The Historic Blue Moon Hotel, New York CityThe Historic Blue Moon Hotel in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 342 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.5, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 2.3, Agoda 2.3. Rooms from about $343 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Historic Blue Moon Hotel is a small boutique establishment located on Orchard Street in the Lower East Side. Housed in a restored 1879 tenement building, the hotel contains 22 uniquely styled rooms. It suits travellers looking for a mix of historical character and modern amenities, such as air conditioning and on-site dining. The location provides close proximity to the Tenement Museum and local nightlife. Guests can access kitchenettes in their rooms and benefit from nearby public transport links. Because of its size and location in a busy district, the building offers a quieter atmosphere than the surrounding streets, though the limited number of rooms means the property remains quite small.What stands out

Historic tenement building

In-room kitchenettes

Close to subway stations

On-site restaurant

Watch out for

Small number of rooms

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