Hotel Review: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

The NYC-area hotel that offers sweeping views of the Brooklyn Bridge, and where serenity blocks out the kinesthetic energy of Manhattan…

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AMENITIES

• Each room has its own water filtration faucet, with recycled wine glasses for cups.

• An Audi Q8 e-tron car that takes guests anywhere in the city, up to 3 miles.  

• 4,000-foot rooftop to sip cocktails at Harriet’s

THE REVIEW

Background

Opening its doors in February 2017, the hotel was developed by Starwood Capital Group and Toll Brothers City Living, while architecturally designed by Incorporated and interiorly designed by Marvel Architects. Just like all its sister properties are eco-minded, over half of the hotel is built from regional and reclaimed materials. 1 Hotels are opening locations from Paris, to San Miguel Allende, and Diriyah.

Where Is It?

Situation at Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, it’s in a young and hip part of Brooklyn Heights overlooking the East River waterfront.

What’s It Like?

When you walk in you will notice the 25-foot wall of greenery, which you find some version of in all 1 Hotels- at least the ones we have stayed in (London’s Mayfair, West Hollywood, and Nashville). It’s quiet, rustic, and eco-friendly luxury that offers breath-taking views of the Brooklyn Bridge. The floors are wooden, the tables are wooden, the stairs are made from the same granute used for the Brooklyn Bridge, and the public spaces as well as the rooms feel rustic, nature driven, and calming.

The front desk, which is made of natural elements | Photo provided by: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

The lobby is filled with live foliage | Photo provided by: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Rooms

There are 195 rooms with 29 two-to-six-bedroom suites.

Every room has a filtered water | Photo provided by: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

The Bridge King Room is three-hundred square feet and the highlight of this room is the floor to ceiling window that opens up and pours out sweeping views of the Brooklyn Bridge. Another endearing touch is that many accents in the room are made by local Brooklyn artisans. Fitting two people comfortably, there is also a seating area with pendant leather lampshades and an LCE 55-inch smart TV. The room is also handicap accessible. The bed is King and custom cotton organic by Keetsa, the bed linens are eco-friendly, and you can’t miss the corrugated leather headboard that add to the rustic luxury style of the hotel.

All rooms are pet welcoming, wifi is free, the water is filtered with taps, coffee machines are provided, and soft cotton robes and cotton slippers make relaxing all the more- well- relaxing.

The bathroom is marbled and comes with a triple-filtered rain shower. Bamford products line the shower and sink.

Bridge King Room | Photo provided by: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Bridge King Room | Photo provided by: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Food and Drink

Breakfast is available at 7am with in room dining, or in Barbuto from 8am. The in-room dining menu is manageable and for us, it was a toss between the Full American Breakfast and the Steel Cut Oats. The former will surely fill you up as it comes with two cage-free eggs, garlic herbed fingerling potatoes, tomato, and a choice of smoked bacon, chicken sausage, or avocado. There’s a comfort dining in your room, wearing the 1 Hotel hoodie’d gray robe, in bed with stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge

Barbuto is based on a Italian-California palette | Photo provided by: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

There’s a comfort to dine for dinner in a 1 Hotel location. Barbuto has inside and garden dining but we opted for inside because of its cozy candlelight ambience. Under the direction of Chef Jonathan Waxman, a James Beard Award winner, you may arrive hungry but you will leave satiated. The Italian-California inspired menu is nothing short of taste bud jumping. The food comforts but doesn’t leave you feeling heavy.

The Red Snapper melts on the tongue | Photo provided by: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Why not start off with a cocktail, mocktail, or glass of wine. At $24, you can sip on the JW Margarita or the Tempetoso with Mount Gay Black Barrel, Ginger Syrup, Lime Juice, and Fever-Tree ginger beer. Bypassing the bread and olive offerings, and salad we sped right to the antipasti. The Prosciutto e Burrata ($32) with la torre 24-month legato prosciutto could be lunch in and of itself. And the Polpette Piccole of meatballs, arabiatta, fonduta basil oil, and parmesan makes for a filling starter- perfect for a chilly day.

You can’t go wrong with the Tiramisu | Photo provided by: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Pizza ($28-32) is on the menu, and pasta is on the menu. The Bauletti Sole ($41) is a bite to it. The ricotta filled ravioli, sungold tomato ragu, and apal basil has a little spice to it but nothing overwhelming. The Dentice Rosso ($49), a red snapper dish with broccoli di ciccio and classic beurre blanc is light but filling. The sauce is out of this world and the fish has a crispy crust on one side and flows perfectly with the sauce.

For dessert, the Tiramisu ($16) and Torta Heather Miller ($14), a pistachio cake hit the right spot. It’s creamy, it’s sweet but not too sweet, and for the savory taste bud leaner, it hits the right spot.

Meetings

The hotel offers meeting spaces from 280 to 11,000 square feet for corporate events or weddings, galas, and celebrations.

Leisure

The Bamford and Wellness Spa is a great space to relax through a massage, facial, body treatments, and wax services. There is also an on-site gym, group classes are offered to rejuvenate the body, and guests can use the Alo Wellness Club app as a way to keep moving.

The Bamford and Wellness Spa | Photo provided by: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Verdict

Stay or Not Stay

Stay at the hotel

Best For

Views of the Brooklyn Bridge

Don’t Miss

The in-room dining

Price

The midweek rate for a Bridge King Room is $1,925 if you pay now, $2,238 if you pay later, and $1,95 for flexible cancellation.

Contact

60 Furman Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 | +1-347-696-2500

 

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