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Nap York Central Park Sleep Station

Manhattan, New York

Nap York Central Park Sleep Station is well situated in the center of New York, and provides a shared lounge and free WiFi.

E
Eduardo Luis
From
Mexico
It’s very easy to make the auto check in, you can leave your luggage before the check in and after. It is very clean and the amenities are very good. It is very close to the subway and easy to arrive any place in NYC.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 5,614 reviews
Price from
$227
1 night, 2 adults

Interfaith Retreats

Chelsea, New York

Interfaith Retreats is located in New York, 984 feet from Madison Square Garden.The hostel offers a space for spiritual retreat in the midst of New York City.

S
Shuyun
From
United States
Good location, got everything needed, cosy, quite enough can have a good sleep, up shelf enough room for my plentiful junk luggage.whole day long enough snack, food, fruits and hot/cold/room temperature water with tea or coffee.highly recommended.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,409 reviews
Price from
$238.46
1 night, 2 adults

HI New York City Hostel

Upper West Side, New York

This uptown New York hostel is 1 block from Broadway Street and a 10-minute walk to Central Park. It features free Wi-Fi, a movie lounge, and a large patio.

D
Dennis
From
Canada
It was super streamlined, and very clean. honestly, if you're not trying to spent a ton of time at your accomdiation experience, and are just planning to be out and about in the city, this is the best value I could find, and it was better than I expected. always clean, comfortable, and bustling. also I accidently left some stuff on my bed after checkout and and after calling, they said they hold onto it for me. after returning back, it was all packed up in a nice bag, safe and sound. staff is on top of it!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 16,788 reviews
Price from
$93.60
1 night, 2 adults

American Dream

Gramercy, New York

Located within a 8-minute walk of Flatiron Building and 0.9 miles of Empire State Building, American Dream has rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in New York.

W
WILLIAM
From
Japan
The room was small but quite comfortable, and it was perfectly clean and convenient. The breakfast, coffee, cocoa, and all other food/drink and amenities were excellent! The people were amazingly helpful and warmhearted, and they went out of their way to provide very useful practical information that made everything relaxed and totally stress-free. For anyone looking for a tremendous cost-performance value in Manhattan, I most highly recommend American Dream!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 643 reviews
Price from
$145.95
1 night, 2 adults

The Nolita Express Hostel

SoHo, New York

Located in New York, a 7-minute walk from Bloomingdales, The Nolita Express Hostel provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge.

S
Shiwei
From
United States
Great location! Reasonable price.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,576 reviews
Price from
$188
1 night, 2 adults

KAMA CENTRAL PARK

Upper West Side, New York

KAMA CENTRAL PARK has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in New York.

T
Tonaxton
From
Cameroon
Very Friendly, like home, and well located.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 4,669 reviews
Price from
$314
1 night, 2 adults

U.S. Pacific Hotel

Chinatown, New York

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, U.S. Pacific Hotel offers accommodations that is accessible by stairs, in New York. Rooms include work desk and air conditioning.

M
Medojevic
From
Montenegro
Everything was perfect, since the moment we walk in. We come an hour early and thay let us check in as soon as we told them the details of our reservation. Everything was so clean and smelled nice and fresh. bed was big and very comfortable. Location is great. Stuff was kind and professional and it was great value for money. Thank you we appreciate it
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 2,677 reviews
Price from
$109
1 night, 2 adults

West Side YMCA

Upper West Side, New York

Located 164 feet away from Central Park, this hostel is located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, just 5 minutes’ walk from Columbus Circle. WiFi access is provided free of charge to guests.

M
Mary
From
Philippines
My flight had an early arrival and reception was very kind enough to give me a room as I didn't sleep yet. So I was able to get some rest before browsing the city for the first time Bathrooms are clean Rooms are clean Sauna and steamroom amazing
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,845 reviews
Price from
$139.68
1 night, 2 adults

Macaw Guest House

East Harlem, New York

Featuring a garden, shared lounge and views of city, Macaw Guest House is located in New York, 1.3 miles from Metropolitan Museum of Art.

D
Domino
From
United States
Proprietor was very accommodating and went out of her way to provide good service and make sure we had everything we needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.9
Fair - What previous guests thought, 150 reviews
Price from
$175
1 night, 2 adults

Lamartine Chelsea

Chelsea, New York

Located in New York and with Penn Station reachable within a 3-minute walk, Lamartine Chelsea has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared...

R
Russell
From
Israel
At a time of year when the cost of staying at a hotel in Manhattan was through the roof, the hostel offered a helpful alternative. The cost, while still expensive, was reasonable, but the facility was well-maintained, the bed comfortable, and the shared bathrooms were clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 320 reviews
Price from
$143.45
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.

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Great access to the city center. Check these hostels in New York and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 4.7
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In New York City’s Upper West Side, this hostel is a block from the 86th street subway station and 2 blocks from Central Park. It has Wi-Fi and staff-organized events.

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Vila Maria

Brooklyn
No credit card needed

Attractively located in the Williamsburg district of Brooklyn, Vila Maria is located 3.4 miles from Bloomingdales, 3.7 miles from NYU – New York University and 4 miles from Brooklyn Bridge.

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Deluxe Room E

Jersey City
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews

Located within 3.7 miles of Ellis Island and 4.3 miles of Bloomingdales, Deluxe Room E has rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Jersey City.

From $120.23 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 75 reviews

Double queen room 6 minutes walk to Penn station NYC EWR is located in Jersey City, 4.5 miles from NYU – New York University and 4.7 miles from One World Trade Center.

From $152.29 per night

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Avg. price/night: $126.63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,845 reviews
Fantastic location for the price, we really enjoyed the area and felt very safe at all hours. The private bathrooms were good and clean, for a hostel it was very quiet (we were on an upper floor). Very pleasantly surprised that towels were provided in the twin bunk bed room, I hadn’t expected this from a hostel.
Guest review by
Linda
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 16,788 reviews
I have stayed at this place for three to four days because it was my short trip but I have never seen such a hostel and that too near such memorable locations and if anyone has a hotel or hostel within their less money and less budget. If you want to reserve it, I will recommend it and go with it and it is available at a very cheap price.
Guest review by
Choudhary Abdulrehman
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 16,788 reviews
Very clean, great location, nice stuff. Best hostel I have ever been.
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TADEUSZ
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 16,788 reviews
Best place to stay in NYC & best hostel I’ve ever stayed 🥇 Amazing staff, amazing communal areas including lots of outdoor social space, kitchen & cinema room. Social activities & great location in Central Park West.
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Chris
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 16,788 reviews
The different tours from the hostel were really nice. It was easy to meet new people. Especially if you are traveling alone. You have everything you need there! Also the cafe in the hostel was good and cheaper than some other places. But all in all i really enjoyed the place an liked it. Would definitely come back!
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Ada
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $126.63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,845 reviews
Excellent location in safe area. We were out all day & into evening and just needed somewhere to crash for the nights we were in NY. It did the job. Bunk bed was king single size, little creaky, but slept well on all 3 nights. Aircon old & bit noisy, but good white noise to drown out comings & goings of hostel (not that we heard this). Bathrooms were old but clean. Good to be able to access gym & pool. It was what we expected for the money paid.
Guest review by
Catherine
Travelers with friends
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 16,788 reviews
It's a cheap an popular hostel and as a female solo traveler I felt mostly safe. The doors open with a card you're given at check in. The patio is really nice and they have a small cafe downstairs. Even though it's the upper west side so it's quite far away from the modt popular parts of Manhattan, by taking the subway you can be at lower Manhattan in 30 minutes which is better than staying at Brooklyn or Queens etc. Also the neighborhood seemed nice and fine, no super scatchy places.
Guest review by
Dorka
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $126.63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,845 reviews
Very cheap for Manhattan. Perfect location. Very big hostel - many guests of all ages and nationalities (so you don’t feel too old by being in a youth hostel).
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Aleksandra
Young couple
Avg. price/night: $126.63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,845 reviews
It was a great location just a few stops on the subway from airport, and near all the places I visited. I was very happy with my room and the bed was comfortable. I was happy with the security and safety of my belongings and myself. If I return to New York I will book into West side Youth Hostel again.
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timothy
Solo traveler