The Nolita Express Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge
Shower, towels
Front of property

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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220 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012
  • Place, Bowery Ballroom
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lower East Side Tenement Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, New York University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Small Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(43 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Small Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Medium Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

  • 60 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Medium Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

  • 60 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

New York

A stay at The Nolita Express Hostel places you in the heart of New York, within a 15-minute walk of New York University and Washington Square Park. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from 5th Avenue and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Wall Street.

What's nearby

  • Bowery Ballroom - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lower East Side Tenement Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • New York University - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Washington Square Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • 5th Avenue - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Bowery St. Station - 3 min walk
  • New York 9th St. Station - 4 min drive
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prince Street Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Paradiso - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wilka’s - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mother's Ruin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Loreley Beer Garden - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Nolita Express Hostel

The Nolita Express Hostel offers 130 shared accommodations with air conditioning and shared/communal kitchens. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. This New York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 130 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 12 shared bathrooms (in-room sinks)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive key retrieval information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is 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

The Nolita Express Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 296 out of 787 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 787 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 787 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 787 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 98 out of 787 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was very clean!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Keelin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very good for privacy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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2/10 Terrible

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This is really inexpensive but I found it impossible to sleep as the rooms have no ceilings and you hear everyone coming in etc.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

KEREM

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good staff
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yaima

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay, clean and quiet. Great for 2 nights
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Henok

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was excellent. The room was very clean and comfortable, and the staff were friendly, respectful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy my time here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice area, loved the vibe of the place :)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is amazing, totally recommended for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room is clean , very spacious for my single room !
Single room
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Amenities
Perfect stay, clean and quite
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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4/10 Poor

Oliver

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Brilliant location and very cool vintage atmosphere!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

RYUICHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Harsimran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Great location. Great staff. Best for solo travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Manzar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff is excellent. But only one restroom for guests so sometimes have to wait.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Good privacy. Beds could be better.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

KADEK

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
enjoy!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that it was so close to downtown! Amenities were very nice and clean for a hostel space. Would definitely recommend if you are only staying max 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location, pod rooms offered a decent amount of privacy and place was clean and very welcoming common areas
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was great. Bathrooms were fine. The beds are just small so anyone over 6ft may not fit.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Good price and Location…would be great if there was a chair and a brighter lamp in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025