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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.

L
Latosha
From
Ghana
I loved the pods, super cute. I loved how close the hostel was to Harlem and subways. Perfect location! Rooms were cleaned every day.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 4,928 reviews
Price from
$161.50
1 night, 2 adults

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.

A
Alexander
From
Germany
Great place to sleep, generally located, clean, friendly and helpful staff, and the quiet rules are observed.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 5,264 reviews
Price from
$211
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.

A
Andreea
From
Romania
everythig was great, Jeremy was very helpful, clean and safe space!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,485 reviews
Price from
$338.08
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.

R
Rosana Paola
From
Argentina
Best hostel in NY! Great: location, vibes,facilities & amenities.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 15,741 reviews
Price from
$88.20
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 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 609 reviews
Price from
$160.80
1 night, 2 adults

Now Now NoHo

NoHo, New York

Now Now NoHo is offering accommodations in New York. With free WiFi, this 3-star hostel offers a 24-hour front desk.

R
Ruan
From
Canada
Perfect. Space, location, staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,015 reviews
Price from
$288
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, 2,356 reviews
Price from
$112
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.

A
Andrea
From
Switzerland
The location: Bowery, (next to my the Moxy, but less expensive...) Also, it was available on the same day, very last minute
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 2,377 reviews
Price from
$119
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
Melvy
From
Australia
I had a private room and it had everything I needed. Clean and simple.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,206 reviews
Price from
$125.48
1 night, 2 adults

New York Spirit Retreats HOSTEL

Chelsea, New York

Located within a 4-minute walk of Madison Square Garden and half a mile of Macy's, New York Spirit Retreats HOSTEL provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in New York.

E
Efe
From
Turkey
The employees were very helpful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 817 reviews
Price from
$289.07
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 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 15,741 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,206 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 5,264 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 4,928 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
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Popular with guests booking hostels in New York

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,015 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 2,377 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,485 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 609 reviews

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Deluxe Room E

Jersey City
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 72 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.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 95 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.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,206 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 byLinda
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 15,741 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 byChoudhary Abdulrehman
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 15,741 reviews
Very clean, great location, nice stuff. Best hostel I have ever been.
Guest review byTADEUSZ
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 15,741 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 byChris
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 817 reviews
Great location in the center of Manhattan. You could meet new people in the hostel. Decent bagels for breakfast
Guest review byOleksandr
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 15,741 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 byAda
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,206 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 byCatherine
Travelers with friends
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 15,741 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 byDorka
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14,206 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 byAleksandra
Young couple

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