Heidi Lynce

Review of Hostelling International New Y...

Hostel highly recommended, good location, near the...

Hostel highly recommended, good location, near the subway and if you want to walk you can do it by central park that has it close too.
As for the facilities, the room I was in was spacious, the bed was not bad, the bathrooms nearby and several, which is a plus point, you do not have one to wait. There are many resting areas, a room with sofas, another with sofas and a table, where they usually hold events, there is a room where you can find information about NY and computers, another with TV, if you fancy a film session, a great kitchen, which has everything, you have stickers to put your name and so can keep it in the fridge, there is also an outdoor patio for smokers. I had breakfast so I had as a menu with several alternatives, quite complete, you have a choice of sweet or salty, tea or coffee and a piece of fruit, for me it was perfect, if you do not have the option of breakfast included, they have a lot of variety of food to choose from, the staff is super nice.
Cleaning by the employees was great, if there was something out of place it was quite obvious that it was for a guest who did not respect the common areas.
It does not get the five stars because I had a problem with the heater of the room and failed every two for three, it was a bit uncomfortable to be sleeping at home and at dawn wake up because you're freezing, one day nothing happens, but I was a week hosted and in the end I opted to put 3 blankets. Another thing is that they only have an elevator, if you go without large suitcases there is no problem because stairs have everywhere but otherwise, you get bored waiting for the only lift they have.
For everything else, it's perfect! I would go back! That if, if you go in winter attentive with the heater!