The New York Loft Hostel Reviews

This is an excellent hostel with all the trimmings, let down by grumpy staff. The breakfast was huge, and everything else was great.

The facilities are great, the price is great, it's near the L train into Manhattan, and there's free food! A lot of international travellers, all of whom were really friendly. Have stayed here twice and love it.

There was no ventilation in the room so it got a bit uncomfortable. The breakfast is probably fairly American, very sugary that is, but not good.

Thanks for my stay at your hostel : the personal was very helpful and the rooms very clean. Audrey from Paris & Guadeloupe :-)

no hooks to hang clothes either in the bathroom of sleeping rooms staff was helpful, very expensive for the obscure location

One of the best hostels I've stayed at! Thank you

There is blood stain on my sheet and two times I see the toilet in full of scary.

Walls are paper thin and area is a bit iffy!

Great hostel! Comfortable and excellent amenities!

Very nice hostel, the patio is just amazing to chill out and there is some nice cafes and restaurants nearby. Also, there is a subway station really close if you want to go to manhattan. There is also some graffitis around, which makes the atmosphere really nice. I was just for two days at this hostel, but if I come back to new york I'd stay there for long rather than other ones. Thanks!

There is a nice, fun atmosphere but, unfortunately, the beds are really not very comfortable and you can hear the metal doors to the stairwell and other rooms slamming throughout the night. I wanted to like, but I just didn't sleep very well

The breakfast stopped too early. no coffee after 9 o clock

Overall the place is great. I would stay there again because it is so close to a subway station and JFK airport. The staff is helpful but doesn't seem eager to help. Check in took much longer than it should have because the staff was not paying attention and made me wait 30 minutes before assisting me. One more thing, the place is clean but there was mold growing on the ceiling of one of the bathrooms. This is probably due to the fact that there is very little ventilation in bathroom.

I had a fairly good time at this hostel. It's a bit away from Manhattan (30ish mins by metro), but if you're into Brooklyn (I am) it's a great location with some really cool places nearby. Overall it was ok. I found the front desk staff a bit cold and not hugely helpful. The breakfast is 6-9am, when it would be better to be more like 7-10am. The atmosphere was a bit dead, maybe due to a lack of fun activities on (movies + fondue = dull). My bed was very squeeky and uncomfortable. Fine overall.

Absolutely dope hostel. Location is a winner, there are some great local eats and Manhatten (Union Square) is only 15mins away on the L train. When I return to NYC, this is where I'll be staying!

There's an enormous full kitchen, with free breakfast, and a great open area. Excellent coffee shop just next door, nearby a very convenient L train, full time cleaning staff. The staff is a little indifferent, but everything is clean and well organized and the facilities themselves are great.

The hostel is in Brooklyn (border of Williamsburg and Bushwick), it isn't Manhattan, and for me that was perfect. I wanted to explore Brooklyn more, as this was my second time in NYC. There isn't much around the hostel, especially during the day. I had difficulties finding lunch options nearby. At night the neighborhood, has a lively side. Easy to get to Manhattan. Don't remember but need to check if there is A/C, NYC gets hot summertime. Gym across street $15. Would consider it again.

I'm sorry, but the staff (all of them actually) had a rather 'removed' sense about them...not accommodating other than to meet the hostel's policies and procedures. I understand this is more of a 'boutique' hostel, though how much more amazing would it be if the staff were aligned with the heart of traveling...felt a bit pretentious, sorry to say.

The New York Loft is great if you are trying to meet people and have fun, it has a nice atmosphere. I have to say, although its not dirty, its not the cleanest hostel either. They should clean the rooms every day, and they should pay more atention to the bathrooms. But in general its okey, its a hostel to have fun. It definately has potencial. The location is great too if you like brooklyn.

Very clean hostel in a perfect location, with spacious rooms and great bathrooms. Had a great outdoor area but didn't seem to be much of an atmosphere there. The staff could be a bit more proactive in this manner.