HI New York City - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Relax in a charming outdoor space with picnic tables, benches, and lush greenery.
Classic brick building with a central entrance and gabled roofs, offering a convenient parking area.
Host meetings and events in style with a spacious conference room featuring a large central table, ornate columns, and decorative chandeliers.
Check-in at the vibrant lobby, featuring a checkered floor and colorful murals.
Relax in a serene space with a large mirror, brick accent wall, and potted plant.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10025
  • Central Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Columbia University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Bed in 10-bed Mixed Dormitory

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

Bed in Women´s 10-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in Men´s 10-Bed Dormitory

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

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

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 8-bed Mixed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

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

Private 4-Bed Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Bed in Men's 14-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 12-bed Mixed Dormitory

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

Bed in Women´s 12-bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 4-bed Mixed Dormitory

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in Men´s 12-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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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

  • Central Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Columbia University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mount Sinai Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Times Square - 6 min drive - 5.6 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
  • ‪Mama's TOO! - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Broadway Bagel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mexican Deli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Arco Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI New York City - Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Central Park
HI New York City - Hostel offers 724 shared accommodations with air conditioning, laptop-compatible safes, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. 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. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
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.

Languages

English, French, Polish, Spanish

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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Shared accommodation

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
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 under the age of 16 cannot be accommodated in a shared 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. 641 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1008 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tamu

Liked: Amenities
I enjoyed this day. It was a great price for the time I spent here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yussef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Boualem

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

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I hadn’t stayed at a hostel before this one, and I was skeptical of any lodging outside of Hotels, Air BnB, and family/friends. I saw this spot had great reviews and the price was perfect for me just moving to NYC with no apartment yet. Once I got there, I realized how spoiled I was & how much I could’ve saved if I had started staying at hostels sooner! The spaces is filled with so many different people from all over the world! Families, individuals & groups were all present. Seeing families made me feel extra safe. The staff was very kind, and since I speak Spanish too, I had to have a couple conversations with staff members before I left. Everyone I spoke with was very friendly, detailed with their jobs, and made my experience even better. They have BIG lockers for luggage storage before & after check-in, a kitchen, yoga room, café, patio, laundry, TV room, and so many other activities and amenities. It’s a great decision for solo travelers or groups! I’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Balloon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yimingaji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like it
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thoeun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at the property. Very nicely kept and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sheryl

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

10/10 Excellent

Rayane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dorothy Quainoo

Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caio

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

6/10 Okay

Gerry

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Hostel!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malikah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexander, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Thirty patrons were watching the Academy Awards Mar 2/2025 on the HI New York large screen tv. This was an important once a year show and we wanted to watch the awards and not a comedy show which railroaded its way in and rudely shut off the tv feed. We told the comedy group we weren’t interested in comedy since we were there to watch the Academy Awards and wanted the comedy group to go away. We even went to the front desk to complain,who refused to let us continue to watch the OSCARS. This was handled very poorly and caused a lot of anger.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ajay Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jerin

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

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ousmane

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ousmane

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

10/10 Excellent

MAURICE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All of the above.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raúl

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

Weekend travel

Very good experience, service was very pleasent; very clean and comfortable rooms. Easy to follow instructions upon arrival. Tasty food at the cafeteria and enjoyable common rooms. Check out was very smooth. Good opportunity to meet new people from different places.
Front building/ Entrance
Bed setting
Cafeteria
Pool table (one of the common areas)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked this place for years it actually seems a bit better than last time I stayed a few years back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025