Chocolat Hotel and Hostel - New York 40.79885, -73.97063

twin was actually bunk beds, and although we'd booked the hotel 'side', we were clearly in the hostel. but all in all, clean, quiet and ok.

we came to this hoste for a cheap stay in new york, we planned to be out and about so we wouldnt be at the hostel much. it was shabby, being painted, the corridors were narrow so was hard to keep away from the paint. our room wasnt numbered so we had to guess what door to open when we arrived. we came back on our second night to find our room had flooded, ruining my girlfriends suit case and some of her clothes. we moved to the albert hotel two blocks away and the the rooms actually had furniture in, not just a battered old bed, and they also had blindes, this was a real treat compared to the last hostel, and it was cheaper.

Anything that you want done must be asked for or you have to do it yourself. Want towels? Go down 4 floors to get them. Want your bed made or new sheets? Go down 4 floors and tell them, or do it yourself. Remember that the shower/bathroom is shared with other guests as well as your room so you have to wait in line if you need to use the bathroom. There are plenty of places to eat near by on Broadway and the redline subway is only a block away.

The room served its purpose. It was much better than I expected and we really just slept and showered there. The receptionist was friendly.

good place to crash

close by subway, food around and roof over your head.

We booked a room for four but got two rooms and had too split up. It was fine for two days but i wouldn't want to stay any longer.

We stayed in this hostel for 3 nights and the location of hostel handy for the subway and reasonably close to central park. rooms were clean and this is a hostel so bathrooms shared between rooms.but twin room was a bunk bed and mattresses were covered in plastic sheets which were uncomfortable to sleep on! this place is ok for those not too fussy over accomadation and not wanting to spend lots of time in their hotel room!

I stayed at both single rooms and dorm rooms at this place. The dorm rooms either smell like cigaretes or greasy food. When I stayed at the single room for a couple nights, a very rude staff member tried to kick me out as if I were an intruder even though a very kind staff member told me I could stay in that room for two nights. The only good thing about this place is cheap rate. Don't expect anything else.

'Hotel rooms' are dirty and noisy, military style room, you can feel the springs of the mattress of the twin bunk beds. I am sure they never wash the carpet, the sheets had holes and were suspicious (hairs on the pillow). The Bathroom in the corridor was not cleaned in two days, the trash was not emptied. The friendliness of the guy at the front desk made you want to run away, it's a really expensive place for the service you get. We stayed there 2 nights (satruday and sunday nights).

Sink was clogged, but fixed by hotel right away after I asked. Bed had springs that were almost coming out. This should have been checked regularly and replaced as soon as the problem is known. Very quit neighborhood and very close to subway and many restaurants.

Power goes off for half an hour or so almost every night for 3 nights that we stayed around midnight. Not sure whether they do maintenance or their power supply is just not good. Rest room not clean. Maybe it's cleaned just once each day. It should be more than that since they are shared and it tends to get dirty very fast. Bedding doesnt look clean, really worn out and white pillow covers and sheets are turning yellowish.

This was my first hostil experience. I will never stay in a hostil again but it was probably worth the money in NYC.

This was like stepping into something only a slum lord could be proud of! We had to book a room at another hotel as this one was a death trap if a fire had occurred, not to mention the fact that the building was under construction and the rooms were very dirty and the beds looked like something picked up off of the side of the road!

Staff didn't respond to my pre-stay request for parking garage locations. Paper supplies not well-stocked in the shared bathrooms. Not very clean, but looks like they are working on repainting and upgrading.

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The hotel staff were polite and friendly, but the building was old and seemed poorly maintained. I found my bed to be somewhat lumpy and wondered how often bathrooms and hallways were cleaned. Overall, however, I was outside enjoying New York and attending a conference, so the hotel served its purpose: i.e., giving me a safe place to sleep at night. But don't expect great comfort. The room was bare: no desk, no chair, only a bed, bedside lamps, and a TV that didn't work. Nevertheless, I'd stay at this place again if I couldn't find a cheaper place. It is close to the subway (line 1, 103rd st) and only a short walk to Central Park.

Too noisy. I chose the hotel just for sleep. But apparently it couldn't meet my need. It is too noisy both from outside and inside.

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Air conditioners partially hang from the windows in the middle of winter in this NYC hotel. Thin sheets and a not so clean top blanket insure an even colder night's sleep. Too expensive for the half hearted attempt at a trendy uptown cheap hotel, just cheap instead. Let the buyer beware.

The room was adequate for someone traveling on a budget. The staff was nice & friendly. The hotel has great potentiial if they keep it cleaner

You do not want to spend any time in your room, they are wery poor. Choos this hostle ONLY if just want you plan to sleep there.

Heating in December would be a good idea, especially if you can't close the window all the way!

This hotel was OK, if you can't find anything else. It is cheap for NYC. I would describe the room and amenities as "bare bones". The mattress was very uncomfortable and the sheets were very thin. Otherwise, the walls had fresh paint and the carpet was new. The bathroom was clean and "white".

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My room was a bit scrubby but it was ok. Toilets have been restored not to long ago and they where clean.

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WOW! I walked in and walked right out!

Hotel personnel(all young folks, since it doubles as a hostel)all very courteous & tried to help me--BUT--the bldg. is too old and in such disrepair that it probably would be best to demolish it at this point--Much maintenance repair was being done on my floor(to my inconvenience), although it needed to be done.

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The building is placed in a really good part of upper Manhattan, subway is close, Central Park is close... The only good thing this hostel has... Because of the spot on the map, this hotel is a gold mine, but needs huge investments, it`s absolutly worth it, money back is guaranted !! I would not like to share the conditions, even if it`s cheap, it`s still expensive for what you get! Wasn`t expecting much, but neither this for the money i spent, sorry !

This is a hostel and you get what you pay for. A sink, fridge, and tv in the room with a bathroom down the hall. It's small with old furnishings, but the hotel staff is friendly, helpful, and patient. The luggage lockers in the basement require payment (not your own lock) and are a bit pricey if used everyday. It's near central park and a short walk to the subway. Overall it's worth a small price, but not much more than that. If you want your own bathroom and housekeeping each day, stay at a hotel.

When we first showed up, they said they were doing renovations and made me and my friend walk ten blocks to another hostel at 9 p.m. down dark alleys by ourselves. They sent us to the candy hostel which fortunately was much better than the West End Studios hostel we had originally booked. I recommend this for only one night and if u are extremely broke college kids like ourselves who just needed a one night stay to sleep. The bed sheets were dirty at the candy hostel and their really is absolutely nothing in the room except a bed, one mirror and a picture frame. I asked room service for fresh sheets and they said not 'til morning. However, we were only staying one night so we slept on our shower towels. It did have a cool lobby where a lot of college kids were hanging out on their laptops and watching a flat screen tv. West End Studios however, was disgusting and run down. Than k god they transferred us to candy hostel. There are holes in the walls and the doors are broken. Bathrooms are nasty and scary looking people were sitting outside their window sills smoking. It was gross. I recommend candy hostel even though that was not too clean either, but way better than West end studios.

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No air conditioning Dirty room profanity on back of door

The desk attendent was incompetent, the waiting time was endless to check in, the key would not open the door to the room, the bed looked dirty, there was NO AC and it was 95 degrese outside, and not even a fan. We did not even say the nite.

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The price is ok because even if something is less costly it does not mean that the bathrooms have to be unkept and the trash not taken out...also the bed covers could be in better condition.

It is a bacpackers hotel pretty much, need something cheap and found it here.

Old place, good for young travelers and staying on the cheap in NYC

For NYC, this is a nice and clean place to stay for little money. It was comfortable, had a refrigerator and air conditioner, and had some cute girls too!

1 night only to estay here and restart your trip

The room I stayed in had a hole in the door I'm guessing for a peep hole but it was two way. The worst part is that it was covered with duct tape. When I got up in the morning the tape was falling off and if someone wanted to they could look in at me sleeping.

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The hotel has very nice people at the desk, good young atmosphere and the rooms are relatively clean (the sheets were a little suspicious). Though the bathroom is shared, you don't feel it since there are enough of them. It is certainly worth the price, and for young travelers, a good place.

it is in the heart of manhattan, near the 103rd subway station (red and blue) and just a few blocks to the central park.