West Side YMCA (New York City, NY): See 462 Reviews and 218 Photos

Also Known As:: West Side Ymca Hotel New York City; West Side Ymca Hotel; Ymca New York; New York City Ymca; Ymca West Side New York; Ymca Nyc; Ymca West Side

Address: 5 West 63rd Street, New York City, NY 10023

Region: United States > New York > New York City

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Swimming Pool

Hotel Style:

Ranked #53 of 160 Speciality lodging in New York City

Price range (per night): RM329 - 441

Hotel Class:1 star (1*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Located just off Central Park West and steps from the Columbus Circle Travel hub, our New York hostel guest rooms offer private Single and Bunk rooms that provide a home away from home for nearly 130,000 International and Domestic budget travelers each year.Our ideal location in NYC allows guests to enjoy the beauty of Central Park, the energy of Times Square and world famous cultural institutions including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and the Museum of Natural History. As a hotel guest of the West Side YMCA, you can enjoy FREE use of our 65,000 square foot Health and Wellness Facility - including two indoor swimming pools. We're easily accessible to all NYC public transportation - uptown, downtown, cross-town buses, and the 1,A,C,E,B,D,N subway lines.Guest Rooms Facilities IncludeCable TVShared Bathrooms on each floor (some private facilities)Air-conditioningHousekeeping - Clean Linens and Towels providedElevator BuildingAround the clock check-in24 hour securityFree WiFi in lobby areaSafe Deposit boxesNo Curfew ... more less

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Ganteng45

Melbourne, Australia

Reviewer

4 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

1 helpful vote

“The YMCA a hostel”

Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

I found the check I process very easy as I had booked three months prior and the room was adequate with a private bathroom. The bed was adouble that took up all the room space ad has a plastic cover that made squeaky noises when you moved. The bathroom was good except the basin moved when you ward nod the... More

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Atheoretical

Sydney, Australia

Top Contributor

119 reviews

42 hotel reviews

Reviews in 40 cities

115 helpful votes

“Perfect location; clean, safe, friendly, comfy enough”

Reviewed 10 June 2013

The location is perfect. It's a block or two from a subway station that takes you all over Manhattan. It's a block from the Lincoln Centre. It's about 20 mins walk to Times Square. It's a nice, safe location with Central Park a few steps away at the end of the street. It cost $6 by taxi from Penn Station.... More

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Hello, Thank you so much for your review of the West Side Y's guest rooms. We appreciate the kind words about our staff and the location. I know you mentioned that you thought the walls in the bathroom should be washed down - I will absolutely mention that to our head of housekeeping. Thank you for the suggestion. I'm glad... More

LePires

Sao Paulo, SP

Contributor

13 reviews

11 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

26 helpful votes

“It's worth it, depending on what you expect from a hostel.”

Reviewed 4 June 2013

I wrote my personal opinion about YMCA West Side some time ago in Portuguese and some people asked me through private messages to translate it to English, so see it translated now, with some extra information I found useful. I always stay in the YMCA West side when in NYC, I’ve stayed there more than 10 times. I used to... More

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LePires has 1 more review of West Side YMCA

“Existem prós e contras; vale a pena dependendo do que você procura.”

Reviewed 9 January 2013

Hello, Thank you so much for such a thorough review, and thanks for taking the time to translate your original review from Portuguese! We very much appreciate the kind words you had about our location, and are happy to hear that you have stayed with us multiple times. Next time you are planning on staying at the West Side Y... More

nc1990

1 review

“The location makes it”

Reviewed 2 June 2013 via mobile

I stayed at west side YMCA for a week on a shared bathroom level. Oh the horror. I have stayed in my fair share of dorms with shared bathrooms before but this was my least favourite. Firstly the showers, which offer zero privacy and next to no space to put your belongings. They are relatively clean but a little more... More

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to review the West Side YMCA. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your room, as well as the close proximity to Central Park! I apologize for your experience in our bathrooms. We are working to keep the bathrooms as clean as possible on the shared bathroom floors. We are also currently... More

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GLT679

Manchester, United Kingdom

“Repulsive. Otherwise great if you want some kind of infection...”

Reviewed 30 May 2013

Where do I begin... I got conjunctivitis from my stay here.. whether it was from the sheets or just the absolute filth on everything, I am just not sure.. but bloodshot and gooey eyes ensued for 4 days after the second night. The corridors absolutely stunk, not sure what of.. but whatever it was, has been there for a while.... More

Hello, I'm so sorry to hear that your stay with us did not meet your expectations. I can assure you that we are very concerned about the feedback you provided, and have met with our staff to reiterate our expectations in terms of cleanliness. I would love the opportunity to speak with you further regarding your experience. Please feel free... More

stephkirk

Vancouver, Canada

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“bring earplugs and a sense of humour”

Reviewed 29 May 2013

Other reviewers have mentioned the great staff, especially the cleaning staff. They have all my sympathies and commendations for having to clean up after the guy who liked to use the bathrooms right across from me. Gah! They should have hazmat suits for guests like that. The bathrooms are large single occupancy rooms with one door that locks. Each has... More

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to review the West Side YMCA. We appreciate these reviews, as they provide us with great feedback that help us address any issues our guests may have. We do understand that sometimes the floors can get noisy with guests coming in and out at different hours. We plan on purchasing some earplugs that... More

Michael_B154943

5 reviews

“Great staff but Filthy and run down facilities”

Reviewed 25 May 2013

The staff at this location are great and do their best to deal with the difficult circumstances of a rundown building. The staff were understanding and did issue a refund for my last night when I had to check out one day early. Housekeeping staff were very friendly and did a good job cleaning the rooms. I would not recommend... More

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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to review the West Side YMCA. Reviews like yours help us gauge which areas need to most focus in terms of the improvements we are working to make. We very much appreciate your kind words about the staff. The staff work hard to provide the best service possible, and we will be sure... More

fromhell1959

london

11 reviews

6 hotel reviews

12 helpful votes

“Unbeatable location but go prepared”

Reviewed 23 May 2013

When you book the Y, it is luck of the draw when it comes to room allocation. Basically, you get what you're given and you like it or lump it. Most who check in will know this and the result will come as no shock. Some upgrading is taking place but on the whole, you will get the most basic... More

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Geoff0304

york

Reviews in 5 cities

“Group Booking”

Reviewed 12 May 2013

I made a group booking in the West Side YMCA, with a group of fellow travellers. While I wasn't expecting much, I did get more than I expected. The rooms were what I was thinking they would be: utilitarian. Basic, get the job done. Nothing fancy, at all, some of the others had problems with their rooms. However, the issue... More

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to review the West Side YMCA. I am glad to hear you enjoyed both our cafe and our common areas. We have been working to improve these sections of the hostel and are glad to hear positive feedback from guests. We are continuing the renovation process on the guest room floors, and look... More

Yen-Yu L

Durham, North Carolina

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

4 helpful votes

“On shared bathroom and semi-private bathroom”

Reviewed 11 May 2013

This is my third visit to New York and third stay at West Side YMCA. For its great location near Columbus Circle and central park, I will say the price of the room is cheap enough to make it a good choice. However, I want to say a few words about the bathroom. I stayed on the 8th floor in... More

Hi Yen-Yu, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at the West Side YMCA. We appreciate your repeat stays with us, and your honesty about the issues with the bathrooms are very helpful in making sure these issues get addressed and solved. While I am glad that you enjoyed your experience with the semi private bathrooms, I... More

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