We stayed at this facility one year ago, and had a pleasant stay consistent with what we expected from a facility one step above a hostel. Cheap, but clean. Basic amenities with bathroom down hall for about 45 bucks per night per person. Food was available down on the ground floor at decent rates. Flash forward to this year. Apparently... more

Booked the West Side YMCA through STA travel looking for a cheap place in late November - which of course is NYC high season. Location was critical for me and the price. This location is fantastic for anything midtown and it's easy to get to places anywhere in Manhattan. I booked a single room with shared bathroom - I wasn't... more

I stayed at the West Side YMCA for two nights on one of their non-refurbished floors. The location is excellent and comes at a fair value, while there are a few issues that you might want to consider, particularly when travelling on a budget and aiming for the lower-end bunk bed rooms. The room I shared with my friend was... more

Had a good stay here for 3 nights. Our room was clean and quiet, and the hostel is in an excellent location. Feels very safe all day - we walked for 45 minutes from downtown to the hostel at midnight and it was absolutely fine. The only negative point were the staff. We dealt with 3 staff members over the... more

Very satisfied with our stay. Perfect for our weekend low-budget trip. Location is excellent, close to midtown attractions, only a short walk to the subway. Felt safe 100% of the time. Stayed in a double room, shared bathroom. Room (with bunkbeds) was clean and comfortable. Bathrooms were okay, a bit funky...definitely bring flip-flops or sandals for showers and such. Would... more

As far as the front desk goes, I think it's hit or miss. One of the women sitting there was very friendly while the other, the one I checked-in with, was short and tempermental with us. My cousin and I went to NYC over my birthday, I was 16-17 at the time and she was 20. This place wasn't the... more

I first stayed here 10 years ago in 1998 when travelling with some university friends. When returning to NYC for the first time with my fiance as part of a longer trip, our restricted budget made me decide to stay here again. In many ways I wished I had left this with my other memories of being 19 as returning... more

This is THE DEAL...LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION at hard to match rates. If you are looking for a five star hotel, this aint it! If you are on a budget & you are looking for a place to stay that is secure, clean, and well priced...this is it. Oh and did I mention the location. Within five blocks, this is what... more

The Westside Y is a couple of blocks north of Columbus Circle/59th Street subway station and was an easy walk, even with luggage. The area is pretty salubrious and fine to walk round, at any time. Reception was busy but efficient and friendly and we were soon in our rooms. I had a room on the 10th floor, with a... more