Hostels in New York
Visiting New York? Short on cash but still need a safe place to stay? May we suggest a hostel in New York?
The Hostel
So what is a hostel? A hostel has all the same letters as hotels but it does not have all the high prices of a hotel which will be easier on your pocket and provides budget-oriented accommodation where you, the guest, can rent a bed, for two (2) to three (3) weeks. At times, a bunk bed in a dormitory is given and guests shares a bathroom, lounge and sometimes the kitchen.
The Rooms
The rooms can be mixed (both male and female) or single-sex, although private rooms (at a higher rate) may also be available. Hostels are generally cheaper for both the owner/operator and you, the occupant.
The Jobs
Need a job? A few hostels employ their long-term residents (a commitment period may be required) as desk clerks or as housekeeping staff in exchange for free accommodation so if you are planning to move to New York, a hostel can be your ticket in finding a quick job and boarding.
The Requirements
Here are a few hostels that you may want to check out. Before reserving, be sure that you meet the minimum age requirements for the room & will not need to stay longer the the hostel permits. Some hostels limit you to stay up to fourteen (14) days while others will permit you to stay twenty-one (21) days or more.
The Alternates
Along with the hostels, you may also want to consider some Bed and Breakfast in New York (often called Inns) as well. B&B’s will cost less than a hotel and provide a better rate than hostel with a private room and bathroom.
Amsterdam Inn
340 Amsterdam Avenue
(between West 76th & 77th Street)
1-212-579-7500
Central Park Hostel 18+ with Locker Storage
19 West 103rd Street
(between Manhattan Avenue and Central Park West)
1-212-678-0491
Chelsea International Hostel 18+
251 West 20th Street
(between 7th and 8th Avenues)
New York, NY 10011
1-212-647-0010
Chelsea Spot Hotel
341 West 30th Street
(between 8th and 9th Avenues)
New York, NY 10001
1-212-239-9030
Fifth Avenue Spot Hotel
35 West 126th Street
(betweet 5th and Lexington Avenues)
New York, NY 10027
1-212-289-6405
Greenpoint YMCA
99 Meserole Avenue
(between Manhattan Avenue & Lorimer Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
1-718-389-3700
HI – New York Hostel
891 Amsterdam Avenue
(between West 103rd and 104th Streets)
1-212-932-2300
Jazz On the Park 18+ Locker Storage
36 West 106th Street
(between Manhattan Avenue and Central Park West)
1-212-932-1600
Lafayette International Hostel
484 Lafayette Avenue
(between Franklin Avenue and Bedford Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11205
1-347-551-0480
Lefferts Manor Bed & Breakfast
80 Rutland Road
(between Flatbush & Bedford)
Brooklyn, NY 11225
1-347-351-9065
Manhattan Hostel Inc *
119 West 45th Street
(between 6th and 7th Avenues)
1-212-302-2603
Manhattan Inn Hostel
303 West 30th Street
(between 8th and 9th Avenues)
New York 10001
1-212-629-4064
The Big Apple Hostel *
119 West 45th Street
(between 6th and 7th Avenues)
1-212-302-2603
The Seafarers and International House
123 East 15th Street
(between Irving Place and 3rd Avenue)
1-212-677-4800
Vanderbilt YMCA
224 East 47th Street
(between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
New York, NY 10017
1-212-912-2500
West Side YMCA
5 West 63rd Street
(between Columbus Ave and Central Park West)
New York, NY 10023
1-212-875-4100
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