How old do you have to be to stay in a hostel in NYC?

NYC residents are not permitted to stay. All guests must be 18 years of age. All guests must present a valid credit card in their name in order to check in. The maximum length of stay in any year is 29 days.



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Yes, you can, many hostels today have private family rooms but a few “party” hostels do still only take guests over 18 years old. Is it cheap to stay in a hostel with kids? No its not, a hotel or guest house is often cheaper with kids.

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The Unwritten Rules Of Hostel Life
  • Clean Your Own Dishes. Hostels with kitchens are great, but many people just leave their dirty dishes in the sink. ...
  • Pack Your Crap Early. ...
  • Keep The Lights Off When You're Late. ...
  • No Parties In The Dorm Room. ...
  • All Is Fair After 8 am. ...
  • Plastic Bags Suck. ...
  • Snoring. ...
  • Don't Hog The Heaters.


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Check the hotel's policy Some hotels may require guests to be at least 18 years old to book a room, while others may allow 17-year-olds to stay with certain conditions. It's always a good idea to reach out to the hotel directly or check their website for specific information regarding age restrictions.

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How Old Do You Have to Be to Get a Hotel Room in New York? Legally, you can get a hotel room from the age of 18 in New York. However, hotels can set their own policy and most have a minimum check-in age of 21.

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Most hostels are only short-stay hostels meaning they don't like you staying longer than a week because they have other travellers who want to stay there too. But some hostels don't have a limit on your length of stay and you can find some people living in hostels while they go off to work.

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Hotels check for identification to ensure that the person checking in is who they say they are. This helps protect both the hotel and its guests from any potential fraud or identity theft. Hotels will typically ask for a valid government-issued ID such as a driver's license, passport, or military ID card.

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Curfew. A lot of hostels impose a curfew for safety and to make sure travelers aren't interrupting others' sleep by coming and going at all hours. If you're planning to stay out late and want access to your room at any time of the night, a hostel probably isn't for you.

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