Big Apple Hostel

Affordable accommodation in NYC

Hey there,
It's hard finding something cheap and nice, but there are 2 good options I know of, the first is the Big Apple Hostel in the heart of midtown, and also Bubba and Bean Lodges on the Upper East side. The Big Apple hostel is indeed a hostel, but you can organise a private room that's much cheaper than a regular hotel. Bubba and Bean on the other hand is an extremely cosy B&B, which is affordable and close to public transport. Check out www.urwurld.com for other useful travel tips! They don't seem to list a 1000 useless things, but rather a considered selection of things definitely worth doing.
Cheers.

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Big Apple Hostel

I didn't actually stay here when I visited New York, I was over in cheaper Saddle Brook, New Jersey.

Unique Quality: Despite not staying here I did find it and can attest to its convenient location in midtown Manhattan, in the heart of New York's famous Broadway Theater District just steps from Times Square.

From there you can walk to Central Park, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and and tonnes more. If I get to travel back some time solo I plane to check this place out some more.

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Cheap hostel

I stayed there for only one night but my experience wasn't the best of my dreams, first the room is too small and the bathroom is shared with 4 more rooms. I really don't care about acommodations and stuff, but I stayed in two more hostels in America (Chicago and Honolulu) and the both were great and when I compared the 3 hostels definetly the Big Apple was not good enough as the others.

Anyway it's very well located (two blocks from Times Square) and it has a great price U$35 + U$10 of deposit. Altough it's not the best hostel in the world, it worths because you won't find anything better with this good price and well-located as Big Apple

Unique Quality: - Internet (payed)
- Kitchen
- TV room

A perfect location for Times Square

Friendly staff, clean and ok facilities. Not the place to hang around in all day, but why would you want to.

Unique Quality: So close to Time Square it's untrue

Hostel with a good location

Basic but clean and secure. I'd recommend a private room if you're not a youngster out partying until the early am as it can be a little noisy, but I'd certainly stay here again. On the whole it was pretty quiet and there were no problems at all. Private rooms have air conditioning (which you control) and cable tv, and you also get clean towels and the bed made everyday. In private rooms you also get a phone so ask which type of phonecards you need.

Most of the staff are very helpful. The elevator is a bit temperamental and there are no views to speak of but this is New York and space is expensive! The kitchen was clean and they have cheap internet access. No kettle though, either in the rooms or kitchen. Just as well that the two Delis next door are good.

Anyway, don't be sniffy at the word hostel, this is a very good place to stay if you want safety and great location and don't mind having to take your own soap into the bathroom :)

Unique Quality: The location is great, it's just off Times Square so there is no problem going out and about at night. Also if you want the Grayline city bus tours (the red buses) or helicopter tours (Liberty) then the staff will book them for you and you'll get a decent discount on them.

Cheap and excellent location in NYC

Perfect place to stay in NYC if you do wanto to spend to much money but stay in the heart of the city.
Located a minute walk from Times Square, it's a perfect place to spend your stay in Manhattan.
The building looks old, and the kitchen is quite messy, but still very comfortable. They also have a few tables outside which I didn't use since I went there in November and it was quite cold! Rooms are clean, as well as bathrooms.

Unique Quality: The biggest advantage of this Hostel is its location. Maybe it's a bit more expensive than other hostels, but absolutely worthy.

Great location, good for students

Rooms:
My friend and I shared a 4-bed room with a mother-and-daughter pair who were there to see New York.

The room was very small with no windows and there was no air conditioning, but a fan that didn't really do much to keep the room cool. The bunk beds were sufficient if a little tough on your back!

The bathrooms were shared with everyone on the floor, but everything was in good condition and it had a very high standard of cleanliness, as did the rooms.

But to be honest, as a student I found it all perfectly fine and good value for money.

The location is absolutely fantastic, seconds from Times Square and therefore near to all the biggest tourist attractions.

So if you're looking for luxury, the hostel isn't for you, but if you're a student or traveller used to dark cramped rooms, it's clean and safe and fairly cozy and you couldn't be more conveniently placed within the city... so I'd say go for it.

As good as it gets when it comes to hostels!

A man we met in a youth hostel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, recommended this hostel to a friend and me, and rightly so!

The staff was very friendly and the place was clean. I was pleased with the fact that dorms only include 4 beds. Do bear in mind, though, that this is still a hostel after all, so the room is rather small.

There are four washrooms on each floor; they are the only down side I can think of, because you might have to wait a little in the morning before you can take your shower. Also, although they are clean, some of the baths have nasty stains; plus, adjusting the temperature of the water and getting good pressure isn't easy.

The hostel has 6 floors; you can use the small elevator.

Everytime I went, I used the online reservation system without a problem.

Unique Quality: The hostel has a nice outdoor terrace, but its most interesting quality is definitely its location: right in the middle of Time Square! You can even get there by foot from Port Authority Terminal: it's just blocks away. So, obviously, you have an amazing number of restaurants and souvenir boutiques within walkable distance - so are the Broadway theatres.

And of course, it's cheap.