YMCA West Side

2.0 star property
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Central Park

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Exterior
Dining
Property grounds
Cozy bunk beds and a desk area with a lamp and computer.
Stay fit on the go with our fully equipped gym featuring weight machines and a treadmill.
Near Central Park and 5th Avenue, YMCA West Side offers a perfect blend of urban excitement and relaxation. Take advantage of the outdoor pool, restaurant, gym, elevator access for convenience. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (3)

  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center

Room options

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About the neighborhood

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5 W 63rd St, New York, NY, 10023

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lincoln Center - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Broadway - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Times Square - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rockefeller Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 19 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 36 min drive
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 37 min drive
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 60 min drive
  • Stewart Intl. Airport (SWF) - 83 min drive
  • New York W 32nd St. Station - 4 min drive
  • New York 23rd St. Station - 6 min drive
  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 30 min walk
  • 59 St. - Columbus Circle Station - 4 min walk
  • 66 St. - Lincoln Center Station - 5 min walk
  • 72 St. Station (Central Park West) - 7 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Nougatine at Jean-Georges - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tavern On the Green - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bad Roman - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Smith - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪P.J. Clarke's Lincoln Square - ‬3 min walk

About this property

YMCA West Side

You'll be in a fantastic location at YMCA West Side, just a 5-minute walk from Central Park and Lincoln Center. Guests can splash around at the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Also, Columbus Circle and Broadway are within just a 10-minute walk. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: 59 St. - Columbus Circle Station is 4 minutes and 66 St. - Lincoln Center Station is 5 minutes.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant

Facilities

  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Fees & policies

Policies

Also known as

YMCA West Side Hotel
YMCA West Side New York
YMCA West Side Hotel New York

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at YMCA West Side?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Is there an onsite casino at YMCA West Side?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Empire City Casino (19-min drive) and Resorts World Casino (24-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at YMCA West Side and nearby?

YMCA West Side has an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Are there restaurants at or near YMCA West Side?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around YMCA West Side like?

YMCA West Side is a short 4-minute walk from 59 St. - Columbus Circle Station and 4 minutes' walk from Central Park.

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YMCA West Side Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Value
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Luxury
Microwave
Public sauna

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Central and good basics

Amazing location, kind staff, and good basic accomodations. I had single room with the necessary amenities incl. a small fridge which was nice. The bed was on wheels and would move around during the night which was annoying. Easy access to Central Park and Columbus Circle was great and overall it was a good experience.
Lisa, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great price for the location
Luke, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hostel option in NYC. Quiet, clean, and a great location. Bathrooms have a code and a showers have a stall so you do have reasonable privacy/security.
Margaret, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great price for the location amd has a ton of amenities
Adrian, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good , safe, clean plane to stay.
Milena, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

You pay for the fantastic location. That’s it.

You are paying for the location which is amazing. That’s it. Otherwise, What’s to be expected in a generic hostel. I love the YMCA in general but this place has seen better days. Bunk beds were falling apart, lumpy mattresses, ladder for top bunk bed was broken, getting down was a gymnastic exercise, floor lamp broken, very much bare minimum. Shared womens bathroom needed ventilation and better floor drainage. Three showers for a huge floor with many rooms, only one shower with hot water. Glad it was only 2 nights
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

It’s was a nice place & very clean, but it needs a big renovation.
Alec, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Location is excellent and the staff is also amazing and super helpful. The only downside is the shared bathrooms, they urgently need renovation. The doora of the loo do not close. The bathrooms are terrifying.
Maria Guadalupe, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The YMCA is a great place to stay in, its pretty close to the subway and next to central park. The only thing I didn't like about it was the looks of the space commons, it kinda feel like you were in jail, but besides that its an amazing hostel. I'd definitely go back to it.
Nicolás, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

First thing first, they charge an extra 10 dollar per night when you check in. Then Very tiny and old room. Noisy window A/C unit.
14-night trip

6/10 Good

Good location, room and bathroom doors too noisy
Valter, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location close to subway, Central Park and Broadway. Gym and pool were fabulous. Reception staff were very helpful. Rooms and bathrooms are older, often things didn't work eg lamp or no chair in the room and the bathrooms were cramped.
Sonya, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was good. Would stay there again. Also the staff were friendly when I had an issue and resolved.
Gregory, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

room with bad beds, bathrooms in terrible condition, the showers didn't heat the water, I had to take a cold shower, the only thing worth it is the location
Guilherme, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean but sparse furnishings, but that's what I wanted. I didn't go to NYC to spend all my time in a hotel room. Easy check in, great cardio room, quiet, clean bathrooms. Close to Lincoln Center, Central Park, Columbus Circle. I will stay here again.
Eileen, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Good location. Great value for the price
Harshitha, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Room is good but pillow is very uncomfortable. Three bathroom stalls but only one closes, three shower stalls but only one has decent pressure. One night I had to shower with no hot water. Front desk won’t call you a taxi and you have to pay $4 dollars per bag for them to keep it if you come early for check out
Thais, 5-night trip

6/10 Good

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Jaehwan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
Ariel, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Bed was very uncomfortable, bad lighting, shower and toilet weren't very clean. Felt like a prison.
Chris, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Dorm like and very dated. Big plus is Very convenient location.
Violetta, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great and affordable place to stay in NYC.
Richard, 5-night trip

4/10 Fair

Deceitful surcharge!!!

I have stayed there many times before but this time they insisted on a $10 a night cash surcharge when none was mentioned in the Hotel.com reservation. This is so wrong. I think is very deceitful. I am trying to see if it is against the law.
Gerald, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Unique place in the City!
David, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very convenient
Shaun, 3-night trip