Almost half the bathrooms in this hostel were inoperable. Musty smell in stairwell. Room could use a bit more furniture. A few more munchies could be offered for sale in the lobby because of the long walk to subway & stores, otherwise very good location. Price is not bad. Service is very good-the staffers are freindly. Noise level is quite acceptable. Many of the rooms have 2 bunks, so if you easily get the willies from a strange place, you could ask for a 2-bed dorm room if traveling with a companion (or if alone, you could ask to pay double for a room to yourself. They do separate the dorms by gender). The backpacker guests are from all over the globe & quite friendly. For globe-trekkers on the younger side, this place would likely suffice. I like it better than Sunshine Hotel in Chinatown, but not nearly as much as the Gershwin on all counts. Just a little effort could improve the Chelsea a lot.
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