Chelsea International Hostel

Great location in New York, loved the pizzas they did. Would like to go back someday.

Very comfortable place to stay on a budget in NYC (I opted for a private room). Free breakfast & nice interior patio area outdoors. Great place to meet other travelers & get ideas for the best things to do & places to go. I'm old enough to be the average guests parent, but was never made to feel uncomfortable. The facilities are old, but very clean. There is a communal kitchen & if you have food in the fridge you don't have to worry about it. Just be sure to label it. I've actually stayed here twice & will probably be back (unless I win the lottery & can afford a luxury hotel).

I had such a great time here! It was all clean and the staff was very friendly. It is perfectly located, in the heart of Manhattan. Once I left the hostel, got a coffee to go and was just walking around and there I was already next to the Empire State Building. I highly recommend this place! Next time I’m in New York, I’ll make sure to stay here again!

I've had nothing but great experiences while staying at Chelsea International Hostel. It is usually my preferred accommodation while visiting New York because of the its reasonable rates, ample breakfast, and great traveler ambiance. It located convenient to the subway system, as I typically arrive at Penn Station and then just walk from there. The rooms can be a small bedroom-sized space with 2 bunk beds (4 person) to larger rooms with either 4, 6, or 8 people.

Overall 3.5 starsnnLocation: 5 stars, most of midtown and downtown Manhattan can be reached by foot and 3 subway stations close. Lots of food stores and takeouts close by toonnPrice: 5 stars, pretty much the cheapest place to staynnCleanliness: 3.5, it's a bit run down, peeling wall paper etc but the bedsheets and pillow were clean which is what's important for me. You can also swap your sheets and pillow for clean ones whenever you want after you uses them.nnOther comments:nnfree brekfast is nice, very friendly staff and maids.nnMy radiator was broke in my room and was constantly on full blast so it was very hot all the time. I had to have my window always open which made it very loud since it was by the main road. I'm sure it was just a problem with my room though.nnIt was recommended to put valuables in lockers even in a private room which was a red flag since the only other people in there should be house cleaning. I left some valuables outside my locker throughout the trip and nothing happened to them so ill give them the benefit of the doubt.nnOverall, if the radiator problem was fixed I would definitely recommend this to any travellers and backpackers on a budget for sure ud83dudc4d