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Rostel

2.8starstarstarstarstar(50+)
Average
location_on160 E 116th St 2nd Floor, New York, New York, 10029

What Guests Say

room cleaner (4)cleanliness (3)
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Score: 52/100

Average value — pricing aligns with market expectations.

Guest Reviews

Mariam Astar2019-03-19T16:26:41

"(Warning: bed bugs!) I do not recommend staying here. The bedrooms can only be locked from the inside, meaning that you cannot leave valuable stuff in your room when leaving the rostel (no safe in the room). Sheets were not cleaned. There were tiny bloodstains on the sheets. After a day we found tha"

AAstar2018-08-30T10:53:15

"The worst accomodation in my life! Never ever go here. The hotel is filled with bed bugs. I had to throw away my luggage and lots of clothes. The hotel itself is nasty, it stinks and you had to climb two flights of stairs to arrive. You cannot lock the room and so your luggage isn't safe. The grocer"

Erica Rodstarstarstarstar2018-05-01T03:49:31

"First this is a Hostel not a Hotel. I wasn't too sure about booking this place after reading the reviews. But honestly I would stay here again. The location was perfect. Subway access just around the corner. Easy to find, the person in charge was very nice. She let us drop off our bags before check "

kim allenstarstarstarstarstar2017-07-10T23:52:16

"Stayed here for 2 nights and it was nice. It is an apartment, not a hotel. It's also a self check in service. They sent me an email with the self check in instructions but you could also call the number. I had thought that the shared bathroom would be disastrous but it wasn't..the two other guests d"

Michael Landarillostarstarstarstarstar2019-02-17T18:23:19

"Room was exactly as pictured - clean, spacious and easy to get to! There's a few key conveniences on or around the block to make your stay more comfortable, like Dunkin donuts, burger King, Dominos pizza, Taco Bell and a CVS to name a few. Overall very happy with my stay. Additionally, the quality a"

About

Next to a subway station and 14 minutes on foot from Central Park, this casual hostel on a tree-lined street is surrounded by stores and restaurants. It's a mile from the Museum of the City of New York. Informal rooms with hardwood floors and shared bathrooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and bed linens. Some rooms have bunk beds. Amenities include a shared lounge and kitchen, plus a terrace and guest laundry facilities. There's no elevator.

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Review Keywords

stairs (7)room cleaner (4)check in (3)number (3)cleanliness (3)shared bathroom (2)kitchen (2)

Amenities

Free Wi-FiParkingAir-conditionedSmoke-free
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Moderate Dissatisfaction Risk

32% of reviews indicate dissatisfaction — above average for this category.

Rating Distribution

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