Hostels in New York City in New York

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Hostels in New York City

The hostel set is small enough to show in full, which makes it one of the few New York categories where a complete list is honest.

What this list covers

The filter: every hostel in our New York City selection. All 8 qualify and all 8 are on this page.

Across 8 of the 8 properties on this page, the August 2026 snapshot ran from $54 to $148 a night, with a median of $94. Treat those as reference points rather than rates you can book today.

Review scores on this page have a median of 8.1, and 0 of 8 sit at 8.5 or higher. We rank on a review score weighted by how many reviews it rests on, so a perfect score from a handful of stays does not outrank a strong score from thousands.

By price band the snapshot puts 8 under $150 a night.

Quick picks

Three worth starting with

Best overall record

HI New York City Hostel

Highest review record in this shortlist once the number of reviews is taken into account.

8.4 out of 10 from 17,730 reviews

Best value

NY Moore Hostel

Strongest review record for the money inside this shortlist, at about $63 against a $94 median.

8.3 out of 10 from 2,430 reviews

Best upscale choice

East Harlem Hostel

The top of this shortlist on price, at about $148 a night in the snapshot.

8.0 out of 10 from 196 reviews

Comparison

Compare the shortlist

Hostels in New York City, sortable by any column.
PhotoHotelReview scoreReviewsPrice referenceAreaBest forBook
HI New York City Hostel8.417,730About $54Upper West SideTop ratedCheck availability
NY Moore Hostel8.32,430About $63BrooklynValue for moneyCheck availability
The Local NY8.22,035About $69QueensValue for moneyCheck availability
Nap York Central Park Sleep Station8.25,297About $90ManhattanBudgetCheck availability
American Dream8.1557About $147ManhattanLuxuryCheck availability
East Harlem Hostel8.0196About $148HarlemLuxuryCheck availability
Interfaith Retreats7.71,471About $111ManhattanBudgetCheck availability
KAMA CENTRAL PARK7.73,593About $99ManhattanRestaurantCheck availability

How we select hotels →

The shortlist in detail

1

HI New York City Hostel

Best for the strongest overall record in this shortlist
8.4 / 10 (17,730 reviews)About $54 per night, August 2026 snapshotUpper West Side
  • Under $150
  • 3-star listing
  • Hostel

Its 8.4 score sits at or above the 8.1 median of this shortlist, across 17,730 reviews. It sits in Upper West Side. The $54 reference price is below the $94 median of this shortlist.

The trade-off

Hostel accommodation means shared facilities, which rules it out for some travelers.

Choose this if you want the safest pick here and the price fits.

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2

NY Moore Hostel

Best for value inside this shortlist
8.3 / 10 (2,430 reviews)About $63 per night, August 2026 snapshotBrooklyn
  • Under $150
  • 3-star listing
  • Hostel

Its 8.3 score sits at or above the 8.1 median of this shortlist, across 2,430 reviews. It sits in Brooklyn. The $63 reference price is below the $94 median of this shortlist.

The trade-off

Hostel accommodation means shared facilities, which rules it out for some travelers.

Choose this if you want the review record without the upper half of this price range.

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3

The Local NY

Best for value inside this shortlist
8.2 / 10 (2,035 reviews)About $69 per night, August 2026 snapshotQueens
  • Under $150
  • 3-star listing
  • Hostel

Its 8.2 score sits at or above the 8.1 median of this shortlist, across 2,035 reviews. It sits in Queens. The $69 reference price is below the $94 median of this shortlist.

The trade-off

Hostel accommodation means shared facilities, which rules it out for some travelers.

Choose this if you want the review record without the upper half of this price range.

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4

Nap York Central Park Sleep Station

Best for the lowest nightly cost in this shortlist
8.2 / 10 (5,297 reviews)About $90 per night, August 2026 snapshotManhattan
  • Under $150
  • 1-star listing
  • Hostel

Its 8.2 score sits at or above the 8.1 median of this shortlist, across 5,297 reviews. It sits in Manhattan. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.

The trade-off

Hostel accommodation means shared facilities, which rules it out for some travelers.

Choose this if nightly cost outranks privacy on this trip.

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5

American Dream

Best for the upscale end of this shortlist
8.1 / 10 (557 reviews)About $147 per night, August 2026 snapshotManhattan
  • Under $150
  • 2-star listing
  • Hostel

It ranks 5 of 8 here on review record. It sits in Manhattan. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $147 against a $94 median.

The trade-off

It is one of the more expensive options here: about $147 against a $94 median for this shortlist.

Choose this if you are deliberately buying the top end of this shortlist.

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6

East Harlem Hostel

Best for the upscale end of this shortlist
8.0 / 10 (196 reviews)About $148 per night, August 2026 snapshotHarlem
  • Under $150
  • 1-star listing
  • Hostel

It ranks 6 of 8 here on review record. It sits in Harlem. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $148 against a $94 median.

The trade-off

It is one of the more expensive options here: about $148 against a $94 median for this shortlist.

Choose this if you are deliberately buying the top end of this shortlist.

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7

Interfaith Retreats

Best for the lowest nightly cost in this shortlist
7.7 / 10 (1,471 reviews)About $111 per night, August 2026 snapshotManhattan
  • Under $150
  • 2-star listing
  • Hostel

It ranks 7 of 8 here on review record. It sits in Manhattan. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.

The trade-off

Its 7.7 review score is below the 8.1 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

Choose this if nightly cost outranks privacy on this trip.

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8

KAMA CENTRAL PARK

Best for travelers who want a restaurant on site
7.7 / 10 (3,593 reviews)About $99 per night, August 2026 snapshotManhattan
  • Under $150
  • 1-star listing
  • Hostel

It ranks 8 of 8 here on review record. It sits in Manhattan. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.

The trade-off

Its 7.7 review score is below the 8.1 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

Choose this if a restaurant on site is one of the things that decides the booking for you.

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Hotel data from a August 2026 source snapshot. Prices are reference points, not live rates.

Location reality

Where these properties actually are

A facility is only useful when the address also suits the trip. This is where the qualifying properties concentrate.

Madison Square Garden in its surrounding streetsLandmarkHotels near Madison Square Garden1 of this shortlist sit within 0.5 milesCarnegie Hall in its surrounding streetsLandmarkHotels near Carnegie Hall1 of this shortlist sit within 0.5 milesUpper West Side street sceneNeighborhoodHotels in Upper West Side1 of this shortlist stay hereBrooklyn street sceneNeighborhoodHotels in Brooklyn1 of this shortlist stay hereQueens and Long Island City street sceneNeighborhoodHotels in Queens and Long Island City1 of this shortlist stay here

FAQ

Common questions

How was this list selected?

The filter is every hostel in our New York City selection. We state it rather than implying a judgement, because best without a criterion is not a recommendation.

Are the prices on this page current?

No. They are reference points from our August 2026 snapshot. Rates in New York move week to week, so use them to compare properties against each other, not to set a budget.