Leanne Klimek

Review of Mooxy

TLDR there's cool stuff about this hotel but I wou...

TLDR there's cool stuff about this hotel but I wouldn't stay here again and probably wouldn't recommend it

The good:

- Housekeeping is super polite, thorough and helpful
- The walk-in showers are spacious and fun, and the showerheads specifically are great
- It's close to Times Square, and great ramen, bagel, and pizza places. It's walking and cycling distance to a massive variety of things--10-15 minute bike to Central Park, two minute walk to the giant Macy's, etc
- It's quirky and fun. There's a lot of style to the place. Its branding and design is really well done. Everything is set up to look and photograph well. If you're into Instagram or other social media this place would probably be fun for you.
- The Stash is a closet on each floor with extra towels and supplies, also an ironing board and a mini fridge
- I liked the many hooks on the wall! It keeps all your stuff visible and easy to find. We had a couple of coat hangers in our room too for things we didn't want to get wrinkled. Also, rooms have a steamer.
- It's pretty affordable for the location!

The not so much:

- Elevators are super confusing at first, and they weren't explained well to me. I saw several people struggling with them throughout the week so at some point communication breakdown is happening. Also, should elevators need an explanation...?
- Breakfast was provided for us. The line is long but it moves pretty fast. It's buffet style, but there's a lack of fruit and a lot of the food (eggs, bread, sausage, juice) is strangely tasteless. The breakfast didn't make me want to try the Legasea restaurant in which it was served at any other point in the day
- Sinks in the rooms are only a few inches deep, which isn't an issue until you try to wash or rinse something in them
- The rooms are tiny, which was fine, but there wasn't a lot of places to put stuff. A shelf or something would be nice
- There's a club on the roof, yes. This is probably a con for people who aren't into clubs on the roofs of their hotels. Bring earplugs or check out the Stash on your floor where they're provided
- There's perfume pumped into the lobby and probably the elevators. At first this really bothered me, even though I'm not especially scent-sensitive--it made me sneeze and cough. I imagine the purpose is to associate a trendy scent with the hotel, like you'd associate a perfume with a friend. I did get used to it over the week, but I might have had to leave if I were more sensitive to odors--it's a lot.

Verdict: The hotel is funky and there's a lot of cool things about it, but I wouldn't stay here again and I probably wouldn't recommend it.