The Nolita Express Hostel

2.0 star property
Hotel near New York University in New York

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Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Front of property
Property entrance
Bar (on 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

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

What's nearby

  • Lower East Side Tenement Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • New York University - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Manhattan Bridge - 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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 14.5 mi (23-min drive) away from the Teterboro, NJ (TEB) 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 15.7 mi (44-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. 300 out of 792 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 792 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 792 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 792 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 99 out of 792 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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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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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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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

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

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

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

Laura

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

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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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
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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

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Superb, well run, & peaceful experience. Id stay here again on a solo trip in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff and space was fabulous—already booked again for my next trip to NYC!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025