HI New York City - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Property entrance

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk

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891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10025
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Columbia University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Sinai Hospital
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

Bed in 4-bed Mixed Dormitory

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in 12-bed Mixed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Women´s 12-bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Men´s 12-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in 10-bed Mixed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Women´s 10-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Men´s 10-Bed Dormitory

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in 8-bed Mixed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Private Bunk Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4

Bed In 12 Beds Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 10 Beds Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 12 Beds Male Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 10 Beds Male Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 8 Beds Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 8 Beds Male Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 10 Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 12 Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 8 Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed in Men's 14-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed In 6 Beds Male Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 6 Beds Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Men's 14-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

New York

Located in New York (Manhattan), HI New York City - Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Central Park and Columbia University. .This hostel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from 5th Avenue and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Broadway.

What's nearby

  • Riverside Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Central Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cathedral of St. John the Divine - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Columbia University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mount Sinai Hospital - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

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
  • ‪Arco Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bosino - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI New York City - Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, 9-minute walk to Central Park
HI New York City - Hostel offers 724 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. This New York hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 724 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of HI New York City - Hostel.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. This hostel has 5 meeting rooms available for events.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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.
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

HI New York City - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 801 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1181 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

$100 for a bed : best in NYC

All staff were polite and seemed competent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, good area. Food available for purchase. Near central park
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here love it will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All great
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUK WON

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Will go there again

Nice, quiet & considerate guests in my all-female 10-count room. Climate control seemed perfect. Front desk check-in was simple but thorough. The cafe is the Bomb. A local church tower with noon bells.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Checked in around 11pm on a Thursday; easy to find room and bunk. Lots of cafe items sold in the common rooms, too in the AM.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Awais

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happening
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lu-Ho

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I paid for a 6 person dorm and was put in a 10 person one, which seemed unfair given 6 person was more expensive through Expedia. Location was good and the top bunks have a blackout curtain and a rail alongside them which makes them feel secure and private.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz Eugenia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Raina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best hostels in the country! Traveling on a very tight budget in NYC and needed place to lay my head at night. This hostel is FANTASTIC. It’s cleaner with more amenities than some of the cheaper hotels. Plus it’s close to the heart of NYC and lots of transportation accessibility. If you don’t mind sharing a room with people, this is a great place to stay. Great little coffee shop and restaurant in lobby too. I’d rather stay here and be close to everything than spend more than double on a dingy motel outside the city.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ERICK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El ambiente y su ubicación
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jake

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good experience staying at this hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here is very helpful and there are people from all over the world staying here! Hi New York City Hostel is affordable and convenient and an all around great place for someone wanting to experience New York City on a budget!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025