Gowanus Super 8 Opening Soon
The latest entry into the crowded Gowanus hotel field will be a Super 8 on the corner of President Street and 3rd Avenue. The building’s looked fairly complete for awhile now, and according to a rep from Wyndham Hotel Group (Super 8 is a Wyndham brand), it’s “tentatively” scheduled to open on June 29th. No…
The latest entry into the crowded Gowanus hotel field will be a Super 8 on the corner of President Street and 3rd Avenue. The building’s looked fairly complete for awhile now, and according to a rep from Wyndham Hotel Group (Super 8 is a Wyndham brand), it’s “tentatively” scheduled to open on June 29th. No word yet on room rates. GMAP
I’m a know it all because you are scared to walk down President Street after dark? Ok dude. Sounds like you are the one who might need the therapists number. Ahhh brownstoner, oh how I’ve missed you.
OY! He’s back.
Mr know-it-all-the-rest-of-you-are-pussies-and-retards.
Honestly, he makes the What look like a gentleman.
11217, you should have stayed at the rehab clinic a little longer. Did your parents run out of money or did the therapists kick you out?
Back from an extremely extended holiday/break from bstoner.
First of all…Sam…I walked on this block last night at around 10:30pm on my way back from a BBQ in Carroll Gardens. You, my friend are what we call a pussy if you wouldn’t walk on this block after dark. Seriously man, it’s really not sketchy.
On my walk yesterday down Union through the Gowanus at around 1pm, I passed by that Holiday Inn on Union between 3rd and 4th…there was a car load of Sex in the City look alikes getting out of a cab pulling up to the hotel, all looking around in amazement as scruffy hipsters passed by industrial warehouses on their bikes, the sun was shining…I heard one of them proclaim…”what a funky area…i love this”
I don’t think some of you have been in Brooklyn so long, you no longer have a concept that it’s many things to many people. This area is not only becoming a large artist and music enclave, but it’s a 10 minute walk in any direction to other more established areas of retail/dining and bars.
And I HIGHLY recommend to all a break from this blog. Coming back to it makes one realize what a bubble this is and how EXTREMELY negative many people are. I hope to not get sucked into that again.
“am assuming a price that allows for a profit”
Fsrg, I assume you understand that varies from hotel to hotel. You’d be surprised what hoteliers will do to fill rooms (there are MANY group booking opportnities open to savvy hotel operators in NYC).
More importantly, you can’t assume that a randomly picked rate level will or won’t result in a profit for a hotelier. One example – there are significant tax breaks and incentives available (from the state and federal govts and directly from utilities) for hotels that employ energy conservation measures/policies in their construction/operation. Just one way to save $$ and improve the bottom line. There are others.
I have lived in Brooklyn a long time and I would not be caught on that block after dark.
ENY – true – but I am assuming a price that allows for a profit which I am guessing has to be at a minimum north of $100…and therefore I still say – not a big enough market.
“is the market big enough for all these rooms – I think the answer is NO”
The market is definitely big enough. The question is at what price.
Ditto what fsrg said.
I personally dont get it – Sure there are plenty of people who need/wan to stay in a subway accessible motel for a low price in NYC (and be close to Manhattan) – BUT there are already 3 operating hotels within 5-10 blocks of this one, and at least 2 more under construction; PLUS Hotels in Manhattan are drastically cutting rates AND their are at least 3 large mid-level hotels under construction in Downtown Brooklyn….therefore the issue is not whether there is a market for these rooms – the issue is, is the market big enough for all these rooms – I think the answer is NO