We stayed at Hotel Le Bleu on January 18-20, 2013....

We stayed at Hotel Le Bleu on January 18-20, 2013. We had friends and an event in the vicinity, and the reviews were good enough that we decided to go. The prices were a little alarmingly low, though - $130 a night for a room with a balcony view of Manhattan and a perfect shot of the Statue of Liberty?

The area is quite industrial - the hotel's neighbors on each side are a large Uhaul center, a dialysis clinic, and an ambulatory infusion center across the street. But the area is quiet, the amazing pie company Four and Twenty Blackbirds is two blocks away. Very bustling, lively, interesting retail/residential areas surround it. The amazing Prospect Park is a few streets away. We walked everywhere all weekend without incident.

All of our interactions with staff were friendly and pleasant. They were unfailingly helpful.

The hotel maintains good security for the floors with rooms. The room was clean and well-maintained. There was a bleach stain on the carpet by the door, but I didn't really care; everything else was very clean and well-maintained. The layout was tight, with very little privacy - the bathroom was in the bedroom, and the frosted glass toilet door and the curtain around the glass shower stall didn't offer that much privacy. No problem for a married couple, but it would be awkward to share with a coworker, for sure. The desk area was nice and comfortable. The paper-thin walls were certainly true for us - we could hear a phone conversation through the wall with alarming clarity, so don't conduct confidential business there either. On the other hand, I suspect watching TV is likely to annoy your neighbor, if you have one.

They provided a complimentary welcome basket and a well-stocked snack selection and minibar. We had almonds and a Brooklyn Oktoberfest (ok, a bit out of season) beer the first night, and were UNDERcharged for both. The complimentary breakfast included good croissants and muffins and a decent, perfectly toasted bagel. They were a bit stingy with coffee fixings, though, and didn't honor our request for more sugar and cream, but given the room price I couldn't really complain. We saved the second day's goodies for when we got home, and they held up quite well. No idea about the rooftop restaurant, but there seems to be one.

We didn't park, but parking seems quite tight. I'm not sure how convenient the subway is, because we never got on nearby.

We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely go back if we are in the area.