International Students Residence

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel in Brooklyn with a 24-hour front desk
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Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dormitory Share

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in 4 Bed Female Dormitory Share

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Women only

Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Brooklyn

At International Students Residence you'll be 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Brooklyn Bridge and 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Barclays Center Brooklyn. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a library. Additionally, you'll find a computer station, tour/ticket assistance and multilingual staff. .With a stay at this Brooklyn hostel, you'll be 4.6 km (2.9 mi) from New York University and 4.8 km (3 mi) from Wall Street.
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What's nearby

  • Barclays Center Brooklyn - 6 min drive
  • New York University - 6 min drive
  • Brooklyn Bridge - 8 min drive
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min drive
  • Times Square - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Hewes St. Station - 2 min walk
  • Brooklyn Flatbush Avenue Station - 5 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Masquerade - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪42 Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fiction - ‬4 min walk

About this property

International Students Residence

Adults-only hostel in Brooklyn with a 24-hour front desk
As a guest of International Students Residence, you'll find a library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. International Students Residence also features tour/ticket assistance, a front desk safe, and an ATM.

This Brooklyn hostel is smoke free.

  • 90 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
International Students Residence offers 90 shared accommodations with air conditioning. This Brooklyn hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower.

Languages

Croatian, English, French, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This is an adults-only property and children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

B Brooklyn
B Hotel & Hostel
B Hotel & Hostel Brooklyn
International Students Residence Hostel Brooklyn
International Students Residence Hostel
International Students Residence Brooklyn
Students Brooklyn
International Students Residence Brooklyn
International Students Residence Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at International Students Residence?

International Students Residence offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to International Students Residence?

The closest beach to International Students Residence is Coney Island Beach (15.7 km).

Is International Students Residence family-friendly?

No, International Students Residence is an adults-only property.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at International Students Residence?

No, International Students Residence does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at International Students Residence?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at International Students Residence?

No, pets are not allowed.

International Students Residence Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 530 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 530 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 530 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 530 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 92 out of 530 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Quontayzia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good for the price!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Anne, Detroit

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some of the front desk were not polite. No hair dryers available in the bathroom, you need to ask the front desk (with an ID) even when she had my room number. No ceiling in the rooms. This is unbelievable. I could hear everyone voice and noises. Some guests were aware of that and tried to keep that as quiet as possible. You cannot rely on guests for a quiet room. I could hear the entire night my 'neighbor' snoring. People in and out during the whole night.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Enraged !
THEY TURNED THE HEAT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT! I went to bed decently warm and woke up freezing with a damn cold/flu. The blankets they give aren’t blankets they’re thin sheets. There’s no roof and thin walls so whatever is happening in the next room YOU CAN HEAR. Noisy noisy alarms ringing at 6 sum in the morning. Yes it’s a cheap stay but not worth your health or sleep! Only go here if you’re very very desperate. I’m so sick and angry Dirty towels being re used to the next guest because they only wash their towels and blankets every TWO days. I stayed one night and gtfo of there omg never again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower water was cold, bed liner was not changed regularly. My room is near the subway line, and was very loud in the night.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was decent for location and overall comfort. Would of made a massive difference if the walls of the rooms went all the way to the ceiling so it’s not like being in a dorm
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Could be slightly biased review as my room was next to the subway line and I am a light sleeper so didn't get much sleep. Also the walls in the rooms did not go to the ceiling which meant that noise from other rooms could be heard clearly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The hostel was in a great location to catch the subway, very easy to get in and out of Manhattan. The hostel it’s self was fine. I booked a private room but when I arrived I noticed there was no roof (other hostel websites I looked at specified this on their website so you knew what you were getting). When I arrived I noticed my towel was dirty and had marks all over it. The bathroom showers/toilets were only frosted glass so you could see the people next to you while in the bathroom which wasn’t fun. There were no hand dryers or towels to dry your hands either. If you are a light sleeper don’t stay here because you can hear literally every noise from every person on the whole floor since none of the rooms have a roof. Over all it was fine but I wouldn’t stay there again. There are cheaper and better hostels in Manhattan. I also emailed Expedia to ask questions and haven’t heard anything from them in over 2 weeks which is disappointing since I’ve normally had great experiences with them
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

DMITRII

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hostel is noisy (tains are close), but generally is nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
They don't care about thier customers
They were completely unaccommodating. I thought an inexpensive room would require a small security deposit. They demanded more then the Hyatt, more then the Candlewood, more then the entire cost of the stay and more than the cost of damage someone could cause sans walking out the door with the bed since that was the only thing in the room. They refused to accept the money I had since it wasn't the fee they demanded. I had no where to go after ten at night so I missed my class, had my night ruined. Not to mention how hard it was to talk to them with the trains going by so loud no one could talk till after they passed. I don't know if I would've gotten any sleep there
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Layli

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Give me back my money
Arial Metro station next to the the building, lots of noise and trembling when the train passes due to extremely bad building isolation. No roof in each room so we hear everything on the floor at 3am, including screams, couples and snoring. Only two showers for a floor with more than 30 rooms and one of the two doesn't even work. The receptionist also needs to speak louder if we want to have more info during check-in. Overall terrible experience. Would defenitively not recommend as a hostel for NYC.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

George

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy and clean
I just needed to get some rest between work shifts and although you can hear some people here and there because their is no ceiling to each room/cubicle the beds are clean and comfy the bathrooms are also clean. I would do it again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved how clean the restrooms were , the rooms amd the kitchen I only think they could improve the way how those crazy cards that opened the door always got unavailable to use if you put them close to your phone 📲 and many times I had to go to the receptionist to make it available to use again
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was so small, and there wasn't any elevator so we needed to carry all the stuff by ourself
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Frankie, Seattle

This is as basic as it gets, but mostly reasonable for the price. There are some things that make it worse than it should be, though: The cleaning service was supposed to be every two days, but it clearly didn't happen. The "clean" towels were stained, the trash would stay in the trashcan for days, carpets were never vacuumed. The kitchen is next door, meaning you literally have to go outside (in the freezing cold if it's winter) to get there. And it's not always open. The walls don't go all the way up, so you can hear everyone on the floor. People are asked not to be loud after 9pm, but nobody enforces that. Earplugs help a little, but cannot fully cut out a hairdryer at midnight or the morning chorus of alarms.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great, price is too good - and for that you will pay in cleanliness. The bathroom was terribly dirty, partly on account of humans being generally disgusting and having no regard for their environment when they’re paying so little to be there, and partly on account of the bathrooms being cleaned but once (if that?) per day. Bathrooms are gendered, and for whatever reason there are 2 men’s rooms per floor and just 1 women’s. 3 showers and 3 toilets for a floor of 30+ rooms, many of which have multiple tenants. Washrooms are not heated and have no ventilation, coating everything in a nice layer of steam condensation. Walls, stalls, toilets, and toilet paper - all dripping. They put out one cloth bath mat per shower/day. On the third day of my stay they posted notices that morning that there would be no hot water from 9am-4pm. Provided bedding is 1 pillow, flat sheet, and a throw blanket. My room was rather in the middle of the building, I can’t imagine the noise/vibrations from the MTA you would feel if staying nearest the street. No extra care was taken in insulating the building against the subway and every 5-10 minutes it sounds like a cannon firing. Explore other accommodation options if you can.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019