“Stylish art-focused hotel with apartment-style accommodation located in a tranquil corner of Brooklyn’s trendiest neighbourhood, with a fantastic rooftop bar and restaurant. Rooms range from the compact to the positively palatial; the best with private terrace and living space. A hip choice.”

Hotel review

If you want a calm respite from full-on central Manhattan, The Penny, which opened in the Uber-cool Williamsburg neighbourhood of Brooklyn in the summer of 2022, is perfect. Named after ‘a small dog with a big personality’, the hotel is peppered throughout with colourful contemporary artworks sourced from two local non-profit organisations. The bedrooms are modelled on a swish modern Brooklyn apartment, each boasting a kitchenette and contemporary decor and furnishings. They have bursts of colour, from artworks and pretty rugs, to cushions and bed throws. There’s a very welcome peaceful courtyard and stylish rooftop bar and restaurant elNico offers wonderful views of the skyline accompannied by great cocktails and Mexican dishes.

Ben West
Ben West Review published: 2022-05-11

Recommended for

  • Romantic Break

    • With cosy rooms, a rooftop bar/restaurant and skyline views, book this hotel for a chic romantic getaway in the Big Apple
  • Local exploring

    • The Penny is perfect for guests looking to explore the bars, boutiques and coffee shops of this cool area of New York
  • City Style

    • Set in the heart of stylish and hip Williamsburg, you'll find contemporary New York charm aplenty
  • Sights nearby

    • A trip to New York would not be complete without visiting the Statue of Liberty, the most famous national monument in the USA
  • Local markets

    • Shop like a New Yorker with a trip to the LIC Flea & Food on the weekend, an outdoor market which is a favourite with locals
  • Other Activities

    • Explore Williamsburg on foot with a long walk along the river, stopping in at the East River State Park
  • Child friendly

    • But it's worth pointing that this hotel is more geared towards adults
  • Restaurant

    • ElNico rooftop restaurant serves delicious Mexican cuisine
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    • Book the "Your Majesty" option for a private terrace
  • Lively area

    • Plenty of cafes, bars and boutiques close by
  • Pet friendly

  • Chic

  • Contemporary

  • Views

  • Roof terrace

  • Boutique

  • Full of character

Facilities

  • Rooms

    118 rooms in this hotel
  • Child friendly

    But it's worth pointing that this hotel is more geared towards adults
  • Restaurant

    ElNico rooftop restaurant serves delicious Mexican cuisine
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    Book the "Your Majesty" option for a private terrace
  • Suites

  • Wifi

  • Views

  • Safe

  • Bath robes

  • Bar

  • Roof terrace

  • Bicycles available

  • Pet friendly

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • A trip to New York would not be complete without visiting the Statue of Liberty, the most famous national monument in the USA
  • Local markets

    • Shop like a New Yorker with a trip to the LIC Flea & Food on the weekend, an outdoor market which is a favourite with locals
  • Other Activities

    • Explore Williamsburg on foot with a long walk along the river, stopping in at the East River State Park

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