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Candy Hostel

2.0 star property
Experience all that New York City has to offer while enjoying the perks of personalized services like concierge assistance and multilingual staff.

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Lobby
Business center
Bar (on property)
Iron/ironing board, WiFi
Lobby

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Double Shared Bath Fashion Week Special

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Promotional Double Room

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Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Special Offer Single Shared Bath

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Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Special Offer Dorm Shared Bath

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Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Superior- Shared Bath

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Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Single- Shared Bath

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Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard- Shared Bath

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Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Dormitory Bed

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Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Twin- Shared Bath

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Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
315 West 94th Street, New York, NY, 10025

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 12 min walk
  • Columbia University - 2 min drive
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 4 min drive
  • Mount Sinai Hospital - 4 min drive
  • Times Square - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • 96 St. Station (Broadway) - 3 min walk
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 5 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Manhattan Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dive Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pio Pio 604 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Health Nuts - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Candy Hostel

Property near Central Park
Near Columbia University, Candy Hostel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi (surcharge).
You'll also find perks like:
  • Limo/town car service, bike rentals, and concierge services
  • Multilingual staff, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • ATM/banking services and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All 126 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like WiFi.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 8.00 for 24 hours)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 2.00 for 20 minutes)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Elevator

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
It is the property's policy to prohibit New York City residents from checking in or staying at this property. Proof of residence is required at check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 8.00 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 2.00 (for 20 minutes, rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Candy Hostel Property
Candy Hostel New York
Candy Hostel Property New York

Frequently asked questions

Is Candy Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Candy Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Candy Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Candy Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Candy Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Candy Hostel located?

Located in Manhattan, this property is within 1 mi (2 km) of Columbia University and Central Park. Broadway and Times Square are also within 3 mi (5 km). 96 St. Station (Broadway) is only a 3-minute walk and 103 St. Station (Broadway) is 11 minutes.

Candy Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 396 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 396 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 396 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 396 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 396 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steve, Downey, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Place Nice Price
I have stayed at this place twice now and enjoyed my visits each time. It is very comfortable and cool and the service is not bad. This is a nice place with a nice price in a nice area that's close to everything one needs on a cool trip to New York City.

6/10 Okay

magda, tijuana, Mexico

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
nice location
the hostel is ok, not extremely happy with that but for a stay in the big apple the price was realy good, THE STAFF is not nice at all, and they dont give breakfast, but the location its nice because its close tu central park, and very close to a subway station :)

6/10 Okay

Misty, Minneapolis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
NEVER DONE A HOSTEL
I have to be honest, I didn't mind the Hostel that much. It was full of vibrant European travelers, and even had a fridge in the lounge. The gentleman that checked me in was very helpful and quite nice any time I had questions. My only and truest complaint is that there wasn't much hot water for showers! When my New York friend saw the place though, he thought it was pretty cool...he has done much more traveling than I have and has seen some bad places. Over all, it was fine, and I would stay there again.

8/10 Good

lyn, new hampshire

basic, inexpensive, reasonable
My son and I stayed for a night. The room was clean. Two hand towels and one thin blanket on the bed. Not sure if there were more towels or blankets available because I didn'[t need them. I probably would bring my own pillow cases next time and an extra blanket depending on the time of year, after calling to see if more was available. Very basic small room; does not look like pictures on the advertisement, but was still okay. Decent area, nice corner markets in the area with fresh fresh food and plenty of restraunts.

4/10 Poor

Edward, Sydney, Aus

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An unpleasant experience
What we all say when we book a hostel is 'All I need is just a place to sleep at night'. This is what I thought as well, but I barely had this at the Candy Hostel. The bed was like sleeping on a blank of wood. Horrible! Also, After tossing up a decision between the a few hostels, I chose Candy in the end, because the features were clear. One in particular was air conditioning. I am a person who gets very heated and breaks a sweat in a hot room, so air conditioning is one of these very basics I need. The hostel lied in their description, because not only was there not air conditioning, there was no air circulation at all! All they had was a window, not ducts or anything. If you wanted to open the window, you had to risk one of the many pigeons that dwell on your window sill coming into your room during the night. I would not have considered this hostel, even if it were half the price, if I knew it didn't have air conditioning. We also had a TV in our room which was great, only thing is, it didn't work. It didn't get any signal, and the front desk kept telling me when I asked 'the ariels are down and the whole block is affected. I found this off seeing as in the common room they had a TV running 24/7. This next point may be more the guests staying, rather than the workers, but it definitely needs a mention. The bathroom was a mess 9 out of 10 times I visited. The toilet was blocked half the time, toilet paper, and one occasion, feces were on the floor. I would wake up the next day (8-9 hours later) and the mess would still be there. I found myself checking the 6 bathrooms on each level to find the cleanest every time. The walls are paper thin, so you can hear everything that is happening around you. One incident in particular (this is not the establishments fault, but a word of warning of the types that stay here) a man almost every day for a week, would come in the hall, scream at people, several occasions shouting at women calling them various obscenities and threatening them at the top of his lungs. I found myself escorting my girlfriend to the bathroom each time, as she was horrified to walk the hallways. The overall feeling of the hostel wasn't pleasant. The carpets felt dirty when walking, the elevator buttons didn't always work (had to press UP when I wanted to go down), it almost all the time had unpleasant smells in the hallway. You may thing my standards are high, but I stayed in a hostel in the heart of Sydney city, for $25, and I had a comfortable bed, air conditioning, and clean bathrooms, which was all I needed for a pleasant stay. I paid almost three times as much, and barely had any of these. I strongly recommend to anyone, cough up the extra money per night and get a cheap hotel, even if it's further away from the heart of NYC (the transport is amazing so it doesn't matter if you're a little further out)

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Candy Hostel is the Worst of the Worst
The very rude reception desk kept me waiting for almost 20 minutes -- clearly, flirting is more important than checking in guests. Then, he wouldn't let me check in, even though my room was paid in advance, and I had my passport and credit card, because I didn't have my ticket and apparently he "needed" proof that I had arrived in NY that day, even though nowhere on hotels.com or the Candy "hotel" website they mentioned such requirement. A fight ensued. Finally he gave up, and "allowed" me to check in, as if he were doing me a favor. The room was bare. A thin mattress with an even thinner cover. No TV in the private room (what it says in the hotels.com description is a lie). The walls are about as thin as the covers, so you hear people coming in and out all night. To add insult to injure, there was no hot water in the bathroom, so I had to take a very cold shower in the morning. I spent only one night night in this pathetic place, and that was too long. Avoid it at all costs.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very unfriendly staff
There are no air conditioning units in the rooms as stated at hotels. com, atleast not this time of the wear. It probably wouldn´t have beed a problem if it wasn´t for the fact that a warm water pipe ran thorugh the room which radiated so much heat it was probably around 28 degrees in the room. When discussing this with the staff they showed no willingness to help. They were rather unfriendly, didn't come with any clear arguments and did not want to listen. So if you are looking for some friendly staff and some what comfort during your stay, then don´t go to Candy.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Heiko, Cambridge, MA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bare accomodation
This is bare accommodation. Except the heavy furniture, which is pretty old and worn-down, practically nothing is in the room, probably out of fear that guests would steal or break it. The room was dark, no desk, no chair. Internet was available for an additional fee at $8 per day. Basically it's only a place to sleep. The only reason to stay there would be location.

2/10 Terrible

michi, Hawaii, HI

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
not impressed
Water was cold, hot or warm water not working, heater didint works everyday. so somedays have to stay in the room with jacket all night and morning. Paid $8 for 24hours internet fee, but access was very bad. so i regret to should not bring pc.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
A crash pad
The underlying state of the hostel is rough: bathroom tiles poorly grouted, bath tub lacking enamel, no chair in the room, etc. But the sheets and towel were clean, if old.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Candy Hostel
Its an inexpensive place for a couple to stay in NYC. We have spent a couple nights there and the place really varies in terms of cleanliness. Sometimes its good, sometimes its not. They have no air circulation, so they leave all the windows open. It was really cold when we were there. During the summer, its not too bad. You get what you pay for.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Candy Hostel
I can't believe how cheap it was to stay here ,and i was lucky the place wasn't crowded when i stayed there so my to bed dorm room ended up being private and very quiet

2/10 Terrible

Luis, Campinas, Brazil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would look for another one
The place is old, not well mantained. You have to pay for the wifi. When you want to shower, you need to start looking for empty bathrooms. Also, some dont work. And thats what i can remember from the top of my head. And its not even that cheaper then others hostels.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

6/10 Okay

Haider, Knoxville, Tennessee

Disliked: Room comfort
Can't wait to go back to NYC but not to Candy Hotel
n/a

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Irene, Toronto, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Candy Hostel in New York - misinterpreted
I read the reviews on Candy Hostel and thought, "Oh no I'll need to lock everything up". Man, was I wrong. I went from March 14-16. The room looked like the picture. Check in is at 3pm but my room was ready at noon so I was able to leave my luggage there to go sight seeing. There are computers that one can use for the internet. $2 for 20 minutes was a good deal for checking things like Facebook and Twitter. Finally, it was a block or two away from the subway which was very convenient. Also, the guy at the front desk was nice and friendly. The beds were decent (NO BEDBUGS). The only down side was it was kind of cold but just bring more sweaters. Also, on my floor there were 2 bathrooms but that just means do everything the first visit. But there was cable and outlets and an elevator. People wrote such bad reviews but it wasn't as bad as people said it was. It's a cheap place so don't expect a 5star hotel. You get what you pay for. I was pleased with my stay and would 100000% stay there again.

8/10 Good

Paul, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Candy hostel - perfect as 'a bed for the night'
Stayed here for a few nights while I explored Manhatten. Was very very much cheaper than staying at a hotel, and did exactly what I wanted - just somewhere safe to go back to, to sleep overnight. It wasnt exactly hotel level living, but thats not what a hostel is all about! Was just as good as hostels I have stayed in around the UK. Overall, did a good job and gave me a safe and warm place to sleep which is exactly what I needed.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Candy Hostel NYC Stay
I would recommend this Hostel to anyone if their main reason of stayin is to go out n be out in the city the entire day or duration of their stay. the place is way better than some of the hostels i have stayed in NYC. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for TRAVELERS!

8/10 Good

Sarah, Plymouth, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great for the price
I paid $29 a night for my room. In NYC. Amazing. I was in town for just two days and was happy to spend my money on food instead of a place to sleep. The heat worked great. The blanket they give you is thin but you can go downstairs and ask someone at the desk for a thicker one. There are two bathrooms on a floor. They are across the hall from each other and have a lock on the door. There is one shower and toilet in each. It was clean. Remember to bring your soap with you to wash your hands; they don't have a dispenser. Also, I showered at night and that made it easier. In the morning it's a little tougher to find an open bathroom, and you might have to go to another floor to use one. The staff were OK, not over-the-top nice, but not too rude. Again, $29 in NYC.

8/10 Good

Miah, Durham, NC

Liked: Staff & service
Candy Hostel
The front desk staff is not the most welcoming which didn't really bother me that much. But the temperature of the room at night was cold. Also the bathroom wasn't as clean as the first time I stayed here. Usually they provide towel, wash cloth, and bar of soap on top of your bed, But when I arrived to my room I had nothing and had a hard time obtaining them as they were out.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort