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Looking for a hostel near Queens? Find the best and cheapest hostels near Queens in New York City, sorted by distance. Because this is useful for you!

Hostels in Queens, New York City

23 hostels in New York City. Prices start from $13 for a dorm bed.Sorted by quality, not payments.
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Approx. 145 min walking time to Queens (12.1 km / 8 miles)

"…We do not have early check-ins. Check-out before 10:00 AM Payment upon arrival by credit and debit cards. We do not accept cash payment. This property will pre-authorize your card before

from $30.13
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Q4 Hotel & Hostel

Long Island City
Approx. 147 min walking time to Queens (12.3 km / 8 miles)
CouplesDigital NomadsFamily-Friendly HostelFemale Solo TravellerOlder travelers (+50)Quiet Rest

"…I thought they were going to smoke outside, hours later I came to find tobacco residue all over the beds/floors with the smell of smoke lingering inside the room -- yuk! The place was left filthy by

from $22.82
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Approx. 148 min walking time to Queens (12.3 km / 8 miles)
Party HostelSolo Traveller

"…If you are more into the Times Square scene, this might not be your cup of pera piña. We called the day before, since we were on a red-eye from Los Angeles, and told the desk that we would be

from $24.24
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Approx. 157 min walking time to Queens (13.1 km / 8 miles)
CouplesDigital NomadsFemale Solo TravellerParty Hostel

"…- A great hostel. It isn't located in Manhattan, it's just across the river... but it is two blocks from a subway stop that gets you there in 5 minutes, so it's just as good as being in the middle

from $24.15
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The Brooklyn Riviera

Brooklyn
Free Breakfast
Approx. 173 min walking time to Queens (14.4 km / 9 miles)
CouplesFamily-Friendly HostelOlder travelers (+50)Quiet RestSolo Traveller

"Highly Recommended! - Excellent service, good attention, very clean and the location is incredible. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a hostel in New York." …"…Each bunk has a small shelf for

from $21.96
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The Pod Hotel - POD 51 Hostel

Manhattan - Midtown East
Approx. 180 min walking time to Queens (15 km / 9 miles)
Capsule HotelsFemale Solo TravellerSolo Traveller

"…Walking distance to UN, St.Patrick's, Rockefeller Centre, 5th & Madison Avenues Shops, 2 Blocks from Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Broadway Shows and Time Square approx. 20-25 minute walk. Public

from $94.95
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American Dream Hostel

Manhattan - Midtown East
Free Breakfast
Approx. 191 min walking time to Queens (15.9 km / 10 miles)
Digital NomadsSolo TravellerYouth Hostel

"…This was my first time at a hostel. Stairs at entrance can prove difficult when carrying heavy luggage. We stayed here for four days in September and really couldn't fault it. It was actually better

from $66.11
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Kama Central Park

Privacy Curtains
Approx. 192 min walking time to Queens (16 km / 10 miles)
Party HostelSolo TravellerYouth Hostel

"…Check out from 08:00 AM to 11:00 AM . Payment upon arrival by credit cards, debit cards. Taxes not included - 14.75% Taxes not included - occupancy tax 3.50 USD per person per night

from $42.08
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Approx. 192 min walking time to Queens (16 km / 10 miles)
Boutique HostelCouplesDigital NomadsFamily-Friendly HostelFemale Solo TravellerSolo Traveller

"I love being here - I love being here, my absolute favorite hostel in New York City! People were great, the food was also good! Really recommended!" …"Freehand is a collection of hotels that combine

from $91.86
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#1 Top Rated

International Student Center New York

Manhattan - Upper West Side
Approx. 194 min walking time to Queens (16.1 km / 10 miles)
CouplesFamily-Friendly HostelFemale Solo TravellerSolo TravellerYouth Hostel

"…A great place to meet people (from Germany, France, NZ, Australia, Great-Britain). Excellent atmosphere. A bit dusty. Two dorms (guys and girls) with metallic beds with a bathroom for each one.

from $43.75
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West Side YMCA

Manhattan - Upper West Side
Approx. 196 min walking time to Queens (16.3 km / 10 miles)
Digital NomadsParty Hostel

"…Apart from that, what a great holiday!!! I had a great time staying at the YMCA. It was a great change of pace compared to my normal stays in New York City. The YMCA was extremely clean, and

from $58.38
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Approx. 197 min walking time to Queens (16.4 km / 10 miles)
Party Hostel

"…Nap York offers WiFi, luggage storage, shared bathrooms, shared lounge, shared kitchenette, shared rooftoop, essential store, and complimentary water, coffee, and tea. Conveniently located between

from $48.81
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HI New York City Hostel

Manhattan - Upper West Side
Approx. 198 min walking time to Queens (16.5 km / 10 miles)
Digital NomadsFamily-Friendly HostelFemale Solo TravellerQuiet RestSolo Traveller

"…The facilities are great and the tours are a brilliant way of getting out and about, exploring New York. The best in many ways! - For the adventurous, outgoing, gregarious type -- who likes to walk

from $24.75
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Blue Moon Boutique Hostel & Hotel

Manhattan - East Village
Approx. 198 min walking time to Queens (16.5 km / 10 miles)
CouplesFemale Solo Traveller

"…Check out before 11:00 AM . Breakfast not included. Taxes are not included: New York City Sale Tax 14.75% Occupancy Tax $3.50 per night/per person General: 24hour Reception. No curfew

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Central Park West Hostel

Manhattan - Upper West Side
Free Breakfast
Approx. 199 min walking time to Queens (16.6 km / 10 miles)
Groups (10+ people)Solo Traveller

"…more than two people in the room made my stay in NYC so pleasant! Great neighbourhood (UWS), close to the subway. Great price. All in all the best value for money. - When we discovered our regular

from $25.48
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MiHostel

MiHostel

Manhattan - Flatiron District
Approx. 199 min walking time to Queens (16.6 km / 10 miles)

11 East 17th Street

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Marrakech Hotel on Broadway

Manhattan - Upper West Side
Approx. 199 min walking time to Queens (16.6 km / 10 miles)
Digital NomadsFamily-Friendly HostelParty HostelQuiet RestSolo Traveller

"…The basic dorm rooms are small and cramped. Linen is provided and towels but that's about all. There are no free facilities and it has much more of a hotel vibe than a hostel one. The hostel has

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Twelve Towns YMCA
Approx. 200 min walking time to Queens (16.7 km / 10 miles)
Digital Nomads

"…The room was tiny, with furnishings that haven't been updated for thirty years. The TV didn't work. The showers are coed and dirty. This accommodation was built for homeless people and still looks

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Approx. 201 min walking time to Queens (16.8 km / 10 miles)
Youth Hostel

"…In the end I did not take off my clothes over night when I lie down and it was not nice. I paid ~150 USD for this appalling service! Other points: 1. Room was incredibly small and my head and feet

from $43.38
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Pod Times Square

Hell's Kitchen
Approx. 204 min walking time to Queens (17 km / 11 miles)
Capsule HotelsFemale Solo TravellerQuiet RestSolo Traveller

400 West 42nd Street

from $110.27
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Chelsea International Hostel

Manhattan - Chelsea
Free Breakfast
Approx. 207 min walking time to Queens (17.3 km / 11 miles)
Older travelers (+50)Party Hostel

"…Hostels are about meeting people and having a laugh with friends you just met, and this place is the best in New York for that. Yeah, it's a bit dirty, and as with many hostels in the city there's

from $22.24
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Riff Hotel Chelsea

Manhattan - Chelsea
Approx. 207 min walking time to Queens (17.3 km / 11 miles)
Family-Friendly HostelSolo Traveller

"…They screwed up our booking, which was a blessing in disguise because we were upgraded to the adjoining apartment run by the hostel for the same price as we were quoted for a lesser room. The staff

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Hotel Alameda, Highline

Manhattan - Chelsea
Privacy Curtains
Approx. 213 min walking time to Queens (17.7 km / 11 miles)
CouplesDigital NomadsFemale Solo TravellerParty HostelSolo Traveller

518 W 27th St

from $184.22

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Approx. 89 min walking time to Queens (7.4 km / 5 miles)

"…Welcome to your private, spacious king-size bedroom located in a charming two-family house in the heart of a quiet suburban neighborhood in Queens, New York. The room offers a peaceful retreat with

from $34.62
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Nesva Hotel

Free Breakfast
Approx. 146 min walking time to Queens (12.1 km / 8 miles)
Digital NomadsSolo Traveller

"…Cancellation Policy: 1 day before the arrival Check in: 3.00 pm Check out: 11.00 am Method of Payment upon the arrival: Cash, Credit Cards, Debit Cards Continental Breakfast is included

from $87.54
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Pod Brooklyn

Brooklyn
Approx. 167 min walking time to Queens (13.9 km / 9 miles)
Party HostelSolo Traveller

247 Metropolitan Avenue

from $118.77
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Approx. 175 min walking time to Queens (14.6 km / 9 miles)
Party Hostel

"…Storage details will be shared along with your door code after registration. ⸻ Payment Methods: Payment before arrival is accepted via credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, USDC, Ethereum,

from $53.05
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Approx. 182 min walking time to Queens (15.1 km / 9 miles)
Digital Nomads

130 East 57th Street, Midtown East

from $142.84
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Pod 39

Murray Hill
Approx. 186 min walking time to Queens (15.5 km / 10 miles)
Digital NomadsParty HostelSolo TravellerYouth Hostel

145 East 39th Street

from $81.97
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Approx. 191 min walking time to Queens (15.9 km / 10 miles)

"…75% tax and $3.50 per night rate. Breakfast not included. No curfew. There is a sink in every room. We don't have TVs or phones in the rooms. We do not have an elevator. No age

from $61.52
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Hotel 17

Manhattan - Lower East Side
Approx. 192 min walking time to Queens (16 km / 10 miles)

"…Check-out time is noon. If you are leaving the city later than noon, upon check-out, you can also store your bags for same-day pick-up in our locked storage area until 10 PM. After 10 PM, the hotel

from $48.45
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Approx. 195 min walking time to Queens (16.3 km / 10 miles)

"…875% per room per night City Tax: 5.875% per room per night City Tax: 1.5 USD per room per night City Tax: 2 USD per room per night Service Fee: 14.91 USD per room per night Breakfast

from $44.84
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Approx. 197 min walking time to Queens (16.4 km / 10 miles)

151 East Houston Street, Lower East Side

from $92.73
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Approx. 197 min walking time to Queens (16.4 km / 10 miles)
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1234 Broadway, NoMad

from $36.54
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Approx. 198 min walking time to Queens (16.5 km / 10 miles)
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234 West 48th Street

from $122.27
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Heritage Hotel

Flatiron District
Approx. 198 min walking time to Queens (16.5 km / 10 miles)
Digital NomadsFamily-Friendly Hostel

18 West 25th Street

from $99.27
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Approx. 200 min walking time to Queens (16.6 km / 10 miles)

"…75% + occupancy tax 3.50 USD per person per night Breakfast not included General: 24 hours reception No curfew No pets allowed" …"The nearest airport to Now Now NoHo is LaGuardia Airport,

from $67.44
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Approx. 201 min walking time to Queens (16.8 km / 10 miles)
Digital NomadsFamily-Friendly Hostel

154 Madison Street, Lower East Side

from $91.33
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Approx. 202 min walking time to Queens (16.8 km / 10 miles)
Solo Traveller

"…Breakfast not included. General: 24 hour Reception. No curfew. Non smoking. Minimum age to book is 21. The maximum period of stay is of 14 days." …"Address: 86-96 Canal St Entrance is at

from $95.65
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Chelsea Inn

Manhattan - Chelsea
Free Breakfast
Approx. 202 min walking time to Queens (16.9 km / 10 miles)
Digital NomadsFamily-Friendly Hostel

"…There was not one good thing about this hotel and we were amazed to find that a four star hotel was the same price and was 300 percent better than this dump. We selected this hotel on the basis of

from $90.40
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Approx. 202 min walking time to Queens (16.9 km / 10 miles)
Party Hostel

"We are a medium, friendly, low cost alternative to Manhattan's big, pricey hotel. We are located in lower Manhattan off the Bowery street at 341 Broome Street. The Sohotel has 100 rooms, our

from $167.86
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Approx. 203 min walking time to Queens (16.9 km / 11 miles)
Family-Friendly Hostel

106 Bowery 2FL

from $66.66
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Approx. 204 min walking time to Queens (17 km / 11 miles)
Family-Friendly Hostel

81 Bowery, 2nd Floor

from $52.43
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Midtown West Hotel

Hell's Kitchen
Approx. 205 min walking time to Queens (17.1 km / 11 miles)

303 West 30 Street

from $82.96
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Approx. 205 min walking time to Queens (17.1 km / 11 miles)

"…No alcohol. No meat. A valid ID and a credit card with the guest's name required to reserve and check in Full payment upfront electronically or upon arrival by cash, credit cards, or debit

from $53.53
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Approx. 205 min walking time to Queens (17.1 km / 11 miles)
Party Hostel

"…If arriving outside those hours please contact property. Check out before 11:00 AM . Payment upon arrival by credit cards or debit cards. This property may pre-authorize your card before

from $76.03
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Approx. 207 min walking time to Queens (17.2 km / 11 miles)

408 West 36th Street 16

from $131.87
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Approx. 207 min walking time to Queens (17.2 km / 11 miles)

408 West 36th Street

from $106.12
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Interfaith 21

Free Breakfast
Approx. 207 min walking time to Queens (17.3 km / 11 miles)
Family-Friendly Hostel

"…Guests can enjoy a continental, vegetarian, or vegan breakfast each morning. The property is surrounded by iconic attractions such as Madison Square Garden, the Flatiron Building, and Macy's

from $97.71
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Approx. 208 min walking time to Queens (17.3 km / 11 miles)
Family-Friendly Hostel

52 Mulberry Street, Chinatown

from $125.08
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Jg Sohotel

Free Breakfast
Approx. 208 min walking time to Queens (17.4 km / 11 miles)

"…- Non-smoking room and property - Pre-cleaning before your arrival - Hairdryer - Mini-fridge - Safety box - Hand soap, Body soap, Shampoo, body wash - Iron is available upon request -

from $78.16
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Approx. 211 min walking time to Queens (17.6 km / 11 miles)
Digital NomadsParty Hostel

2420 Amsterdam Avenue, Washington Heights

from $119.45
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Approx. 211 min walking time to Queens (17.6 km / 11 miles)
Family-Friendly HostelSolo TravellerYouth Hostel

"…ALL ROOMS INCLUDE Double or Queen bed(s) Electronic Safe Wi-Fi Internet ($10 per day supplement) Bath Towels, Bed Linens, Comfy Mattress & Pillows Kitchenette, Sink, Mini-Fridge, Microwave Coffee/

from $52.57
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Approx. 212 min walking time to Queens (17.6 km / 11 miles)

507 West 181st Street, Washington Heights

from $85.41
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Approx. 217 min walking time to Queens (18.1 km / 11 miles)

"…I blame other guests who are not considerate of others rather than the hotel as there were no long term cleaning issues. Also consider that it was probably the busiest/craziest night of the year.

from $81.50
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Get to know Queens

Queens, NY Hostels: Urban Vibe, Budget Tribe

Welcome to the vibrant borough of Queens, New York – a haven for budget travelers seeking an authentic urban experience without breaking the bank.

This guide unveils the timeless allure of Queens, showcasing its landmarks, transportation, and amenities that stand as pillars of budget-friendly exploration.

Timeless Landmarks

Queens, a melting pot of cultures, boasts timeless landmarks that mirror its diverse spirit. The Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, an iconic symbol since the 1964 World's Fair, stands tall, representing global unity.

The historic Louis Armstrong House Museum offers a glimpse into the life of the jazz legend, a testament to Queens' rich cultural tapestry.

Enduring Transportation Hub

Queens is well-connected by enduring transportation facilities, making exploration a breeze.

The Queensboro Bridge, an architectural gem since 1909, links Queens to Manhattan, offering a picturesque journey. The NYC subway lines, operational for decades, weave through Queens, ensuring budget travelers can navigate the borough efficiently.

Time-Tested Amenities

Discover budget-friendly amenities that have stood the test of time. The Queens Night Market, a culinary fiesta since 2015, introduces you to global flavors without straining your wallet.

 For a shopping experience that won't dent your budget, the historic Jackson Heights is a treasure trove of diverse, affordable finds.

Cultural Notes and Tips

Queens is a cultural mosaic, and to navigate it seamlessly, embrace the local customs. Head to Astoria for an authentic taste of Greek cuisine, an evergreen experience in this eclectic neighborhood.

For an immersive cultural plunge, explore the Hindu Temple Society of North America, an enduring symbol of diversity and unity.

Why Stay in Queens?

Queens beckons with its timeless appeal for budget travelers:

  • Cultural Marvels: Unisphere and Louis Armstrong House Museum for a dive into history and art.
  • Efficient Transit: Queensboro Bridge and NYC subway lines for seamless exploration.
  • Global Gastronomy: Queens Night Market and Jackson Heights for affordable culinary delights.
  • Local Gems: Astoria's Greek eateries and the Hindu Temple Society of North America for cultural immersion.

Queens – where the urban vibe meets the budget tribe, inviting you to explore, taste, and experience the borough's timeless charm.

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