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HI New York City - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, 9-minute walk to Central Park

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HI New York City - Hostel offers a home base in Manhattan. Relax in the garden patio or grab a bite at the on-site deli. Enjoy in-room WiFi, 24-hour front desk service, and barbecue grills. Central Park and Columbia University are a short walk away.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 12-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women´s 12-bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men´s 12-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 10-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women´s 10-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men´s 10-Bed Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 14-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10025

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Columbia University - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mount Sinai Hospital - 10 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Times Square - 14 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 17 min drive - 1.8 miles

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
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Picky Barista - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bosino - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Arco Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI New York City - Hostel

Hostel near Central Park
Located close to Columbia University, HI New York City - Hostel provides a terrace, a garden, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • A 24-hour front desk, a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and a banquet hall
  • Barbecue grills, ATM/banking services, and 5 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and proximity to public transit
Room features
All 724 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Heating and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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.
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is HI New York City - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at HI New York City - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at HI New York City - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is HI New York City - Hostel located?

Located in Manhattan, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Central Park and Columbia University. Broadway and 5th Avenue are also within 3 mi (5 km). 103 St. Station (Broadway) is only a 3-minute walk and 103 St. Station (Central Park West) is 7 minutes.

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HI New York City - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 756 out of 1120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 1120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1120 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

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and good amenities, perfect base for exploring nyc
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeih

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great great location, good vibes, welcoming community, clean and attentive
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Wonderful option if you want to save some money in an expensive city at a class establishment.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alerrandra

Liked: Cleanliness
I had a great time! Clean, organized and nice people.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property exceeded my expectations. I will stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best reception, walkable to hot spots and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Babur

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel management has lot of patience. I made a mess of them but they were extremely respectful and responsive. Great people with big hearts loads of love for you all on the check in counter ♥️♥️♥️
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yingli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay when you are on a budget!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manyongo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place. Definitely recommend,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ezana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience and wonderful people
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place

Probably the nicest hostel I’ve ever stayed at. Clean, secure, and had wonderful amenities and activities. Also had all female dorms which was a huge plus
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

katharina Nanny

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

8/10 Good

Trupti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As I was new to the city and was travelling alone, the stay was comforting and safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice area, the bunk beds were abit tight and rooms were abit warm at night during summer heat wave...but friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and easy to check in and out
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Basim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I had good experience at the hostel. great place for a short stay. friendly environment
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jordan

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

Recommend

Solid hostel. Huge kitchen and many places to sit, eat and socialize. Beds were comfy and have privacy curtain. Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arjun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

VICTOR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, clean and safe, nice area, close to the train. They can keep your bags for a fee after checkout.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

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

Cheap good place to stay in NYC

The hostel is clean and safe. The beds are comfortable and the facilities are great for budget conscious travelers
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. Checking in/out was extremely easy. Facilities were really high quality, especially for the price, really close to subway stations and also central park, good area with a variety of things to do and eat. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

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