A renovated NYC boutique hostel, from $24 per person per night

"The recently renovated Broadway Hotel & Hostel on the Upper West Side is blurring the line between backpacker digs and, well, boutique hotels. Billing itself as New York's first boutique hostel, the property is promoting dorm-style rooms that start at $24 per person per night, while a private space like the one to the right will run at least $119 for two people.

The dorm-style rooms have been switched to a more spacious setup that features one bunk bed for two people, as opposed to squishing four people into the space. Booking the dorm-style room category means you'll have to share bathrooms, though there's a sink in your room. (How very European.) Like other hostels, a solo traveler can be paired with a roommate of the same gender if you ask."

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