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The Local - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Down duvets, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
View from property
Terrace/patio
Full-sized fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk

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Map
13-02 44th Avenue, Long Island City, NY, 11101
  • Grand Central Terminal
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Broadway
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Times Square
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Beds

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Q4 Hotel & Hostel

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (142)
The price is €137
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Q4 Hotel & Hostel

About this property

The Local - Hostel

Hostel in Long Island City with rooftop terrace and 24-hour business centre
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hostel has a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour business centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and a microwave in a common area. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Local - Hostel offers 137 shared accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Beds feature down duvets. Full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Local - Hostel. During your stay, you'll be close to Grand Central Terminal. Free WiFi in public areas, a bar and a coffee shop/cafe are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include locker space, a 24-hour business centre and a computer
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and 5 minutes from Grand Central Terminal
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business centre and coworking spaces are available.

A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, a library, and a vending machine are also featured at The Local - Hostel.

This Long Island City hostel is smoke free.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 6 metres
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Art gallery
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Games
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 80 mi (128.75 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at The Local - Hostel.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Local Hostel Long Island City
Local Hostel
Local Long Island City
The Local
The Local Hostel Long City
The Local - Hostel Long Island City
The Local - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Local - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 424 out of 848 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 848 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 848 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 848 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 848 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very easy to get into Manhattan
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just, really excellent. From the Front Desk staff, to the Housekeepers. The staff makes everything most pleasing. This staff is top notch. Great kitchen to cook. Laundry. Nightly events.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Yunqing, Milpitas

Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reetika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chimsly

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's really a good place, clean, quiet and I love the customer service. The receptionist is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

JUAN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is good and the location is very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great show
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salume

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really nice and helpful overall, the rooms were cleaner than I thought they would be (makes sense since they have cleaning done to each room weekly or more frequently than that). Would definitely check it out again when doing a short trip to New York
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maninder

Business traveller
Bad service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wagner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location. Its close from the city centre, 15 min by subway
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Victoria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I traveled to NYC for the Marathon. Access to the sub way is just down the street (~300m) E-Tran -airport 7- race kit pickup and race day bus pick up Staff were amazing and really friendly. They have a cafe and bar on site. There’s a craft brewery across the street (Focal Point Beer Co). I will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the laid-back, comfortable, modern atmosphere. So many places to sit and work/relax. Excellent place, would stay again. Biggest difficulty was the showers - head is far too high (at least in the female dormitory) and not adjustable. The water leaks out onto the floor because the liners are too light/short.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when you will spend most of your time out in the town. Clean areas and chilled environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Zodwa, Delray Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great way to meet new people, especially as a solo traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool hostel with some neat facilities, great for budget-conscious travelers. Decently sized kitchen with two fridges, *lots* of appliances, and very large common room/lounge area nearby. Very easy to get to Manhattan on the subway. The rooftop is the spectacular cherry on top. Curtains closing up the bunks would make for a cozier sleeping experience, and it won't wake roommates up when you turn on the lights or use your phone flashlight. Bunks were a bit rickety, and one morning (only once) the hot water in my shower was out.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miche

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find!
This place is cool and clean. Traveling solo but would be ideal for a group of friends, too. The staff were welcoming and chill. Got a coffee at the bar this morning and sipped it on the rooftop, gorgeous view! Arrived late to check in (midnight) but this was fine - I was welcomed in, no problem. Bed was comfortable (upper bunk), shower was strong and hot. There was a show happening sometime in the night - loud music from a nearby place- but to be expected on a weekend in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lual

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joana Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunghyun

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pro: Very clean and a great set up. Safe. Staff is excellent. Con: With on site bar, loud noise long into night. Rooms are hot, although the AC was not turned on because of others in the rooms preference.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing. The view from the roof is incredible. Laundry on site is $4 for a small load of clothes to wash and dry.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024