I stayed at Chelsea Star Hotel for 10 days recently, and while it is not for everybody, I still give it an above-average rating based on the points I really liked about the place. It is a very modest hotel on a corner in a very convenient area, close to many restaurants and a stone's throw from busses and subway.... more

The location of the Chelsea Star is perfect - next to Madison Square Gardens and Penn Station. You can walk to the Empire State Building and 5th. However, after staying at the Chelsea International Hostel the night before, we felt it represented poor value for money. A private double, with shared bathroom is $130 per night; 10 blocks down the... more

We stayed here twice in a couple of months. Once in a Double with its own bathroom, and once in a double with shared bathroom. The hotel is in a great location, 5 minutes walk from Train/Metro station. It is very easy to get to from both JFK and Newark airport. On the downside it is very noisy. There is... more

The dormitory is incredibly clean, including the bathroom, we had air conditioning and the people at the desk were correct. You can have a nice chat in the common area, but that gets a little too noisy for the people inside the dormitory that's just by it. Overall, I'd recommend it, great location, price and accommodation. more

My husband and I stayed at the Chelsea Star last week. We had tickets to a show at Madison Square Garden and couldn’t have asked for a more convenient location! The Chelsea is right across the street! There is ample parking near by although it’s pretty pricey. (Probably reasonable for NYC though) There are also many restaurants to choose from... more

I stayed 5 nights in the 10-bed dorm room, July 16-21, 08. The 10-bed room is in the back of the building so street noise is negligible. Being an older adult, & the other boarders the same age as my children, I am accustomed to their coming & going all night long. With 9 others in the room, one expects/accepts... more

I find it difficult to grade this place. As a hostel it is very good, but as a hotel only OK. The location is convenient for Penn Station & Madison Square Garden. The area is OK (but I wouldn't want to venture much further west). I came in on my own after midnight & it was fine, as there are... more

Booked a couple of nights here with only a few days notice - options for cheap accomodation in NYC are always limited, never mind anywhere worth staying in summer at short notice, so I wasn't really expecting much... but my expectations were definitely exceeded! As other reviewers have mentioned, reception is up a flight of stairs - I was carrying... more

The price for the type of room and location was very good considering how expensive hotels in manhattan are. We stayed in the superios suit and the service was very good. Only downside is that the building has no elevator...and the stairs are very tight more