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The Nolita Express Hostel

2.0 star property
Hotel near New York University in New York

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Property entrance
Lobby lounge
Lounge
Lounge
Lounge

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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220 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012
  • New York University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Brooklyn Bridge
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • One World Trade Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)
  • 30 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 30 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Medium Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

  • 60 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Medium Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

  • 60 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

New York

Manhattan stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Manhattan hotel, you'll find New York University and Washington Square Park. 5th Avenue and Wall Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • New York University - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Washington Square Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Brooklyn Bridge - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • One World Trade Center - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Times Square - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Bowery St. Station - 3 min walk
  • New York 9th St. Station - 4 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mother's Ruin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ray’s Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Loreley Beer Garden - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Freemans - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rintintin - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Nolita Express Hostel

Hotel near New York University in New York
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This New York hotel is smoke free.

  • 130 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

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

Accessibility

  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed 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
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Nolita Express Hostel to the airport?

The Nolita Express Hostel is 9.4 mi (28-min drive) away from the LaGuardia Airport (LGA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Nolita Express Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Nolita Express Hostel.

How close is The Nolita Express Hostel to the beach?

This hotel is 15.2 mi (42-min drive) from Coney Island Beach.

Does The Nolita Express Hostel offer free breakfast?

The Nolita Express Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Nolita Express Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Resorts World Casino (20-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Nolita Express Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Nolita Express Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Nolita Express Hostel have a pool?

The Nolita Express Hostel does not have a pool.

Does The Nolita Express Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Nolita Express Hostel to downtown New York?

The Nolita Express Hostel is 0.9 mi away from New York.

The Nolita Express Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 501 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 501 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 501 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 501 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 501 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anke

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruediger

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended.

No frills (for those looking for it), but if you're here to experience NYC and not stay in a hotel room 24/7, it's ideal and reasonably priced. The staff is the best. Better than 4 star hotels I've been at.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

JOHN

This is basically a self storage building but for humans. The pods are closets that don’t even have ceilings. It’s basically cubicles with doors. Would never return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marta

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Béni

Nice for a quick stay in NYC. Near subway and nice neighborood
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for - as a solo traveller who doesn't have much accommodation needs beyond privacy, safety and cleanliness Nolita met all of those expectations. Sleeping can be difficult due to open ceilings and noise from other lodgers, but nothing beyond expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Strange having to be so quiet. Not allowed to have visitors. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Bed was comfortable. Lounge was very nice. This an actual old time flop house. Not that there are old drunks flopping for the night, there were polite travelers. Nice staff good location to Soho and Lower East Side bars.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again

Cheap and cheerful. I found it to be easy and in an excellent location, people were friendly and the space was remarkably quiet day and night time.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Nolita Express is the cheapest place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nolita express

During all interactions I had with the staff everyone was super welcoming and respectful. The building itself had a cool atmosphere and the room I stayed in was clean. Although You can hear pretty much everything going on around you as there is no roof to your individual room, most people were respectful and kept noise down
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lula

I was not aware there were no elevators; wish I had been informed. When room was nearby someone, wish there were several spaces between rooms when applicable and for more privacy. But, employees there were all exceptional !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower was too hot. I couldn't get it to cool off.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

nicholas

Liked: Staff & service
It was handy for me
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sadie

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a hostel first of all. It wasn’t very clear when i booked. This is a place where you go to literally have a clean bed to place your head. I wouldn’t go back because hostels are not my thing. It’s a bit creepy and dark looking but i never felt unsafe. Not a huge fan of co-ed spaces like this but thats a personal preference.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for the price

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristine

Horrible. Bad directions and can’t reach anyone to get in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ahleum

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was so terrible that I could not stay the second night of my booking. It was dirty, noisy, smelly, and the plug didn't work so I couldn't charge my phone. I informed them of my terrible experience from the first night and said it was so bad I couldn't stay a second night and kindly asked them to only charge for the one night I actually stayed at the property. They refused and said it is their policy that I had to pay for both nights because I had originally booked a 2 night stay. I had to find a new hotel for the second night and wasted money and time but there is no way I could stay a second night at this horrible hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025