Jazz on Columbus Circle Hostel

Hostel

Modern touches made the place seem nice at the beginning but as soon as my stay began I started to feel disappointed. Hostels in NYC are usually expensive but this was a bad cost:benefit ratio. They could do many things to make the stay pleasant but you can tell they’re cutting costs wherever they can. I give it a 2 only for location. — what is sold as breakfast consists on terrible coffee (powdered milk optional), bread buns (no toaster and in my case still in a cardboard box) and grape jam (yes, grape, and nothing else) — I stayed in a 6 person bedroom with no windows and bad ventilation, therefore gloomy and stinky — Pillow, sheets and cover were in very poor condition and need repl — No bed lights to read at night or to avoid waking up everyone else — What is sold as a lounge room is actually a gloomy little space (also windowless) that looks like an interrogation room and is only stealing space from the bedroom — Finally, the staff were nice and helpful but at times there was not enough people working there and they seemed overwhelmed.

Stayed here last August. It was quite the upgrade from my previous hostel in Montreal. So I was happy. The rooms need more plug ins or provide power bars, luckily I had one on me and literally everyone in the room was grateful. As well, there were no full length mirrors that I could find… which is very difficult when you’re short and the bathroom mirror maybe shows your shoulders, at max. But overall it’s really reasonable for its price! Cheaper than a room on Airbnb! And the location is PRIME! Literally so easy to get anywhere in the city so quickly! And it’s within an easy walking distance to literally all the tourist spots! Pretty clean building too! Nice staff, sometimes chatty but I think that the hostel vibe, plus if the guy hasn’t chatted my ear off I wouldn’t have ran into my favourite musician. So there’s that. Plus for the fact that it’s located in a pretty busy area, it’s literally dead quiet inside. Amazing.

Average, stay here. The price is expensive (70 euros a night) but I guess this is Manhattan. I sent many emails before check in but no one replied them. I needed invoice after checek out but they did not give me just one print without stamp and signature. It's a hard building to find, just a building number because there's no sign. The rooms are very dark and no bedside lamps or top bunk beds for bujis. In Breakfast was a bread and jam. I noticed the bread box, the kitchen closed to me under the counter. — Internet wireless is good, shower / bath relatively clean and the best thing I can say is that the location is right next to Central Park Columbus circle and corner. This is a hostel, it will be great for you but under low expectations.

Clean. Friendly vibe. Lots of kids travelling. Was surprised to find the TV only worked as a screen for phone or laptop, but I guess no cable is one way they keep costs down… and it is inexpensive. Overall a fun little adventure.

Very nice decor, clean and spacious for a back packers. Location is good. Breakfast is not a continental breakfast, only plain bagels and coffee, the coffee is the best I've had in the states so far. One young lady working the front desk is quite rude.

Very close to everything, easy to get to, I was in the piece of 3 and it has good space besides a balcony, but the cold prevented using it. It has lockers, coat rack, 1 cabin and 1 bed, comfortable mattresses, includes medium towel. No plates and no senators.

Central location on 8th Ave. Otherwise the hostel does not have much to offer. The rooms are very small and unkempt. Staff is friendly but not very communicative. Most of the rooms have no windows, so it is relatively quiet. Zusamenfassend This hostel is very busy and is not guided with much commitment.

This is awesome, so close to everything, so clean and very reasonable. Met a lot of cool people during my stay.

A great modern clean hostel. Very central, everything is within walking distance.

The worst experience I had ever. I got a room with malfunctioned air condition, so it's very cold in the room. And also, the shower room doesn't have hot water to take a bath. I complained to the staff about this, and they weren't active to handle this and always asked me to wait. I don't know how to stay in the room in the pretty cold weather (-5℃ ~ — 12℃). Furthermore, the staff told me that I could take some stuff I need out from my luggage and check-in my luggage later. However, when I took all stuff I needed out and wanted to check-in my luggage, the front desk didn't allow me to check-in my luggage. He said that the luggage is only allowed to be checked-in before I enter my room, so the responsibility for my luggage. His attitude was very bad and said that I can tell his manager if I feel unhappy. With the TERRIBLE experience, I decided to check-out directly without staying any day. But I still have to pay for one day.

Anazing location, good staff and nice rooms, but my room access card was getting deactivated too often. Very annoying =/

The receptionist Juan ruined our stay. Did not feel safe because of him. Stay away from this hostel like aids.

Nice and clean hostel conveniently located close to Central Park and colombus circle. The subway is just a few minutes walking so you're in quickly everywhere in the city. Breakfast is just bagels and jelly so don't expect too much. I wanted to book via phone but this was not possible, they referred me to the internet which was a hassle on the smartphone.

Excellent value for money personal place not very welcoming to lobby staff Nice breakfast included and correct.

Would have been 5 star if the prices were a bit lower but its Columbus circle so can't even blame there.

Me hospedé dos noches siendo mi primera experiencia en un hostel y totalmente supero mis expectativas. La ubicación es excelente a pocas cuadras de Central Park y a 5 minutos de Times Square. De igual forma hay cercanas estaciones de Subway que permiten trasladarse a lugares más retirados sin dificultad. El personal muy amable y atento. La limpieza en las habitaciones muy buena. Ofrecen un pequeño desayuno gratuito y permiten dejar el equipaje antes de la hora de check in y después de hacer check out sin costo alguno. Altamente recomendable.

Nice employees. Big rooms with nice views. Great location.

Rooms were very clean, and quieter than expected. Someone took my bed but it was handled well by the guys at the front desk.

The location is great. The shower didn't have much water and was luke warm at max. The staff was friendly but not very efficient. The room was OK but very simple. Probably wouldn't come back.

Clean, well located, average Wi-Fi. Electric plugs for the top bed would have been nice.

Was passing by the restaurant grabbed a drink real quick would probably come back with some friends to try it out for real.

First point, the location is superb. Right at the Columbus circle at the southwest tip of the central park. All subways are super easy to reach within a few walking minutes. The rooms are nice and very clean and the hostel itself looks pretty modern. I was surprised by the nice and super new looking bathroom. There's not much space in the rooms (I was in a 6 bed mixed dorm) but that was expected in Manhattan. The Hostel doesn't really have a common area which is kinda sad for single travelers like me, but they organized several events like rooftop party and comedy night etc. The Wi-Fi in the hostel is awful u can barely text and only watch Netflix on mobile quality which is a no-go nowadays. The receptionist was uninterested and constantly doing private stuff on his phone during our check in conversation, really annoying and unprofessional. All in all the hostel is quite nice, it does what a hostel is supposed to be, giving you a nice an comfortable place to sleep for reasonable money.

Super convenient location, prices are alright for midtown Manhattan. Accommodation wise the place is alright, the room cards don't work sometimes so you'll have to go to reception to fix it which can get annoying.

Loved this hostel. Located right next to central park on the 8th avenue. Went for a morning run in central park every morning I stayed here. Rooms are clean. Breakfast is very basic (a bread and coffee) but the coffee was good. Jazz also has some pretty cool events, like a comedian performing one night. All n all I really enjoyed my stay and this is one of those hostels that you can recommend to everybody.

Everything is very clean the people are really nice, great location walk to anywhere the red line is one block down. Cons: housekeeping will just walk in after a tap on the door, beds are comfortable but squeezed really bad when moving around. I will always stay here when in NYC.

Location Comfortable and quite modern place. People 24 hours.

If they want their money stolen, this is the right place. It was a mistake to pick this place, I wouldn't recommend it at all. I charged the total of the Estdadía to the card 3 months before my arrival, cancelled my stay within the time allowed and after 4 months have not returned the money thieves!
If you want to get your money stolen, this is the place for you. Its been a mistake to have chosen this place, I dont recommend it at all. They charged the full amount to my credit card, 3 months before my stay, I cancelled my booking in the proper timing and after 4 months, I'm still waiting for my money thiefs!

I really liked the place. Though it's not very 'social' due to lack of common space. It's clean and organized, has spacious dormitory, the staff is welcoming and the location is just perfect.

This is honestly the nicest hostel I have stayed in. Large lockers (big enough to store a carry on luggage bag) memory foam mattresses, really good cotton bedding, and the bathroom in my dorm was surprisingly exceptional, like better than a lot of hotel rooms I have stayed at. I will reccomend if you're staying in a multi person dorm to bring chargers with an extra long cord in case you're in the top bunk.

I stayed with them a few months ago; Due to being booked a day earlier the cost doubled to the one I had checked in advance. Mixed room and I was the only woman haha! Excellent location, just a few blocks from Central Park and the metro station.

Íncreible Place, the staff is honest and friendly. I forgot my wallet and they sent it to me for UPS. The best hostel in the heart of NY.

This hostel was so so close to being a truly great hostel! The rooms were cute and cozy and the facilities had some really great potential. However, there was a serious lack of plugs, which made charging devices inconvenient, and both showers I had there were pretty cold — seems like they have some hot water problems, which isn't the best sensation when you're about to go out in the January weather. The location was phenomenal, but the hostel itself is sort of hard to find at first. It's just a teeny tiny door with no sign outside. Overall, I might stay here again, but only if the rates happened to be lower than the nearby hostels.

Good cost benefit. Simple but very clean. Perfect location. Close to everything in Manhattan.

It's a very clean hostel. It was easy to book and it's in a great location. Amazing location, really. Very accessible to the subway, close to so many restaurants and Times Square/Central Park, and the staff was friendly. They provide lockers (must bring your own lock), towels, and clean linens. I want to give this place more stars, but it took awhile to get warm water in the shower and there is no kitchen/fridge for your food. A suggestion for the owner: provide a rental service for locker locks and sell bathroom slippers as well as other toiletries.

Another hostel with nearly inexistent Wi-Fi. It's 2015; I shouldn't have to wake up early and go to the nearest coffee shop to plan my trip, especially when you advertise free Wi-Fi. The other facilities are just fine, and despite being on a busy street (horns, trucks and whatnot), the hostel is fairly quiet. The free coffee is a nice bonus, and the common area, despite having little seating space, is fairly nice.

My roommate were chill, the place was clean, and you can't beat their location for the price. I don't really have any complaints.

The staff here were extremely rude to the point where I cancelled my room and stayed somewhere else. I didn't feel safe or secure around their staff and they need to sort out this problem.

Do not go to this hostel. I just got out of the shower & was getting prepared to check out. It was 10:30 ish. The house cleaning lady knocked & opened the door 1/4 way. I keep telling her to get out because I was naked. I repeatedly told her close the door. At 10:45 the receptionist Mejia (16 YO, 5'2", Spanish girl) walked into my room unannounced. She was upset that I did not allow the cleaning lady to clean the room. I explained the situation. Mejia was very combative & would not leave the room. I finished packing & left the room. As I was going into the staircase (elevator was broken) on the 4th floor she starting getting very aggressive. Mejia started pushing me & saying rude things to me. Mejia pushed me down 4 flights of stares & pushed me out the front door. There was numerous witness. The police were called. Officer Navarro 30666 Midtown North of Manhattan responded. No charges were filed because no injuries occurred. Needless to say avoid this horrible hostel.

A few class mates and myself stayed for a few nights. We had to switch rooms our last night. The bathroom was nasty, still with the previous people's hair in the shower drain and leftover body wash in the shower. When this was brought to their attention, I was basically called a liar and told it had to be one of ours, despite me telling her and reassuring her it was non of our hair. We had to clean the bathroom ourselves just to take a decent shower.

Hostel halfway between times square and central park! Great location, walking you can walk to almost all attractions that Manhattan has to offer! Room excellent, from hostel but excellent, modern and each floor has its own common room with tv, free coffee and couch! In the room there are private lockers, bring a lock if you want to close it. However coming out are just markets and restaurants of all kinds.

Very good location clean nice.

Great location, modern, clean furnishings, common room. Elevator war broken. So was the heater and it was great in NY.

Cheap and incredibly clean facilities. Towel and bedding included was super nice to have.

It is new and clean. BUT! It's public area is really small and the font desk is often empty. We wait more than half an hour to check In because there is no person. And more importantly, the air conditioner in my room is broken and nobody come to repair it. It is freezing in the winter night without air conditioner! This is the most expensive hostel I've ever been. But the experience is almost the worst!

Another hostel with nearly inexistent Wi-Fi. It's 2015; I shouldn't have to wake up early and go to the nearest coffee shop to plan my trip, especially when you advertise free Wi-Fi. The other facilities are just fine, and despite being on a busy street (horns, trucks and whatnot), the hostel is fairly quiet. The free coffee is a nice bonus, and the common area, despite having little seating space, is fairly nice.

Very cheap for NYC, was very clean and modern, and the staff was nice and helpful.

Good place, comfortable and well located, here you meet people from everywhere, and without doubt would return.