The Penny Williamsburg
A newer Williamsburg hotel with a strong rooftop and restaurant.
288 North 8th Street, Williamsburg, New York, NY, 11211Opens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What The Penny Williamsburg actually is
The Penny opened on North 8th Street in the heart of Williamsburg, a short walk from both the Bedford Avenue L station and the East River waterfront. The design is warm and material-led — brick, timber, brass — rather than the stripped-industrial look that dominates the neighbourhood.
The rooftop bar has views west across the river to Manhattan, and the ground-floor restaurant draws locals as well as guests. Rooms are well-proportioned with good bathrooms. For a Brooklyn base with quick Manhattan access and the best of Williamsburg outside the door, it is hard to fault.
What stands out
- 01 Rooftop bar with Manhattan skyline views
- 02 Warm, material-led interiors rather than stripped industrial
- 03 Ground-floor restaurant popular with locals
- 04 Minutes from Bedford Avenue L and the East River Ferry
Rooms and suites
Standard King
Sleeps 2Warm materials, good bathroom
Skyline Room
Sleeps 2West-facing toward Manhattan
Suite
Sleeps 4Separate living area
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- Rooftop bar
- Fitness centre
- 24-hour front desk
- In-room dining
- Restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Bicycle loan
- Meeting space
- Business services
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Eating and drinking on site
| Rooftop | Cocktails with skyline views |
|---|---|
| Ground-floor restaurant | Contemporary American |
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 The Penny Williamsburg
How long to Manhattan?
The L train from Bedford Avenue reaches Union Square in around ten minutes; the ferry takes a little longer but is more scenic.
Is Williamsburg noisy?
North 8th Street is in the busier part of the neighbourhood. Higher floors and rooms away from the street are quieter.