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Most social hostels in New York, USA

Fun/social-ranked across 29 hostels. Punk Score is the best available evidence that guests actually have a good time together, calibrated onto the 0-100 UI.

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city New York ×
New York · USA 2nd best in New York

La Sienna

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 383 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
New York · USA 3rd best in New York

The Kingdom Cove

Punk Score
72% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 35 reviews
New York · USA 4th best in New York

The BED Stuy Hotel

Punk Score
59% SHIT
High confidence 822 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
822 reviews $55 dorm · $111 priv View
New York · USA 5th best in New York

The Blakely Hotel by LuxUrban

Punk Score
58% SHIT
High confidence 542 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New York · USA

POD 51

Punk Score
52% SHIT
High confidence 11,066 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New York · USA

Times Square Apartments

Punk Score
53% SHIT
High confidence 426 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New York · USA

JGSTAY - Times Square

Punk Score
54% SHIT
Medium confidence 170 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New York · USA

JGSTAY - Soho

Punk Score
45% SHIT
High confidence 376 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New York · USA

Hotel 31

Punk Score
36% SHIT
High confidence 925 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New York · USA

The Local NYC

Punk Score
37% SHIT
High confidence 3,922 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
3922 reviews $49 dorm · $131 priv View
New York · USA

East Harlem Hostel

Punk Score
37% SHIT
High confidence 408 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New York · USA

Americana Inn

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 404 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New York · USA

New York Spirit Retreats

Punk Score
26% SHIT
High confidence 860 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New York · USA

Now Now NoHo

Punk Score
26% SHIT
High confidence 966 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New York · USA

West Side YMCA

Punk Score
20% SHIT
High confidence 18,272 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
18272 reviews $133 priv View