Chelsea Pines Inn

The hot water did not work the entire time. The air conditioning was kind of spotty at times. I understand it's Manhattan and you mostly pay for location but amenities need to be a little better. Being on the 5th floor with no elevator wasn't a lot of fun either.

Fantastic location, very easy to get to from JFK airport and walking distance to Times Square and the downtown villages. Helpful staff and the garden area was a nice oasis to relax in.

I enjoyed my stay at the Chelsea Pines. Great location. Staff was very friendly and helpful. A/C worked well, which was essential. Good wifi. I will be staying there again.

This is a budget hotel in a great Manhatten location within 2min walk to the subway. There is no lift and 5 floors with steep staircases. So if you are on the 5th floor with large suitcases as we were then you will be very grateful for help offered by the great staff; as we were.

Comfortable stay and convenient location. Friendly and helpful staff!

Convenient location. comfortable stay. Nice to have fridge in room, but no coffee maker (although there is coffee, tea service when the kitchen opens at 7. Place needs maintenance but I would stay herr again!

While the location was incredible this hotel had a very hostel energy to it. The staff was great, but I didn’t feel like my room was that clean. I would have preferred to have better access to water and also a full length mirror in my room.

The Chelsea Pines is a quirky, unique, and reasonably priced gem located within easy walking distance to The Whitney Museum, the Chelsea art galleries, the LIttle Island, great restaurants and more. It is not for everyone as there is no elevator for the 5 floors, and the rooms are oddly configured(each one is different) and small but for fans of the movie stars of yesteryear the many, many posters of the stars are worth it. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The furnishings are old and some could use replacing and the lovely courtyard foliage could use some pruning but overall our stay was great.

Las fotos mienten. El lugar no fue agradable. El cuarto y sus camas de lo peor. Te cobran si llegas antes del check in. No hay elevadores. La experiencia no fue agradable.

The staff is awesome — so friendly. The location couldn’t be better. Bed was comfortable. It’s a little noisy on the second floor for those of us who go to bed early but other than that I liked it and will be back.

Perfect location. Will be back!

A great little spot. Quiet and unique in the heart of Chelsea. Staff was always friendly and had great recommendations.

Was here for three nights! The room was perfect, the staff were super friendly and helpful, the bag holding option prior to check in was a plus, the patio was great for sitting in the mornings, and the stay overall was great. There was also always coffee brewed in the kitchen which was a huge plus.

This is a perfect location. The room was clean and exactly like the pictures. The outdoor space is great for in between enjoying the city.

What we didn’t like was our room was quite small, in fact at times claustrophobic with a tile chip on the bathroom floor that was never repaired after repeated requests. The toilet paper holder had a broken fixture to it. And finally, no area stations were available on our flat screen TV thus unable to watch the NBA playoffs. James was very thoughtful, making multiple attempts at accessing the stations by alternative means without success. The Inn was centrally located to a number of venues we sought to attend which was very good. Thus the reason for a “Fair” rating.

The hotel is great, but just remember, there’s no elevator. There’s an outdoor area and a lovely terrarium and small kitchen for snacks and drink drinks.

It was nice having two beds though the pillows were very full and firm which didn’t feel great on my neck. There are no cups from which to get water in the room but on the first floor they have a little kitchenette with mugs, glasses, dishes etc. They have coffee, tea, water and cocoa in that area but no continental breakfast. The hotel has no elevator so I wouldn’t recommend asking for an upper level room if you have heavy luggage to carry. There is a small courtyard beyond the kitchette area which has not been weeded or otherwise kept up but it could be a really cute place to sit and enjoy coffee. The hotel is in a great location, just steps from the nearest metro stop and good restaurants. The price was reasonable, especially for NYC.

I booked a Standard Room with 1 Double Bed but was "upgraded" to a Quadruple Room with a second bed. This made space tight for a solo traveler. The TV extends so far from the wall that I had to side-shimmy past it to avoid hitting my face. Looking at listing photos later, the second bed can be turned the other way. Pro-tip: don't treat this like a rigid hotel room—get creative and move the furniture if needed. Also, study room types before booking and verify the layout at check-in. At 6'1", the bed was short, leaving my feet hanging over the footboard. The room has a small TV, towels, and an outlet—just be careful with your fingers when plugging things in. The shower floor is a mosaic of peeling black paint and anti-slip tape. It keeps you guessing, but it gets the job done. Crucially, it was perfectly clean with zero bed bugs. The historic 1850s brownstone has no elevator. The hallways double as storage for giant laundry piles, forcing you to stay nimble past the vintage Hollywood posters. The common area kitchen has diner-style coffee pots, a handwritten sign for mugs, and board games. For recycling, you place bottles behind your door—just don't pile too much or you'll block yourself in.

Charming place with comfy bed and pillows. Although our room faces the street, traffic noise is minimal if you pull down the window blinds and draw the heavy curtains close. One gripe we had is the housekeeping - although we requested for it numerous times, our room was only cleaned 3 times in total in the 10 days we were here.

All around great experience coming back!