6/10 Good
Nice staff and great location! Bathrooms were fairly clean but the rooms lacked better cleanliness.
Bruno
Bruno, 5-night trip
Central Park West Hostel
Hostel convenient to Central Park
Near Central Park, the American Museum of Natural History, and Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park West Hostel invites you to unwind with arcade games or get a caffeine boost in the lobby. Enjoy access to a nearby health club and round-the-clock support from the 24-hour front desk.
Popular amenities
- Airport transfer
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Laundry facilities
- 24/7 front desk
- Child-friendly activities
Main amenities (11)
- Daily housekeeping
- Airport shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Air conditioning
- Arcade/game room
- Vending machine
- Laundry service
- Self-serve laundry
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home (5)
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Arcade/game room
- Free toiletries
Room options
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Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
- 200 sq ft
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm), Private Bathroom
Highlights
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom
Highlights
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood
201 W 87th Street, New York, NY, 10024
About this property
Central Park West Hostel
When you stay at Central Park West Hostel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Central Park and Columbia University. Also, Broadway and Manhattan Cruise Terminal are just a 5-minute drive away. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: 86 St. Station (Broadway) is 2 minutes and 86 St. Station (Central Park West) is 7 minutes.
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Central Park West Hostel Reviews
5.2
Cleanliness
7.8
Location
6.0
Staff & service
4.8
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
LocationService staffRoomBedSubwayBathroomDeskWifiAir conditioningBuilding8/10 Very good
Great location, friendly and helpful staff, would definitely stay here again.
Marilyn
Marilyn, 5-night trip
6/10 Good
Good location.
Sean
Sean, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Great option with great location and price.
Sheila
Sheila, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
It is a beautiful and wonderful place surrounded by all services, but it is better for those who want to go to keep their car at home.
mohsen
mohsen, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Economy is okay.
The cost or a bed was minimal - and you get what you pay for. The elevator worked. My room was tidy, internet worked in the common room, and bed adequate. Shared bathrooms always have shower issues. Overall, I felt safe.
Janet
Janet, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
The top bed was covered in who knows what. You don’t get blankets for r towels and the internet does not go to floor 2. I pod $260 in December. I am at a loss for words as to the condition of this place. It should not be rentable. I can’t believe hotels.com has this listed. I feel fooled.
The ONLY thing nice about this place was the 3 staff I encountered. 2 guys that worked the desk and 1 cleaner, they were very kind polite people.
Ramona
Ramona, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Cheap but roaches
Owen
Owen, 5-night trip
4/10 Fair
It wouldn't be bad if it weren't for the bugs. Sooooo many bugs.
Bailey
Bailey, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Central Park West Hostel-New York, misrepresents itself as being a clean, inviting, and comfortable hostel. In fact, there is infestation of roachs in the common/kitchen/lounging area=a small all purpose area. There were roaches in the bathroom area as well. The staff were pleasant and helpful, but the accomodations were a lot to be desired. I will not recommend this hostel.
Keith
Keith, 7-night trip
6/10 Good
They should do a deep clean in the water dispenser, small insects in it... and some cockroaches were in the bathroom. The rest is ok 👍
Edison
Edison, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
The room looked nothing like the pictures displayed on the website. The room was horrific. The entrance was not welcoming at all.
Cameron
Cameron, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Have stayed here many times and always am pleased.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
2/10 Poor
The room was unsafe to stay in. There was an air conditioner unit propping the window open with some loose particle board partially covering the remaining open window. The lock on the door was just a doorkkob that had been repositioned. The sheets were either stained or dirty. The entire place smelled of pot. Gross gross gross. Do not book, you will not get a refund.
Jessica
Jessica, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
The staff are great and the location sublime.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
4/10 Fair
Nice location
Location is great.
It was too hot and noisy during night because oil heater kept running all night.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
6/10 Good
Not recommend to general travelers
Takashi
Takashi, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Awesome staff, quiet and clean. Most friendly.
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Affordable, comfortable, a lot of culture in the area
Timothy
Timothy, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
There is not hot water, everything very dirty, restrooms, rooms.
Léia
Léia, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
The thinnest mattress I’ve ever slept on ;-/
The front desk person on the day I arrived wasn’t very friendly. The reception area had a weird smell, and there were a pair of dirty sneakers sitting by the window. I asked for a towel, and they gave me one from a white box — it was dirty. I asked, “Is this clean?” and they said, “Yeah, it’s clean.” Pretty unpleasant, honestly.
I didn’t spend much time there. The location is good, and the neighborhood feels safe. I guess for NYC, the price and quality kind of match.
The guy at the front desk on Sunday during check-out was the only one who was nice and helpful — he’s the one who slightly turned my experience around.
Would I recommend it? If you’re not too picky and you’re on a budget, it’s fine.
pablo
pablo, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
the furniture is old, dirty and ripped, no lightbulbs, the space in between the toilet and the wall is super reduced, the sink is full of mold. And the smell of weed inside the building is horrendous.
Victor
Victor, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Location was good with friendly staff available 24 hours.
Balbir
Balbir, 4-night trip
4/10 Fair
Unfortunately, the pictures are way nicer on the sites. Luckily I only saw one roach which was near the lobby kitchen area and no rats. Great location however.
RENEE
RENEE, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Absolutely phenomenal
byron
byron, 3-night trip
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