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A budget hotel in a Gramercy-adjacent neighborhood, Ye Olde Carlton Arms looks pretty inauspicious from the outside. A worn awning announces the oddly-named guest house, and the reception area is one flight up. On our visit, we walked right by without seeing any evidence of the place. Once up the stairs, we were impressed by the super funky reception, with its very red walls, murals, and old-school water fountain. The result is finely-tuned backpacker chic.

The guest house consists of 54 rooms, some of which have been turned over to artists for redecoration. Rooms are simple. We liked the tiny old-fashioned corner sinks and the inventive contributions courtesy of various resident artists. Most other room characteristics are pretty standard. Any edge these small rooms have comes via their tweaking by artists.

20 rooms have private facilities; the others share facilities. One shared bathrooms is extraordinary, with colorful tiled floors and almost psychedelic walls of mosaic, including shards of mirror.

The clientele is mostly of the backpacker persuasion.

» Alex Robertson Textor

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.

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160 E. 25th St. (between Lexington and Third Avenues)
Union Square & Gramercy, New York, United States

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