Hotel Mimosa

About Hotel Mimosa

Hotel Mimosa suits travelers who want to sleep in the middle of Chinatown and spend their days walking Lower Manhattan. Couples who plan around food markets, galleries and old streets will find the address convenient. Business travelers attending meetings downtown can walk to many of them. Families traveling with children get a base close to the 9/11 Memorial and the ferries at Battery Park. Late arrivals land at a staffed desk at any hour, which matters after a long flight into the region.

Hotel Mimosa is a 2-star hotel on Division Street, and the booking supplier gives it a guest score of 4.5 out of 5 from 566 reviews. Read that as a well-liked simple property rather than a full-service one. Expect a small-scale, straightforward stay with the basics covered: air conditioning, free wifi and a desk that never closes. The score reflects what past guests told the supplier, and it is worth reading recent comments alongside it before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, free wifi and internet access, a safe, room service, a cot, lifts, laundry service, a bar and carpeted floors. Couples can order room service, and families can ask about the cot for a child. Business travelers have wifi for calls and luggage storage at the desk. Late arrivals use the 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security. Confirm bed type, room size and breakfast arrangements when you book, and check the total price with taxes and fees.

Rooms at Hotel Mimosa are the practical kind: a place to sleep, shower and leave your bags while the city stays outside. The listed facilities cover the essentials for a short Manhattan trip, including air conditioning in summer and heating in winter. Travelers who need a work surface or a quiet corner should ask the property what the room layout offers before booking. Confirm anything you depend on directly with the hotel, and check the total price with taxes and fees.

The setting

Hotel Mimosa stands on Division Street in Chinatown, on the Lower East Side edge of Downtown Manhattan, where older named streets replace the grid. The 9/11 Memorial is about 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away in a straight line, Times Square about 3.0 miles (4.9 km), Penn Station about 2.5 miles (4 km) and Grand Central Terminal about 2.8 miles (4.5 km). Observation decks sit roughly 2.8 miles (4.5 km) off. Subway stations serve the neighborhood.

Location and neighborhood

Chinatown and Two Bridges work well for families who prefer short hops to long days. The streets are flat, so a stroller rolls easily, though the sidewalks along Mott Street and the Manhattan Bridge approach fill up at weekends. Columbus Park gives children space to run between stops, and the bridge towers overhead make a simple landmark for the walk back. Everything sits close together: market streets, open space and the East River waterfront are within a few blocks of Hotel Mimosa, which keeps tired legs and nap times manageable.

Two Bridges takes its name from the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges, and the blocks between them are quieter than the market streets, with schools and low apartment buildings. Families tend to plan around the morning and late afternoon: the middle of the day is the busiest, and the side streets south of East Broadway settle down after dark. A short walk east brings the East River and a promenade with benches, ships and bridge views. Returning to Hotel Mimosa at the end of the day is simple, since the neighborhood is small and hard to get lost in.

Getting there and around

The subway runs 24 hours a day, and payment is by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstile; the MetroCard is being phased out, so tap to pay. JFK and Newark Liberty airports are around 12 miles (19.9 km) away, each with an AirTrain link to rail and subway, while LaGuardia is the closest by road. Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal are around 2.8 miles (4.5 km) north for regional trains, and the Midtown center around 3.0 miles (4.9 km). Check current subway service changes and airport routes with the MTA and the Port Authority before a late trip with children.

Nearby sights and food

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is the obvious family outing, best started early before the walkway fills. The pedestrian path begins a short walk from the neighborhood and is stroller-friendly, though steep in places. The 9/11 Memorial reflecting pools are outdoors and open to walkers; the museum beside them is separate, so check opening hours with the memorial. The Staten Island Ferry leaves from Whitehall Terminal at the island's southern tip and passes the Statue of Liberty; check the timetable before setting out. Little Island and Hudson River Park offer water views and space to run.

Dumpling shops, noodle counters and bakeries selling pork buns line the market streets, and most are quick enough for hungry children. Cantonese roast-meat restaurants, Sichuan kitchens and Fujianese noodle places fill the blocks around Mott Street, with Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese options further out. Bubble tea and ice cream shops are easy to find for an afternoon treat. Many rooms are small and tables are shared, so an early lunch is calmer than the midday rush; Two Bridges has a few quieter dining rooms near the waterfront. Check opening days, which shift around holidays.

A day from Hotel Mimosa

A day from Hotel Mimosa can begin early with a walk to Columbus Park, where open paving gives children room to run before the streets fill. Cross the Brooklyn Bridge on foot next, turning back at the first tower if small legs tire, and return for a dumpling lunch. In the afternoon, take the subway to Whitehall Terminal and ride the Staten Island Ferry across and back: a rest on the water with the Statue of Liberty in view. Finish with an early dinner near Hotel Mimosa and a slow walk under the bridge lights.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Fan
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi