Chelsea Cabins

Rooms were box rooms: very, very small, but I admit they were very clean. The 2 male receptions were friendly offering to take my luggage up the hundred staircase but I wouldn’t say this hostel was particularly nice from the outside. Regardless whether you had your own room, you could hear everything - people breathing, people’s conversations etc. I was not happy to have my room next to the “reception room” so I had to leave and find a hotel instead.

This is a very good value option a few blocks from Penn station. It’s sort of a hostel, but with more privacy. Solo clients get a small wooden cabin rather than a Japanese style pod. Cabins have power sockets, a shelf for luggage and a small table. Common areas are clean but showers a little small. Stairs are steep. Staff are friendly and helpful. If you are looking for a low fuss, low cost short stay, this should be an option.

The SINGLE most HORRIFIC experience in my life: Michael, Manager uses advertising that is not accurate. He called me a profane name when I called ******* due to tiny room, no ceiling =no sleep due to snoring. I am disabled/handicapped. He had the gall to ask me to prove it? Three flights of cast irons stairs. If you fall? Death would most likely occur. Showers are used by men & woman. I have pictures of how disgusting they were. Bathroom needed cleaning, hall congested with paint cans & junk. I tripped the first night & scratched/bruised upper right thigh. I found bugs under covers the next night. No full size twin, wifi did not work, no A/C & it went as high as 97 degrees. I ate 1/2 bagel at breakfast x 1 & was chastised for being three minutes after breakfast, by Michael. No sleep for 4 nights. Stressed out and no sleep/stress are autoimmune ennemies. I was told by ******* a full refund would be given. 4 credits were there, then 2 disappeared, were taken back. Who takes back refunds? I left for JFK exhausted. I have a seizure disorder usually brought on by extreme stress. I collapsed, was seizing, rushed to hospital. I do not remember, but a good bang on head. A Doctor found me. I had to walk alone from hospital at 4am to subway, etc. I incurred huge medical expenses. It took 26 hours at airport for my next flight as I missed mine due to seizures. It is a FIRE trap. Exposed wire, no sprinklers, wires near water, fire boxes unwired. I guess you jump out three story window. I reported to police. Bad area of town. A “unique vegetarian hostel” but they do not have food service, no bed changing. After three days with same towel, I asked for another and I was refused. Save yourself a headache. I would not recommend this hotel.