Name: HI New York City Hostel
Address: 891 Amsterdam Avenue, Upper West Side, New York, NY 10025, United States, 891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York State, NY 10025, US
Rating: 8.5

HI New York City Hostel

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About this property

This uptown New York hostel is 1 block from Broadway Street and a 10-minute walk to Central Park. It features free Wi-Fi, a movie lounge, and a large patio. HI New York City offers dormitory-style rooms with shared bathrooms. Linens, towels and housekeeping service are provided. HI New York City offers a games room with pool table. Guests have free access to the large community kitchen and can get beverages and snacks from the café. HI NYC offers several free weekly events including walking tours led by locals, pub tours, in-house comedy nights, welcome parties, and yoga. These events are a great way to learn more about New York City and meet fellow travelers along the way. HI NYC Hostel is a 2-minute walk from the 103rd Street Subway Station, a 12-minute walk from Riverside Park, and an 18-minute train ride to Times Square.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

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Room Type	Number of guests
Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in All-Gender 12-Bed Dormitory 1 bunk bed
Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in Men's 12-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in Women's 12-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in All-Gender 10-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in Men's 14-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed

Guest reviews

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Free Wifi

Guests who stayed here loved

Tom

United States

“Good convenient cafè and plenty of eateries nearby… good staff and other folks staying at histel”

Karen

Colombia

“I think the location was suitable and had great facilities, nice pool table, theater room, public spaces in general.”

Ayoub

United States

“I spent 4 nights here and its a really nice hostel the area is pretty good the subway is 2min walk and the hostel was clean”

Danielle

Brazil

“I had a very good experience at the HI New York hostel. The room was clean as was the bathroom. If you are lucky to stay in a room with nice and respectful ladies, like I did, then you should be fine. For short a trip to NYC I would recommend.”

Jhonatan

Brazil

“I was absolutely amazed and happy for how I got treated from the beginning to the end of my stay. All the staff did an extra effort to understand my English and help me to fit in the accommodation.”

Hugo

Brazil

“The staff were friendly and helpful. They are the positive point of the hostel, also the facilities are very nice and clean.”

Thebackpacker

Philippines

“I love the vibes. I arrived fr LaGuardia airport and the hostel is just some few steps away fr the bus stop. 2 minutes walk to the subway that will take u to Times Square for about 15 mins. And 10 minutes walk to Central Park. I stayed in a 6 bed...”

Thinesnee

Malaysia

“Within walking distance from subway station but it is about 30 minutes from downtown. The rooms were spacious and clean. The building was built in 1880s and has a lovely architecture. There's a café on site with great food options.”

Elizabeth

United States

“HI NYC Hostel staff were super friendly and helpful. I love the common spaces -cafe, lounge, patio. The kitchen was being worked on while I was there. Bed was comfortable, love the privacy curtain over the bunk and the handy locker.”

Giulia

Italy

“The location is only 15 minutes away from Central Park. I booked and only female room and it was exactly as described. Cozy bed and clean women bathroom. On every floor is available a station where you can refill your water bottle. I appreciate...”

Area info

Amenities of HI New York City Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

House rules

HI New York City Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Cards accepted at this property

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

At check-in, a valid passport must be provided. US residents must provide a valid out-of-state ID. Please note: residents of New York City cannot be accommodated at this property.

This hostel has accessible features and designated rooms; please contact the hostel directly to ensure availability.

Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply.

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Maximum Stay Policy: The maximum length of stay is 21 nights per calendar year

Please note:

- Guests 18 years old and older are welcome to stay in any of our rooms without a parent or adult guardian present.

- Guests 13-17 years old require a parent or adult guardian to be with them in order to stay in a shared dormitory.

- Guests under 13 years old require a parent or adult guardian to be with them in order to stay, but they must reserve a private room or pay for all beds in a dormitory so that it is private

Please note: this property cannot accept packages arriving for guests who are not currently checked in.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.