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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.

L
Ljiljana
From
Serbia
Everything travelers need. A quiet place on great location, just few steps from Central park, and Times Square. A lot of shops around. Small kitchen for coffee and basic eating. The staff is so helpful. Even after check out, there was a place for leaving bagga ge and to come back and refresh prior leaving the city.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 5,590 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.

D
Danilo
From
Brazil
The place is well located, and the staff is really kind and friendly, with no exceptions. Everything is organized and clean (restrooms, rooms, and the breakfast room). The breakfast is great and you can eat whenever you like, which is a really good thing if you stay all day long in the streets and head back late in the night. You can leave your luggage before check in and after checkout, which allows you to enjoy NYC with no worries the day you arrive and leave. Great place. I hope to be at Interfaith soon!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,407 reviews
Price from
$241.06
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.

A
Andres
From
Colombia
cleanliness attention to details confortable easy to move so spacious big kitchen clean toilets
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 16,939 reviews
Price from
$91.80
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.

J
James
From
United States
Clean and exactly as advertised. For the accommodations and location, it’s great. Staff was friendly and helpful and made extending my stay a breeze. It’s super convenient to many transit routes and the surrounding neighborhood (Gramercy/Kips Bay) is safe to walk around.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 644 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.

V
Verena
From
Austria
The Nolita Express Hotel is charming, unique and really affordable. The bathrooms were clean and the pods are really small, but they allow for some privacy – and they were also neat and clean. Staff was friendly. The location is awesome and the area feels safe and walkable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,549 reviews
Price from
$228
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.

M
Muhau
From
Netherlands
The place was very accessible by metro and bus. It was a short distance to tourist attractions, close to restaurants, and Central Park. The metro station was just a 6-minute walk away, making it super convenient for exploring the city.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 4,616 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.

i
isabela
From
Colombia
It is very clean, the staff is so nice, location is good and it is all you need for a stay in ny. It is also close to subway and lot of stores
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 2,680 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.

C
CHEHSIANG
From
Taiwan
Great location, 1 min walk to Central Park, 5 mins to Columbia circle and Subway station.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,866 reviews
Price from
$139.68
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...

E
Erin
From
United States
Everything. Awesome location with MSG, Penn Station and times square so close.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 329 reviews
Price from
$143.45
1 night, 2 adults

West 30th Street Guest House

Chelsea, New York

West 30th Street Guest House has accommodations with free WiFi in New York, well situated a 4-minute walk from Penn Station and 500 yards from Madison Square Garden.

E
Ezgi
From
Turkey
it was much better than I expected, great location, very comfy bed and very easygoing staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 655 reviews
Price from
$90
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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  • Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 330 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 284 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 644 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,407 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 2,680 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,549 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 4,616 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 5,591 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,866 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 16,939 reviews

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 4.7
    Disappointing - What previous guests thought, 243 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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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Hostels that guests love in New York

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  • Avg. price/night: $126.63
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,866 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, 16,939 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, 16,939 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, 16,939 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, 16,939 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: $126.63
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,866 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, 16,939 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, 14,866 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: $126.63
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,866 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