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West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA
West Side YMCA – New York, NY
West Side YMCA – New York, NY
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About West Side YMCA

Located 164 feet away from Central Park, this hostel is located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, just 5 minutes’ walk from Columbus Circle. WiFi access is provided free of charge to guests. A desk, a TV and air conditioning are provided in each room at West Side YMCA. Linens and towels are included as well. All rooms have access to a shared bathroom down the hall. A 24-hour front desk welcomes guests to West Side YMCA. The property features a 65000 square-feet fitness center that comes with a sauna, steam room, weight-lifting and cardiovascular equipment and 2 indoor swimming pools. There are several free weekly group exercise classes for guests as well. These classes are subject to availability. Lincoln Center is just 984 feet from the hostel, while Carnegie Hall is 2297 feet away. The American Museum of Natural History is 15 minutes’ walk away.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

3.3 / 5
Good 5503 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Park, walking distance to Time Square and Broadway.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Location is the best! Only for location i would come back! No hot water in showers… no were at lest to heat food, or to make tea in all 9 flors… you hear all noises from corridors and there is alot of rooms… wifi didn’t work for last 2 days

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Price Location. The credit card that was used to guarantee the booking was fully charged before arrival

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great location Toilets and room were very dirty and there was no toilet paper in the toilets

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Location

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    not what was advertised the gym

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    It was close to central park, target, and the subway. The gym was nice and had lots of good equipment. The locker room and showers were nice enough. The bathrooms were disgusting. The staff was rude about the gym and locker rooms being closed. They closed early on weekends so we had to shower in the nasty bathrooms on our floor instead of the locker rooms. My roommates complained about the beds being uncomfortable. It’s a small room for 3 people. Sometimes the doors wouldn’t close all the way and felt unsafe. They were doing maintenance in the elevators so one would be closed and they were sometimes slow.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The only thing that’s good is the location. Everything else is abhorrent. The facility is dirty. The corners of both my and my daughter’s rooms were filled with dirt. It smelled almost like a nursing home. There was a bug crawling across the ceiling at bedtime. There are shared bathrooms and showers. I don’t think they could make the stalls any smaller if they tried. One of the showers didn’t have a light and the water temperature was unpredictable. There were men lined up outside the men’s bathroom in their underwear waiting to shower. The beds are the cheapest and squeakiest and smallest beds I’ve ever had the displeasure to sleep on. The mattresses feel like paper. The pillows feel like they’re made of cardboard. It honestly reminds me of a psychiatric hospital you’d see in a movie. My daughter said it reminded her of the place Tom Hanks stayed in in Big when he ran away from home. There is zero customer service. I have tried multiple times to reach someone to get a refund and cannot. We left after one night and went to the Hilton. The ymca still hasn’t responded to my messages and booking.com told me they won’t refund. Booking gave me a credit on my account, but given the horrible experience, I don’t trust booking to book any longer. The accommodations are honestly exaggeratedly bad. It’s like they purposefully bought the cheapest and most horrible things to furnish the room with. They need to power wash the place and go to IKEA and get better stuff. Just, why? It’s a scam. You think you’re saving money, but it’s actually not worth it at all.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    location and staff excellent value for money my bed was basic and had 1 pillow but you get what you pay for and to be fair i didnt request a second one

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I understand it is a big place with lots of activities but this pillow felt like a plastic back. Minor complaint though as everything else was great

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    location nothing

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location is great, close to Central Park and Times Square. Bed was comfortable and the luggage storage was handy. Would stay again Bathrooms we're a bit tired and the other guests like to check every available one and slam the doors. They are shared private bathrooms which is a bonus.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location is great. Staff friendly and helpful. Basic facilities but clean and functional. Excellent value for the location

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great location and friendly staff Showers were clean, but in need of some repairs

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location is amazing, right next to Central Park and a huge subway station. Room was very comfortable. All good.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great gym pool sauna steam exercise classes Bed is uncomfortable Room small One towel

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location. Bunk beds but you get what you pay for.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location Some staff - very bad attitude

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Excellent location, next to Central Park; a 5-minute walk to the Columbus Circle subway station; functional AC; many restaurants, shops, and stores around. It seems that housekeeping cleans only after check-out; front desk staff could be more friendly.

Frequently asked questions about West Side YMCA

Does West Side YMCA have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, West Side YMCA offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does West Side YMCA offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at West Side YMCA.
Does West Side YMCA have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. West Side YMCA offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does West Side YMCA have a fitness center?
Yes, West Side YMCA features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa, sauna, pool.
Where is West Side YMCA located, and how walkable is the area?
West Side YMCA is located at 5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY 10023. With a Walk Score of 97, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near West Side YMCA
  • Nasdaq 1.0 mi
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art 1.1 mi
  • Central Park 1.1 mi
  • Javits Center 1.5 mi
  • Empire State Building 1.6 mi
  • Interlingua 1.8 mi
  • Columbia University 2.7 mi

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