HI NYC Hostel, New York, USA

The hostel is on the Upper West Side, a great location for visiting Harlem, Midtown, and Upper Manhattan attractions. Central Park is only a few minutes' walk.

There are plenty of Subway options nearby to explore further and Times Square is 20 minutes by public transport.

By plane: London, Manchester or Edinburgh to New York takes 7 hours, after which, a taxi takes an hour. Paid parking available nearby. Book flights to New York.

The interior design is functional - there are a lot of white walls. The high ceilings and spacious rooms help promote an upbeat feel throughout.

Staff are friendly and helpful, but there can be queues and the lift is slow at times. Facilities are extensive and include a well-equipped kitchen, café and several lounge areas. There's a games room and computer with printer. The basement lounge doubles as a venue for events. A spacious brick patio and garden has benches and tables to sit outside.

• Café
• Lounge
• Games room
• Terrace
• Garden
• Events
• Family-friendly
• Free Wi-Fi

The dorms sleep four, six, eight, ten or 12 - and these all have shared bathrooms. Private rooms sleep four, and consist of a large double bed and a bunk bed - some even have an ensuite bathroom.

Room types: Standard Dorm, Premium Dorm, Private Quad, Private/Family Room

Key amenities: shared bathroom, towels and bed linens, storage space, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi (based on a dorm)

The snack bar/café serves a range of pastries, sandwiches, salads and soft drinks. Food and drinks are not allowed in rooms, and alcohol must be stored securely and cannot be consumed on the premises. The café food is of good quality and value - we loved the cinnamon buns.

Café: serving a range of pastries, sandwiches, salads and soft drinks.