Editorial take
Who should book Boro Hotel?
If this is your first New York trip, shortlist Boro Hotel for a practical reason: Value with design, skyline views, longer stays, quieter nights. The name, star rating and lobby photos matter, but the real test is whether the location helps your days feel easier.
It is less compelling if you want to walk to manhattan sights or need street life outside. Before booking from the UK, compare the final price after taxes and property fees, check the exact room setup and make sure your airport arrival route is not needlessly awkward.
Location and map
Where is Boro Hotel?
27th Street is a quiet Long Island City block a few minutes from 39th Avenue station, with the Manhattan skyline directly across the river to the west.
Nearby
Gantry Plaza State Park, MoMA PS1, Court Square, the Queensboro Bridge and Astoria.
Closest subway
39 Av on the N and W, about five minutes on foot
Hotel facts
What to know before booking.
First-timer context
Why Boro Hotel might feel special.
What it is known for
- The hotel was designed by the New York firm Grzywinski + Pons and built in 2015, with exposed concrete and an airy, industrial lobby.
- Many of the 99 rooms have their own terraces, which is close to unheard of at this rate anywhere in New York.
- The lobby holds a curated library and a cafe-bar rather than a conventional reception area.
New York moments
- Boro is often cited as the hotel that showed Long Island City could support design-led hotels rather than only airport-style chains.
On screen
- The building's appeal is architectural rather than cinematic.
Review questions
What travellers keep asking.
How long does it take to reach Manhattan?
Around fifteen minutes to Midtown on the N or W from 39th Avenue. Long Island City is one of the fastest places outside Manhattan to reach central New York.
Is Long Island City worth staying in for the view?
It is the main argument for it. You get the Manhattan skyline from your room rather than paying to be inside it, usually for considerably less money.
Booking checklist
Check these before you reserve.
Total price
Look beyond the nightly rate. Check taxes, destination fees, breakfast and cancellation.
Room layout
For New York, room size, bathroom privacy, bed type and storage can matter more than star rating.
Arrival route
Match the hotel to your airport, luggage and arrival time, especially after an overnight UK flight.
Sources and update notes
Last updated: 17 August 2026. Hotel rates, fees, rules and transport details can change.