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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.

T
Tran
From
Norway
Everything is superb. Best location and clean
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 5,508 reviews
Price from
$153
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, 1,400 reviews
Price from
$212.54
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.

T
Tomas
From
Iceland
I always stay here when traveling to NYC
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 17,621 reviews
Price from
$81
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.

I
Indre
From
Lithuania
It was great. Spacious room (for NYC standards), comfy bed, awesome staff. I didn't need to wait to use wc/bathroom. They were super clean, you can use various products from a dedicated drawer. Plus, you have a sink in your room, so it makes things go even smoother. Breakfast was splendid. I'm not used to eating donuts in the morning, lol, but I appreciated A LOT OF yummy fresh berries. I stayed only for one night and moved to another location - I regreted that plan! I'll be definitely booking this one for the whole trip when I come back to NYC
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 615 reviews
Price from
$146.88
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, 1,389 reviews
Price from
$170
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.

K
Karen
From
Taiwan
Location is superb, nice surroundings, close to metro, very safe. Staff was extremely friendly.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 4,315 reviews
Price from
$199.50
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.

L
Luis
From
Mexico
a perfect no frills options, great value for your money
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 2,717 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.

L
Leticia
From
Uruguay
Best low cost stay in NYC. Impossible to beat that location for that price.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 15,078 reviews
Price from
$102.79
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.

E
Erik
From
Romania
It was absolutely amazing. You get to experience the New York vibe 100%. The staff are the kindest people I’ve ever met. If you go to New York and want to stay in Manhattan this is the best place you could find.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.9
Fair - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews
Price from
$180
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...

M
Marie
From
Austria
Perfect location to explore NYC Easy system with the door codes (no risk of loosing keys or cards) Mo is super friendly and helpful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 360 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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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 67 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.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 4.7
    Disappointing - What previous guests thought, 229 reviews

    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.

  • The Local NY

    Long Island City, Queens
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 2,217 reviews

    This NYC hostel features a fully-equipped common kitchen, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace with skyline views. Guests can enjoy coffee, breakfast, beer, wine and cocktails on site.

  • Vila Maria

    Brooklyn
    Budget options available

    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.

  • Deluxe Room E

    Jersey City
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 46 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.

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  • Avg. price/night: $478.96
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 15,078 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, 17,621 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, 17,621 reviews
    Very clean, great location, nice stuff. Best hostel I have ever been.
    Guest review by
    TADEUSZ
    Solo traveler
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 17,621 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.
    Guest review by
    Chris
    Solo traveler
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 17,621 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!
    Guest review by
    Ada
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $478.96
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 15,078 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, 17,621 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: $478.96
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 15,078 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).
    Guest review by
    Aleksandra
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $478.96
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 15,078 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.
    Guest review by
    timothy
    Solo traveler

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