The Nolita Express Hostel

Hotel near New York University in New York

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Dates

May 2026

June 2026

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk
Kitchen

Explore the area

220 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012

Place, New Museum
‪1 min walk‬
Place, Lower East Side Tenement Museum
‪6 min walk‬
Place, New York University
‪9 min walk‬
Airport, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Small Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

Good

1 bedroom
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Small Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

Good

1 bedroom
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Medium Vintage Pod - All Gender (1 Person Only)

6 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 1
1 Double Bed

Medium Vintage Pod - Female Only (1 Person Only)

6 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 1
1 Double Bed

About the area

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

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 Intl. 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

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.

Similar properties

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk

CA $330 total

includes taxes & fees

May 25 - May 26

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Nolita Express Hostel to the airport?

The Nolita Express Hostel is 10.2 mi (27-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 15.7 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

7.4

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

2/10 Terrible

William

Mar 1, 2026

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

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Feb 10, 2026

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Feb 5, 2026

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Jan 26, 2026

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Jan 24, 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

RYUICHI

Jan 22, 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean room!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Jan 17, 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Room is clean , very spacious for my single room !

Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Izzy

Jan 13, 2026

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

Jan 10, 2026

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

Jan 7, 2026

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kazi, Washington

Jan 6, 2026

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

It's good

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Luke

Jan 6, 2026

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

Jan 4, 2026

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Jan 2, 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Staff is great

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Jan 2, 2026

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

Jan 2, 2026

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

Jan 1, 2026

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

Jan 1, 2026

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