| When you're booking a holiday to New York you | | | | computers and a flat screen TV. Prices start from |
| want to be able to take as much spending money as | | | | about £12 for a mixed dorm with an ensuite and |
| possible so you can come back with a new | | | | the maximum stay is 29 days! |
| wardrobe! You can cut costs on accommodation by | | | | The second hostel has a more central location on 7th |
| staying in a hostel rather than a hotel and there are | | | | Avenue and is called L-Hostel (the 'L' stands for |
| some great ones to stay at in New York. I've | | | | luxury). This is one of the more recently refurbished |
| written a short review on my top 2. | | | | hostels in New York and is the best option for those |
| The first hostel is called The New York Loft which is | | | | who aren't sure about the idea of staying in a hostel |
| one of the trendiest hostels located in Brooklyn. It | | | | because it feels more like a hotel! They have tried to |
| looks like an old style New York warehouse with a | | | | give L-Hostel a 'hotel feel' by having marble |
| minimalistic feel which makes the rooms even more | | | | bathrooms, a private roof terrace and modern |
| spacious. Its only 10 minutes away from Union | | | | furniture. The top floor contains private rooms which |
| Square and is located right next to a subway giving | | | | have their own private roof deck! They even have |
| you easy access to the sites of New York! The best | | | | their own cafe and grocery where you can buy food |
| bit about this hostel is that it has a Jacuzzi in the | | | | to cook in the recently decorated kitchen or on the |
| garden and a swimming pool on the roof which is | | | | barbecues outside. It also has a common room with |
| perfect in the summer when you need to cool off. | | | | TVs and free wireless internet. Prices range from |
| Its other facilities include free breakfast, free wireless | | | | £12 to £30 per night and the largest of the dorms |
| internet and a common room complete with | | | | can sleep up to 16 people. |