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HI New York City - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Aerial view
Meeting facility
Reception
Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10025
  • Central Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Columbia University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 10-bed Mixed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Women´s 10-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Men´s 10-Bed Dormitory

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 8-bed Mixed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Private 4-Bed Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Men's 14-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 12-bed Mixed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Women´s 12-bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 4-bed Mixed Dormitory

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Men´s 12-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

New York

Located in New York (Manhattan), HI New York City - Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Central Park and Columbia University. .This hostel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Metropolitan Museum of Art and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Lincoln Center.
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What's nearby

  • Central Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Columbia University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mount Sinai Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Times Square - 6 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • 103 St. Station (Broadway) - 3 min walk
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 4 min drive
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Du Soleil - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mama's TOO! - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Broadway Bagel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Arco Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Broadway Dive - ‬4 min walk

About this property

HI New York City - Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Central Park
HI New York City - Hostel offers 724 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. This New York hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 724 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of HI New York City - Hostel.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. This hostel has 5 meeting rooms available for events.

Languages

English, French, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Per property policy, the maximum length of stay per guest is 21 days per calendar year.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 45 mi (72 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Gusts under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, parent, guardian or chaperone. Guests aged 13 and older may stay in a shared dormitory if accompanied by a legal guardian staying in the same dormitory.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hostelling International New York City Hostel
Hostelling International Hostel
Hostelling International New York City
Hostelling International
Hostel HI New York City
HI New York City
HI New York City Hostel
Hi York City Hostel York
HI New York City - Hostel New York
HI New York City - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

HI New York City - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 668 out of 1025 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1025 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1025 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1025 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1025 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

Great hostel, loved everything
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Subhasish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
"Had an incredible experience — I’ll definitely be returning again and again!"
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chioma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay here. Safety was important to me and I felt very safe in the space
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend it

best hostel I have been
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were fantastic! The building has lots of security, very safe, it's also one block away from a subway station and a very small walk to central park! I'll definitely visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nishi Bipin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

katharina Nanny, Albany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stuff and great location. Lots of activies and great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dylan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It welcomes diversity. It was fair but I wouldn’t book again. Thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MIN

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Staff were very nice i checked in 12am and there were a big group of people. I think for the staff to have patience and be so nice that time pf night is really amazing! The place was neat very clean! I did after all had a ice cold shower didn’t seem to have warm water when i went. But overall i love the place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice

It was my 1st time that I stayed at any hostel it was a good experience! Nice property nice Co travellers
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daiasia

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

christian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, polite people. Everything I needed to ask they were very helpful and the place is very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wadang

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chaz

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025