New Paltz Hostel

2.0 star property
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Property entrance
Terrace/patio
Standard Single Room | Mountain view
Interior detail
Staircase

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
145 Main St, New Paltz, NY, 12561
  • Historic Huguenot Street
    7 min walk
  • State University of New York-New Paltz
    7 min walk
  • Huguenot Street Historic District
    9 min walk
  • Newburgh, NY (SWF-Stewart Intl.)
    29 min drive

Room options

Winged Loft (Private Room) with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Biker's Room (Private Room) With shared bathroom, one full bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Sunflower Room (Private Room) with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Tree Room (Private Room) with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

New Paltz

A stay at New Paltz Hostel places you in the heart of New Paltz, within a 10-minute walk of Historic Huguenot Street and State University of New York-New Paltz. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from G. Steve Jordan Gallery and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Huguenot Street Historic District.

What's nearby

  • Historic Huguenot Street - 7 min walk
  • State University of New York-New Paltz - 7 min walk
  • Huguenot Street Historic District - 9 min walk
  • Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center - 10 min drive
  • Mohonk Lake - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Poughkeepsie Station - 18 min drive
  • Stewart Intl. Airport (SWF) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mc Gillicuddy's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Huckleberry - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lola's Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pho Tibet - ‬5 min walk

About this property

New Paltz Hostel

Hostel in New Paltz with free parking
New Paltz Hostel offers 20 accommodations with ceiling fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include ceiling fans, as well as phones with free local calls.
This hostel offers complimentary parking nearby.
Featured amenities include a computer station, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

New Paltz Hostel
New Paltz Hostel New Paltz
New Paltz Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
New Paltz Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation New Paltz

New Paltz Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 120 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janice, UK

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best deal in town, hands down. The managers are very sweet and caring people. It's a safe hostel and has a decent dining space. It's quiet there at night. They have dorm rooms that are kept clean. The clientele is very mixed; mostly students from Europe and some travelers from across the US
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very conveniently located - reminds me of student days - good budget stay. Large shared kitchen, good WiFi,
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
free computer, coffee, earplugs & oatmeal are all nice touches
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the New Paltz Hostel Dorm Room - a great way to make friends while traveling. Here is just my thoughts Ask for a lower bunk when you book - most places go with a 'first come first serve' approach but they accommodated me. They have ear plugs and white noise machines if you are a light sleeper. The dorm has a 10pm curfew so you don't have to worry about anyone coming in late and making a bit of noise and being disturbed. Try not to be rude and to turn on the lights and make lots of noise. If you have to leave very early in the morning get all packed and ready the night before if you are making a pre-dawn departure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Owner of property was very rude. I have given him a fair amount of business but he treated me with such disdain. I am a New Paltz resident, and it seems he is more interested in catering to out of towners in higher income brackets than a local who needs a place to stay every once in awhile. When it was suggested that I stay elsewhere it was recommended that for a similar price I could stay at the 87 motel, a buisness that not only has been closed for years, has actually been completely demolished. She got that idea from a list of other hotels in the area that is kept behind the check in area. Maybe the list could use an update. Just a thought.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
You get what you pay for. The location of the hostel was very nice - just a few blocks from all of the shopping, restaurants, and breweries that New Paltz has to offer. We enjoyed not needing a taxi or any other form of transport to get back to our room. The cleanliness of our room (South America) left a lot to be desired. The sheets may have been washed recently, but because they were brown, it was impossible to tell. There was a large bleach stain and hole in the sheets also, which suggests that something gross had gotten on them. Pillows were low quality, and the comforter was adequate at best. The mattress was not uncomfortable but was incredibly noisy if we moved around. The bathroom appeared to have been cleaned, but there was little offered as far as "amenities." Only a bottle of cheap hand soap and value sized Dial body were available - how hard is it to just purchase individual size toiletries for guests. Similarly, the included coffee and oatmeal were in large communal containers: not particularly sanitary considering the shared nature of the kitchen space. Again, I think the extra cost for individual servings would be a welcome change. New Paltz was a very cute town to visit as a break from the fast pace of the city, and having an affordable option like this hostel was intriguing. However, the lack of attention to detail regarding cleanliness as well as poor quality toiletries, food, and coffee made our experience of staying in the hostel rather unwelcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kamran, Rochester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the art on the walls and the general atmosphere of the place very nice especially for the price! Will definitely be coming back again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really attentive and kind. The place was super clean. Just wish the dorm beds were a little less squeaky.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good value hostel private room in very convenient location. Very good kitchen, love the front porch. Like student living
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Bronx NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and very convenient to transportation and otehr things
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The building is in really poor condition and our room smelled damp and musty. Not being able to open the window fully didn't help. No one around a lot of the time and to leav bags with etc. if necessary. Generally a pretty poor experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice budget stay in great location in New Paltz - simple but comfortable room,
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Krissy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Guertin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Realy vert bas Hostel
I lost my monay when l see these room i left Rights away. Votre cote de 8.2 est de la fausse représentation j’espere que je vais être remboursé
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Tanusri

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Shared shower I used was too small. There was no shampoo or conditioner at all. I asked for it but they didn't have it. This seems like something basic they should have, or at least tell you in advance if you're supposed to bring your own. Plus there was no soap in shower and I had to ask for that. There were also lots of "do's and don't's" signs all over the place including "NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED". Again, they should tell you that in advance. I'd never stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was in town for a class. The hostel had a private room for me where I could wind down after class, really good value for my money. My only slight issue was my room online had a desk but they had a different room for me when I got there. Will def stay there again for the next class I take in New Paltz.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient due to the location is in the center of town
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019