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New York Budget Inn Reviews

200 East 34th St., New York, New York, USA

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85%Overall Rating

From 520 ratings
  • 77%Character
  • 90%Security
  • 93%Location
  • 88%Staff
  • 76%Atmosphere
  • 87%Cleanliness

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93%

The location was just perfect for I could walk to many sightseens. I stayed in two rooms, one big but with the street noise, the other very small but quiet. All in all, I had a very good experience. Staff was nice, I met people form the dorm. It's just too bad there is not a common room, other than the entrance, for people to meet.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


70%

I have never been to a place where they cleaned the shared facilities at midnight. Considering the walls were really thin and the cleaning staff not considerate of people's sleep, they woke me up every night between 12am and 12.30am. I was not happy at all with that.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comment. We always appreciate guest feedback. We must say, that yours is the first time we received a comment that we clean too much. You've never seen cleaning at night because you've never been to a place that is as clean as the New York Budget Inn. We care about our guests. We are generally full and our shared facilities are utilized 24 hours a day. We want to make sure that when our guests wake up early in the morning and want to take showers, our bathrooms are spotless. That's a good thing.

87%

Great localization but very noise, the staff is friendly and gentil.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Emerson, Thank you for your review. We pride ourselves in having a clean, safe and fun location that is conveniently located in the heart of Manhattan. With a night life like New York, we do our best to minimize the amount of sound by installing double pane windows. We are also very happy to hear that you had a great time with our NYBI family. We look forward to seeing you again.

90%

Its a great hostel and i am so happy that we've decided to get there! That was a great decision. I'll definitely come back next year. Those guys are awesome. They've supported us every time. You guys rock!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • All Male Group, 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

Very good location, very nice staff, clean rooms and bathrooms!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


90%

Not far from subway, had free wifi in rooms. Safe area. Surprisingly clean common bathrooms that are cleaned several times a day. A little noisy as the room was facing the street and walls are thin, so you can hear other guests walking/talking/closing doors. Nice, helpful staff. No elevator and steep stairs, so be prepared for a climb, although staff will offer to help with your luggage. Good value for money. I like that the room had a table, table lamp, small fridge and microwave and TV

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • All Female Group, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Samantha, Thank you for your review. We pride ourselves in having a clean, safe and fun location in the heart of Manhattan. We have invested in double pane windows in order to keep the rooms as comfortable and quiet as possible. Our staff is more than happy to assist our guests with their luggage to their rooms. We also installed brand new refrigerators, microwaves, desks and t.v.'s to make sure that our visitors have everything that they need to enjoy themselves in New York. We'll see you next time!

57%

Claustrophobic room and no possibility of changing. Lots of extra taxes added in spite of stated remaining balance on confirmation. Lack of common areas - small lobby. Definitley too expensive for that room! Moved out to other hotel as soon as we could. Got a room with a view on 23:rd floor with bathroom for same price.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Couple, 41+
  • (1 review)


77%

This place was good for the price, clean enough, but our room was really tiny and had no ventilation. There is no lift so it got a bit annoying having to walk up and down the stairs to the 5th floor all the time. Otherwise I would recommend this place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Dayna, We are glad to hear that you will recommend our hostel to your friends and family. We work very hard to make sure that our guests have an outstanding experience while staying with us. Guests who have rooms on the upper floors are assisted with their bags in order to make sure that they are as comfortable as possible. Each room has a window with an air conditioning unit and many have an incredible view of New York's iconic 34th street. We look forward to seeing you and your friends the next time you are in New York.

83%

This is a good place to stay unless you want to meet people. NY Budget Inn could perfectly be a hotel: it´s clean, safe, well organized but don´t have the most important thing in a hostel: people to meet. There is no common area. So, if you are a lonely traveler and want to share experiences and time with other people, try other place. If you just want to explore NY by yourself, there is a good place to stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


77%

It's more like a hotel. No breakfast and no common area (that area in front of reception doesn't count). So, if you are traveling alone and wanna meet people, this is not a good place to stay. The shower place is very small!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 04 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 31-40
  • (11 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Marcos, Thank you for your review. We provide our guests with refreshments and fruit in the morning. Our lobby is used for karaoke and the front of the building is used for live music every evening.

80%

Excellent location for a great price with really nice staff. There's no common room or kitchen so it's not the best for meeting people and the showers are few with really grotty floors (at least during my stay). That said, a really excellent hostel in a great location (I could see the empire state from my room!). Highly reccommended

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 31-40
  • (7 reviews)


83%

It's all very clean and taken care of very well. The staff is amazing. The only thing they would need is a bigger common area and a kitchen. Like this it feels more like a hotel for young people than a hostel.


90%

I enjoyed my stay. Everything was very clean. My only issue was the automatic lights in some of the bathrooms. If they automatically turn on, there is a good chance the lights will shut off while you're still in there. I had to fumble around in the dark mid-shower and switch to another bathroom because the light was on a timer. It wasn't fun. Good location though! nice neighborhood.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Kristen, Thank you for your comment as we strive to accommodate our guests requests. After reading your review, we have extended the timer on the bathroom lights to make sure that people can see through out their morning and evening routines. Thank you again for your feedback.

93%

The staff are great!! The Hostel is very clean!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


83%

The cleanest place/hostel I've ever stayed!! Amazing!!! Nice staff, really helpfull with luggage and always helping. However, if you have a heavy bakcpack or luggage, the hostel it's then poor. No elevator and 5 floors. So, watch your knees! Also, no kitchen or area to relax or use a PC. Howevevr, free computer + internet.


73%

The budget inn is in an excellent location perfect for exploring the city. Rooms are basic but clean which was perfect for us. The rooms got very cold with single glazed windows and plastic covering the bottom half, it felt like the window was open, and sounded like it too (we got earplugs.) Despite the reception staff being helpful the heat was never really resolved. Bathrooms we clean but the shower was weak and shower curtain smelt. Overall - stay for the great for location and cleanliness.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Friendly and helpful staff and lots of fun.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


93%

Nice and modern hostel, one guy from the staff (Caruso) welcomed me very friendly and gave tips. The hostel is not far away from Empire State Building.


93%

New York Budget Inn is very basic, clean and safe. It has free wifi and slippers and toiletries upon arrival and the staff are super friendly and helpful. Location is great too. Disregard the comments about there being no communal space, its NYC people, go get out and about! HIghly recommend.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

really good staff wonderful place! I would come back again to this place! just 3 min walk from the subway, 5 min walk from the empire state building

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your review Sarah. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the New York Budget Inn and look forward to greeting you the next time you're in New York.

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