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Nap York Central Park Sleep Station

Manhattan, New York

Situated conveniently in the centre of New York, Nap York Central Park Sleep Station offers free WiFi and a shared lounge.

R
Roman
From
Azerbaijan
Such a lovely place in the 5 minutes of walk to Time Square. The staff was helpful. Interestingly, free coffee and tea provided.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 5,591 reviews
Price from
US$227
1 night, 2 adults
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Interfaith Retreats

Chelsea, New York

Interfaith Retreats is located in New York, 300 metres from Madison Square Garden.The hostel offers a space for spiritual retreat in the midst of New York City.

M
Melissa
From
Thailand
This place was soo lovely! Friendly staff and great hospitality. The perfect location to stay I would stay here again. Thank you!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,407 reviews
Price from
US$241.06
1 night, 2 adults
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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.

M
Mapiti
From
South Africa
Access to everything in and around NYC
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 16,931 reviews
Price from
US$91.80
1 night, 2 adults
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American Dream

Gramercy, New York

Set within 700 metres of Flatiron Building and 1.4 km of Empire State Building, American Dream offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in New York.

J
Jon
From
Slovenia
Clean, excellent location, nice breakfast, very friendly staff. Great room for gathering and playing games.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 643 reviews
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US$145.95
1 night, 2 adults
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The Nolita Express Hostel

SoHo, New York

Set in New York, 600 metres from Bloomingdale'S, The Nolita Express Hostel offers air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge.

S
Silvana
From
Argentina
I absolutely loved it. Will come back
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,549 reviews
Price from
US$228
1 night, 2 adults
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KAMA CENTRAL PARK

Upper West Side, New York

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

D
Daniela
From
Chile
everything was great. thank you Joanna for your help .
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 4,622 reviews
Price from
US$314
1 night, 2 adults
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U.S. Pacific Hotel

Chinatown, New York

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

A
Alexander
From
Germany
Good location Old but clean Cleaning personal cleans shared bathrooms multiple times a day Front desk provides towels and additional blankets if needed Quite for the time I was there. Depends on the guests though...
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 2,680 reviews
Price from
US$109
1 night, 2 adults
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West Side YMCA

Upper West Side, New York

Located 50 metres 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.

K
Kelly
From
Colombia
Love the location and nearly tourist places
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,866 reviews
Price from
US$139.68
1 night, 2 adults
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Lamartine Chelsea

Chelsea, New York

Situated in New York and with Penn Station reachable within 300 metres, Lamartine Chelsea features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared...

M
Mojca
From
Slovenia
The location is great, the rooms were clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 330 reviews
Price from
US$143.45
1 night, 2 adults
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West 30th Street Guest House

Chelsea, New York

Situated in New York, within 500 metres of Madison Square Garden and less than 1 km of Macy's, West 30th Street Guest House offers accommodation with free WiFi.

V
Vittorio
From
Italy
Quite spacious room, very comfortable bed, had a small kitchen, insanely good price for Manhattan. Overall, great value for price.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 655 reviews
Price from
US$90
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is 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 bit more.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 16,902 reviews

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

Scored out of 10, guest rating 4.8
Disappointing - What previous guests thought, 244 reviews

Located in New York City’s Upper West Side, this hostel is a block from the 86th street underground station and 2 blocks from Central Park. It offers Wi-Fi and staff-organized events.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 655 reviews

Situated in New York, within 500 metres of Madison Square Garden and less than 1 km of Macy's, West 30th Street Guest House offers accommodation with free WiFi.

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Vila Maria

Brooklyn
No credit card needed

Attractively located in the Williamsburg district of Brooklyn, Vila Maria is set 5.9 km from New York University, 6.4 km from Brooklyn Bridge and 6.7 km from Barclays Center.

Deluxe Room E

Jersey City
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews

Situated within 5.9 km of Ellis Island and 6.9 km of Bloomingdale'S, Deluxe Room E features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Jersey City.

From US$120.23 per night

Save money on hostels in New York and nearby – budget options available

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 75 reviews

Situated in Jersey City, 5.9 km from Ellis Island, Double queen room 6 minutes walk to Penn station NYC EWR features views of the city.

From US$152.29 per night

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West Side YMCA

Hostel in Upper West Side, New York
Avg. price/night: US$126.63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,862 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

HI New York City Hostel

Hostel in Upper West Side, New York
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 16,902 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 traveller

HI New York City Hostel

Hostel in Upper West Side, New York
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 16,902 reviews
Very clean, great location, nice stuff. Best hostel I have ever been.
Guest review by
TADEUSZ
Solo traveller

HI New York City Hostel

Hostel in Upper West Side, New York
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 16,902 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 traveller

HI New York City Hostel

Hostel in Upper West Side, New York
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 16,902 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 traveller

West Side YMCA

Hostel in Upper West Side, New York
Avg. price/night: US$126.63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,862 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
People with friends

HI New York City Hostel

Hostel in Upper West Side, New York
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 16,902 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 traveller

West Side YMCA

Hostel in Upper West Side, New York
Avg. price/night: US$126.63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,862 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

West Side YMCA

Hostel in Upper West Side, New York
Avg. price/night: US$126.63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,862 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 traveller

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