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This big 400-bed hostel on the corner of 7th Avenue and 118th Street in Harlem is a clean and well-maintained place to stay with facilities that include a fully-equipped kitchen and dining area; a TV lounge; a games room with pool table, table tennis, TV and lockers; a 24-hour cafe; a courtyard with a barbecue and a nice rooftop terrace. Unfortunately this hostel feels a bit sterile and the rule prohibiting alcohol dulls the ambiance even further.
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Price Dorm bed $28.75-50.55
Price includes breakfast (Mon-Fri only) Prices are in US dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Review from a HostelBookers customer 31 January 2010
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Michael Condello
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(3)
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(3)
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(5)
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(4)
(Review ID: 13263)
fantastic rooms and beds! great games room, tv lounge and kitchen
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Dan Himes
Review from a HostelBookers customer 22 January 2010
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Dan Himes
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(Review ID: 13790)
Convenient location just north of Central Park in Harlem. The facilities are nice and new. Stayed in a comfortable 6 person dorm with a nice bathroom and a new full kitchen. A little confused by rules like NO FOOD IN ROOMS (but we had a kitchen) and NO SLEEPING BAGS. Both are $25 penalties. Also this place is alcohol free ($25 penalty again) That stuff aside this place is great and is excellent bang for the buck in expensive NYC!
