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Rostel- Hostel

1.0 star property
Adults-only hostel in New York

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Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Deluxe Double Room | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property amenity
Bathroom shower
Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Room | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
160 E 116th Street, New York, NY, 10029

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mount Sinai Hospital - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Columbia University - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Yankee Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • 116 St. Station (Lexington Av.) - 1 min walk
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 11 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cuchifritos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fa Xing Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Barista Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Rostel- Hostel

Hostel near Central Park
Rostel- Hostel provides amenities like a terrace and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

Languages

English, French, Hebrew, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 21 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 21 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 25 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

Rostel
Rostel Hostel
Rostel Hostel New York
Rostel New York
Rostel Hostel
Rostel- Hostel New York
Rostel- Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Rostel- Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation New York

Frequently asked questions

Is Rostel- Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rostel- Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Rostel- Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Rostel- Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Rostel- Hostel located?

Located in Manhattan, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Mount Sinai Hospital and Central Park. Columbia University and Metropolitan Museum of Art are also within 3 mi (5 km). 116 St. Station (Lexington Av.) is only a 2-minute walk and 110 St. Station (Lexington Av.) is 6 minutes.

Rostel- Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 25 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

4.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sucks
Sucks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay !
It was a very nice stay ! The place was nice quite clean and cozy for the price it was great ! No complains . I had called to inform I would be checking in late instructions where on piont! No problem to get in the building !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice, just need to improve wifi. Some chairs and a table outside will definately make a difference. Doors should be able to be locked when you are not inside your room. Other than that, nice hostal.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Ifeoma

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rostel
It’s in the heart of east Harlem so it’s not the best area but the actual rooms were clean and totally do able for two people. Look to make sure you get an email from them that will allow you access.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Brandy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No signage no person answering the phone no way to check in!! I was left out on the street at 9 pm!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Amit

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
the price is low but the risk is too high!
when we booked this place we were under the impression it was a hostel. however, when we arrived we discovered it is just a room in an apartment- you can't lock the door, you share the apartment with people who have access to your room, there is only 1 room with shower and toilet in the apartment, there is no staff or a front desk, and when we tried to talk to the only staff member (the owner of the apartment) we did not get any respond. the building IS very close to a subway station but it took us about 40 minutes to reach most interest points in Manhattan, except Central Park. the worst part is the locks on the door- the maid unlocks the door OF THE APARTMENT every morning leaving your room accessible to EVERY person entering the building, and there were many times the other residents just forgot to lock it. in addition, because you as well have access to all other rooms in the building, you can easily be blamed for taking someone's stuff. and the last thing is the stairs- the apartments are in the 3rd and 4th floors, there is no elevator and the stairs are broken, steep and dangerous (we almost fell several times).

8/10 Good

Macielle, NM

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rostel the hostel
It is a great place super affordable especially if you're a student! It is a little ways from down town but the subway is literately around the corner so transportation is easy. Truly a great place, I'll honestly stay there again the next time I visit NYC

8/10 Good

Michelle, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy with our stay
No problems during our one night stay. The hotel manager was very friendly and helpful.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Although everything is relatively close in Manhattan it was not a great area to be in, felt very dangerous so we couldn't go out at night. Other travellers in the apartments were noisy and inconsiderate (spending hours in the bathroom, which meant we couldn't get ourselves ready when we wanted to) they also kept leaving the front door unlocked (the rooms themselves don't have locks so it was extremely unacceptable and careless). Cleaner was also slack, didn't clean our room two days in a row for no explanation.

10/10 Excellent

cala, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top of the world in Harlem
upon arrival it was snowing and the showing of the apartment was under a dental office. i thought we were lost at first, however. when i put the first code in on the first door and the second code in on the second door, we were welcomed into a lovely apartment with a huge rooftop that was covered in snow. inside, were three rooms, two rooms with a double bed and one bunk bed overlooking the rooftop and a nice door with a window on top to see out-of-the-windows. what a pleasant sight to see the snow falling as i laid on my top bunk. the beds were not as comfortable, but the maids were so nice they even washed my clothing and folded it neatly. there was a full kitchen with some food left and a nice french couple stayed in the other room.

4/10 Poor

Lexy, Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hostel ok, but not well organised
Made a reservation for a room with a double bed, but got two singles beds instead. A room with a queen bed was available and empty, but the staff only moved us to this room after having complained serveral times (After 4 nights out of 6). Organisation seems not be good. Expedia customer service did not do anything about it either - very disappointing.

6/10 Okay

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No respons on e-mails and no daily room cleaning while requested.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was horrible. It was very dirty !!!! And the bathroom is a joke !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Matthieu, Toulouse

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Trouver une autre chambre !
Nous avions réservé pour un couple avec un lit double et nous nous sommes retrouvés avec deux lits séparés en mezzanine. Nous sommes restés 15 nuits. Les autres clients avaient le droit pour quelques jours 3 en général avant de partir à des deux places, des chambres beaucoup plus spacieuses alors que nous payions la nuit aussi chère que les autres ! La femme de ménage, n'est pas américaine, elle ne parle ni l'anglais, ni le français et ni l'espagnol. Elle vient avec son mari et ses enfants qui restent sur les lieux le temps du ménage. Il est impossible de fermer sa chambre à clef il n'y a pas de serrures ! Il y a un bien un placard par chambre avec une serrure ou ranger ses affaires mais la serrure est la même pour tous les placards et la même que les placards des chambres de l'étage d'au-dessus. De plus les portes d'entrées sont ouvertes par une clef mais les voisins du dessus peuvent avec leurs clef ouvrir à notre étage et vis-versa. Je n'avais pas la conscience tranquille lorsque nous partions et que nous laissions nos affaires. Surtout qu'un jour nous avons retrouvé sur nos lits des affaires qui ne nous appartenaient pas. Quelqu'un avait donc fouillé dans notre misérable chambre. Il y a des SDF devant la porte, c'est eux qui nous ont accueillit imaginez notre surprise d'autant plus qu'ils connaissaient les codes pour entrer dans l'immeuble et qu'il y a toujours une clef accessible à tous. Je déconseille vivement.

6/10 Okay

Denise Chantal, Zürich

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Leider war bei der Ankunft die Zimmertüre nicht schliessbar, da der Türrahmen schwer beschädigt war. Da das Hotel keine Reception vorhanden war, war die Kontaktaufnahme äusserst mühsam und zeitaufwändig. Schlussendlich erhielten wir ein anderes Zimmer, dessen Türe zumindest von innen verschliessbar war.

4/10 Poor

A., Bayern

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zimmer in einer Wohnung in Harlem
Bei unserer Ankunft war die Wohnung schwer auffindbar, aber haben wir nie den Vermieter getroffen, alles wurde per Email geregelt inklusive diverser Codes für die Türen etc. Die Wohnung besteht aus 3 (Doppel-)zimmer, Küche, Bad. Solange wir allein in der Wohnung waren, war dies ausreichend. Am Ende waren wir zu fünft in der Wohnung, dann wurde es mit Bad-/Küchennutzung schwierig. Außerdem ist die Küche videoüberwacht, wobei wir anfangs dachte, dass die bloß im Falle von Problemen nachträglich zum Einsatz kommt. Später erhielten wir um 7:30 einen Anruf, mit der Begründung "ich habe gesehen dass ihr wach seid" - die Kamera war also tatsächlich im Einsatz - für uns ein absolutes No-Go.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Rostel room avis moyen
Nous sommes arrivés et une enveloppe nous attendait avec les clefs à l’intérieur. La qualité de la chambre nous a déçus par rapport à l’image qu’on s’en faisait d’après les photos. Le réfrigérateur était plein de produits avariés qu’on a dus jeter à la poubelle. Une dame de ménage venait tous les jours et se contentait de nettoyer en surface. Elle fait tout de même les lits. L’état de la literie laisse réellement à désirer. La chambre est sale, le ménage n’a jamais été fait sous le lit et la descente de lit devrait être impérativement changée. Les plus de cet appartement étaient la cuisine qui nous a permis de nous faire à manger ainsi que sa localisation, à une vingtaine de minutes de Manhattan centre. Par contre attention vous êtes filmés à l’intérieur. Il y a une caméra en hauteur dans la pièce de la cusine. On ne s’en est rendu compte qu’à la fin et c’est très déplaisant.

6/10 Okay

Karin, Giengen

Zufrieden
Soweit ganz Ok. Für einen City Tripp ausreichend. Nur ein paar Schritte zur U-Bahn. Nur sollten Ehepaare nicht das Zimmer mit dem Stockbett bekommen.

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth, Buenos Aires - Argentina

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Ok por el precio
Me gustaria aclarar que NO es un hotel, sino que es un departamento con baño y cocina compratido. El único punto en contra es que tiene 3 pisos por escaleras (no muy comodas), y para subir y bajar las valijas es complicado. Respecto de las intalaciones, esta todo a nuevo, la habitacion muy linda y prolija y cocina y baños a nuevo y equipados. El unico problema de las habitaciones es q no tienen llave, solo te dan llave de la entrada al dpto y de un placard minusculo por habitacion. No tiene recepcion sino que te mandan un mail unos dias antes de llegar dandote las coordenadas de como identificarlo y los dos codigos para abrir las dos puertas que te separan del departamento. Otro punto es que el barrio no es mejor de NY pero es excelente tener la estación de subte a 30 mts con la cual llegabamos a todos lados, a 30 min de downtown. Lo recomiendo por el precio, porque NY es carisimo, pero a tener en cuenta esos puntos, de todos modos volvería a ir por el precio y las intalaciones.