Hotel Moca NYC

Hotel Moca NYC Overview

I’ll be honest, when I first heard about Hotel Moca NYC up in Washington Heights, I wasn’t sure what to expect – most people think Manhattan ends at 125th Street, you know? But after spending a few nights there, I’m actually kind of obsessed with this little gem. It’s tucked away on West 181st Street, which is basically the heart of one of the most authentic neighborhoods left in New York, and honestly, that’s half the charm right there.

This three-star spot doesn’t try to be something it’s not, which I really appreciate. The lobby’s got this clean, minimalist vibe – not fancy, but thoughtfully designed with these warm wood accents that immediately make you feel more relaxed than you probably have in weeks. What really got me though was stepping outside and realizing I was in this incredible bubble of Dominican culture, with the smell of fresh bread from the panadería next door and merengue drifting from apartment windows. You’re literally a five-minute walk from Fort Tryon Park (where the Cloisters museum is, if you’re into medieval art), and the Hudson River views from up there are absolutely stunning – I mean, you can see the George Washington Bridge and everything.

The rooms are exactly what you’d want from a place like this: simple, comfortable, and spotlessly clean. I stayed in one facing the street, and yeah, there’s some neighborhood noise in the mornings, but it’s the good kind – people heading to work, kids walking to school, life happening. The bed was surprisingly comfortable, and the bathroom was modern with great water pressure, which honestly matters more than fancy toiletries when you’ve been walking around the city all day. What I loved most was how the staff treated you like a person, not just another tourist – the front desk guy gave me actual recommendations for where to grab dinner (shout out to that incredible mofongo place on Broadway) and warned me which subway entrance gets crazy crowded during rush hour. You’re right on the A train, by the way, so getting downtown is actually pretty straightforward, though it’s about a 20-minute ride to Midtown. But here’s the thing – after a day of fighting crowds in Times Square or whatever, coming back up to Washington Heights feels like returning to the real city, where people actually live and breathe instead of just taking selfies.

Hotel Moca NYC Accommodations

Reviews of Hotel Moca NYC

• it was pretty decent – Potosi from Colombia – August 8, 2025 (6/10)

  Cleanliness
  
  What could be improved: People nextdoor was very loud

• Bad – Robert from United States – July 18, 2025 (5/10)

  Ciean
  
  What could be improved: You ha to pay for TV and the elevator was not eorking

• Pricey but decent rooms – Alfonso from United States – April 21, 2025 (6/10)

  Close to subway and parks within proximity
  Stayed in same room during my extended stay
  
  What could be improved: Constant Noises by the elevator
  Internet connection problems
  Stains on the linen. Housekeeper staff changed it immediately
  A/C worked in bathroom not in the room
  No microwave

• Pleasant – Prout from United States – March 23, 2025 (6/10)

  What could be improved: Some of the bathrooms have half a shower door,no phones in the room,no do not disturbed sign to hang outside your door.

• Pleasant – Jessica from United States – February 15, 2025 (6/10)

  Quiet to a certain extent
  
  What could be improved: I wanted to run to the store and grab some snacks and noticed my door wasn’t locking – when I asked staff I was told there was something wrong with system. Therefore I couldn’t get snacks and risk any of my property such as iPad, toiletries etc. – this was real bad because I wasn’t told about it when I got there –

• It was a decent one night stay – Jean from United States – December 31, 2024 (6/10)

  The TV was useful and bed was comfy
  
  What could be improved: The light in the bathroom didn’t work, the door to the balcony didn’t open.

• For a place to lay your head, it’s decently priced for NYC – Ivan from Cyprus – December 13, 2024 (6/10)

  Decent value for money for NYC, especially if you have friends/family/business in upper Manhattan
  
  What could be improved: Smells like weed everywhere.

• Was fine a this time – Eduardo from United States – November 21, 2024 (6/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: Don’t have restroom in lobby for customers only with keys and need fixed little things in room 803

• Fair – Shmuel from United States – November 11, 2024 (5/10)

  Bathroom door was broken
  
  What could be improved: MA

• Disappointing – Hubert from Rwanda – October 1, 2024 (4/10)

  What could be improved: 1-No immediate room service ( you have to call everyday)
  2- no business center
  3- no breakfast facilities or partnerships with nearby coffee shop ( Milo)
  4- phone in the room was not working

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