Hostel in Harlem

East Harlem Hostel: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 7 of 8 in Harlem on our weighted review measure.

Best for
The lowest nightly cost in this shortlist
Location
Harlem
Review score
8.0 out of 10 from 196 reviews
Price band
Under $150
Property type
Hostel, 1-star listing
Last checked
August 2026
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The verdict

East Harlem Hostel ranks 7 of 8 in Harlem on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 8.0 out of 10 from 196 reviews. At about $148 a night in the August 2026 snapshot it undercuts the $228 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is the lowest nightly cost in this shortlist.

It ranks 7 of 8 here on review record.

The trade-off

Its 8.0 review score is below the 8.5 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

Location

The address is 157 East 115th Street, East Harlem, New York, NY 10029, United States.

Our data places it in Harlem.

In a straight line it is about 2.8 miles from Central Park South, 3.0 miles from Carnegie Hall, 3.6 miles from Times Square.

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.

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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
  • Its 8.0 review score is below the 8.5 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.
  • 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

Related routes

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FAQ

Common questions

Is East Harlem Hostel a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 7 of 8 in Harlem. The main trade-off is that its 8.0 review score is below the 8.5 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

What does it cost?

About $148 a night in our August 2026 snapshot, which is a reference point rather than a bookable rate.