Chelsea International Hostel

I had a great experience as a mid-20s person traveling on a budget—the room was very clean and in a relatively perfect location, considering I went with the goal of walking or taking transit everywhere. I didn’t get the BEST sleep I’ve ever had, the mattress wasn’t that comfortable and the AC/outside noise was pretty loud at times. Nothing super unusual for a hostel, of course! I took the risk of not buying a lock for my stuff in a double room, and roommates were respectful of stuff and general hostel etiquette. The shared kitchenette is pretty barebones, I think you could make it work with cooking your own meals but check what supplies they have stocked when you arrive, and probably BYOBowl if you can. Reusable utensils and soap for your room’s sink would also come in handy! One heads up I would give for anyone booking on Dorms.com is that initially I was somehow triple-booked by the system, though my email confirmation looked totally as expected and only listed one of my 3 bookings. I wouldn’t have known until I got to the front desk and was paying, except that I happened to call the hostel to make a separate adjustment. Was able to cancel the duplicates without trouble, but definitely made me feel the site was unreliable.

Pleasant and welcoming staff Clean hostel The rooms are small and poorly equipped. There's no small table to place a phone on, no lighting other than the ceiling light, and the bedding is very average. The courtyard behind is abandoned. Positive point: the location, but a bit expensive for the comfort provided (thankfully cheaper than a hotel).

The mattress was slanted, the pillows were deflated, the heating was on but it was too hot and we didnt get instructions on how to lower it. Our room was in the basement and the windows were not reducing the sound at all. The room was okay for the price and the location. The staff was also very nice, if you are a person who is used to hostels you would probably like it.

Functional room with a little storage, it still lacks a small table, ideal location in the middle of Manhattan!

The hostel is really good, it’s good value for money. The rooms and common areas are clean, as are the showers and toilets! The main thing of offering dormitories and rooms for 2 people is great too! But, here are the downsides: - the window in our room did not open, and knowing that we did not necessarily have time to air out during the day since we were not there, after a week, the smell in the room became very unpleasant. - In the kitchens, they only offer plastic cutlery for eating. So if you want to cut carrots for example, good luck! On the other hand, what’s great is that the hostel is in a great location! 20 minutes from Times Square by transport, 15/20 minutes from Tribeca and Soho, the same to go to Central Park. Its location allows you to do and visit many emblematic places quickly, since it is nearby.

Very pleasant hostel, ideally located, great welcome!!

Do not have a large suitcase or ask for a room on the first floor maximum ;-). Otherwise nothing to complain about, the stay was very good and the hostel is ideally located in Manhattan. Bring earplugs for better sleep ^^

Very well placed

The hostel is a little dated but it is clean and functional If it's for sleeping, it's perfect. The toilet flush was broken and I paid more than expected because I had to repay the advance I had given which I find more than average

The beds are comfortable but the whole hostel is uncomfortable and not very functional, especially in the kitchen. The wifi works half the time. And the bathroom is not always very clean and impractical.

The reception staff are welcoming and pleasant. The hostel is quiet at night even though it is in a bit noisy neighborhood. Cleaning, toilets, showers, corridors, common rooms, is done daily. It's clean, but there is a lot of dilapidation, faded peeling paint, furniture in poor condition. The sheets should be changed, clean but threadbare. Good for low budget

hostel ideally located in the heart of Manhattan, dilapidated but very clean. Ideal if you spend the day outside. Clean and friendly common, bad signal TV cable. Good value for money .

Small but well equipped room with locker, sink, closet. Very comfortable bed equipped with pillow, sheet. Towel available. Large fitted kitchen available with plenty of room to eat.

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