Axel’s take
It's a workable Brooklyn base if you can accept noise and uneven upkeep.
- Choose it for
- Continental breakfast, pet-friendly rooms and a practical Brooklyn base.
- Skip it if
- You need dependable quiet, consistently polished rooms or Manhattan sightseeing at your doorstep.
Read Axel’s full review
Axel’s rating: 6.8/10 · A basic 2-star Brooklyn hotel beside the expressway
This is a simple budget hotel, not the Park Slope neighborhood retreat its marketing suggests. The appeal is practical: continental breakfast, mini-fridges, an elevator and a pet-friendly policy. Its Sunset Park location makes more sense for Brooklyn commitments than a first Manhattan sightseeing trip.
Guest feedback supports a qualified recommendation. Expedia guests praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and clean rooms, but highway and hallway noise recur alongside maintenance complaints. Klook reviews also describe odors and uneven cleaning; these are not reasons to dismiss every room, but they prevent a confident endorsement. We'd choose it for a short, functional Brooklyn stay if those compromises are acceptable. We'd skip it for quiet sleep or a polished neighborhood setting.
- Rooms
- Comfortable beds receive praise, but reviews also describe wear and intrusive road or corridor noise.
- Cleanliness
- Feedback is inconsistent: clean-room praise sits alongside repeated odor and cleaning complaints.
- Service
- Helpful staff are a recurring positive in the individual reviews available on Expedia and Klook.
- Amenities
- Continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, lobby coffee, mini-fridges, coffee makers and an elevator cover the essentials.
- Fees and surprises
- The first domestic pet stays free; the second costs $15 per night, capped at $105 per stay. There is no on-site parking.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · klook.com · Kayak · travelweekly.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
The location
687 3rd Ave, New York
The door opens onto Third Avenue near 21st Street, with the elevated Gowanus Expressway alongside. This is a traffic-dominated setting rather than a brownstone shopping block. Fourth Avenue is the direction to head for subway access.
What guests say
- 3.6/569 reviews
Amenities
Continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, lobby coffee, mini-fridges, coffee makers and an elevator cover the essentials.
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet
- Vending machines
- Smoke-free property
Good to know
- Pets
- First cat or dog free; second pet $15 per night, capped at $105 per stay. Maximum 2 pets per room, each up to 80 pounds. Declare pets at check-in.
- Parking
- No on-site parking.
- Arrival and departure
- Check-in from 2:00 PM; check-out by 12:00 PM. Minimum check-in age: 18.
- Breakfast
- Continental breakfast is included.
- Smoking
- The entire hotel is designated smoke-free.
Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · klook.com · Kayak · travelweekly.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Brooklyn - 3rd Ave — New York, United States
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Brooklyn - 3rd Ave is a basic 2-star Brooklyn hotel beside the expressway in New York, United States.
Address: 687 3rd Ave, New York. Property ID: 1021552.
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Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $941 | $1,106 on Booking.com | $165 less (15%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $361 USD
2026-11-22 to 2026-11-25 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel private rates by check-in date
USD · 2 adults · 1 room. One-night and two-night totals for each check-in date. Open a date for other lengths and exact checkout dates.
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | $122 for 1 night · 2 nights $338 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-06 | $216 for 1 night · 2 nights $424 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-07 | $208 for 1 night · 2 nights $332 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $124 for 1 night · 2 nights $259 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $135 for 1 night · 2 nights $273 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $138 for 1 night · 2 nights $281 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $143 for 1 night · 2 nights $320 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $177 for 1 night · 2 nights $393 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $216 for 1 night · 2 nights $464 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $248 for 1 night · 2 nights $367 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $244 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $125 for 1 night · 2 nights $250 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $125 for 1 night · 2 nights $266 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $141 for 1 night · 2 nights $298 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $157 for 1 night · 2 nights $346 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $189 for 1 night · 2 nights $380 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $191 for 1 night · 2 nights $304 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $113 for 1 night · 2 nights $236 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $123 for 1 night · 2 nights $248 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $125 for 1 night · 2 nights $249 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $124 for 1 night · 2 nights $253 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $129 for 1 night · 2 nights $322 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $193 for 1 night · 2 nights $367 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $174 for 1 night · 2 nights $288 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $114 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $124 for 1 night · 2 nights $265 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $141 for 1 night · 2 nights $296 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $155 for 1 night · 2 nights $336 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $181 for 1 night · 2 nights $629 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $448 for 1 night · 2 nights $941 · up to 14 nights priced |
About Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Brooklyn - 3rd Ave
- Property type: Hotel
- 2-star hotel
- 687 3rd Ave, New York
- City page: Hotels in New York
Axel's take: 6.8/10
It's a workable Brooklyn base if you can accept noise and uneven upkeep.
- Choose it for: Continental breakfast, pet-friendly rooms and a practical Brooklyn base.
- Skip it if: You need dependable quiet, consistently polished rooms or Manhattan sightseeing at your doorstep.
Axel's opinion of Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Brooklyn - 3rd Ave, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · klook.com · Kayak · travelweekly.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room
Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Superior room
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Premium room
Premium Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Premium Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Premium Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Premium Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Location
A highway-edge Brooklyn base, better for local commitments than Midtown sightseeing.
- The block: The door opens onto Third Avenue near 21st Street, with the elevated Gowanus Expressway alongside. This is a traffic-dominated setting rather than a brownstone shopping block. Fourth Avenue is the direction to head for subway access.
- Getting around: Use Prospect Avenue or 25th Street subway stations for city trips. Allow 25 minutes by transit to Brooklyn Museum and 50 minutes to Times Square; Midtown is not a casual walk from here. For airport luggage or late arrivals, a taxi is the simpler option.
- After dark: Expect a highway-side arrival, not a doorstep nightlife district. Road noise can reach rooms, and guests also report corridor noise; this is a weak fit for light sleepers.
Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · klook.com · Kayak · travelweekly.com.
Best areas in New York for families
- Central Park South & Columbus Circle: 7.8/10 for families. Immediate park access makes family outings straightforward, though traffic means park frontage does not guarantee silence.
- Lower Manhattan: 7.7/10 for families. Waterfront walks, downtown sights and quieter evenings suit families happy taking trains to Midtown.
- Midtown East & Grand Central: 7.4/10 for families. Landmark walks and useful trains make mixed family itineraries manageable without sleeping amid Times Square crowds.
- Chelsea & Meatpacking District: 7.1/10 for families. The High Line and art outings provide daytime options; favor residential Chelsea over Meatpacking’s late-night blocks.
- Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: 7.0/10 for families. Waterfront outings and family parks appeal, but distinguish convenient Downtown stations from DUMBO’s bridge-view streets.
- Times Square & Theater District: 7.0/10 for families.
- Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: 6.8/10 for families.
- Herald Square & Penn Station: 6.7/10 for families.
- SoHo & Greenwich Village: 6.5/10 for families.
- Williamsburg, Brooklyn: 6.0/10 for families.
- Long Island City: 6.0/10 for families.
- Lower East Side & East Village: 5.8/10 for families. Where to stay in New York for families
Alternatives for the same trip
- Hotel 309 (Chelsea & Meatpacking District). Hotel 309 wins when: Chelsea and Meatpacking walks, nearby subways and a kitchenette, accepting stairs and shared bathrooms in economy rooms. Keep Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Brooklyn - 3rd Ave when: Keep Red Roof for Brooklyn plans, an elevator and a private bathroom rather than Hotel 309's economy-room compromises.
Getting around from Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Brooklyn - 3rd Ave
Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.
- Pier 11 / Wall St.: 11 min by taxi.
- LaGuardia Airport: 32 min by taxi.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport: 35 min by taxi.
- Newark Liberty International Airport: 35 min by taxi.
- Brooklyn Bridge: 28 min by transit.
- Brooklyn Museum: 25 min by transit.
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum: 31 min by transit.
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden: 26 min by transit.
- One World Trade Center: 33 min by transit.
- Empire State Building: 49 min by transit.
- The High Line: 45 min by transit.
- Times Square: 50 min by transit.
- Whitney Museum of American Art: 47 min by transit.
- The Museum of Modern Art: 48 min by transit.
- Grand Central Terminal: 45 min by transit.
- Washington Square Park: 43 min by transit.
What guests say
- Ratings: 3.6/5 (69 reviews). Across 69 ratings, 34 award 5 stars and 14 award 1: a divided picture rather than dependable consistency.
Good to know
- Pets: First cat or dog free; second pet $15 per night, capped at $105 per stay. Maximum 2 pets per room, each up to 80 pounds. Declare pets at check-in.
- Parking: No on-site parking.
- Arrival and departure: Check-in from 2:00 PM; check-out by 12:00 PM. Minimum check-in age: 18.
- Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included.
- Smoking: The entire hotel is designated smoke-free.
Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · klook.com · Kayak · travelweekly.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Rooms, amenities and policies
- Rooms: Comfortable beds receive praise, but reviews also describe wear and intrusive road or corridor noise.
- Cleanliness: Feedback is inconsistent: clean-room praise sits alongside repeated odor and cleaning complaints.
- Service: Helpful staff are a recurring positive in the individual reviews available on Expedia and Klook.
- Amenities: Continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, lobby coffee, mini-fridges, coffee makers and an elevator cover the essentials.
- Fees and surprises: The first domestic pet stays free; the second costs $15 per night, capped at $105 per stay. There is no on-site parking.
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