This is a nice hotel and the staff are very kind. The rooms are small but stylish and clean. The location is on the border between Chinatown and Little Italy. They have an amazing rooftop.
The hotel deserves the rave reviews it has on this site with the caveat that it is not for everyone. Some people may prefer one of the large mid-town hotels where I think, in many ways, you get more “bang for your buck” than at NobleDen.
If you love a boutique hotel in a downtown location with easy walking distance to Chinatown, Little Italy, SOHO and other attractions, then this is the hotel for you.
If you are looking for larger rooms, adjoining rooms, a gym and tight security then this is not the hotel for you. The hotel is small and the rooms don’t adjoin. There is no gym.
The hotel parking is in Chinatown which is tough bc Chinatown is often super busy. It’s hard to stop to unload bags bc there’s often nowhere to pull over. If you are driving to NYC and you don’t like walking with your suitcase through a sidewalk crowded with shoppers and vendors, then this might not be the place for you.
Hotel security isn’t tight. There is no key entry in the elevator. Anyone can take the elevator and the front desk is not always manned.
I was traveling with teens, including a teen girl. For me, the lack of security and no adjoining rooms made this a no go for me in future. If I was part of a couple wanting a fun and romantic stay in a great location I would definitely choose NobleDen.