New York Hostels

I chose the Kama Central Park because I wanted to spend 10 days in NYC by myself and was unwilling to spend $200+ per night at a typical hotel or AirBnB. . . . . . The location is amazing. It is about a 3-minute walk to the B/C trains at 103rd or 110th St. There are lots of bodegas, restaurants, and services (nail salons, laundromats) within a short walk (Columbus Ave, Amsterdam Ave). There is a Lidl grocery store just up the street at Frederick Douglass Ave near 118th/119th. This is walkable, but you could also take the train two stops if you are carrying a lot of groceries. The Lidl has everything I needed: Yogurt, fruit, chocolate, take-away meals like salads with chicken strips. Even a decent and comfortable pair of black trousers for $15 when I ran out of clean clothes, lol. . . . . . I stayed in a 6-bed female-only room. I appreciated the privacy of my own capsule --- being able to climb into bed and close the door and not have to interact with other people. I also appreciated the common area, where I kept some food in the communal fridge and ate breakfast and a late supper (takeaway from Lild or nearby restaurants) most days. . . . . . I had pleasant interactions with travelers from all over the world. I will mention that I am 55 years old and I met many young people of typical ”hosteling” age, but also people my age and older. . . . . . The en-suite bathroom attached to my bedroom was always clean. In the hall --- open to all residents, not just my 6-person room --- there were a shower room (3 showers) and a toilet room (2 toilets and a sink). For early morning showers, I used these hall facilities rather than my room's en-suite so as not to wake my room-mates. These hall facilities were not as clean as the en-suite, but they were not frighteningly dirty. . . . . . Each bed was assigned a small locker in the bedroom; I left my valuables in it during the day (mainly a laptop). My small suitcase did not fit inside the locker, so I left it sitting outside the locker. I was a bit anxious about that for two reasons. First, I was slightly worried that someone would steal the suitcase (even though it was empty). Second, I was worried that my room-mates might be irritated that my suitcase was sitting there, possibly in their way, and not stowed somewhere. The latch on my locker did not work very well. It was very difficult to make it latch properly. I had to buy a lock. The website said I could buy or borrow a lock from the front desk, but they did not actually have one, so I had to go out and buy one at a CVS for $5. This was not a problem, but I was a little concerned about leaving my belongings unlocked for the first few hours until I purchased the lock. But nothing was stolen. . . . . . One thing about the room was irritating to me --- because my bunk was on top, I had no place to spread out and organize my belongings when packing my day bag each day. This might sound odd, but it was hard for me to *think* about my needs each day and pack ap

The West Side YMCA is definitely a no frills place to stay, but the location is excellent. You're right next to Central Park and Columbus Circle. Times Square is an easy walk south. We stayed in 2 different rooms. The first had a bunk bed and was quite small, but the bed was comfy and the room was clean. It also had a small TV and fridge. We had a semi-private bathroom, which was down the hall. This meant we had to scan our key on one of the bathroom doors to get in, but once inside we had privacy while we got cleaned up. The bathrooms were kept clean and tidy. We were able to upgrade the second half of our stay to a room with a larger bed and an in room bathroom. Again, this hotel is no frills. It can be rough around the edges, but it's clean and comfortable at the end of a long day of sightseeing. We did not have time to take advantage of the gym, the pool, the sauna, and stuff like that, but they looked nice. I'd recommend the West Side YMCA. If you're visiting NYC, you should be out doing stuff, not sitting around the room. It was everything we needed it to be.

AMAZING value for money. The staff is super friendly and the guests are very international and social. The hostel offered lots of free activities every day. I was amazed by their sightseeing tours, yoga or karaoke. Amazing company and offering!

Well located in Upper West Side, close to Central Park and to the 87th subway station of line 1.

I wanted to avoid writing this review and I reached out to the property several times in hopes that they would rectify the situation but they have decided that my feedback was not serious enough. I paid about $150 for just one night, to be in a room the size of a shoebox (okay, its NYC and I expected it) however, during the middle of the night, my bed collapsed which then caused me to roll quite literally into the wall (because the room itself was just the bed with no other space). ON top of that, under the bed was completely dirty with used tissues and dust. I told the staff about this the next day and when I followed up via email - they had the audacity to tell me that they had it recorded that I was a no show and didnt stay there. I provided pictures of the bed, and the floor I stayed on, and they claimed no one had ever let them know about the accident. I sustained bruises on my side from rolling into the bed and was treated extremely poorly while just trying to give back honest feedback. I know it is NYC but I would highly suggest not staying here it is quite expensive for extremely minimal amenities and accommodations - with absolutely no staff maintaining the property. I have attached photos of not just the room but the email responses from the staff, which quite frankly., I am still appauled at. I did not expect a 5 star service but for them to tell me that what happened ”didnt happen because I never checked in” and then to ignore me is completely unprofessional and a disservice to the amazing city they're hosting people in. I have asked to speak to management more than once and have not yet received a reply.

I booked a room at the last minute after my flight was cancelled, and was so impressed with everything about The Local. They were so helpful and accomodating, from my initial phone call, to letting me check in early when a room became available, to booking a cab to the airport early in the morning, at their discounted rate. The Local is situated near the iconic Gantry Park, and is walking distance from shops and sights. The rooms are well designed and super clean, and the lobby has everything a traveller needs, from computers, printer, charging area to a bar area, comfy couches, local art...and my favourite: a roof top lounge area with views of the NY skyline and Queensborough Bridge. I highly recommend staying here!

Stayed there a couple months ago and it was amazing! The staff was incredible, the pods were very comfortable and cozy, location is perfect (near Times Square, Central Park and subway stations), also the kitchen helped me a lot saving money cause I could cook my meals, and for sure the cleanest hostel that I ever been. Also staff is from all over the world so they speak multiple languages and they are always ready to help you with anything you need. My stayed couldn’t have been better.

I have a mission to write this review! I am sending my biggest ever love to this hostel and staffs. I had my passport stolen in a cafe in Brooklyn. Yes, my passport with visa was stolen. I was groggy and in agony, but without the help of the Moore Hostel's staffs, I would not have been able to get up. They rented me $10 and a metro card that included the fare for the subway to Manhattan for I go to the Japanese counsel. I went back to the hostel to return the money and the card, which was my real pleasure. The Moore hostel is remembered with tragedy, but also with the impossibly kind staffs. The staffs enabled me to keep loving New York. New York! It's a beautiful city. It is a painful city. But I keep loving it. I will never forget the summer in 2021 and this hostel. May you be with nothing but wonderful memories, not tragedies. with the best love ever. Tep

This was a horrible stay. With the AC on full blast I awoke at 2am drenched in sweat and the temp 85. This was on a chilly Nov night. The radiator heat was boiling. The curtains were touching the boiling radiator and I feared they would burn or catch fire. I tried calling and emailing with no response. I was unable to fall back asleep. I had to get ready the following day while dripping with sweat. Someone finally answered my calls around 11:30am. And said they would fix it. The day was quite warm for November and the room took forever to cool back down. I left for the day and when I returned it had cooled down enough to get some rest. Went out the next day and when I returned at midnight again 85 degrees. I just started crying. I tried calling again no response. While sweating I called my airline and ended up leaving the hostel at 2:30am and forfeiting my last sight seeing day in the city to get an early flight out bc I just couldn’t not tolerate 1 more minute in that heat. Since that stay I have called and emailed relentlessly asking for a refund of at least 2 night stay and have gotten NO response whatsoever. I am going to have to resort to contacting my credit card company which I have never done before. Please do your self a favor and DO NOT put yourself through the misery of a sauna from hell with absolutely no way to contact anyone affiliated with the hotel in case of emergency. And do not expect any customer service if there are any issues with your stay. With all the added fees, I could have stayed at the New Yorker right around the corner for the same price. Lesson learned.