Just returned from a trip to NYC and had a wonderful experience at the Hotel Mulberry, and couldn't wait to write to readers of this site!
As previously mentioned in other reviews, if you are not looking closely enough, you could miss the entrance to the hotel. It blends in with other store fronts, but having read this, we were on the lookout. The hotel faces Columbus Square Park and is nestled between businesses. Walking in the door in the heat of the NY summer, the air conditioning blasts you in the face and feels fantastic. The staff at the desk were exceptional!! Always pleasant, helpful and after several days staying here, we actually felt like we were leaving family when we had to go.
There appeared to be 3 rooms on each floor, so the hotel itself is very small and intimate. The lobby is small but comfortable- always cold water and coffee available. The room was larger than we expected from a New York City hotel. Three of us shared the room and we had plenty of space. The beds are fantastic- soft pillow top beds that were great after wandering the city all day. The shower pressure is wonderful as well!! There is a coffee pot in the room, a safe for valuables, and a work desk if needed. If you get a room overlooking the park, it is fun to watch the activity in the park- Tai Chi, basketball, and what looked like some form of low impact Zumba. The Mama restaurant for breakfast is about 3 doors down, and had a nice breakfast menu. The choices included eggs, omelets, french toast and whole wheat pancakes- plain, banana or strawberry. All were served with a small serving of fruit and a drink. Since there were 3 of us and only 2 people eat free, the third breakfast was roughly $7.00. If you prefer, there is a Dunkin Donuts on the other side of the restaurant, for coffee, donuts, etc.
One morning, we woke up to rain and asked the girls at the front desk where we could buy umbrellas. They gave us umbrellas! We were told that we could keep them, but returned them at the end of the day, for future travelers. Check out is at noon, but since we had a later flight, they also took care of our luggage until it was time for us to leave, so we didn't have to lug our things with us throughout the city.
I can not rave enough about this small hotel. Subway stops are a few blocks away, but walking to the subway gave us the opportunity to explore Chinatown. Little Italy and SOHO are also close by and fun to explore.
We will definitely return to this hotel on future visits!!
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