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Chocolat Hostel

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850 West End Avenue, New York City, NY 10025
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Chocolat Hostel
Ranked #387 of 430 hotels in New York City
2.5 of 5 stars 306 Reviews
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Aachen, Germany
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed there with my wife in March 2011. The guy at the front desk hates his job and lets you know that. We were travelling on to South America and had no printout of our connecting flight information. We were forced to use the antique computer in the lobby (and pay for that!) just to print out what we had... More

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Swansea, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I would never ever say in this hostel again. It was awful. We paid more money for 3 days than is realistic for a NYC hostel and when we got into the room it had a bunk bed and NOTHING ELSE> awful. When I went to complain, the manager was unavaliable, and they would not return the money. More

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Me and my traveling buddy booked the hostel through a travel agent, our only requests were that we did share a room with others. The room was very basic, a bunk bed and a bin. The sheets on the bed were not thick at all, requested more and was handed two moth eaten blankets. We decided not to use these... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2011
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people found this review helpful

Before I checked in I read every review here on Trip Advisor. I honestly was scared to find a dirty room and bathroom with... bed bugs! I expected a terrible stay. However, I was surprised to find a neat and clean individual room with a clean shared bathroom. I recommend it for its perfect location and affordable price. I don't... More

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Norridge, Illinois
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2011

I arrived at the hostel hours before check-in time, and I was able to put my bags in a locker and check my email at one of the lobby computers, and then it was a quick walk around the block to the subway. When it came time to check-in, the front desk was friendly and quick, although they had some... More

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Halmstad, Sweden
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2011

We were staying there for 9 days because it was cheap! And we did not dislike it! The staff was horrible, they didn´t even look you in the eyes when you were talking to them. the rooms wasn´t that good but you get what you pay for! The locaion was really great, close to the subway, close to a nice... More

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Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2011

Arrived at the hostel and was told nothing. The girl on the desk was really unfriendly. Told me my room was on the 2nd floor and nothing else. Didn't tell me about the TV room in the basement - took me two days to find out it was there. Got to my room and it was a smallish room with... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Just arrived after a long flight from the uk!! Very ignorant staff!! Place smells!! Full of creepy people!! Room disgusting!! No tv or sink or plug, stains on the walls, dirty bedding!! Burst into tests and wishing I was on next flight home!! Awful awful!!! More

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Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2011

The Romanian guy at the front desk was incredibly rude, the rooms filthy and roaches running freely. Bathrooms were smelly and filthy as well. Stay away from this creepy dive. They prey on foreigners who are vulnerable. More

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Chicago, Illinois
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2011

You should know what you are in for if you make a reservation at a hostel. Don't expect fancy shmancy. Don't expect clean. Don't expect red carpets. Chocotat's location can't be beat and for the price this is the place to stay. Workers are friendly enough and somewhat helpful. Place is in need of a SUPER cleaning; doesn't seem that... More

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  • West End Studios Hotel
  • West End Studios New York
  • West End Studios
Address: 850 West End Avenue, New York City, NY 10025
Price range (per night):* RM348 - 475

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