You can't take your bags to the rooms, for security. They are really worried about fire!! I think it's too expensive for a hostel with no breakfast and no wi if Internet. And there are so many stairs!! I was on the 4th floor and there was no elevator!! The good side is that the subway is right next to... More

This is a perfectly adequate place to stay with clean beds and linens, a nice communal area and kitchen. I found it friendly and quiet and it had a good amount of information on things to do, including a board dedicated to free activities for those on a tight budget! The price is also good for New York and the... More

It's a very cheap and nice hostel. The staff is friendly and the location is really good, it's not in downtown but it's right next to a metro station. The only things I would change of this hostel are: 1) Lack of atmosphere: The hostel doesn't have activities or a lot of common spaces for meeting people. 2) Too many... More

Hello, I v spend a small week in that Hostel with my brother and my 2 cousines ... basicely we where Up at 8am and came back everiday at 1 am ;-) The location of the Hostel is really cool .. if you stay for a week, just get a subway pass (27$) and basicely you can go aniwhere in... More

This was my first time in NYC so perhaps that's why I liked this place so much but I have to say that the staff were young and fun and overall I had a brilliant time. The location is great, very close to tube or a nice stroll to Central Park. I thought at first ,my belongings were not very... More

Well, it's your usual hostel, bunkbeds shared with alot of unknown people, cleanish bathroom, a nice big sparse lounge in the basement with a kitchen, fridge, cutlery @ other housewares. Cable TV on a giant screen. The staff did their job fine, nothing spectacular but ok. The price reflects the place, there were definatley bed bugs in the provided sheets... More

For those who are not comfortable with sharing a room with 9 people, then click on right now - this is not the place for you. But that's the point of hostels - they're cheap and cheerful and just a bed to sleep. In the case of the International Student Center that couldn't be more correct! Be prepared to kiss... More