New York City

I was pleasantly surprised by the courteous and accommodating front desk as well as the comfort and cleanliness of the rooms. While small, the rooms were tastefully decorated and spotlessly clean. The view of the park next door gave the room an illusion of spaciousness. I would most definitely stay here again.

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The hotel was super clean, the bed was super comfy, and the soaps were a neat touch. The room size was expected for Manhattan, and so was the noise of the neighborhood.

My wife and I would highly recommend this hotel. We had a room overlooking a nearby park and main street, but noise was not a factor. The room was very clean and well supplied. The bed was extremely comfortable. The hotel staff was very helpful and courteous. Yes, the room was rather small, but most in NYC are. We had a great experience staying at the Gem! Only issue could be parking as there is none at the hotel, and the closest garage is 4 blocks away....

High quality hotel without the frills such as large lobby. Very convenient to NYU. Two blocks from nice 24-hour diner called Sugar's.

The Gem Hotel is perfect when you need a nice, reasonably priced room in the East Village and aren't planning on spending much time in the hotel. The room is small but very clean, modern with minimalist but stylish furnishings and a comfortable bed. Don't take too many clothes - the closet is tiny. There are no amenities to speak of - no lobby just a reception desk - but the 3 staff members we interacted with were pleasant, competent and efficient. The Gem is a great place to stay when you want to take advantage of the eclectic East Village, a mecca for raw foodists and vegetarians. With subway station just 1 block away, you can be easily transported to other parts of the city.

Cute little hotel, quite tastefully done, with very pleasant front desk staff. Room was small but pleasant. My room's shower had very low pressure and a temperature control that was very sensitive and hard to adjust. I'd stay again but get a room with a better shower.