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The Local - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Down duvets, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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13-02 44th Avenue, Long Island City, NY, 11101
  • Place, Gantry Plaza State Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Queensbridge Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, MoMA PS1
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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About the area

Long Island City

With a stay at The Local - Hostel in Long Island City (Queens), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and 5 minutes from Grand Central Terminal. .This hostel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Central Park and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Empire State Building.
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What's nearby

  • Gantry Plaza State Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Court House Square - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Foundry - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Queensbridge Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • MoMA PS1 - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • 23 St. - Ely Av. Station - 3 min walk
  • Long Island City Hunterspoint Avenue Station - 14 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Greats Of Craft - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Focal Point Beer Co - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chef Papa Vietnamese Kitchen LIC - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Local - Hostel

Hostel in Long Island City with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour business center
The Local - Hostel offers 137 shared accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Beds feature down comforters. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 137 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hostel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and a 24-hour front desk.

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2014
  • Smoke-free property

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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service fee: USD 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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-authorize 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
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. 452 out of 902 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 902 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 902 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 902 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 902 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Torrey, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torrey, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rege

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torrey, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Nice place, would stay here again. Very clean. Beds very comfortable. Bar is friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hostel is good for a short stay and connects with NYC easily. It has a beautiful rooftop.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Juping

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very crowded, only a sleep bed

it is just bunk bed, 6 beds in one room. overall expensive than a 5-star hotel considering total cost of 1 room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Masood

Disliked: Cleanliness
The entire facility has stingy smell the moment one walks in. The smell in the rooms are NEXT level. I was offered 2 rooms but no difference I refused to stay but charged for full night. Terrible hotel/ hostel experience in my travelling history. The NY City should pay attention to the facility as it can be a source of epidemic in future.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

high-end, high-quality hostel

It was really a high-end, high-quality hostel. Bravo and great job!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

aminatta

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pratik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good host
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shauna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind staff, and clean rooms. Not many fast food restaurants in the area. Not walking distance from any of the popular places.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isadora Eldwist

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hidden gem! The staff is so friendly and helpful and the environment is clean and welcoming. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Md

Disliked: Staff & service
The hostel is sketchy. They are not transparent about their reservation. After I reserved ,they emailed that they do not host nyc residents. Immediately I communicated with them to refund my money then. They did the money grab scam of my money. I did not get refunded my money. They did not have any warning about nyc residents but an nyc resident like me reserved their place & after reservation they grabbed my money;not refunding it. #ScamAlert
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Takashi

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

CLEANED

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Espana

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Prajyot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Dayana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only good thing was the view from the hotel and the staff. This was my first time staying at a Hostel. I will not be doing it again . The bunk beds were so squeaky and rooms so small. The place around was below average . According to my roomies they said it was better than most hostels they have been in. My money is better spent on getting a hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025