The Hostelz.com Review
If you want to spend several days in Big Apple economically and conveniently, Candy Hostel is a good choice, especially for a group.
The Location
The location of Candy Hostel is one of the biggest advantages of living here -- it's near downtown area and is only about five minutes' walk from the metro stop. Central Park is in walking distance. There are twenty-four-hour grocery stores and fast food courts nearby. The neighborhood looks clean, quiet, and safe.
Rooms and Bathrooms
Although the room space is not big, it's quite neat and clean with bright big windows. Every day the room is cleaned and the sheets are changed. Sometimes we feel a little stuffy at night, so we open the windows to let some air in. Bathrooms are spacious and very clean!
Common Spaces
There is a TV room where you can access wireless internet. The hostel also has some computers but you need pay to access internet in those computers. There are some self-storage luggage storage lockers at the first floor (you must also pay for these).
Summary
This is a very nice place to stay. The best part is the location. The spaces are small but you can not ask too much in downtown New York. It would be better if the staff smiled more!
The Location
The location of Candy Hostel is one of the biggest advantages of living here -- it's near downtown area and is only about five minutes' walk from the metro stop. Central Park is in walking distance. There are twenty-four-hour grocery stores and fast food courts nearby. The neighborhood looks clean, quiet, and safe.
Rooms and Bathrooms
Although the room space is not big, it's quite neat and clean with bright big windows. Every day the room is cleaned and the sheets are changed. Sometimes we feel a little stuffy at night, so we open the windows to let some air in. Bathrooms are spacious and very clean!
Common Spaces
There is a TV room where you can access wireless internet. The hostel also has some computers but you need pay to access internet in those computers. There are some self-storage luggage storage lockers at the first floor (you must also pay for these).
Summary
This is a very nice place to stay. The best part is the location. The spaces are small but you can not ask too much in downtown New York. It would be better if the staff smiled more!
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
December 2008
Their Description
Satisfy your sweet tooth at New York City's newest, hippest and hottest BOUTIQUE hostel. Conveniently located in NYC's most trendy neighborhood, Candy is minutes from Central Park, Riverside Park, and many more.
AMBIANCE
Satisfy your SWEET tooth at the NEWEST, HIPPEST, and HOTTEST BOUTIQUE hostel in New York City. With all new beds and linen, Candy is the ONLY BOUTIQUE hostel in New York City with free guest access to THE THEATRE, Candy's own designated movie room where guests can just lounge on the couches and watch movies. At night, guests are provided with a FREE PASS to a neighboring hostel's party lounge that becomes a club scene for the youth that stay in hostels in NYC. Candy's Google room located in the lobby area will satisfy the computing needs of our guest. The Google room has all NEW computer kiosks and printers and FREE WIFI for those with laptops. We also have ATM and vending machines for your convenience. Do not be shy; you can feed the vending machines at all times.
GUEST ROOMS AND AMENITIES
- 144 guestrooms, including doubles, twins, double/double and double ensuites.
- Rates beginning at $17.00 per bed per night plus taxes during off peak season.
- Wireless internet access.
- Color television.
- New bedding and linens.
- Newly remodeled shared bathrooms in hallways and common areas.
- Non-smoking rooms available upon request.
- Iron and ironing board on request from front desk
- Hairdryers on request from front desk
HOTEL SERVICES AND FEATURES
- 24-HOUR Front Desk services.
- Multi-lingual staff.
- Free outdoor street parking.
- Outdoor Garden
- Lift/Elevator
- Luggage Storage available
- 24 hour security and Front desk reception.
- Close to New York City subways and buses.
- Wireless internet access throughout hotel.
- Airport Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Vending machines ñ food, drinks and calling cards
- TV Lounge
HOSTEL CONDITIONS
We do not accept credit cards. The FULL AMOUNT payment will be made in cash or travelers checks upon arrival.
CHECK-IN
After 3:00 PM EST
CHECK-OUT
By 11:00 AM EST
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE ROOMS ON ARRIVAL PAST 12:00 MIDNIGHT ON DAY OF CHECK IN.
Valid ID or Passport is required to check-in.
Fancy a ride to the airport? We have special deals with local companies to offer you shuttle service as well as private car services to give you a ride to and from the airport.
CAR PARKING is available with public parking garage next door (discounted with coupon provided at front desk on request.
**All Reservations require a 48 hour Cancellation**
Extended Stay Hotel
15 days maximum. No penalties for early check out
LOCATION
- Conveniently situated in New York's most trendy neighborhood on the Upper West Side
- Candy is within minutes from Central Park, St, John's Cathedral, Museum Mile, Museum of Natural History.
- In close proximity to Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Radio City Music Hall,
5th Avenue shopping, Carnegie Hall, Columbus Circle, Macy's and Madison Square Garden.
- Easy access to all public transportation.
AMBIANCE
Satisfy your SWEET tooth at the NEWEST, HIPPEST, and HOTTEST BOUTIQUE hostel in New York City. With all new beds and linen, Candy is the ONLY BOUTIQUE hostel in New York City with free guest access to THE THEATRE, Candy's own designated movie room where guests can just lounge on the couches and watch movies. At night, guests are provided with a FREE PASS to a neighboring hostel's party lounge that becomes a club scene for the youth that stay in hostels in NYC. Candy's Google room located in the lobby area will satisfy the computing needs of our guest. The Google room has all NEW computer kiosks and printers and FREE WIFI for those with laptops. We also have ATM and vending machines for your convenience. Do not be shy; you can feed the vending machines at all times.
GUEST ROOMS AND AMENITIES
- 144 guestrooms, including doubles, twins, double/double and double ensuites.
- Rates beginning at $17.00 per bed per night plus taxes during off peak season.
- Wireless internet access.
- Color television.
- New bedding and linens.
- Newly remodeled shared bathrooms in hallways and common areas.
- Non-smoking rooms available upon request.
- Iron and ironing board on request from front desk
- Hairdryers on request from front desk
HOTEL SERVICES AND FEATURES
- 24-HOUR Front Desk services.
- Multi-lingual staff.
- Free outdoor street parking.
- Outdoor Garden
- Lift/Elevator
- Luggage Storage available
- 24 hour security and Front desk reception.
- Close to New York City subways and buses.
- Wireless internet access throughout hotel.
- Airport Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Vending machines ñ food, drinks and calling cards
- TV Lounge
HOSTEL CONDITIONS
We do not accept credit cards. The FULL AMOUNT payment will be made in cash or travelers checks upon arrival.
CHECK-IN
After 3:00 PM EST
CHECK-OUT
By 11:00 AM EST
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE ROOMS ON ARRIVAL PAST 12:00 MIDNIGHT ON DAY OF CHECK IN.
Valid ID or Passport is required to check-in.
Fancy a ride to the airport? We have special deals with local companies to offer you shuttle service as well as private car services to give you a ride to and from the airport.
CAR PARKING is available with public parking garage next door (discounted with coupon provided at front desk on request.
**All Reservations require a 48 hour Cancellation**
Extended Stay Hotel
15 days maximum. No penalties for early check out
LOCATION
- Conveniently situated in New York's most trendy neighborhood on the Upper West Side
- Candy is within minutes from Central Park, St, John's Cathedral, Museum Mile, Museum of Natural History.
- In close proximity to Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Radio City Music Hall,
5th Avenue shopping, Carnegie Hall, Columbus Circle, Macy's and Madison Square Garden.
- Easy access to all public transportation.
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The Candy Hostel Reviews on Other Websites
The location was fine
— Sarah Koch (2011-05-01)
Hostelbookers
Good location and cheap price for staying in Manhattan.
— Monika Marekova (2011-04-26)
Hostelbookers
The property was located right near the 1, 2, and 3 lines. It was easily accessible. I had a great time going to Central Park which is located close to the property. It is located in a quieter part of New York but is very easy to get anywhere by means of subway. The showers were also hot both days of my stay.
— Stephanie Cribbs (2011-04-18)
Hostelbookers
nothing
— denis galais (2011-04-10)
Hostelbookers
Great location, it was very clean and I was pleased that the 'dormitory' was only for 2 people
which is perfect compared to other hostels where you pay the same price to share a room with dozens of others.
— NICHOLAS TUOHEY (2011-04-02)
Hostelbookers
Very good value and safe.
— David Dellario (2011-03-28)
Hostelbookers
convenient location for the purpose of my stay
— Irene Boeckmann (2011-03-24)
Hostelbookers
Even the hostel is located in 94th street it is easy to go to the main tourist attractions in Manhattan.
— Marcel Battre (2011-03-23)
Hostelbookers
AWFUL! DO NOT STAY HERE. RUDEST STAFF EVER. YOU CAN FIND BETTER ELSEWHERE.
— Kevin, USA (2011-03-22)
Hostelsclub
My room was so small that I could hardly place my big suitcase in it. There were no even hooks to hang clothing what I find unreasonable. No iron was available. But the hostel is OK for a short budget stay. Receptionists were friendly and helpful. Ludmila, Russia
— Liudmila, Russia (2011-03-09)
Hostelsclub
The location was great. But I have nothing else to say.
— Louis Larsen (2011-02-27)
Hostelbookers
The worst hostel ever! We got over a 100 bed bug bites from staying there! Moreover, the room was extremely dirty with black hair on the sheets! PLEASE DON'T STAY THERE!
— Linda Hoejgaard, Denmark (2011-02-18)
Hostelsclub
I stayed in a double room with my boyfriend and it was nice and private so we weren't disturbed by noise or other travellers. It seemed quite a funky place to stay, for example the TV room and the computer area were well catered to young travellers and families. It was also great having a TV in our room to chill out.
— Rosanna Thraves (2011-01-16)
Hostelbookers
No free wifi (it cost 8$ for 24h), no laundry, In the shower the water stopped every morning and the window is always open. Desk personal give wrong information.
— Rocio, Spain (2011-01-03)
Hostelsclub
I have some romantic memory here.
— Ning Zhang (2010-12-26)
Hostelbookers
You get what you pay for... Nice location, clean and cheap... Good for the weekend with friends. You get a room with a bed and that's it. Bathroom is clean...
— Martial Beauget (2010-12-20)
Hostelbookers
It was close to Broadway and Central Park
— Katharina Schenkner (2010-12-20)
Hostelbookers
near to the city, no bedbugs
— Julia Granitzka (2010-12-14)
Hostelbookers
the strangest hotel I have ever been ...first you 've got to find where you enter ...and after it's not friendly at all.but it's not expensive....
— stephanie, France (2010-11-15)
Hostelsclub
The Location was the only plus point!
— Gary Biggs (2010-11-07)
Hostelbookers
Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Quite good location, simple, and dirty The hotel was very simple. We had our own bathroom, but it was very dirty. We got only a towel for two people, which was taken away by the housekeeper on the third day. There was not even a chair in the room. The room was not cleaned during the four day -- I checked it through a hair in the bathtub. I slept in lot of hostel in the world (from Mexico to Thailand), but it was my worst choice ever for such a big amount (70 Usd/night/room). I am very sorry about it. — Adrienne , Hungarian (2009-03-13) Nice, clean, but rooms are small easy to find. came off the subway at 96th and walk down 95th to the address i was given to find a chinese guy taking me through the building to the candy hostel on 94th street. also has no sign so its hard to know if you walked past it or not. the rooms were small but clean and warm, the staff very friendly and helpful, the game and tv room is great fun. cheap for new york and good location. — alan , england (2009-01-07) It's a place to sleep Location -- Close to subway, felt safe to walk at all hours, but they desperately need some sort of signage to indicate that we came to the right place. The address seems to differ on several booking sites and seems to get confused with the Continental (330 95th) when the Candy is 316 94th. A nice man at the Continental counter lead us through a basement maze through the building to get us to the Candy side. This seemed to be common because we saw several confused travelers also being led in this way. I'm sure the Upper West Side is a "trendy, happening area" as many sites seem to indicate, but we much preferred Greenwich Village/Soho area which was only a subway ride away. Staff -- The most common response on all review sites is that the staff were rude. While I don't expect to be welcomed with open arms at a budget hostel, a simple smile would go a long way for people who have just arrived in a new city. The first impression was cold, but further dealings (requesting an extra towel/pillow, subway directions) revealed a bit more personality. It's very simple -- smile and be polite to all staff and chances are they will do the same. Rooms/Cleanliness -- We stayed in a private room, all rooms are shared bathroom. Each floor is split into two sections with two bathrooms per section. Bathroom rush hour was around 9 a.m. and sadly to say, our floormates were pigs. Hair everywhere, soap wrappers scattered around, water splashed all over the floor. (Dry yourself off before stepping out of the shower makes sense to me.) However, the cleaning staff made it spotless right after. Soap dispensers in the bathrooms would seem much more efficient than giving out the little travel soap bars every day. The rooms were also cleaned every day -- beds made, fresh towels, floor swept, garbage emptied. As for size, this is a hostel, not a hotel. The private room was about ten by twelve and had just barely enough room for the small double bed and table that held a TV. There was a small closet, and a hanger ration of one per person available from the front desk. The small shelves on the wall were fine for toiletries, but lose the TV and the table would have been much better for storage. If you want to watch TV, stay home! People seem to be worried about bedbugs, rats, mice, and roaches, but there were no evidence of any pests. I'm always amused by internet pictures vs. real life -- the pics are obviously right after a fresh coat of paint. Buildings in NY are old. Elevators in old buildings are slow. Get over it. Overall, The Candy worked for what we needed. A no-frills place to sleep and shower for cheap. I've stayed in worse but this place felt completely safe and comfortable. When we return to N.Y., if we can't find something comparable in the Village, We'd stay at the Candy again. — Hayley , Canada (2008-09-16) Rude Staff This Hostel charged me extra when I arrived, although I showed them the print out saying balance of xx was payable when I arrive at the property. Although they said it is a tax charge the receipt they gave mentions zero sales tax. I realized theyre doing this to almost everyone checking in. They do not accept any credit cards, only cash. And I saw few big cockroaches. The staff was bullying anyone who comes with normal questions. — Andy , USA (2008-06-29) Friendly, clean, comfortable, and convenient I stayed here for a couple of weeks and it was a very nice and safe place for my daughter and I. If you are looking for a basic room, with no frills, then this is the place. The maids and desk staff were great! Security is wonderful and the elevators work, but we usually took the stairs as it was quicker. I have been in hotels that didn't even come close to the service of this place. — Tonya Keener , USA (2008-06-10)