42 Hotel Brooklyn
A contemporary independent on the Williamsburg edge.
428 South 5th Street, Williamsburg, New York, NY, 11211Opens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What 42 Hotel Brooklyn actually is
The 42 Hotel is a modern independent property toward the eastern side of Williamsburg, offering contemporary rooms at rates below the neighbourhood's better-known design hotels.
Williamsburg remains one of the strongest bases outside Manhattan: the L train reaches 14th Street in about five minutes from Bedford Avenue, the East River Ferry runs to Midtown, and the neighbourhood's bars, restaurants and shops are among the best in Brooklyn.
What stands out
- 01 Contemporary rooms below Williamsburg design-hotel rates
- 02 L train reaches Manhattan in minutes from Bedford Avenue
- 03 East River Ferry to Midtown and downtown
- 04 Williamsburg's bars, shops and restaurants nearby
Rooms and suites
Standard Queen
Sleeps 2Contemporary with private bathroom
Deluxe King
Sleeps 2Larger with seating
Family Room
Sleeps 4Two double beds
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Fitness access
- Air conditioning
- Private bathrooms
- Housekeeping
- Luggage storage
- Parking nearby
- Concierge
- Elevator
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Where it sits
One L stop from Manhattan, with the best skyline views in the city looking back across the East River. Williamsburg hotels skew design-led and rooftop-heavy.
Nearest transit
- ▸Bedford Av (L)
- ▸Marcy Av (J, M, Z)
- ▸NYC Ferry East River route
What's nearby
- ▸Domino Park
- ▸Brooklyn Brewery
- ▸Bedford Avenue shopping
- ▸East River State Park
- ▸Smorgasburg (seasonal)
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Questions people ask about 42 Hotel Brooklyn
How long to Manhattan?
About five minutes on the L from Bedford Avenue to 14th Street, though the walk to Bedford varies depending on which part of Williamsburg you are in.
Is Williamsburg a good base?
Among the best outside Manhattan — quick transit, excellent food and nightlife, and a proper sense of neighbourhood.