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Dexter House Hostel

345 West 86th Street, New York City, NY 10024
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Dexter House Hostel
2.5 of 5 stars 89 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • Double beds(4)
  • Central park(4)
  • Great location(3)
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Adelaide, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

If all your after is a roof over your head, a bed and simple amenities this is the place for you. Especially if you only want to go and explore beautiful New York City. No problems, as we were out all day and just wanted to crash and go to bed at night.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My partner and I stayed in this hotel over xmas and new years of 2009/10. I knew that i was not going to be staying in a luxury place, im not stupid, it was very cheap! however i was expecting a no frills, clean hotel that would do us for our low budget trip. This place was an absolute disaster!... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2011
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This is THE WORST HOTEL I have EVER stayed at. Noisy, unfriendly staff, roaches in the kitchen and I had a mouse in my room one night. The only saving grace is the location

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Brisbane, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2011
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people found this review helpful

So, Going in, we expected the worst, in fact we would fall asleep to reading the reviews from this website on the days leading up to our stay at dexter. We had booked to stay there over new years 2011, and became worried at the shocking reviews the place was getting on this website. I hope to give an honest... More

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Monthey, Valais
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2011

This hostel was perfectly situated but the staff was horrible. You couldn't ask a question, the guy was not nice at all. I had a noisy room, it's like with had the factory in our room ! Anyway, great location close to the subway and the park.

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2010

when reading previous reviews on this hostel i expected a show box room with horrible service. but i was pleasently surprised. yes the hostel is cheap but for what your paying you are getting a great deal. we found this hostel was cheaper then sharing a room with 19 other people in a backpackers and we had our own room.... More

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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2010

A DANGEROUS DUMP. Illegal as a tourist hotel as of May 2011. These are single apartments chopped up into rooms with no space between them or hallway to speak of. Obviously permanent residents haved live there for decades and the so called 'suites" are erratically laid out. They also smell badly probably due to their close proximity. The bathrooms were... More

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Rugby, UK
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2010

Our main criteria for accommodation for our five night stay was to have a private bathroom and be no more than ten mins via subway to all the major sights. I stumbled across Dexter House Hotel and at $240 for a five night stay with a private bathroom, we thought we would take a risk. We were however unsure what... More

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Lyon, France
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2010

Of course it's a hostel so don't expect great service or comfort. I dreaded going there since I had read so many bad comments about it. But come on, for $25/night, you can't be too harsh. The overall cleanliness is ok (except for the bathrooms that are hardly cleaned). The rooms are pretty spacious with usually a fridge or TV... More

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Poole, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2010

Due to a monumental cock up by the Broadway Hotel and Hostel, I was forced to spend a night at the Dexter House Hotel last year. Before I went, a friend who used to work for STA travel said "Whatever you do, don't stay at Dexter House'. Unfortunately, I had no Day weekend. choice as every other mid-level hotel room... More

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Address: 345 West 86th Street, New York City, NY 10024
Price range (per night):* 62 AUD - 97 AUD

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