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The Bowery House Reviews

220 Bowery, New York, New York, USA

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78%Overall Rating

From 18 ratings
  • 78%Character
  • 80%Security
  • 87%Location
  • 73%Staff
  • 71%Atmosphere
  • 81%Cleanliness

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73%

Great location, easy access to public transport, restaurants, bars etc. Bathrooms kept very clean and comfortable couches in the lobby. Rooms are very small, beds are not suitable to anybody over 5'9 and the noise travels greatly between but earplugs are supplied. If your after a cheap bed in a central location then the Bowery is sufficient. Not a good spot for meeting other travelers or for hanging out in.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


60%

Smallest hostel rooms ever. Could not even fully stretch legs while on the bed because it hit the wall.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


97%

Great location for the money. Will be back

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


77%

The baths can be better , the stay was good in general

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Lebanon
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


60%

The private room is smaller than jail, the hall is so dark. Visitors were very careful, but the structure makes there is not quiet. Location is really good, but compare with price, that is unacceptable place. No elebator, dryer..I used 2towels for 3days. If I go to NY one more time, I'll not choose this hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


60%

Please beware, the rooms have no roof (it is a big hall separated by thin walls), so it is very noise. You hear everything that's going on in the other rooms and vice versa. If you are very sensitive to noise when you sleep, don't stay here. Otherwise it is an okay hostel in a good location and about as outrageously expensive as any other form of accommodation on the great island of Manhattan.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 16 Dec 2012
  • invertedchicken
  • Germany
  • Male, 25-30
  • (14 reviews)


67%

The place to sleep is too small (really really too small: no windows, no roof, just boxes with a bed) and then, too noisy.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)




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