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Dexter House Hostel

345 West 86th Street, New York City, NY 10024 (Manhattan)
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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Good neighborhood, subway and crosstown bus next block, supermarket and good restaurants nearby. The first time I was there it was in 1993 and then I choosed Dexter as my place to stay in NYC three more times since, in the years of 1994, 2007 and 2010. It's how I told, I simply like the place.

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Voronezh, Russia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

I would say it's worth the money you pay for it. The room was ok, clear, but a bit dark. It's close to the underground station which is obviously a good thing. The room service was acceptable. If you need wi-fi access, you have to ask for it at the reception. They will give you the password for free.

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Adelaide, Australia
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

If all your after is a roof over your head, a bed and simple amenities this is the place for you. Especially if you only want to go and explore beautiful New York City. No problems, as we were out all day and just wanted to crash and go to bed at night.

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

My partner and I stayed in this hotel over xmas and new years of 2009/10. I knew that i was not going to be staying in a luxury place, im not stupid, it was very cheap! however i was expecting a no frills, clean hotel that would do us for our low budget trip. This place was an absolute disaster!... More

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Hobart, Australia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2011

This is THE WORST HOTEL I have EVER stayed at. Noisy, unfriendly staff, roaches in the kitchen and I had a mouse in my room one night. The only saving grace is the location

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Brisbane, Australia
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2011

So, Going in, we expected the worst, in fact we would fall asleep to reading the reviews from this website on the days leading up to our stay at dexter. We had booked to stay there over new years 2011, and became worried at the shocking reviews the place was getting on this website. I hope to give an honest... More

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Monthey, Valais
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2011

This hostel was perfectly situated but the staff was horrible. You couldn't ask a question, the guy was not nice at all. I had a noisy room, it's like with had the factory in our room ! Anyway, great location close to the subway and the park.

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Melbourne, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2010

when reading previous reviews on this hostel i expected a show box room with horrible service. but i was pleasently surprised. yes the hostel is cheap but for what your paying you are getting a great deal. we found this hostel was cheaper then sharing a room with 19 other people in a backpackers and we had our own room.... More

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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2010

A DANGEROUS DUMP. Illegal as a tourist hotel as of May 2011. These are single apartments chopped up into rooms with no space between them or hallway to speak of. Obviously permanent residents haved live there for decades and the so called 'suites" are erratically laid out. They also smell badly probably due to their close proximity. The bathrooms were... More

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Rugby, UK
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2010

Our main criteria for accommodation for our five night stay was to have a private bathroom and be no more than ten mins via subway to all the major sights. I stumbled across Dexter House Hotel and at $240 for a five night stay with a private bathroom, we thought we would take a risk. We were however unsure what... More

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Also Known As:
Dexter House Hotel
Dexter House Hotel New York City
Dexter House New York
Address: 345 West 86th Street, New York City, NY 10024
Region: United States > New York > New York City > Manhattan , Midtown , Upper West Side
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Ranked #82 of 160 Speciality lodging in New York City
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