non sketchy hostels?

I have a friend coming into town next month—she wants to stay with me but my studio is WAY too small … any good hostels in Manhattan or Brooklyn that people have had experiences in?

I haven’t been personally

I haven’t been personally but I’ve heard positive reviews and recommendations for Big Apple in Times Square.

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my friend used to work at the Chelsea Star Hotel,its cute and has very reasonable rates and is in midtown.the staff is nice and its right off the A,C,E lines