicycle rental
Bicycles available
Kids stay free
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Car park
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Happy hour
Outdoor dining area
Wine / champagne
Rooftop bar
Bowling offsite
Patio
Highchairs available
Taxi service
Rooftop terrace
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Sun umbrellas
First aid kit
Umbrella
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Shoeshine
Room features
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Desk
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Sofa bed
Walk-in shower
Dining area
Housekeeping
Room service
Safe
Seating area
Telephone
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Clothes rack
Iron
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Kitchenette
Microwave
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Kitchenware
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
City view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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288 N 8th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
The Penny Williamsburg
358 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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The Penny Williamsburg hotel garners consistent acclaim for its exceptional service, with guests highlighting the staff's friendly and responsive nature. Its stylish and cozy ambiance is complemented by thoughtfully designed rooms that, while occasionally criticized for their size and noise levels, offer comfort and efficiency.
Its prime location offers easy access to local attractions, and many reviewers find the hotel to offer good value. Cleanliness is well-regarded, and amenities such as the rooftop bar and in-room coffee are frequently praised, contributing to the hotel's charm.
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Stylish
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Well-designed
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Reasonable
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Meticulous
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Friendly
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Well-appointed
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Planned a fun weekend to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday, and figured a staycation would be a great idea. I saw that the Penny Williamsburg finally opened so we booked a Queen Supreme room - it was literally perfect. The room was spotless, the bed was so cozy, the mini fridge and microwave were nice amenities that I feel like a lot of hotels don't have anymore. The location is amazing for local staycations or tourists looking to stay in the heart of Williamsburg with plenty of bars and restaurants nearby and easy access to the L train. Highly recommend this property!!
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Fady Awad, Other at The Penny Williamsburg
Responded 17 Sept 2022
Hello Etietze92, Our pleasure to host you and your boyfriend on such a special occasion. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and we are thrilled that you enjoyed the Penny so much. Being that you are both locals we look forward to frequent visits in the future. Until next time... Fady & The Penny Team
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We spent two nights at the Penny celebrating our 25th anniversary. This was the first hotel that has ever recognized the special occasion I noted upon booking. I recieved a personal note via email congratulating us, and upon arrival there was a lovely handwritten note with various goodies congratulating us once again. They even gave us a small room upgrade (another first). These small gestures went a long way to show they pay attention and care. The check-in staff was friendly and helpful and the process was fast and easy. The room itself was not quite what we expected from photos (photos make it appear newer and a bit more 'bougie' than it is, but we enjoyed our stay and had everything we needed. We liked having a microwave in the small 'kitchenette'-every hotel should provide these! There were also glasses and reusbale utensils provided. Two small plates would have been nice to have as we wanted to warm up some resturant leftovers and had to call down and request some. I also loved the very large floor to ceiling mirror (another item every hotel room should have), however the lighting near the mirror needs to be improved-the area was so dark it was hard to make good use of it. There is no self-serve ice machine but staff is happy to bring some to your room upon request. On our first night, we decided to grab a drink at ElNico to check out the great views that we'd seen online. We went up there just after it opened and spoke to a woman standing at a small podium to let her know we just wanted to have a drink and enjoy the views. She was not friendly at all and basically told us if we want to sit outside, we couldn't sit on the patio with 'better' views because dinner service would be starting soon. Aside from two people sitting at the bar, the place was completely empty. It would have been nice (and professional) if she had taken the time to peek and notice the empty patio, and maybe ask us to limit our time out there to one drink. I was put off by this. So we took our margaritas and sat on the not-as-nice-view side. This was the most unpleasant aspect of our stay. The only other small inconvenience we encountered was the mobile key to our room did not work a number of times, so we had to go downstairs to the front deak and have them reset it. I suggest taking the card key they give you and not bothering with the mobile version. We liked the bathroom/shower combo setup and loved the handheld shower head. Water pressure and temp were great. The bed was comfortable and the AC worked great. The clothes steamer they provide was also great, and so much better than ironing. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend the Penny
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Skip the mobile key and ElNico too. Try Maison Premiere for a great drink nearby.
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Response from Fady Awad, Owner at The Penny Williamsburg
Responded 6 Aug 2024
Dear ccarta, We are honored to have hosted you both on such a momentous occasion. Thank you for taking time to share such a detailed review of your experience and we appreciate all the good and the "not so" good as these are good things for us to address internally as a team. Overall, it is great to know that you had an enjoyable stay and we hope to welcome you both back for #26 :) Until next time... The Penny Team
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We were in town to help our daughter move to a new apartment in Brooklyn. Penny was a wonderful find! The location was great as we were able to spend what little free time we had walking nearby streets shopping and enjoying some wonderful meals. The best meal of the weekend was at the on site restaurant El Nico. While the timing on our food and drinks was a bit off, they quickly recognized and comped us free cocktails. The food and atmosphere was great although we were clearly a bit older than most of the other guests. 😂 Our room was not big but every bit of spaced was used well and well designed. It was surprisingly quiet for such a busy location. We avoided paying for parking by easily finding a spot on the street Penny will definitely be on our short list for our next visit to Brooklyn
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Fady Awad, Owner at The Penny Williamsburg
Responded 1 Aug 2023
Hello Alex, We are thrilled that you found us and delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Penny. The Penny team welcomes your daughter along with you both into the neighborhood with the hope that we will see the family often. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this review and best of luck on the new place. Until next time... The Penny Team
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Thank you for providing us with a very comfortable stay at Penny Williamsburg. We really enjoyed our stay there. The attention to detail in the design and the consumer's experience was far better than most high-end restaurants. It really catered to a young audience that enjoys the good things in life. The yoga equipment in the cupboard, to the fellow pour over equipment in the rooms and the coffee that was there, the custom design on all the gel labels, the pin up board as little notices with illustrations for the guest. Everything was outstanding!
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from Fady Awad, Owner at The Penny Williamsburg
Responded 18 Jul 2023
Hello Quest, We also thank you for providing us this wonderful and detailed review of your experience. It is great to read that you noticed all those little details that make Penny so unique and we are thrilled that you enjoyed them. We hope to see you back soon! Until next time... The Penny Team
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Overall the hotel is comfortable and in a good location for walking around the neighbourhood and plenty of places to eat and drink. If you like something a bit quirky this is ideal. The concierge staff were also very friendly and helpful.
If you are a light sleeper - take your ear plugs! My room was opposite the elevators and every time someone used them I could hear the 'ding' of the elevator. Also because this is where guests enter/leave the floor there was a lot of noise especially early morning and late evening. Maybe a notice could be put up to encourage guests to be considerate of others.
I had an issue with housekeeping where miscommunication meant my room was not cleaned for a couple of days despite me displaying the relevant sign on my door. Despite a solution being offered my room was still not cleaned the next day by the time I returned from being out. I was offered a refund to rectify this but it did put a dampner on my stay.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Fady Awad, Owner at The Penny Williamsburg
Responded 24 Nov 2023
MeschK, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate hearing about what you enjoyed - such as our prime location, comfort of our rooms and the wonderful service form our diligent team members. We also understand that there were elements of your stay in which we missed the mark. We regret any miscommunication regarding the challenges with housekeeping along with the some of the noise you experienced. Your recommendations are incredibly valuable and we assure you that these points will be used in our continuous efforts to enhance our guest experience. Our team hopes to have the opportunity to host you again in the near future. Until next time... The Penny Team
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I thought this hotel was just so cute, so my vibe. I loved the pops of color in everything. The oranges, the yellow yoga mat, the stained decanter glass, I mean! Literally going to get my apartment to look like this. It is very small, I will admit and there are not a lot of amenities. They partner with a gym that’s close I believe but you have to pay for the day pass ($25) and I couldn’t find breakfast room service. I was only there for a day, so that didn’t bother me much but thought it was worth mentioning. I got the smallest room and it was not as small as I thought. The bed under the window and all the things they put in the cabinets (microwave, trash, refrigerator) were more than most hotels as well as a Fellow drip coffee set. I just really enjoyed the vibe.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:No gym, limited restaurant hours, smaller space but enough!
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Response from Fady Awad, Owner at The Penny Williamsburg
Responded 27 Sept 2023
We appreciate the love Kesha! Thank you for choosing to stay with us and taking time to share your experience. Its always a joy for us to read that our guests enjoyed their stay and glad you enjoyed the vibe. The Penny has just recently reached it's 1st anniversary and we are excited to continue to grow on our amenities so hope to welcome you back again soon. Until next time... The Penny Team
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I had an amazing stay at the hotel! My room was well-equipped with foam rollers, a steamer, and it was clean and comfortable. The bed was cozy and had plenty of pillows. The robe provided was a nice touch. The drip coffee was awesome, and the shower amenities and hand soap were amazing. The hangers in the closet and cork board with instructions for the room were very helpful. Plus, the automatic shades were a big plus, and the picture window that opened to the garden was a great feature!
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:The experience was absolutely delightful!
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Response from Fady Awad, Owner at The Penny Williamsburg
Responded 31 Oct 2023
This review is absolutely delightful! Thank you for taking time to share such a detailed account of your experience with us, Joseph. Our team looks for ward to hosting you again soon! Until next time... The Penny Team
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The Penny hotel is named after a chihuahua. Like the dog, the hotel rooms are small but with great personality. The space is intelligently arranged. It is ideal for a single traveler. My wife and I were very comfortable in the room. The hotel has 5 features that make it a great place to stay and definitely worth a return visit. First, it has comfortable beds. I can’t remember the number of times I’ve stayed in hotels with beds that were too soft and left me aching with back pain in the morning. The beds are on the firmer side. Second, the water pressure is good. The bath room could be bigger. I suggest bringing a pair of flip flops, because the sink is too small to wash our faces without getting the floor wet. Third, free wifi with no extra charges. I found the cellular signal a bit weak and unreliable. So wifi is definitely needed. Fourth, there are water dispensers on each floor, so bring a few reusable bottles. Fifth, the neighborhood is awesome. There are lots of restaurants and shops. It’s a great place to walk around.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:There is just enough space under the bed to fit two suit cases and bring flip flops.
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Response from Fady Awad, Owner at The Penny Williamsburg
Responded 30 Nov 2023
Henry, Thank you for sharing such a wonderfully detailed review of your experience with us at Penny. It was truly a pleasure to have hosted you both and also reading about all the things that stood out which helps reinforce all of the efforts made by our Penny team (and makes us all smile). We very much look forward to hosting you both again many more times in the future whenever your travels bring you to NYC. Until next time... The Penny Team
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On first glance, the Penny is charming with funky original art and decent sized rooms for New York. Going for that hipster Williamsburg thing and doing it reasonably well. My fault that I didn’t look carefully at the pictures to realize the bed (which is definitely between a double and a queen, not a full queen) was against the wall so my spouse and I would have to climb over each other to get in and out of bed. The pros: bed is comfortable, there are some decent amenities that we did not avail ourselves of (bicycles, pour over coffee (too much work), grab and go snacks). Delicious oranges in the room. Lighting adjustable for different levels of brightness/ambiance. Cons: only outlets on one side of the bed (as mentioned earlier since the bed is against the window). One of the bedside lamps was broken. A huge poof of dust came out of the window shade and landed on us in bed when we lowered the shade. The shower leaked all over the floor. The bath towels, though large and seemingly sumptuous, had holes in them where they looked like they had been chewed. When entering and leaving the building, there is no one to hold the door or automatic door, so even getting in the building when laden with bags is challenging. Coming and going, even though you walk right by the front desk staff, no one says anything- have a nice evening, welcome back, whatever. Very weird - like deliberately looking at you when you walk by but continuing conversation with the other person behind the desk. I will almost always give an hotel a pass on one or two things - each of these independently wasn’t terrible by any means. It’s just that you are paying almost $500/night which is a lot of money for ratty towels, a dusty bed, and aloof staff. There aren’t a lot of options in the area even in this price range, which is the only reason I would recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Book a “niche” queen to make sure you can get in and out of bed
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Response from Fady Awad, Owner at The Penny Williamsburg
Responded 18 Oct 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed account of your stay. We value every bit of feedback that comes from a gust perspective and find it to be the most valuable in finding ways to improve our guests' experience. We will absolutely look into addressing some of the points you made and apologies on the reception you received from our Penny Team from a service standpoint (not at all our standard). Hopefully we get an opportunity to host you again in the near future. Best regards, The Penny Team
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Fairly nice room, with a nice bed. The rooms are quite small which is okay- I’ve stayed in small rooms before but the set-up is not ideal (one bedside against the wall, shower door can’t open.) Additionally a resort fee was charged and we didn’t even get a bottle of water in the room. We stayed at a hotel in Chicago with a 30 dollar resort fee- each night they restocked the room with two free beers from a local brewery, bottles of free sparkling water, two drink tickets a day, free breakfast, free gyms use for a gym down the street, and coupons to a ton of businesses. With this hotel it went towards nothing, so just maybe they should just list the cost.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Resort fee, room set up small for two people
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Response from Fady Awad, Owner at The Penny Williamsburg
Responded 19 Jul 2023
Hello Elle, Thank you for taking the time in sharing this feedback and hopefully your overall experience with us was a pleasant one. Regarding the rooms we do have different room categories which we are confident would cater to your specific preferences (ex. bed not against the wall, shower etc.) so something to consider for next time. Additionally, the destination fee (or resort fee as you call it) is a fee you will find throughout the hotel industry. In our case it includes the following... Unlimited coffee/tea, filtered water machines on each guest floor, bike rentals, Pressreader (Digitial Newspaper & Magazines). We hope to get the opportunity to host you again in the future. Best regards, The Penny Team
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There are more places to choose from in the Brooklyn area.
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₹20,991 - ₹42,569 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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