Sure, there are tons of hotels located in just about every neighborhood of Brooklyn, but why limit yourself? Brooklyn’s also home to a number of hostels, bed and breakfast spots, and a whole lot of Airbnb apartment rentals. If you’re looking to stay in the borough and you’re on a budget, or you’d rather try something a little off the beaten path, consider these seven untraditional places to stay in the County of Kings.
Airbnb New York
In Brooklyn alone, the short-term rental site Airbnb offers more than 1,000 places to stay at any given time. You can either rent an entire apartment, a private room in an apartment, or a shared room to get the experience of staying in a “real” place in Brooklyn. Prices range anywhere from $22 a night for a room in a Bed Stuy apartment to $750 a night for a massive loft rental in Clinton Hill. (more…)