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The Nolita Express Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lounge
Lobby lounge
Lounge
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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220 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012
  • Place, New York University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Brooklyn Bridge
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, One World Trade Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪28 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
(32 reviews)
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Medium Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Medium Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Nolita Express Hostel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 10-minute walk to New York University
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Bathrooms are shared.
The Nolita Express Hostel offers 130 shared accommodations with air conditioning and shared/communal kitchens. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. 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 on a daily basis.

During your stay at The Nolita Express Hostel, you're just a quick walk from New York University. Free WiFi in public areas is available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Within a 15-minute walk of New York University and Washington Square Park
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This New York hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

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 transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 accommodation

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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Reviews

The Nolita Express Hostel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 225 out of 631 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 631 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 631 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 631 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 631 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Naris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It can be quiet during the day but not so during the night when you need to get some sleep. Adjacent guests were making a lot of noise despite advisories to be quiet or a penalty can be imposed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustave

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Volkan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you do not scare of the old look in the beginning, It takes to give it a shot. I liked it. The place looks old. But It has a character. I liked it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place won’t be for everyone. They are closet sized rooms with open ceilings.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Roberto

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

luis

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Danielle Nichole

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was unaware there was bo elevator and had to take luggage up 4 flights of stairs
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bruce

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There are no ceilings above the rooms just a wooden lattice similar to a lattice fence from Home Depot. This means you hear everyone that passes by your door. There are rules, like no audible music or talking. But of course one fool insisted on talking from 1am to 2am on the phone, maybe 3 cubicles down from me. The place needs go close down for renovations to solve these issues. and better enforcement of rules would help. Just avoid this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ANANTHAMURTHY SUBBARAO

Business traveller
Noisy! No elevator
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff, cleanliness, bed, and security within the building were very good. The bed was comfortable, toilet, sink and shower areas clean, and I found noise generated within the building to be at a minimum. The water was at a scalding temperature all the time while signs hung in the shower saying limited hot water - while using the toilet and then shaving a half dozen guys would shower and the water remained scalding. I presume the water is kept by management at such a high unusable temperature to limit it's use which I found both unsatisfactory and unsafe. Also, outside the property there is so much noise that will be heard within the building if that is an issue for you. Homeless and drug addicts are outside this property on both sides of the block however, I personally did not have an issue with that but, be aware. This place is well located to many restaurants, bars, events, and clubs / venues which seem to run until the morning hours and seemed to be well sought out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Girma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very small room, noise from the adjacent room, hot during summer, no air conditioning
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great place to stay on a budget

I was in NYC for 2 nights for a few meetings and didn’t want to spend a ton of money, so I stayed at the Nolita Express. It’s not fancy, but it’s great “bang for your buck.” You get a simple, clean, small, private room. There’s no ceiling to the rooms (I’m assuming due to zoning laws), so you can hear your neighbors snore/make noise, if they do… but I generally found it to be pretty quiet. Plus, they have earplugs at the front desk if you want them. The bed itself is small and not necessarily the most comfortable, but again, not bad given the price. The common areas, including the bathrooms, are surprisingly nice and clean. My only complaint is that the shower was quite hot and difficult to control the temperature on. Aside from that, it was all better than I expected. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly, well-located place to stay in NYC, this is a great option. I would definitely come back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Teena

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in process was virtual and convenient. The luggage could be stored in the storage space they provided post check out . The foyer area was large and spacious particularly in the ladies floor with very comfortable furniture to lounge around, eat , work . Highly recommend Nolita
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025