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Hostel HI – Syracuse, Downing International Hostel

HI – Syracuse, Downing International Hostel

535 Oak St
13203 Syracuse
USA

Tel. 1 315 472 5788

Customer Rating

Total:	80%	80% 100 16
Friendliness of Staff:	84%	84%
Efficiency of Service:	81%	81%
Comfort:	81%	81%
Cleanliness:	80%	80%
Security:	83%	83%
Location:	71%	71%

HI-Downing is a great base from which to explore central New York State. Built in 1895, it features stained-glass windows and an ornate staircase. The hostel is centrally located to the Finger Lakes, Lake Ontario, and the New ork State Fair. Explore Syracuse's history at the Onondaga Historical Association, Erie Canal and Salt Museums, or St. Marie Among the Iroquois. Visit our zoo, see a baseball game or the gorgoeus Fall foliage. Downhill, cross-country skiing and skating are availale nearby in the winter.

Hostel bed capacity

Beds per room:				Total beds
Number of rooms:	1	2	2	35

Opening times

Opening times (daily/weekly):	7-9am, 5-10pm
Opening times (over the year):	All Year

Street Map and Route Planning

Directions

Bus:	Regional Transportation Center, 2 miles. Turn right on P&C Pkwy, I block turn right on Pork St. 2 Miles to Oak St., turn right, 3 blocks to hostel.
Parking:	At or near hostel; free on street parking
Location:	1-1/2 miles northeast of downtown. From Clinton Square (Salina Street and Erie Boulevard) take James Street (New York Rt. 290) 10 blocks to Oak Street, left on Oak 1 block to Highland Avenue, hostel is on left at corner. From I-690 take exit #14 (Teall Avenue), go north 3/4 mile to James Street (New York Rt. 290), turn left and go 1 mile to Oak, turn right and go 1 block to hostel.
Rail:	Same as bus
Airport:	Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)

Attractions

	Cultural centre nearby		Museums/art galleries nearby
	Historical sites nearby		Main attractions nearby
	Restaurants nearby		Hostel with a difference
	Winter sports		Mountainous/hilly area
	Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in HI – Syracuse, Downing International Hostel

Facilities

	Family rooms available		Self-catering kitchen
	Common room(s)		Sheets in price
	Laundry facilities		Internet access
	Individual traveller welcome		Lockers available
	Non smoking room/area		Garden

Customer Reviews HI – Syracuse, Downing International Hostel

12 May 2013 Ye, USA	97%	97%
Great place to live.
23 Apr 2013 Ann, USA	70%	70%
The place smelled of cigarette smoke. I didn't think smoking was allowed.
23 Mar 2013 Sérgio, USA	100%	100%
Syracuse is not the best city in the world, but this may well have been the best hostel I have ever stayed at. Furthermore, also very cheap.
05 Feb 2013 Puneet, India	80%	80%
A good place to stay short time for single people visiting for student purposes
16 Jan 2013 Noni, Australia	93%	93%
Wonderful and charming hostel. Staff here are wonderful and friendly. The rooms are clean and very comfortable. I loved the homely furnishing, none of the usual ikea hostel fittings here! I only stayed one night purely to go to Pastability, restaurant in town i saw on the food channel, so for that reason it us a little out of the way for downtown.
22 Nov 2012 Thomas, Germany	67%	67%
It took a long time for staff to get back to me about the after-hour arrival proceedings. Furthermore staff didn't tell me they didn't accept credit cards prior to arrival. There was no room key and there were no lockers in the rooms. The blankets were also very thin so it was cold. But friendly service, comfortable mattress, sturdy beds, good shower apart from moldy shower curtain.