I loved this Hostel, it's better than the one's in the UK. it is cheep and located next to the Subway #1 if your coming from NY JFK get as YELLOW CAB for $45 + Tax + Toll + Tip. Total $55 MAX. It has a brilliant kitchen and good size dorms. SMOKING AND ALCOHOL are not aloud but who... more

Friendly, helpful staff and a very comfortable, travelling atmosphere that made coming back to the hostel after a day of touring seem like coming home! more

Located in a quiet neighborhood, the Hostel provide strong sense of security to female and solo travelers during 3-min walk from the 103rd St. subway station. Also, the fruit stall around the 103rd St. on Broadway would offer value-for-money, wide variety of fruits. However, the free Wi-fi access inside the hostel would be very weak and slow, particular after dinner... more

Definitely the worst Hostelling International hostel I've stayed at -- though not the worst hostel. Staff were rude throughout, and even the rare times they were civil they repeatedly gave out grossly incorrect directions. The room had an intense 'stinky-feet' stench and was poorly ventilated. Bathroom renovations were a nightmare. Available bathrooms were filthy and insufficient for the number of... more

Before I even begin, I want to clarify that this is the first time I have ever stayed in a hostel. It hopefully will be my last. I found the check in process quick and easy. The front desk help I found friendly and accommodating. I met 3 friends there and the room was large and roomy, plenty of storage... more

Hostel, was huge. In a very old historic building which actually was very warm. Showers were great and always had hot water. It was pretty clean considering how many people were there. Not very safe, though, as many times I saw people walk in without having to show there room key. Staff not social or helpful at all. Nice kitchen... more

The personnel is very nice and ready to help you, they are great. The kitchen is big and clean, really nice to cook in. The location is not central, but with easy access to Central Park, Harlem, Downtown, well all parts of New York in fact ! This is very nice. You have several banks around if you need to... more

For the cost, you're definitely getting much more than your money's worth at this hostel. First, the fact that it's on Manhattan is a blessing, it's in a very pleasant residential neighborhood with a lots of playgrounds, children, and greenery (but still with plenty of shops and restaurants), located just one block from an extremely frequent subway line (the 1)... more

I stayed here a few years ago with two college friends and we had a blast! I loved being able to share a room with people you've never met...it's great to meet new people and find out what brought them to NYC. We stayed for 7 nights and had new roomies almost every night to meet! We were poor college... more