West Side YMCA
http://www.orbitz.com/hotel/United_States--NY/New_York/West_Side_YMCA.h33143/
Hotel Overview
Perfect No Frills Place To Stay
I initially chose the Y because of the price. I was thinking about the locations in the South and...
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PlusSizeTravelGuy
- Jun 18, 2012
love it
Great location...!!!!!.... I feelt like in center of NYC.....everyone was nice
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rigo taleno
- May 30, 2013
Competitive prices for visitors on the move in New York
The West Side YMCA a hostel favorite for backpackers, travelers, a family sticking to a budget (or, really, anyone who is traveling on a budget). Located just off Central Park West and a short walk from the Columbus Circle Travel Hub, the Y is great for guests who want to be close to Central Park, Times Square, Lincoln Center, the Museum of Natural History and Carnegie Hall. Tecumseh Playground, the Museum of Modern Art and the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum are also within walking distance. The West Side YMCA has a 65,000 square foot fitness center that is perfect for guests who are interested in working out. The West Side WMCA is a great hostel option for back packers and visitors to New York who want to enjoy the very best of the Big Apple on a budget.West Side YMCA Rooms
- Single
- The room offers 1 Twin Bed with shared bathrooms, color TV and air conditioning.
- Bunk
- The room offers 1 Bunk Bed with upper and lower berth, with shared bathrooms, color TV and air conditioning.
Amenities
- Pool
- Activities
- Pool
- Health club
- Dining
- Restaurant
Hotel Map
- Area served
- New York.
- Nearby airports
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Area description
- YMCA West Side is located just off Central Park West and steps from Lincoln Center.
Nearby points of interest
- Broadway: 0.1 mi
- New York Institute of Technology: 0.1 mi
- Dante Park: 0.1 mi
- Studio 54: 0.1 mi
- Lincoln Center: 0.2 mi
- Time Warner Center: 0.2 mi
- Columbus Circle mall: 0.2 mi
- Museum of Arts and Design: 0.2 mi
- Victorian Gardens, Central Park: 0.2 mi
- The Juilliard School: 0.2 mi
- Vivian Beaumont Theater: 0.3 mi
- Metropolitan Opera: 0.3 mi
- Lincoln Square: 0.3 mi
- School of American Ballet: 0.3 mi
- Richard Tucker Square: 0.3 mi
- Broadway: 0.1 mi
- New York Institute of Technology: 0.1 mi
- Dante Park: 0.1 mi
- Studio 54: 0.1 mi
- Lincoln Center: 0.2 mi
- Time Warner Center: 0.2 mi
- Columbus Circle mall: 0.2 mi
- Museum of Arts and Design: 0.2 mi
- Victorian Gardens, Central Park: 0.2 mi
- The Juilliard School: 0.2 mi
- Vivian Beaumont Theater: 0.3 mi
- Metropolitan Opera: 0.3 mi
- Lincoln Square: 0.3 mi
- School of American Ballet: 0.3 mi
- Richard Tucker Square: 0.3 mi
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy: 0.4 mi
- Rose Museum: 0.4 mi
- Municipal Art Society: 0.4 mi
- Carnegie Hall: 0.4 mi
- 57th Street: 0.4 mi
- CitySpire Center: 0.4 mi
- Sherman Square: 0.5 mi
- Tuscan Square: 0.5 mi
- Takashimaya: 0.5 mi
- Central Park Zoo: 0.5 mi
- Roseland: 0.5 mi
- Henry Luce Nature Observatory: 0.5 mi
- August Wilson Theatre: 0.5 mi
- Verdi Square: 0.6 mi
- Septuagesimo Uno: 0.6 mi
- Knickerbocker Club: 0.6 mi
- Fifth Avenue: 0.6 mi
- Metropolitan Club: 0.6 mi
- Bloomingdale's: 0.6 mi
- Bergdorf Goodman: 0.6 mi
- Gershwin Theatre: 0.6 mi
- FAO Schwarz: 0.6 mi
- Harmonie Club: 0.6 mi
- New Amsterdam Theater: 0.6 mi
- Equitable Center: 0.6 mi
- Circle in the Square Theatre: 0.6 mi
- Winter Garden Theatre: 0.6 mi
- Museum of American Folk Art: 0.7 mi
- American Craft Museum: 0.7 mi
- Henri Bendel: 0.7 mi
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1500
- Check-out:
- 1100
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (181)
Ratings and reviews for West Side YMCA
- All travelers (181) 3 / 5
- Business (23) 3 / 5
- Couples (24) 2.7 / 5
- Families (11) 3.5 / 5
- Friends (23) 3.2 / 5
- Singles (82) 2.7 / 5
- L.G.B.T. (1) 4 / 5
- Amenities:
- 2.7
- Room cleanliness:
- 3.2
- Hotel staff:
- 3.4
- Room comfort:
- 2.5
- Location:
- 4.6
- Value:
- 3.6
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Great location/price but basic rooms
Very basic accomodation. If you only need a place to sleep & leave your bags while exploring New York then it's fine. Price is good (for NYC) & location is excellent but don't expect any luxury.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Money-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
Buy a Metro pass for the subway. Subway is very close to the hotel and easy to use.
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Anonymous
West Side YMCA
It took me over an hour to get my room. There is evidently a disconnect between [...]and the hotel.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Asla
Poor
It was a very primitive and poor hotel. Floor of the room does not have carpet. The lightening of the room is very bad and the room is very depressing. The bathrooms are not clean and smells bad.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 2
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 1
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
unbeatable location, nice cafe downstair
We were trying to stay under budget to enjoy other things in NY. The Y was safe, nice staff, great cafe, great location. The community bathrooms were cleaned once a day and needed more. The showers were just adequate,but all in all, a good experience and would do it again.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Rion
hotel needs long-term maintenance
Staff was quite helpful and friendly. I liked the in-house cafe, internet, phones. Close to important attractions. Bed sagged uncomfortably. The room and bathroom needed long-term maintenance repairs, such as paint. For the amount of money I paid for 2 nights, (about $170?), I'd think the room should be made up every day.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 2
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
McLennan
Acceptable
I had a great time in my second trip in NY. As for the YMCA I found the staff in both; front desk and reception to be unfriendly and condescending. I thought Paris was bad enough. On the other hand What amazed me was how very friendly and so very helpful the dozens of people I talked to in the city. The rooms were clean and the towels and bedsheets changed daily. However the two urinals were not flushing in the common washroom and the stench was too much. But to be fair, the last day of my stay they had fixed one of them. All in all the location is good and the place is alright hopefully the front staff attitude would also improve.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 2
Shopping tip:
Short walk from hotel
If you are shopping on Broadway make sure to check the prices as the same item will have much different price from vendor to vendor or store to store.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
mountain mae
great location, fair price
A great place if you just really only need a place to sleep (and swim) Right across from Central Park! Great cafe downstairs.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 2
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Great location, nice price but few perks
I stayed at this Westside YMCA on the Upper Westside of Manhattan (5 West 63rd)for two nights, June 11, 2010 and June 12, 2010. It is just down the street from Columbus Circle, the Time Warner Building, Trump International Hotel and Towers, and the 59th Street subway entrance. Also across the street from Central Park West, which is very busy in the daytime and very beautiful at night. I liked the location, and my sleeping quarters were okay. Most of my problems were with the shared bathroom. When I first arrived, it reeked of urine. I also had trouble with the hot/cold water fixture. I never knew what type of water I was going to get. Housekeeping eventually cleaned the bathroom, so that was okay. The Y furnishes towels and soap but no wathcloths. Also there was no remote for the cable television set. Outside of the problem with the water and the washcloth, my stay here was fine. There is a nice restaurant, and most of the people are friendly. If you are planning to stay here, bring washcloths and towels. Also, find out how to use the water faucet.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Money-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
Take the subway. It will save time, money and energy. Most New Yorkers are helpful. They will tell you what train to catch, also the attendants are on duty until 10:30.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
west side ymca
excellent for the price
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Great for the price.
My wife and I needed a place to stay for one night that was inexpensive and put us close to a metro stop so that we could pack in as many fun activities in the short time we had in NY. This place worked out great for that. The price was really reasonable for a hotel in Manhattan, and the people at the front desk were very nice and helpful. The room was clean, but small, and there's no queen beds, just bunk beds and singles as far as I understand, so we just got a bunk bed, but it worked out fine, and we weren't really staying there to hang out in the hotel anyways. The bathroom is a communal bathroom shared by the entire floor, and as such it isn't spotless, but it wasn't a mess either. All in all, if you're looking for a decently priced place to sleep and want a good location this is a great way to go. My only complaint would be the fact that the reservation we made on [...] didn't show up in the hotel's system. Luckily, even though it was a holiday weekend, they had space available, and they were really nice about it at the front desk. They just gave us our room key, made a copy of the confirmation that we got from [...] (which we had luckily brought with us) and said that they would work it out with [...]
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
