Hostel in Upper West Side

HI New York City Hostel: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 7 of 9 in Upper West Side on our weighted review measure.

Best for
Travelers who want a terrace
Location
Upper West Side
Review score
8.4 out of 10 from 17,730 reviews
Price band
Under $150
Property type
Hostel, 3-star listing
Last checked
August 2026
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The verdict

HI New York City Hostel ranks 7 of 9 in Upper West Side on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 8.4 out of 10 from 17,730 reviews. At about $54 a night in the August 2026 snapshot it undercuts the $272 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is travelers who want a terrace.

It ranks 7 of 9 here on review record.

The trade-off

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

Location

The address is 891 Amsterdam Avenue, Upper West Side, New York, NY 10025, United States.

Our data places it in Upper West Side.

In a straight line it is about 2.3 miles from Central Park South, 2.4 miles from Carnegie Hall, 3.0 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
  • anyone who wants a long review history rather than a small sample
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.

  • Terrace
  • Free wifi

Recorded but not verified by us. These flags most often move a booking decision, so confirm them with the hotel before they decide yours.

  • Travel Proud listing

Related routes

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FAQ

Common questions

Is HI New York City Hostel a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 7 of 9 in Upper West Side. The main trade-off is that hostel accommodation means shared facilities, which rules it out for some travelers.

What does it cost?

About $54 a night in our August 2026 snapshot, which is a reference point rather than a bookable rate.

Are the listed facilities confirmed?

Not by us. The source listing recorded travel proud listing at the time of the snapshot. Confirm anything that would decide your booking directly with the hotel.