75%Chelsea Center East

If there is a signboard outside, it will be better! Nice experience there, good location!

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by wepang – posted on Nov 28, 2008

1

Good location very close to the East Village and right next to a subway. Bunks are tiny so if you are over about 5'5 expect your feet to hang off the edge! Security was poor, the rooms don't lock and I went in after a shower one morning to find someone hanging around over our bags, wanting to... more Good location very close to the East Village and right next to a subway. Bunks are tiny so if you are over about 5'5 expect your feet to hang off the edge! Security was poor, the rooms don't lock and I went in after a shower one morning to find someone hanging around over our bags, wanting to open the window, but it made us very uncomfortable. Bathrooms and toilets very exposed, as they are in the same area as the kitchen.close

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by flockenheim4678 – posted on Nov 16, 2008

6

Nice location and good vibe- Bathrooms were not clean- showers were mouldy with old soaps, shampoo bottles etc lying around all over.

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by ringr – posted on Nov 16, 2008

5

really friendly place. if you are travelling to new york by yourself would def recommend this place. many thanks.

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by g-dillon-98 – posted on Nov 16, 2008

13

You'll love it if you want to meet people. You'll hate it if you want relax and a quiet place to stay. And if you want to be close to the Lower East Side, it's perfect

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by Mueble – posted on Nov 3, 2008

19

excelent place! very calm, maybe tooo calm no for people looking for party hostels, the location is great

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by juan-jcrl7983 – posted on Oct 17, 2008

3

West side: So arrived, jet lagged and tired from the red eye and met with a rude and lecturing host. Demanded that I pay for all the nights up front in cash, before I can even see the room. Didn't like the sound of that and the pressure that if I didn't pay immediately my room would be given... more West side: So arrived, jet lagged and tired from the red eye and met with a rude and lecturing host. Demanded that I pay for all the nights up front in cash, before I can even see the room. Didn't like the sound of that and the pressure that if I didn't pay immediately my room would be given away, as it was a busy time. Horrible place, horrible people...so I luckily managed to book a room in the Hostel International (which is superb by the way!), although unfortunately couldn't start until the next day. Couldn't use the room (yes singular, with 14 people in it) as they are closed for 5 hours in the day for 'cleaning', although the dust, disgustingness and sheer grubiness of the place suggests otherwise. I Sampled the 'breakfast' -frozen bread you can toast and jelly! Have stayed in around 5 hostels before and never had such an unwelcoming and awful experience! Oh, I was also the only native english speaker-so if you're not fluent in other European languages...good luck! You can do a LOT better for your money elsewhere in New York. my advice- pass on this one! :)close

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by annasmith – posted on Sep 11, 2008

1

Chelsea Center East exceeded my expectations in every way.

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by patrickmcmahon570 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

1

While staying in New York I stayed in 3 hostels, this one was the last one we stayed in and it was a HAVEN compared to the others. Loved it! If I return to NY I wouldn't consider staying anywhere else... a tad bit out of the main touristy areas but if you throw your luggage out the front door... more While staying in New York I stayed in 3 hostels, this one was the last one we stayed in and it was a HAVEN compared to the others. Loved it! If I return to NY I wouldn't consider staying anywhere else... a tad bit out of the main touristy areas but if you throw your luggage out the front door they will land in the subway, so close so handy! Well impressed!close

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by ksfennell6542 – posted on Jul 24, 2008

1

Clean, neighborhood reasonably safe, quiet inside at night, easy walk to nightlife or you can take the subway which runs most of the lines 24/7. No lockers but the staff is always around and all the guests were cool so I feel safe leaving my stuff out. Kitchen has free milk/cereal in the... more Clean, neighborhood reasonably safe, quiet inside at night, easy walk to nightlife or you can take the subway which runs most of the lines 24/7. No lockers but the staff is always around and all the guests were cool so I feel safe leaving my stuff out. Kitchen has free milk/cereal in the morning and is a great place to meet other people. Deli/convenience store next door is open 24/7 and McDonalds across the street. Only complaint is sinks in bathroom are tiny and no public computer.close

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by mlawl1106 – posted on Jul 8, 2008

7

the zone is good... because very near is lower east side, and you can find a great night life there... but the hostel is very poor and i could find it dirty

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by tzapata5815 – posted on Jun 25, 2008

1

wont be back.

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by werty – posted on Jun 24, 2008

5

I cancelled my reservation when I saw the place in person. It was in a sketchy part of town, and was a run down low income hotel with bars on the windows. There were several "junkies" loitering right outside the front door. About face!

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by sylvia402 – posted on Jun 20, 2008

2

Very safe....open room with bunks....close to the subway...24 hours....no complaints.

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by lotus62579039 – posted on Jun 19, 2008

1

Solid NY choice. A little sketchy around there, but it's a 5 min walk to east village and next door to the subway. Not a party dorm. but still open to meeting people.

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by Gtg41 – posted on Jun 15, 2008

2

Clean! great location, friendly staff! Will definitely return!

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by austinbabb8435 – posted on Jun 9, 2008

1

Never stay in the dubbelrom.because its not a real rom. Its a kind of closet without windows and no working ventilation and have no soundisolation what so ever- you can here the guy i the next closet snor as if he whas laying next to you and mabye the worst thing is if you stay upp late you have...

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by Percyprodu – posted on Jun 9, 2008

1

Not very spacious or well ventilated. Toilets were new and clean. Beds small, and the individual lamps didn't work. Good location, right next to the subway and loads of places to go out nearby.

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by polaco – posted on Jun 8, 2008

9

Really good directions.

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by whatsupdudett196 – posted on Jun 4, 2008

6

Great location. Ideal for the money, especially if you have seen most of uptown new york

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by micarl – posted on May 31, 2008

3

The bunk beds were REALLY hard and uncomfortable. I also did not like how you had to walk through dorm rooms to get to other rooms. The staff was very friendly and the location was great! There needs to be some sort of locker systems, I felt I needed to take my backpack everywhere.

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by vjchri – posted on May 30, 2008

2

We had a really nice two day stay. The staff was really helpful & friendly. Clean sheets, good location. Nothing to complain about really. We'd definitely stay here again.

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by villek – posted on May 26, 2008

1

Kind of far from the city. Very small.

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by angiemerrifield6619 – posted on May 25, 2008

1

Small, basic hostel in a good location on the Lower East Side, close to diverse restaurants in the East Village, and Chinatown. Common area/kitchen right in the middle, so good for interacting with other guests. Some big, somewhat makeshift rooms, other smaller. Helpful staff on 24 hours. No... more Small, basic hostel in a good location on the Lower East Side, close to diverse restaurants in the East Village, and Chinatown. Common area/kitchen right in the middle, so good for interacting with other guests. Some big, somewhat makeshift rooms, other smaller. Helpful staff on 24 hours. No TV, but internet and safe. No free maps.close

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by vmm89221 – posted on May 24, 2008

3

Good location with easy to find. Though hostel is next to main street it has never been too loud. Hostel was quite clean and well kept by the staff. Great kitchen and common room. Enjoyed my stay.

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by patricklukasurbanczik1641 – posted on May 23, 2008

1

Roberto and Rafael are very friendly and nice guys. In order to let the things clear, the room is not for 8 but for 12 people and serves also as an aisle to the people going/coming to/from the room at the back. The Subway station is just few steps out of the door... Excellent.

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by finat – posted on May 21, 2008

5

The 12pm quiet time was not in effect Sat night. Loud talking in the kitchen area until at least 2am. Staff was always extremely polite

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by kimhyder1353 – posted on May 19, 2008

1

Bathrooms are new,clean and in excellent condition. However, I wish they could spend some money and fix the celings. But it is worth the money.

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by jpxavier – posted on May 19, 2008

1

great small homey place right in the heart of chinatown near the airport train line!

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by phalkie – posted on May 17, 2008

2

Great Staff, really nice people and very clean hostel ! Would definitely come back here and recommend it to friends!

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by ennifar3791 – posted on May 16, 2008

1

I would gladly go back. Simple and friendly hostel.

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by lpenados1881 – posted on May 12, 2008

5

very clean and great staff, i do not look for any activities, just a place to sleep, and this hostal fits the bill very well

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by flatironfx8005 – posted on May 7, 2008

1

Very clean and safe place; beds and bathrooms were clean and looked pretty new, the entrance door is always locked unless you ring the doorbell, and they had a safety room to keep your laptop etc. Although it would be more convenient if it was located nearer to Midtown, it's still 5 seconds' walk... more Very clean and safe place; beds and bathrooms were clean and looked pretty new, the entrance door is always locked unless you ring the doorbell, and they had a safety room to keep your laptop etc. Although it would be more convenient if it was located nearer to Midtown, it's still 5 seconds' walk from the nearest subway station. So if you don't mind paying $4 for subway every day to go out to the most popular areas, this is the place to stay.close

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by foreigncovite – posted on Apr 24, 2008

6

Clean. 2 toilets/showers for the whole hostel, must wait at peak hr. Staffed partly by travellers who are very friendly&helpful but not the most knowledgeable. They haven't the best things to offer, but what they have is shared freely. They messed up my reservation at the beginning, but... more Clean. 2 toilets/showers for the whole hostel, must wait at peak hr. Staffed partly by travellers who are very friendly&helpful but not the most knowledgeable. They haven't the best things to offer, but what they have is shared freely. They messed up my reservation at the beginning, but resolved quickly and gave me no trouble. Overall, not the best facility location, but the easy and secure atmosphere made it a great stay. Helpfulness&openness of the staff leaves a very good impression.close

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by uly – posted on Apr 23, 2008

1

Fantastic deal, great location, clean, friendly staff.

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by alancheuk4676 – posted on Apr 21, 2008

1

Highly recommend the Hostel. Good breakfast, really clean, good beds, great showers, quiet and very secure.

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by aleciajmccall7244 – posted on Apr 19, 2008

4

We were very disapointed as the hostel did not match the internet description of a single 8-bedded room. It was extremely noisy as all rooms lead from the general lounge/arrival area. NO information could be obtained - no maps, no bus/subway maps, no info where the nearest tourist info was or... more We were very disapointed as the hostel did not match the internet description of a single 8-bedded room. It was extremely noisy as all rooms lead from the general lounge/arrival area. NO information could be obtained - no maps, no bus/subway maps, no info where the nearest tourist info was or where we could exchange money to pay for our room. As for a family-run hostel - only people around were newly employed people who didnt even know the immediate areaclose

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by andi-a – posted on Apr 17, 2008

3

Hi, thank you for having a great hostel like that, every thing was perfect, it's always clean, people are really nice and the international staff very friendly. I had a very good time this we...Thank you and see you later...

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by alexandredellarmi360 – posted on Apr 14, 2008

1

Great location, clean and secure. Stayed 1 week and didn't have any problem. I recommend it.

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by cdesolmi – posted on Apr 12, 2008

1

This is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in. It is friendly, well run, full of like-minded travellers and in an excellent location. Subway station 30 seconds out the door, but also only 10 minutes walk to East Village, Soho/Nolita, Bowery area etc. You can even walk to Williamsburg in... more This is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in. It is friendly, well run, full of like-minded travellers and in an excellent location. Subway station 30 seconds out the door, but also only 10 minutes walk to East Village, Soho/Nolita, Bowery area etc. You can even walk to Williamsburg in less than half an hour! Thank you Hanna and staff for making my visit to NYC so special.close

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by jonrher – posted on Apr 8, 2008

7