HI New York City - Hostel

Property class: 2

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Reception
Property entrance
Interior detail
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10025
  • Place, Riverside Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Columbia University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪42 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
(27 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
(16 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in 8-bed Mixed Dormitory

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

Bed in Men's 14-Bed Dormitory

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

Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dormitory (Male Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Men's 10-Bed Dormitory (Male Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Women's 10-Bed Dormitory (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In All-Gender 10-Bed Dormitory (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Men's 4-Bed Dormitory (Male Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Women's 4-Bed Dormitory (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dormitory (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Men's 12-Bed Dormitory (Male Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Women's 12-Bed Dormitory (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In All-Gender 12-Bed Dormitory (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Men's 8-Bed Dormitory (Male Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Women's 8-Bed Dormitory (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In All-Gender 8-Bed Dormitory (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Men's 14-Bed Dormitory (Male Only)

  • 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 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Metropolitan Museum of Art and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Broadway.

What's nearby

  • Riverside Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Central Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Columbia University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mount Sinai Morningside - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mount Sinai Hospital - 11 min drive - 1.4 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) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Picky Barista - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sal and Carmine Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Arco Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bosino - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI New York City - Hostel

HI New York City - Hostel offers 709 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 709 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.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
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

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • 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: 4:00 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 847 out of 1227 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1227 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1227 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1227 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1227 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most important thing that stood out was the early check-in. My flight arrived at 2 AM in New Jersey. I took a train into Manhattan. Walked around for a bit, but around 9 AM. I decided to give up and try for an early check-in. I was greeted nicely and welcomed, and was allowed to check in and get some sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Abdoulaye

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Overall, good stay. The common areas are nice but the rooms are a bit worn down. The room temperature consistently fluctuates - I didn’t expect to be sweating in NYC in Jan. The beds are also pretty flimsy. If the person on the top bunk moved at all, my bottom bunk would rock back and forth keeping me awake (I am a light sleeper). Bathrooms were pretty decent as well. Location was great! Right by the subway
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leticya

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Volveré..fue fantástico 💝
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Octavia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yuo
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Raina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I really appreciate this place. Super clean and easy if you are on a budget. Only reason for 4 stars is because one of the bunk mates in my room kept her light on all night, keeping everyone tossing and turning. I recommend earplugs and sleep mask if you plan to stay here. It’s fantastic but you never know who you end up with in your room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

NADEEM

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ye

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

GAUTHIER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony D.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Riana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was alright other than the noisy HVAC system that runs on max and can’t be turned off.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maren

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Souleymane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No issue
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

André

Liked: Cleanliness
It was average.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carson

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monikeila

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhonghua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and clean room, good dining room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

danyah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots a shops nearby and close to a subway, clean and air conditioned
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025