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Bed in a 4 Bed Female Dormitory with Private Bathroom
100 square feet
4 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Bed in a 4 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Private Bathroom
100 square feet
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Bed in a 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Private Bathroom
100 square feet
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Private Queen Room with Ensuite Bathroom (1 bed)
100 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Private Queen Room with Ensuite Bathroom (1 bed) - Accessible
100 square feet
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Bed in a 4 Bed Male Dormitory with Private Bathroom
100 square feet
4 Twin Beds
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Get an overview of this hotel
Long Island City hostel in Queens with rooftop terrace and 24-hour business center

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
24-hour business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at The Local - Hostel in Long Island City (Queens), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and 5 minutes from Grand Central Terminal. This hostel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Central Park and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Empire State Building.

Make yourself at home in one of the 137 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hostel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.

Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and a 24-hour front desk.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This hostel offers access to a 24-hour business center and coworking spaces.

A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Long Island City hostel also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and a vending machine.

The Local - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Coworking spaces
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Art gallery on site
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Lockers available
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2014
  • Free WiFi
  • Books
  • Games
  • Free wired internet
  • Smoke-free property
  • Computer station
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Distance from property (ft) 20
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Distance from property (meters) 6
  • Free parking nearby
  • ATM/banking
  • 24-hour business center
  • Shared microwave
  • Street parking
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 137
  • Television in common areas
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor furniture

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Arabic
  • Greek

Parking

Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

The Local - Hostel offers 137 shared accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Beds feature down comforters. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Housekeeping - once per stay
  • Shared accommodations
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Limited housekeeping
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toaster
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 6
  • Toaster oven
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laundry detergent
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 80 mi (128.75 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 80 mi (128.75 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in.

For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Credit card pre-authorization

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Cashless transactions are not available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

Gloves are available to guests

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Carbon monoxide detector

LGBTQ friendly

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Hotel Names

  • Local Hostel Long Island City
  • Local Hostel
  • Local Long Island City
  • The Local
  • The Local Hostel Long City
  • The Local - Hostel Long Island City
  • The Local - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Alcohol is not permitted at this property.

Contactless check-out is available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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