Hostelling International New York

891 Amsterdam Avenue NY 10025-4403 | Map and Directions

About Hostelling International New York

Hostelling International (HI) is the leading provider and first choice for hostel stays around the world. HI-New York is renowned as the city's premier hostel. We're the best of both worlds. Being the largest hostel in NYC, we offer a wide range of cool amenities and services to ensure that you have a very comfortable and fun stay with us. But our size doesn't keep us from providing the personal touches and a warm, friendly atmosphere that will make you feel very at home. In fact, we're famous for our hospitality! We're truly NY's international traveler's hub. Because our location and organizational values to promote international exchange are the perfect mix for bringing people together, and giving them easy access to the best that a great city like NY has to offer.

Easily the best value for money in NY, we also provide all kinds of guest discounts on site to help make your travel budget go farther. Enjoy a great start to your morning with many inexpensive breakfast options at our main level cafe or catch-up on your emails at the internet suite next door. Get a jump on the day by purchasing your subway tickets, tour passes, postcards, phone cards, souvenirs and more at the travel shop across the way. Or, just hang-out in one of our many common areas or lounge spaces, including our beautiful back patio and garden - the largest private green space in all Manhattan!

HI-NY location is ideal for really exploring the city. We're only 1 block from Broadway Avenue and a main subway line, and only 3 blocks from glorious Central Park in the opposite direct. From our location you can reach any major attraction in

Manhattan

easily, quickly and cheaply by subway or bus. In many cases you can even go by foot with nearby shops, restaurants and key sites like the Museum Mile (including the Metropolitan Art, Whitney, Guggenheim, Cooper-Hewitt, Frick, NY City and Natural History), Central Park Zoo, Strawberry Fields, St. John the Divine Cathedral, Columbia University, General Grant's Tomb, the Fireman's Memorial, the famous "Tom's Restaurant" featured on Seinfeld and much more. Want some company or a real local perspective? Join small group outings from the hostel that are lead by neighborhood volunteers, who will really show you around New York!

Hostelling International-NY offers:

-Clean, comfortable, spacious rooms
-Free linens, towels, and housekeeping service
-Fully air conditioned rooms
-Free in-room lockers
-Subway/bus Metro Cards sold here
-1 block from 1 subway line
-Gift shop (NY souvenirs, calling cards)
-Internet access available
-Free Wireless service
-NY movies shown in our cozy TV room
-Self-service laundry facilities
-Self-service kitchen w/utensils - (Temporarily under renovation)
-Game room w/pool table
-Latest Play Station 2 games
-European-style cafe
-Exciting NYC tours (many free!)
-24-hour security
-Outdoor Patio and garden space

-Outdoor Terrace
-Friendly, helpful staff
-Lots of FUN and Great guests like YOU!

Note: All guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or chaperone for Group visits. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate any minor traveling without an adult.

Check in at 4pm

Membership:
Hostelling International USA is a membership organization.
While purchasing a membership is recommended, it is not required: all non-members will be subject to a small fee.