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International Student Center

Overall it was a wonderful experience. The service was excellent and the other hostelers were extremely nice and easy to get along with. We meet some amazing people during our week stay. The 86th street subway was right by the hostel, making it easy to get anywhere.

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Facilities

  • Common Room
  • Internet Access
  • Kitchen
  • Linen Included
  • Luggage Storage

General

  • Towels for Hire

Sport & Leisure

  • Cable TV

About International Student Center

**Weekly Hostel Events**

Every Monday is Jazz Night- We head downtown to hear some live music at the Fat Cat!

Every Tuesday is Pizza and Game Night in the hostel!

Note: We do not have Wi-Fi because we want to promote an environment of social interaction and city adventuring!

The International Student Center Youth Hostel will be your home away from home in New York City, right in the heart of Manhattan, in the beautiful and safe neighborhood of the Upper West Side, a 1/2 block from Central Park and the subway.

The youth hostel offers 44 beds in dormitory style (bunk beds) accommodation, both single sex and co-ed rooms.

*We are a youth hostel; you must be between the ages of 18-35 to make a reservation.*

Students, non-students, and US residents (not from NYC) accepted.

Note: A valid passport is needed to check-in.

Office hours: 8am-11pm

Check In: 3pm-10pm. IF YOU ARE ARRIVING AFTER 10PM YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING AND CHECK-IN.

If your flight is delayed, please call ahead.

*If you do not show up for your reservation, you will be charged for you first night of stay.*

Check-out time:10am

Guest facilities Include . . .

Internet PC from 8am to 11pm $1/10min (we DO NOT have wifi); full Kitchen with stove, microwave, fridges; Lounge with TV/DVD.

PLEASE NOTE that only small backpacks and tote bags are allowed upstairs in the dorm rooms. Suitcases and travel backpacks must be left in the office. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!

We offer free linen (sheets/blankets). Guests must bring their own towels.

There is no curfew. You will be given a key ($10 deposit) so you can come and go as you please!

We do close the rooms for cleaning from 11am-3pm and require all guests to leave their bedrooms.

FOR SUMMER: Please note that we do not have air conditioning.

When making reservations for more than 2 persons, please understand that you may be in different dormitories. We will try our best to accommodate guests traveling together in the same room.

There are no lockers, however a safe is available for any documents or electronic items you wish to leave in a safe place at the reception.

CANCELLATION POLICIES: All cancellations must be made at least 48 hours (2 days) in advance. Any cancellations made within 24 hours of the arrival date will be charged for the first night. No shows will be charged first night\'s rate and the remaining days of their reservation will be canceled. Also, no same day refunds after check-in.

Duration of stay:

From June 1 through September there is a maximum of 7 nights. October - May the maximum stay is 14 nights. Advance reservations made for more than 7 nights June-Sept or 14 nights Oct-May WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED and will be canceled. There must be 30 calendar days between every maximum length stay.

Payment: Credit cards; Traveler\'s Checks and cash accepted.

The 10% deposit that is paid is applied per day person to your reservation.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT OUR YOUTH HOSTEL SOON!

Important Information

Conditions

Our rules are in place for important reasons, please not that making a reservation means that you are willing to follow all of the hostel conditions. Do not make a reservation without first carefully reading the description. Thank you!


Age Restriction - As we are a youth hostel guests must be between ages of 18 and 35 yrs.

Office hours: 8am-11pm
Check In: 3pm-10pm. Late check-in is available until 10pm but we DO NOT check in past 11 PM. If you arrive to check-in after 11pm you will be unable to enter in the building as our staff only works until 11pm.
**If your plane lands past 8 PM or your bus/train gets in past 9 PM, you will likely not make it before the time we close the office and should book elsewhere for the first night of your stay in New York.

PLEASE NOTE that we only allow small bags upstairs in the rooms. Large suitcases must be left in the office. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!

We offer free linen (sheets/blankets). Guests must bring their own towels.

Duration of stay:
14 nights (in any 44 day period) depending on availability. However,from June 1 through September only a maximum of 7 nights. Advance reservations for more than 7 nights June-Sept and 14 nights Oct-May will not be accepted!

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38 West 88th Street Manhattan NY 10024

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Overall it was a wonderful experience. The service was excellent and the other hostelers were extremely nice and easy to get along with. We meet some amazing people during our week stay. The 86th street subway was right by the hostel, making it easy to get anywhere. On a negative side, we had to share the restroom with 9 other people, making it kind of complicated, and we were not allowed to bring our bags up to the room, which also made things a little difficult. All and all, we would go back, cheap and comfortable.

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