Here are New York City hotels and hostels that explicitly offer single/solo-room options (grouped by budget and type). I list what “single” typically means at each property (private vs. shared bath), plus a quick booking tip.

Budget / capsule-style (good for solo travelers)

• Pod 39 (Murray Hill) — “Single Pod” for 1 guest (private en‑suite, very small). (thepodhotel.com)
• Pod 51 (Midtown East) — “Single Pod” (shared or private bath options; some single pods use shared bathrooms). (thepodhotel.com)
• The Jane (West Village) — tiny “Standard Cabin / Single Twin” (shared-bath cabin inspired by ship cabins). (thejanenyc.com)

Budget / inexpensive hotels & extended-stay

• Hotel 31 (Midtown) — lists a “Single Room” (often with shared bathroom options). (hotel31.com)
• Hotel Stanford (Koreatown / Midtown) — pages for “Single Bed Rooms” / single-bed options. (hotelstanford.com)

Mid-range / tech-forward (solo-friendly layouts)

• YOTEL New York (Times Square area) — offers a “Solo”/“Solo Cabin” product designed for 1 guest. (yotel.com)
• citizenM (Times Square / Bowery locations) — small, well‑designed rooms commonly bookable for single occupancy (booking sites often show “single” options). (citizenm.com)

Hostel / shared-property options (private single rooms plus dorms)

• HI New York City (Upper West Side) — a hostel with private rooms and dorm beds; private/family rooms and smaller private/ensuite options are available (good low-cost choice for solo travelers wanting a private single or small private room). (hiusa.org)

Booking tips for single rooms

• Use the “guests” / “number of adults” filter on booking sites to find rooms for 1 person (major booking engines support filtering by guest count). (developers.booking.com)
• Watch the bed type (twin vs. full/queen) and whether the bathroom is private or shared — Pod/“cabin” hotels often have very small single layouts. (See each hotel’s room description above.) (pod39.devsite-1.com)
• For the cheapest single options, look at capsule/pod hotels, small budget hotels, or hostels that offer private single rooms. (thepodhotel.com)

If you want, I can:

• Filter by neighborhood (Midtown, Chelsea, Williamsburg, etc.),
• Filter by budget per night, or
• Check availability & typical nightly rates for specific dates and return a short shortlist with direct booking links.