The Nolita Express Hostel

2.0 star property
Hotel near New York University in New York

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Lobby lounge
Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge
Lounge
Property entrance

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
  • 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.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Small Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(39 reviews)
  • 30 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Small Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

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

Medium Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

  • 60 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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 Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • 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 - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Loreley Beer Garden - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Paradiso - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Freemans - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪PlantShed - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wilka’s - ‬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 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. 252 out of 703 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 703 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 703 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 703 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 703 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

Christopher

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

6/10 Okay

Kiran

Liked: Staff & service
The washroom was kind of small, and there was a rat present. But you get what you pay for in NYC and I think it was probably worth it relatively speaking!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Grayson

Liked: Staff & service
It was just a place to sleep. Bed was comfortable. Staff was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

MELISSA

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

Don’t recommend

Ac didn’t work properly, room key didn’t work, had to keep asking to get my room cleaned, & some of the front desk staff were rude. Also no gym, no amenities, no breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Guillermo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mackenzie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Guillermo, Heredia

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Liliia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like this place even for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naledi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is great and clean , only meant for sleeping after a longsome tiring day. Its convenient and everything is a walkable distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its great for an inexpensive place to sleep. No elevators.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Corbin

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff was present and helpful, but the bed is maybe 6’ exactly so if you are taller (like I am) it can be uncomfortable in the small room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

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

Good stay. Great value.

Great location in trendy neighborhood. Close to trains and south Manhattan activities. The price is amazing. Walking distance to great desserts at Little Cupcake Bakery!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lelia

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

10/10 Excellent

ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very noisy. The automatic locks on the doors especially. There are many cabins in the same floor so you hear the locks all the time at early times in the morning while people get ready to leave. Sometimes as early as 4am. But the room is private, the facilities are super clean and the staff is wonderful. If noise is not a problem for you, this place is awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great price, but for a reason. The rooms and bathroom are a bit too small.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Old woman on top bunk.

My overall stay was good. I ended up with a top bunk and a narrow metal ladder to climb in and oit of bed, but that may be my fault for late check in. Luck of the draw! Robot for check in and out was weitd but it work. Plus, there was one human there to assist, thankfully. Glad there was a curtain to pull aroind my bed because one guest had a constant cough and I was afraid of getting really sick from her. Clean bathroom and very nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed staying at this location and would have extended my stay had the rooms not all sold out. It's in a neighborhood close to everything, food, shopping, transportation. The rooms and facilities were very well maintained. The staff were all friendly and very helpful. Definitely somewhere I'll be booking again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025