I had some troubles with check in since that it was late night and no one answered to me...

"Room" and toilet were clean.

Stayed in March 2024

No elevator so beware to pack light as it’s a LONG flight of stairs to make it up to one or the other hostel housed in this building and that men and women have to share the same small bathroom facilities. Also, sad to say gotta beware that the area surrounding the hostel is sketchy, especially at night and it’s regressing more so seemingly with every passing day as is the rest NYC. It’s truly shocking to see all of NYC being collapsed into becoming something less and less 1st world European built mega city and more of an amalgamation of shantytowns favela:(

The staff was very cordial and helpful, especially with assisting me in carrying up my heavy luggage up the long flight of stairs pass the front entrance door to enter into the actual hostel. The place has a very modest, no frills arrangement with many small, individual pod rooms created instead of taking a bed amongst many in one large dorm. No cooking facilities but free breakfast style foods (vegetarian) offered all day long. Super easy to get to from Penn Station.

Stayed in April 2024

Really Interfaith Retreats is capsule hotel with good audibility between capsules

The main advantage of Interfaith Retreats is its central location in New York. It situated near Penn Station. All main points of city were within walking distance, Personal was friendly.

Stayed in May 2024

I enjoyed the privacy of having my own private pod with lock and key. It's perfect for anyone traveling alone and just needs a place to sleep at night.

Stayed in April 2024

Ras

The location is just perfect

Stayed in April 2024

Pretty small place.

The location is very convenient, staffs are friendly. Good value of money.

Stayed in March 2024

Very clean and very good position. The staff is very nice as well.

Stayed in April 2024

No lifts and, bed too small

The area is fantastic near all the shops and metro station

Stayed in April 2024

Noisy

Location Friendly staff

Stayed in April 2024

Religious design

Location

Stayed in March 2024

The location is great. If your trip is only for a few days and you don't want to spend a lot of money, this place is a really good option.

Stayed in February 2024

Although surprisingly quiet while I was there, it is strange to not have an enclosed ceiling to the room. I assume they do this for airflow. I don’t mind small spaces and I only really use my room for sleeping. The co-ed bathrooms are a little grimy, but not too bad.

The Chelsea location is very convenient. Right near Penn Station, easy to get to from the airport. Lots of things nearby.

Stayed in March 2024

The fact that there is only one access in case of fire made me a bit nervous. I am short (5'2') but my feet were against the wall.

Appreciated the 24-hr access to fruit, bread/toast, jam, coffee/tea etc. It was great to be so close to the train station. I liked having a private 'pad' with locked access. Previous visitors noted a lot of noise. I didn't find that during my stay. People were very conscious of being quiet and respectful. I wanted a safe, convenient place to spend the night between trains and was glad for the no drugs, alcohol, smoking or parties policies.

Stayed in March 2024

The absence of elevators

The cleanliness

Stayed in March 2024

Wish locking was bit more scure with deadlock on the inside. Talking on the phone and watching mobile loud should be limited to public area outside of the pods (2nd floor lounge or staircase hallway. Stronger shower head pressure would be good.

Great location! Friendly staff with good service. Strongly recommand it if you are not too picky about where you sleep. Great wifi connection unlike 2022.

Stayed in March 2024

The size of the room and a little bit more control over the noise

The fact that it was there 24 hours was nice. Plus it had all the basics

Stayed in March 2024

The rooms don’t have real ceiling so you hear everything around

The location. The stuff was so kind

Stayed in March 2024

Some staff were lovely & smiley but 50 % very somber and unhappy seeming. They were ccomodating but not friendly or warm by any means. The fact that the cubical was not large enough to open a suitcase in even on the floor is difficult. 3 toilets & 2 showers for so many occupants would be a nightmare at full capacity. In case of fire this place would be a death trap with only 1 exit. Im not sure this would be legal?

It is immaculately clean. Appreciate the fresh fruit & teas

Stayed in January 2024

1. The net over the pod is not secured, leaving a gap for things to fall into. 2. The bed is broken. 3. Ventilation in the bathroom allows poop smell to linger if mates don't use sprays, which happens often. 4. Light kept flickering.

1. Price. 2. Cleanliness. 3. Breakfast and drinks. 4. Spiritual ambiance.

Stayed in January 2024

It was a perfect location, the staff were extremely kind and there was a large selection of foods for breakfast.

Stayed in January 2024

The prices in NYC are outrageous, for the price you pay you get not a room but rather a wooden human-sized box without a ceiling so you can easily hear other people’s snoring (and be anxious about disturbing other people’s sleep). If you are a light sleeper, you will be widely awake by 6:30 am which is inevitable if you are jet-lagged but may be proved annoying a couple of nights later.

The location was superb. A couple of minites from the Penn Station, metro easily accessible, flixbus stop nearby. NYC is walkable, so it’s not that hard to get to other famous places (Times Sqr or Hudson Yards).

Stayed in December 2023

I learned that this kind of stay is not my cup of tea. I'm a light sleeper and generally, having someone else snoring in the room will keep me up. Magnify that by 12. The walls are thin enough that I can hear my neighbors eating snacks in their cubicle. Which is generally fine, except when it's 4am and they've just come in from their night. The situation was not for me, though for others it'll be perfect. I'd still highly recommend Interfaith!

The Interfaith staff was wonderful and extremely communicative! They were very pleasant when I asked for an extra pillow in my Notes section prior to checking in. And then very amenable when I asked for one of them to be replaced. It feels very safe and it's wonderful for solo travelers.

Stayed in December 2023

The bed is short, so even with my 175cm, when you want to get really comfortable, you kick the wall.

Location is the main factor here. It is clear that you dont have comfort in room with 20 another people as you have in hotel. But the "rooms" are clean. Fruit which you can eat everytime you want is good.

Stayed in December 2023

Size of room , communal bathrooms

Location was excellent, staff excellent,

Stayed in December 2023