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The Nolita Express Hostel

2.0 star property
Hotel convenient to New York University

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Lobby lounge
Exterior
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Shower, towels

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Luggage storage

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Vintage Pod - All Gender

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
12 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
Freezer
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Vintage Pod - Female Only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
12 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
Freezer
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Medium Vintage Pod - All Gender

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
12 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
Freezer
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Medium Vintage Pod - Female Only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
12 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
Freezer
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
220 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012

What's nearby

  • New York University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Wall Street - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • One World Trade Center - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Brooklyn Bridge - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Times Square - 8 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 23 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 28 min drive
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 28 min drive
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - 50 min drive
  • Newburgh, NY (SWF-Stewart Intl.) - 98 min drive
  • New York 9th St. Station - 22 min walk
  • New York Christopher St. Station - 23 min walk
  • New York 14th St. Station - 25 min walk
  • Bowery St. Station - 3 min walk
  • 2 Av. Station - 5 min walk
  • Spring St. Station - 5 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Prince Street Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Little Cupcake Bakeshop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mother's Ruin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ray’s Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Freemans - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Nolita Express Hostel

The Nolita Express Hostel puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of New York University and Washington Square Park. Also, 5th Avenue and Wall Street are a short five-minute drive away. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Bowery St. Station is 3 minutes and 2 Av. Station is 5 minutes.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 130 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • 15 steps to reach property

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • 12 bathrooms
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared accommodations

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

The Nolita Express
The Nolita Express 1927
The Nolita Express Hostel York
The Nolita Express 1927 Hostel
The Nolita Express Hostel Hotel
The Nolita Express Hostel New York
The Nolita Express Hostel Hotel New York

Frequently asked questions

Does The Nolita Express Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Nolita Express Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Nolita Express Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Nolita Express Hostel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Nolita Express Hostel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Nolita Express Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at The Nolita Express Hostel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Resorts World Casino (20-min drive) is nearby.
What's the area around The Nolita Express Hostel like?
The Nolita Express Hostel is a short 3-minute walk from Bowery St. Station and 10 minutes' walk from New York University.

The Nolita Express Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Absurdly Small
It’s a submarine unit sized room, with rules and regulations equivalent to Soviet Russia for no noise, food, guests or drinks. It’s a bed in a Porto potty essentially. But it’s cheap for New York, which is being the tallest midget in terms of hotel rooms. Walls are thin, expect to hear snores, itches, burps and farts of anyone near you throughout the night.
George, 3-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Affordable cost
Friendly and relative confortable space, at affordable cost.
8-night business trip
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2/10 Poor

Save yourself and book anywhere else
One of the worst places to stay to. I couldn’t have a proper rest! Beside the room is literally a box with one tiny bed max for someone up to 1.70 cm (I am 1.65cm) you can hear everything from everyone. Farts, cough, talking, slamming doors you name it. No matter what time is people are super noisy. Even with earplugs was hard to sleep. Thin paper walls with open ceiling makes it hard to switch off from a hard walking day in NY. No hot water at all in the showers. During my 3 nights stay, was able only once to have a shower and that was with cool water. All the rest of the days, no matter day or night water was freezing cold. Had to wash my hair and myself in a sink at the separate toilet which gave me some hot water. Not enough showers and toilets for the too many guests and not feeling safe while you are in the shower as people come in and out. There is only one hook to put your stuff which anyone could take while you are in the shower . It’s cheaper than anything else out there in Manhattan but please save yourself from this torture and pay a bit more by staying somewhere else that at least provides the very basic. I am not sure what happened but one of the nights at 11pm they kicked out a guest from one of the boxes-rooms. I could hear the conversation but they didn’t even tell him why. They just cancelled his reservation and kicked him out. Guest seemed polite on his responses so it was hard to believe that he did something that bad to be kicked out at that time!
3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

No sleep possible
It’s clean and a good location, but if you want any sleep don’t do it. It’s basically like 35 beds in one room all together. You hear everything like it’s right next to you. I slept maybe 3-4 hours a night maximum.
5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Maritza, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good

Have you ever wanted to role play as a stowaway?
This is a very specific type of place to stay. While it's a hostel, it honestly feels more like a transient shelter. There are very strict rules about not making noise because everyone is crammed in like sardines in "cabin" stalls that are just big enough for the bed. Even if you're under 6' you should think about the ways you stretch and move around while you sleep because you're at serious risk for getting hurt. One night I woke up to someone screaming bloody murder - I assumed it was either because she was having a nightmare, almost fell off the small bed, or both. Not everyone respects the no noise rules (staff included). It has a weird antisocial atmosphere. Could use more bathrooms, better lighting, etc., etc., but it's decently clean if you need a place to pass out in NYC. You'll have to pass out because there's just too much wrong with the place to get comfortable and sleep.
6-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nolita Express - basic but does the job
The Nolita Express is well located to walk uptown (30mins to Union Square and 1hr to Rockefeller Centre which is do-able if having a gentle wander) but also close to Spring Street and Canal Street subways which connect with a variety of other subway lines. The hostel's common areas are decorated with a vintage feel and feel welcoming. The actual rooms are very small with just enough room for a short bed (I'm 5ft 2 inches and my feet could touch the wall at the end of the bed) and space for a suitcase alongside. There is no complete ceiling on the bed space so it is *very* easy to hear others talk, snore and cough but earplugs are provided (I didn't try these so don't know how effective they are). I stayed in December so the prices may have been higher and it did seem expensive for the dorm space provided, but as a basic hotel room was $800 more, it was a no-brainer! If you're looking for cheaper accommodation that's central and all you really need is a place to put your head at the end of the day, the Nolita Express will do the job just fine. No complaints - thank you for my stay!
Carolyn, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Beds are too short (and I am not tall at 5’4”)
2-night trip
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6/10 Good

totally as expected and so fine
Its soo cheap you know what you are in for lol. The bed is only about 5'8 long so I warn tall people not to consider this place. And basically one toilet and 2 showers for 64 people lmao. And literally no ceilings so you can hear every little cubicle's rustling. I wore noise cancelling headphones over earplugs, and therefore I slept really well regardless.
5-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Okhunjon, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Juan, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Customer service sucked
I asked for a double bed and walked in and the frame was double but the mattress was a twin
Amber, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

You get what you pay for
An uncomfortable tiny "pod" without a ceiling. You will hear every noise every other body makes in the hostel, which should not advertise itself as offering private rooms. Technically you are surrounded by four walls, but you are not enclosed for reasons of "fire" code they say. You will need earplugs. Quiet hours are not enforced, someone was watching tv in the pod next to mine at full volume late into the night and since there is no ceiling... I could hear everything. Nice common spaces, terrible tiny rooms. Cheap for a reason.
Christopher, 3-night business trip
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4/10 Fair

Hyung, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hostel! The only one where I’ve slept well! Will definitely be back
Morton, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

Leone, 7-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good

Niyla, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great value
This is exactly what I needed in New York, a clean bed in a nice room with good communcal spaces for working. The only downside was the bathroom because I was on the shared floor and female bathrooms were on another floor so it was a bit of a pain but honestly solid value for money in New York and a really nice alternative to a regular hostel.
Carly, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Catherine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Tuan, 4-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Christen, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good

Marjorie, 5-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Read before you stay
This building is really cool but was disappointed with how small the room is. I’m 6’1 And can’t fully extend. Thankfully I’m barely in the room so the size wasn’t an issue til I extended. The main problem is the floor is cement and noise travels which wouldn’t be an issue if the ceilings weren’t holes. There is no ceiling so you can hear everything, snowing travels across the hole floor. That also means light come in because all the lights are never off. Something is also beeping every 10 seconds twice. I have no idea what it is. The last bad part is the pillow is super super thin. Now, I realize 90$ isn’t a lot to stay somewhere but this place needs to do better. I will not stay here again. However, staff is cool and the rooms are clean. Showers and sinks could be a little cleaner but overall fine.
The roof
Little room
Nick, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Sebastian, 3-night trip
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