Hostel in Manhattan

American Dream: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 218 of 279 in Manhattan on our weighted review measure.

Best for
The lowest nightly cost in this shortlist
Location
Manhattan
Review score
8.1 out of 10 from 557 reviews
Price band
Under $150
Property type
Hostel, 2-star listing
Last checked
August 2026
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The verdict

American Dream ranks 218 of 279 in Manhattan on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 8.1 out of 10 from 557 reviews. At about $147 a night in the August 2026 snapshot it undercuts the $243 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is the lowest nightly cost in this shortlist.

It ranks 218 of 279 here on review record.

The trade-off

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

Location

The address is 168 East 24th Street, Gramercy, New York, NY 10010, United States.

Our data records the borough as Manhattan without a confirmed neighborhood, so we do not name one.

In a straight line it is about 0.6 miles from the Empire State Building, 0.9 miles from Madison Square Garden, 1 mile from Grand Central.

Those are straight-line distances between coordinates, not walking routes, so treat them as a way to compare properties rather than as a travel time.

Streets and transit around American Dream23rd Street-Baruch College3rd AvenuePark Avenue South2nd Avenue1st AvenueMadison AvenueEast 25th StreetEast 26th StreetEast 21st StreetEast 28th StreetEast 20th StreetEast 29th StreetPeter Cooper RoadThis hotel500 feetN
Streets and subway stops around the property, drawn to scale from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.

The honest comparison

Right for you or not

Book it if
  • travellers putting nightly cost ahead of privacy
  • travellers trading a premium address for a lower nightly reference price
Look elsewhere if
  • Hostel accommodation means shared facilities, which rules it out for some travelers.
  • A pool is part of your requirement: this property does not list one.

What the listing records

Facilities in the source listing

Recorded without a verification flag.

  • Free wifi
  • Children welcome

Related routes

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FAQ

Common questions

Is American Dream a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 218 of 279 in Manhattan. The main trade-off is that hostel accommodation means shared facilities, which rules it out for some travelers.

What does it cost?

About $147 a night in our August 2026 snapshot, which is a reference point rather than a bookable rate.