The Brooklyn Riviera

New York · USA

The Brooklyn Riviera

HostelPunk Score
61% MEH
High confidence 402 reviews
3rd best in New York

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Free Breakfast
Other facilities (13)
Free WiFi Free Internet Access Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access DVD's Wi-Fi Linen Included Towels Included Hair Dryers Security Lockers Common Room Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $45 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Brazil MALE May 2, 2026 Atm 60%

o local e bem velho....porem aconchegante

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USA FEMALE 25-30 May 1, 2026 Atm 80%

There is absolutely no space for your legs in the bathroom on the 2nd floor. The door is right up against the toilet. Also, they kept the temperature too cold for my comfort and only provided me with a bed sheet (no blanket). This made my overall stay uncomfortable. However, the staff were great. Very friendly and helpful. The rooms themselves were clean and provided great security. Another plus, is the location.

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Hungary MALE Apr 30, 2026 Atm 100%

everything fine. Thanks

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France MALE 18-24 Apr 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Superbe endroit, très agréable et personnel particulièrement gentil.

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Italy MALE Apr 14, 2026 Atm 80%

I booked this hostel based on an 8,9 valuation. After my stay (one night) I would give a rating of 6. This is mostly because of the kindness of the employee/owner I met on the property. The bathrooms seemed clean enough, but the other areas seem to be left to their own. Electrical sockets loose out of the box (at least two), also this in the night could be unsafe, sink faucet in kitchen area loose, dish rack rusty, just like there is not a lot of care for the basics. Am talking about really basi...

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USA FEMALE Feb 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Awesome! Awesome!

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Colombia MALE 25-30 Feb 14, 2026 Atm 100%

Please add lockers! Everything was so nice and good. Thanks you

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Italy MALE 31-40 Feb 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Talip owner of hostel is a good person

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Argentina MALE Jan 18, 2026 Atm 80%

Es un hostel pequeño y muy cálido. Muy buena atención.

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Costa Rica MALE Jan 8, 2026 Atm 100%

"A very central location, close to train stations, supermarkets, restaurants—everything! Talib, the owner and host, is an amazing person with a huge heart who makes you feel safe and at peace. My experience here was beautiful, and if I ever return to Brooklyn, I’m definitely staying here again!"

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Mexico FEMALE 25-30 Jan 2, 2026 Atm 100%

I absolutely loved this place! It is so cheap for something in NYC! Now I understand why it has so many good reviews. I wasn't able to meet the famous Talib, but the girls who greeted me were so sweet and amazing! If you want something fancy, this is not it, I just use hostels to crash out and take a shower during my trip haha so this was perfect, obviously there's some wear and tear, but everything was always clean, I slept like a baby, and you can feel an awesome friendly vibe all around 🥹...

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India FEMALE 18-24 Dec 31, 2025 Atm 80%

It is genuinely a good hostel. The owner of the hostel is super great and friendly. Just location is little bit out, but it can be managed.

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China FEMALE 25-30 Dec 16, 2025 Atm 100%

It's a great place with awesome atmosphere!

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Argentina FEMALE 31-40 Dec 10, 2025 Atm 100%

Buen hostel, relación precio - calidad excelente para lo que es NY. El dueño, Talib es super amable y atento. La parada de subway más cercana está a 15 minutos. Hay muchas tiendas para comprar comida cerca y un supermercado. Las habitaciones no tienen privacidad y se escucha mucho el ruido del resto del hostel, pero está bien para pasar la noche.

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France ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Dec 4, 2025 Atm 60%

You have to bring your non-US identification, or they will send you away.

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China MALE 25-30 Nov 26, 2025 Atm 80%

You need to get up early to have hot water for shower, otherwise it might be cold water running out of the shower. Restroom is limited and sometimes need to wait. People here are friendly, although I didn't get a chance to talk with them as we had very different daily schedules and I spent most of daytime outside the hostel.

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Chile FEMALE 25-30 Nov 21, 2025 Atm 100%

Talib is amazing! Extremely helpful and overall a great human being! The hostel is great for how little you pay to be honest. The location is not the best if you like going up to Manhattan a lot; if you don’t mind spending 30 min or more on the subway then it’s ok. Thank you for making my first hostel experience amazing!❤️

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France FEMALE 31-40 Nov 13, 2025 Atm 80%

Thank you , I had a very good stay! Location was very convenient with many small supermarkets around that allows you to cook for yourself later. Don't expect a big kitchen though but small things are possible. I really appreciated the clean towel and bed sheets that still smells softener. Don't expect the hostel to be as clean as a fancy hotel but the kitchen, showers, toilet seats and sinks are clean, towels are changed regularly and that's the most important. I would definitely come back!...

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Nov 7, 2025 Atm 60%

pretty good hostel. i liked the vibe with the interior design, even though it does not have the most social atmosphere. i was a little dissapointed with the "included breakfast" because you only get smt like a muffin, which did not feel like breakfast to me. the staff was great and super friendly and the locations was pretty well accessible with only a 20 min train ride to manhattan. there is stuff to improve but overall it is worth the money, especially since it is qzite affordable for nyc :)

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Lithuania MALE 31-40 Nov 5, 2025 Atm 60%

Mixed feelings about this one. Staff was great and friendly. Hostel is quite run down and has seen better times, but for the price it’s still worth it. I’ve had a roommate who seemed to be an alcoholic and very stinky person, which really made sleeping in the room unbearable. Luckily staff moved me to another room when I brought it up.

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