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The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel vs 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Either end of the Brooklyn Bridge, at similar rates and both with a nightly fee. The Beekman if you want the Manhattan end, five minutes from the bridge walkway, and a landmarked Victorian atrium to come home to; 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge if you would rather see the bridge from a Bridge King, with the park at the door, a spa and a rooftop bar facing Lower Manhattan.

The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel: The atrium, rising nine storeys to its pyramid skylightThe design one

The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel

An 1883 office block built round a nine-storey atrium of cast-iron galleries, an interior landmark since 2024, with Colicchio and Boulud restaurants downstairs.

$$$From about $505 a night

Choose The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel if

  • Design hotels
  • Architecture lovers
  • Downtown sightseeing
  • Cocktails and jazz brunch

The catch

Laissez Faire, the club in the cellar, plays until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays, and The Bar Room serves until 1am, so low floors hear the weekend.

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge: The rooftop plunge pool, looking across the river to Lower ManhattanThe view

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

An eco-minded hotel at the Pier 1 entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Park, with the bridge in its north windows and the Lower Manhattan skyline in its west ones.

$$$From about $470 a night

Choose 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge if

  • Skyline views
  • Couples
  • Second New York trips
  • Walkers and runners

The catch

A $45 nightly amenity fee plus tax is added to every room at check-in, covering the house car, the classes and the pool whether you use them or not.

Which of our lists each one is on

Best forThe Beekman, A Thompson Hotel1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Best design hotels in New YorkOn the listOn the list
Best central hotels in New YorkOn the listNot on the list
Best hotels with a view in New YorkNot on the listOn the list
Best hotels for food and drink in New YorkOn the listNot on the list

Both hotels on the same scales

The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

FunctionalDesign-led
InternationalStrong sense of place
QuietLively
ClassicContemporary
Food secondaryDestination dining
Wellness minimalWellness focus
Central & walkableRemote escape

The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel

Area
Financial District, United States
From the centre
5.5 km
Airport
45 min from JFK
Price band
$$$
Typical rate
From about $505 a night
Rooms
287
Opened
2016
Pool
No pool
Beach
None
Spa
No
Adults only
No
Restaurants
2
Parking
Yes
MICHELIN Guide
One MICHELIN Key (2026)
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Area
DUMBO, Brooklyn, United States
From the centre
6.3 km
Airport
40 min from JFK
Price band
$$$
Typical rate
From about $470 a night
Rooms
195
Opened
2017
Pool
Rooftop
Beach
None
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
1
Parking
Yes
MICHELIN Guide
One MICHELIN Key (2026)
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

Either end of the Brooklyn Bridge, at similar rates and both with a nightly fee. The Beekman if you want the Manhattan end, five minutes from the bridge walkway, and a landmarked Victorian atrium to come home to; 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge if you would rather see the bridge from a Bridge King, with the park at the door, a spa and a rooftop bar facing Lower Manhattan.

Questions people ask

Good questions about The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel vs 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel or 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge?

Either end of the Brooklyn Bridge, at similar rates and both with a nightly fee. The Beekman if you want the Manhattan end, five minutes from the bridge walkway, and a landmarked Victorian atrium to come home to; 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge if you would rather see the bridge from a Bridge King, with the park at the door, a spa and a rooftop bar facing Lower Manhattan.

Is The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel worth it?

Book The Beekman for a landmarked Victorian atrium, with the Brooklyn Bridge and the 9/11 Memorial on foot. Pay up to a Premium King on a high floor, and make the bar downstairs your night out rather than your alarm clock. Design and history are the whole argument: an 1883 office block wrapped round a nine-storey atrium of cast-iron galleries, with two big-name kitchens downstairs and a busy public bar on the floor of it. It is lively rather than restful, and there is no spa or pool.

Does The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel have a pool or a beach?

There is no pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.

Is 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge worth it?

Book it for the window. Pay for a Bridge King on a high floor and the Brooklyn Bridge is the first thing you see each morning, then budget for the $45 nightly fee and the subway ride to Midtown. A design-led, eco-minded hotel whose case is its place: inside Brooklyn Bridge Park, facing the bridge and Lower Manhattan, with a lively rooftop on top. Midtown is a subway ride away, and the pool is a seasonal plunge rather than a swim.

Does 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge have a pool or a beach?

It has a rooftop pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.