Lodging • Women Only
These hostels provide usually safer and inexpensive alternative for women. They tend to have more access controls that the ones listed above. Many are related to religious organizations and are super clean simple places that don’t require any religious affiliation or activities. Other convent related options are available and great options. Do some research!
JEANNE D’ARC HOME (WOMEN) Jdr253@juno.com
253 West 24th St., New York, New York 10011 ( 7th and 8th Ave.)
Tel. (212) 989-5952
Description: All rooms share bathrooms. Residence accommodates 140 women aged18-40, in dormitory style housing. Shared kitchen and bath, TV lounge, own phone in most rooms, laundry room , dinning room library, chapel are available. Weekly rate for guest room is per person. Guest rm accommodates 3 people, and Share Rm 2 people. Requirements: Applications, 1 photo ID, 2 letters of recommendation, $40 registration fee, and personal interview.
PARKSIDE EVANGELINE RESIDENCE (WOMEN) parksidetsanyc@aol.com
18 Gramercy Park South, New York, New York 10003 (East 20th & Irving Park Place) Single
Tel. (212) 677-6200
Description: Residence accommodates 300 women of ages 18–35. Laundry, dining rm, TV lounge, tanning, roof garden, A/C, private phone, limited maid service, 24hr security, fax & copy machine, private laundry service, in room- cable, public lounge, exercise equipment, etc. Rates include breakfast & dinner every day. Upon request, a small additional cost can be added to the rate so that breakfast, lunch & dinner are provided daily. Minimum of 3 month stay, but shorter accommodations may be available – call for rates & other information.
Requirements: Reservations must be made 4 weeks in advance, $25.00 application fee, $1,000/person security deposit for rooms.
TEN-EYCK THOUROUGHTON MEMORIAL RESIDENCE (WOMEN ONLY)
145 East 39th St., New York, New York, 10016 (Lexington & 3rd Ave)
Tel. (212) 490-5990
Description: All rooms have shared bathrooms. Residence has 334 units for ages 21-60. Laundry room, dining room, maid service 3 times a week, telephone in every room, roof garden, kitchen, and library are available, breakfast and dinner included. Requirements: Resident must be working or going to school.
WEBSTER APARTMENTS (WOMEN ONLY)
419 West 34ths St., New York, New York 10001 (9th & 10th Ave.)
Tel. (212) 967-9000 / (800) 242-7909
Description: All rooms share bathrooms. Rates include breakfast and dinner. 390 units. 5 day maid service, lounges, library. Requirements: 1 month min. stay, $60 surcharge for overnight visitor, $50 deposit + 1st 4weeks payments in advance, f/t workers, interns, f/t students with a p/t job (foreignersmust have a visa to work in US).