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The Local - Hostel

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

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.)
    ‪38 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 (4.5 km) from Empire State Building.
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What's nearby

  • Gantry Plaza State Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 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
  • Hunter's Point South - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • 23 St. - Ely Av. Station - 3 min walk
  • Long Island City Hunterspoint Avenue Station - 13 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ramen Spot - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Birch Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Traze - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Local - Hostel

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 491 out of 954 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 954 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 954 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 954 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 954 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Stephen, Astoria

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was discriminated against and kicked out without a refund. I will be reporting this to the BBB.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Stephen, Astoria

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Discrimination against me kicked out boo hiss
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miguel Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The vibe is always great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Madison (Maige)

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anastasiia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Спасибо, за удобство размещения, чистоту и комфорт. хорошая кухня. только при заселении были на постели темные волосы. остальное вполне все хорошо!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Amit

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed and Toilet can be much much better. Staff is nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeeyoung

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place to stay - best value & convenience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALEX

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
ALL EMPTY MY ROOM
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

akshay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, helpful people
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marielle

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catarino, Coral Gables

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great stay. Super convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness
The gentleman from graveyard was cery professional and kind and given me some recommendation for nearby coffee and eats. He allowed me to place my bag in storage until checking in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Serena

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
LOVE this location and its cool vibe. Lots of great food options nearby. Parking is great too on several adjoining streets. (Ignore the other review which was posted by a hacker).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tahsan Rahman

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good thank you !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025