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Chelsea International Hostel Reviews

251 West 20th Street, New York, New York, USA

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72%Overall Rating

From 335 ratings
  • 64%Character
  • 75%Security
  • 89%Location
  • 65%Staff
  • 63%Atmosphere
  • 73%Cleanliness

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97%

I would recommend this place to anybody- very central location, friendly staff and clean. I would stay there again if I was to travel back to new York!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Good hostel for the price, excellent location, close from subway stations.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


87%

we really enjoyed our stay at the chelsea international hostel. The room was good, clean and location was excellent. We will definitely return!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


97%

Awesome place.... they say they have breakfast.... but I couldnt find it...... but ok..... still good place to be in manhattan!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


60%

Good value for money if you're on a tight budget however didnt like the fact that the wireless never worked and the room didnt have any furniture apart from a bed and a run-down locker. A desk and/or chair would have been nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


80%

if you don\'t mind the very poor facilities, very low speed internet, then it\'s a outstanding place to live in. It\'s not literally enjoyable, but clean, neat, convenient, and acceptable price.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


90%

Good. All the necessary things are there. location is perfect. Some people expect too much, but there\'s nothing wrong with the hostel! a bunk and a roof to get through a night right in the heart of the Big Apple!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


60%

The main older guy that works behind the counter is very quite rude and short answered, no one at the Hostel liked his poor attitude.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

A perfect place to stay if youre in a budget ....super great location...i felt secured, knowing that it was my first time in NY.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Philippines
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


33%

this hostel is 100% worthless because the staff is not very welcoming and very rude. We were treated like enemy instead of guests. The check in time starts after 3pm. The main door was closed by some reason when I reached at hostel. The breakfast is the worst breakfast I ever had in my life and this hostel is definitely not cheap. It's truth and it's bitter


73%

Good spot. Comfortable bed and good location. Will stay here again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


53%

Staffs are basically unfriendly. They look reluctant to work.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


63%

Decent location, once we checked in here we walked to Broadway/Times Square, the next day we walked to financial district without needing to take a bus or subway. Lockers available are good size but you need to have exact dollar amount for it, plan to bring $1s and $5s and read instructions on locker and wall.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Value for money place. Strongly recommend!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


20%

This was definitely the most expensive and worst hostel i've ever stayed in. Everything about it was terrible

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


83%

very good stay. No problems whatsoever.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


77%

I stayed in a private room which was really basic but if you\'re going to stay in new york city, all you need is a bed- you\'ll be out all day anyway! My room was clean and quiet, I barely saw anyone around and never had to wait to use the facilities. Wifi was terrible but there\'s a Starbucks on every corner, use theirs. Fantastic location, I found staff in general to be helpful, except for one particular staff who was a racist douche, but don\'t let him affect you. I\'d definately stay there again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


67%

Great spacing of beds along the walls of a good size 4-person dorm area. I felt snug in my own spacious corner, next t loved the big window sill as a bedside table. I didn't hear others coming in while I was asleep. The showers, toilet and sink worked... too bad the windows didn't open more than an inch or so. The room was stuffy, no cross breeze. I would not stay there in warmer weather, but I would in the fall or winter. Wall by my bed was dirty.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Afghanistan
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


90%

Very good location, near Penn station where you come from Newark airport. Hostel was clean, wifi in common areas worked quite well, breakfast was good enough. I had single room for quite reasonable price for New York and hostels location.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


63%

Good location but I didn't feel like I was in a hoStel, more in a hotel (which didn't bother at all, but need to be notice)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


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