This place is great if your sole intent is to sleep and leave and then only sleep when you return. For solo travellers looking for a more social environment this place isnt it and to be fair I think thats the point. I stayed for 5 nights and every guest I spoke to seemed surprised, confused or even annoyed if I spoke to them. Even simple hellos were greated with barely a half smile. The positive side to this was the place was very quiet from a guest stand point. Everyone seemed really respectful when it came to being quiet. The street noise is a different story. Street noise doesnt bother me at all really but there were times it was VERY loud. But hey thats NYC and if you’re a light sleeper maybe 8th avenue isnt for you. The staff kept the place very clean which was nice.
One recomendation I'd make for Nap York is to add even a single chair in the rooms. With half the top bunk being inaccessable from the floor it was just a tad inconvenient so having a chair to set things on or sit on while getting ready would be nice especially for those on the top bunk.
Location is top notch. 5 minute walk to Central Park, 1 block off Broadway, 10 minute walk to Times Square, 20 minute walk to Grand Central and Penn Station, tons of pubs, restaurants and shops.
All in all I'd definitely stay here again as a solo traveler. However if I was with others this wouldnt be my choice as socializing in the facility doesnt seem to be a thing so chatting and laughing would possibly be frowned upo