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HI New York City - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, 9-minute walk to Central Park

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HI New York City - Hostel offers a home base in Manhattan. Relax in the garden patio or grab a bite at the on-site deli. Enjoy in-room WiFi, 24-hour front desk service, and barbecue grills. Central Park and Columbia University are a short walk away.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 12-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in Women´s 12-bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men´s 12-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 10-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women´s 10-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men´s 10-Bed Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Bunk Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4

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Bed In 12 Beds Female Dormitory

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Bed In 12 Beds Male Dormitory

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Bed In 10 Beds Male Dormitory

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Bed In 8 Beds Female Dormitory

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Bed In 8 Beds Male Dormitory

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Bed In 10 Beds Mixed Dormitory

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Bed In 12 Beds Mixed Dormitory

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Bed In 8 Beds Mixed Dormitory

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Bed in Men's 14-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed In 6 Beds Male Dormitory

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Bed In 6 Beds Female Dormitory

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Bed In All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory

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Bed In Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

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Bed In Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

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Bed In Men's 14-Bed Dormitory

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About the neighborhood

Map
891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10025

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

About this property

HI New York City - Hostel

Hostel near Central Park
Located close to Columbia University, HI New York City - Hostel provides a terrace, a garden, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • A 24-hour front desk, a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and a banquet hall
  • Barbecue grills, ATM/banking services, and 5 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and proximity to public transit
Room features
All 724 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Heating and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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.
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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
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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is HI New York City - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at HI New York City - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at HI New York City - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is HI New York City - Hostel located?

Located in Manhattan, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Central Park and Columbia University. Broadway and 5th Avenue are also within 3 mi (5 km). 103 St. Station (Broadway) is only a 3-minute walk and 103 St. Station (Central Park West) is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

HI New York City - Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 766 out of 1133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 1133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1133 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Xiaojing

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 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

Jeih

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great great location, good vibes, welcoming community, clean and attentive
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Wonderful option if you want to save some money in an expensive city at a class establishment.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alerrandra

Liked: Cleanliness
I had a great time! Clean, organized and nice people.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Minimal bathrooms/showers for the entire floor and a long walk from your room. Property is dated, but well taken care of. Love the proximity to the subway.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and stay - highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property exceeded my expectations. I will stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was awesome staff super nice and everything super clean
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best reception, walkable to hot spots and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Deepshikha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is a clean property. Pillow and bathing area needs improvement
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

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

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

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved my staying!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hands down the best hostel I’ve stayed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, close to everything, good neighborhood
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizbeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to transportation and food options.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Babur

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel management has lot of patience. I made a mess of them but they were extremely respectful and responsive. Great people with big hearts loads of love for you all on the check in counter ♥️♥️♥️
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hostel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

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

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025