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Haystack Hostel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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A bunk bed with a blue patterned bedspread and metal railings.

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Bunk Beds

Basic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Comfort Shared Dormitory

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Southeast Houston, a neighborhood in Houston, is home to Haystack Hostel. Reliant Park is a notable landmark and some of the area's popular attractions include Houston Zoo and Downtown Aquarium. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Reliant Stadium or Toyota Center. Visit our Houston travel guide
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5139 Madden Lane, Houston, TX, 77048

What's nearby

  • A football stadium with a large crowd, a scoreboard, and the Texas Longhorns logo on the field.
    Reliant Park
    14 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • A football stadium with a large crowd, a scoreboard, and the Texas Longhorns logo on the field.
    Reliant Stadium
    16 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • A large industrial building with a sign reading "nrc center" under a partly cloudy sky.
    NRG Center
    16 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Houston Sports Park
    14 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • NRG Arena
    14 min drive - 7.4 miles

Getting around

  • Palm Center Transit Center
    11 min drive
  • Kinder Station
    17 min drive
  • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU)
    18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ms. Betty's. Kitchen
    8 min drive
  • McDonald's
    6 min drive
  • American Deli
    6 min drive
  • Little Caesars Pizza
    6 min drive
  • Pizza Hut
    6 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Haystack Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Haystack Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Haystack Hostel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Haystack Hostel located?

Located in Southeast Houston, this hostel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Houston Methodist Hospital, Reliant Stadium, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Reliant Park and University of Houston are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Haystack Hostel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

7.4

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 126 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terrill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terrill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Haystack is a wonderful place. It’s clean, quiet, friendly guests, a nice kitchen, clean bathrooms. You couldn’t expect anymore from a hostel. Ms. Karen has got it going on. Keep up the great work!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terrill

I liked Karen she was very friendly and helpful. I liked the bed. It was a little loud for me, I think the neighbors were having a party.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Jesus Jaime

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is clean and good to stay in here.. but the communications with the office is terrible and the lady the works here is very little she can do about it, I send many messages and they never answered, I even told them that I will do a bad review on that and they don't care..So now you know that if you stay here there is going to be communications issues..Problems!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Houston Hostel

There was assignment error of the bed I was suppose to be given. The bunk beds are NOT stable on laminate floors. A/C is poorly that I saw another attendee take and use a portable fan. The houses used are NOT modern looking like the images shown on this site. The roommates were friendly though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

schuyler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a room and was unable to check in on their site I called them repeatedly for help only to be hung up on
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Karen is a sweetheart!❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Karen is a sweetheart!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty clean. Could use some silverware but pretty happy with my stayKaren is great…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness
Poor stay, the people living there were not courteous one man was smoking weed outside are room and talking on the phone loudly while we were trying to sleep. I wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Houston for cheap
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love Ms Karen and being able to stay somewhere safe and no one bothers us I wouldn’t stay anywhere else
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terrill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Gordon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible neighborhood. This is someone’s run down duplex. How is this property listed on Hotel's.com?? Book for 2 people for a whole week. Never checked in and was never awarded any refund.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was amazing love all the people especially the host Ms Karen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes. Sure.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terrill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grwat host
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025