The public restrooms were a little dingy and kinda unclean. For instance the shower curtains were moldy... The stack of towels felt unclean and were scratchy and stained. This was the biggest pain point for me. The sound insulation was poor in the rooms. I'm a heavy sleeper so it's a non-issue but I know for others it would be difficult. There was no temperature control in the room. Just a small fan, which did its job of being a fan, but wasn't like an Aircon or something of that ilk. The pillows were a little hard... And the blanket situation felt a little unclean too. The walls in the rooms looked unclean too. I don't mind the small space, or even the limited temperature control too much, I just wish everything was clean. It would make a world of difference. I would pay 20% more for a cleaner experience.

Staff was nice, was cheap for Manhattan, good access to food and public transit.

Stayed in August 2025

Didn't like how small the room was. Barely enough rough to lie your suitcase on the floor. No windows. Quite loud with other people nearby.

Loved the location and the extra lock for the door.

Stayed in August 2025

the lack of space in the room

free coffee and the guy showed us how to work the shower properly

Stayed in August 2025

the room is just a bed and side table and space for opening door. used it for sleeping only. was sightseeing town!!

definitely good location. very acesible to transportation

Stayed in June 2025

The rooms are tiny, windowless and have quite bad ventilation, and you hear the other guests very clearly through the walls. It was a bit confusing finding the place as it is behind a locked door and you need to call or text when you are outside (that was tricky for me since I didn’t have wifi) but it was good knowing the place isn’t open for random passersby. If you aren’t picky with hostels I definitely still recommend this place!

The location is great but you really get what you pay for - a tiny room without windows, bad ventilation and super thin walls so you hear your neighbours. But the bathrooms were quite big and comfortable (all rooms share 4 bathrooms in total) and if you have earplugs and only stay in the hostel to sleep it is definitely good enough! There is free coffee and almost always staff working. It felt safe!

Stayed in May 2025

room with no window

quiet, central

Stayed in May 2025

- Walls were paper thin. I could hear the couple next door whispering to each other. - My room had a minimalist look to it. it is basically four walls with a bed, a small table, and a mirror. Other than the bare essentials such as a couple of pillows, blanket, and a towel, that's all you will find in the room. - Although you get your own room, bathrooms with showers are shared. This may or may not be a con to some, but for me it was. - You will have to bring your own set of toiletries. The hotel provides them for everyone to peruse, but it would be more hygienic to bring your own instead.

Honestly, this is one of the stays that you "get what you pay for". For the price, I can't really be too critical of the hotel because for your money, you pretty much get a room to yourself, clean sheets and average comfort pillows and blanket. In a city like Manhattan, stays at this price are hard to come by. Further, staff were friendly and hospitable, and the building is located in Chinatown - so plenty of food options for someone like me who enjoys East Asian cuisine. I would personally recommend this stay as long as you're okay with the cons that I'll list below.

Stayed in March 2025

In New York thats the best you can get with that price. So I am happy. Nothing to regret.

Stayed in December 2024

The walls were a little thin so you could hear other guests in the lobby. They were also loud guests so it’s not really the fault of the hotel.

It was clean, simple and efficient. Location was perfect.

Stayed in January 2025

No window in bedroom and thin walls so could hear other rooms easily. Luckily not very busy

Fairly clean and good location

Stayed in November 2024

The room was really small. Okay because we didn't come to NYC to hang out in bed. Really quite small for 2 people. Did not like the open ceiling. Could hear others easily. Since there were no windows in any of the rooms, would have liked to living room area, out on the Bowery side. Get rid of one room near the fire escape and create a space with natural light. Part of staying at a hostel/lodge space is meeting others. No space for that here.

The location. Price. Cleanliness. Great water pressure with hot water. Pleasant and sweet employees.

Stayed in December 2024

The hotel is cheap and in a good location. It is dated and the room didn't have any windows, but it was good value for money and we got plenty for what we paid

Stayed in October 2024

Extremely small room and thin walls but this option is a lot cheaper than alternatives

It was fine. Short subway up into manhattan with all the main tourist destinations. Bathrooms were clean and plenty to choose from - was pleasantly surprised.

Stayed in October 2024

The room was very small and you could hear everything through the walls. As long as you only sleep in it, you should be fine, especially for short stays.

The location is great - very central and safe. It's very easy to get to and from New York's most popular sights. The staff were also friendly.

Stayed in September 2024

small space

clean place

Stayed in September 2024

The bed was not comfortable

Ubication, subway , and the zone is near the city

Stayed in September 2024

The fact that the rooms had no windows.

Location was good.

Stayed in August 2024

Cleaning, room

Location

Stayed in July 2024

The entrance to the place is a small door, and to get there there are very steep and long stairs, you need to call a phone to let them know you have arrived so they can open the door. The place is not pretty, but considering the cost-benefit it is acceptable. Remember that New York is expensive, so even places like this have a higher cost, so control your expectations.

The price of accommodation in New York is the most expensive in the world, considering that the price I paid in this place was ok, in other places It would be the same price to stay in a shared room with more people, so here I It was Just me in the Room. The place is very simple, small rooms, no windows and little furniture, but I felt safe there. Shared bathrooms were ok, reception ok. And they helped me with my luggage, I left it there after checkout without any problems. Close to the subway, cheap area for meals, this helped a lot.

Stayed in June 2024

The decor of the room was kinda sad and there was quite a lot of noise from the hallway and other rooms, in the morning mainly. But that was not too much of a bother. What I didn't like was that all of the fees are not included in the price shown, so what seems like a very good value for money is actually, in my opinion expensive for what it offers. Just have in mind that there is a ≈15% TAX that is excluded (And 3,5 dollars city tax per night). I think those fees should be more clear before booking.

The property matched my expectations. You get what you see in the pictures. It was clean and overall good for a short stay. The location is very nice. It's close to the Brooklyn bridge and has many nice restaurants around. It took us also around 30 minutes to walk to the Statue of Liberty ferry, which was a nice walk. There is also transportation nearby that gets you to the city center.

Stayed in June 2024

The room is tiny. We assumed from the picture that the room is small, but it is even smaller. Its just a bed and nightstand and that literally all. Two persons can hardly stand inside. Thats the main problem with the place. With the price it does not value the size of the room. Otherwise, I was okay with everything else.

The location is super perfect. Very close to the subway station, Bus stop, and restaurants. The staff were nice. Everything was quite clean, They had water and coffee. We took a room with a shared washroom. There are 4 washrooms and I never found them busy.

Stayed in July 2024

We missed a window in the room unless we knew we haven't

The location and price were perfect

Stayed in May 2024

Yes, the price is low for Manhattan - but the bathrooms were quite dirty and it was super noisy due to other travellers. Felt like sleeping in a dorm not a private room since the walls are so thin

Location is really awesome!

Stayed in June 2024

Small room.

The location is very good.

Stayed in June 2024