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The Nolita Express Hostel

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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220 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012
  • Place, New Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowery Ballroom
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, New York University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪29 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
(42 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Medium Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Medium Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Medium Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

New York

The Nolita Express Hostel places you in the centre of New York, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like New York University and Washington Square Park. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this Manhattan hotel include 5th Avenue and Brooklyn Bridge.

What's nearby

  • New Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bowery Ballroom - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lower East Side Tenement Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • New York University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Washington Square Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Bowery St. Station - 3 min walk
  • New York 9th St. Station - 4 min drive
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prince Street Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wilka’s - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Paradiso - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Freemans - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mother's Ruin - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Nolita Express Hostel

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. 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.

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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
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.

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 on-site 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 all 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

What is the cancellation policy at The Nolita Express Hostel?

The Nolita Express Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The Nolita Express Hostel?

The closest beach to The Nolita Express Hostel is Coney Island Beach (16.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Nolita Express Hostel?

No, The Nolita Express Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Nolita Express Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Nolita Express Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Nolita Express Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 291 out of 780 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 780 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 780 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 780 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 98 out of 780 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel is getting big credits for its location and the kind men wiring behind the desk which helped me out quite a lot. Other than that I wasn’t too happy with my stay because of a few things: 1. Small rooms are definitely SMALL. Too small. Barely a suitcase fits in, fyi. And no windows, the room gets f stuffy!!! 2. The kitchen isn’t really equipped. Half of the time the utensils were missing, hot water wasn’t working, sink was dirty and the overall kitchen was kinda whatever. 3. I had two bookings bc of unavailability of the bigger room I wanted to stay in (which happens so it’s fine) but apparently you can only stay 14 days at a time, which the system didn’t get right when I booked my 20 days at a time separately. So after 11 days, they told me “btw you have to leave in a few days” which was very short notice and hard to find another place that quickly. I asked them for an experienced and the guys told me to send a message to support, which I did. To this day I haven’t gotten an answer from them personally and the guy behind reception simply told me there’s nothing he can do. They refunded my money, but that also took them forever. 4. (Which I guess you deal with in a hostel) but since the ceiling is open, you hear absolutely every f thing. Doors slap, snoring, phones, etc. 5. I was there during extreme cold. Their heater wasn’t working and we had ni hit water for 4 days without any kind of reimbursement. Big negative. You get the picture now and can see for yourself.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Erin, Cheney

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I would have rated my stay as EXCELLENT if it weren't for some `acting out` of staff that I witnessed and overheard although was likely exacerbated by being a VERY busy weekend of guests. I LIKE the Nolita and your rules are considerate of everyone; staff included. If I contributed to the aforementioned, it was only to voice in spirit re: condition the women's restroom was left with toilets unflushed on the very busy checkout of Sunday morning that made some of the spaces unusable. "Pick up after yourselves people; clean up after yourselves...nobody likes a litter bug!" I believe I voiced as positivity overall, but to have said `in spirit` in the moment instead of going to the check-in desk and voicing directly to the staff person, wasn't entirely the clean-line that Nolita aspires to. I am sure that can be a frustration, but within the community of hosteling is usually transcended. Thank you for your kindnesses AND reminder that none of us are perfect. I look forward to a future stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Diego

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gino

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

RYUICHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

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

6/10 Okay

Izzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Central location, nice bodega guys across the street. Only oddity is that the room pods all share a ceiling so you will hear everything. There is no talking allowed in the pods (or you are fined) And there is no heat - they will charge you extra for blankets.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Temperature was fine, didn't use kitchen
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kazi, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the 2nd floor lounge with couches & table & the (small) kitchen, it was homey and comfortable to hang out in. The staff was friendly. The 4th floor (men's floor) was way too cold at night, I know there were windows (or some other ventilation method) being left open because one can hear the traffic noises much more so than in the 2nd floor lounge, and it was definitely colder there than in the 2nd floor lounge. The bedding provided is very minimal for winter - there is the bottom sheet, a top sheet, and then a very light, thin blanket, which was not big enough for me (6'2" guy), and was definitely not warm enough for windows being left open in the NYC wintertime. I wouldn't return there in the wintertime, but would in warmer months.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farrel

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful decor, nice private sleep pod, very peaceful. Only pain was the '24/7 reception' was unmanned so checking in took 20ms as I had to scan the QR code, upload my passport, search my emails, find a confirmation code as the Hotels.com reference didn't work, and join a video call against my will when I pressed to 'call receptionist' and it connected me to some random bloke working remote from goodness knows where! Call me old fashioned but a human being to handle the process in person would be more welcome and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Izzy

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
the only thing that I didn't like is that there was no heat in the dorm areas and my room had a giant window. otherwise I would recommend if you are looking for something affordable in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Sanders

Disliked: Cleanliness
The stay is not worth the price. The building is comprised of three high ceiling loft floors (1 female only), subdivided into private cubicles. These cubicles do not have a ceiling. The cheaper main floor shares the same open air ceiling space as the common areas and is extremely loud. If you are not a heavy sleeper this is not the stay for you. Despite a ton of signage about quiet hours and fines for noise, this is not respected or enforced. The clientel has no regard for others staying at the hostel, and guests had loud phone and group conversations in the designated quiet areas well into the night (past 3am) during each night of my stay. There are 4 toilets for over 50 guests (this is just the shared gender floors, I do not know about the female only floor), and by early evening each night the toilets were trashed (one night the "private" bathroom was covered in vomit). Again, the hostel is not adequately staffed to deal with the disrespectul and untidy nature of the clientel. The cubicle is fine, however the matress had a large sink in the middle that was very uncomfortable (even after I flipped it over). Even for a hostel, the Nolita Express is substandard, especially for the price. Its only saving grace is its EXCELLENT location. I would not recommend this stay unless it's your last option.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The stay here was nice. I appreciated the only female floor. Although I prefer not to share a bathroom, it wasn't bad. Just take lysol for your sanity. Everyone was nice. My only hang up is the no elevator. Overall it was an enjoyable experience. Thank you kindly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Carson

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Olivia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was terrible, the worst I have ever experienced. My friend saw this hostel for overnight stay as it was snowing that night and our plans that will be out all night didn’t happen so I booked this hostel and it was the worst..the place was scary, room looked like a tiny closet with a tiny bed. I can’t even fit my luggage to open on the floor. The noise was terrible, doors banging and people going up the stairs doesn’t care It was 3:30am I can’t still sleep because of intermittent noise and the banging when they closed or opened the doors, gave me a headache. If you intend to sleep over the night it’s not gonna happen.. i do kot recommend this place at all. It was a nightmare to stay here .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

zhou

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025