Central Park West Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Central Park

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Property amenity
Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm), Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
201 W 87th Street, New York, NY, 10024

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • American Museum of Natural History - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Broadway - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Times Square - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • 86 St. Station (Broadway) - 2 min walk
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 5 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Broad Nosh Bagels - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jacob's Pickles - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Chick - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪French Roast - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bodrum Turkish-Mediterranean Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Central Park West Hostel

Hostel near Central Park
Close to American Museum of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park West Hostel provides an arcade/game room, dry cleaning/laundry services, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), access to a nearby health club, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Central Park West Hostel include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in

Property is also known as

Central Park West Hostel New York
Central Park West Hostel
Central Park West Hostel York
Central Park West Hostel New York
Central Park West Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Park West Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Central Park West Hostel?

Central Park West Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Central Park West Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Central Park West Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Central Park West Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Central Park West Hostel located?

Located in Manhattan, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Beacon Theater, Central Park, and American Museum of Natural History. Broadway and Metropolitan Museum of Art are also within 2 mi (3 km). 86 St. Station (Broadway) is only a 2-minute walk and 96 St. Station (Broadway) is 8 minutes.

Central Park West Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 368 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 368 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 368 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 368 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 118 out of 368 reviews" "

5.2/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Xiomara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in terrible condition. There were cockroaches in my room.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

enrico

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just stay there one night. Horrible Dirty, people doing drugs on the hall way. Really bad and I want a refund please
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Tamas

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's cheap which is excellent for a college student who visits NY for a one night stand or for anybody, who wants to save money. However the conditions for cheap payment comes with poor quality.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely phenomenal
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

byron

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stop star quality, I could not even believe my own eyes as I was not expecting this!!! All these bad reviews are people that where drunk!! This place is creme Della creme!!! It's better then a 1000 USD dollar hotel right by the park!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's a good place, for the price it's great you share a room with only one person and people that work here are chilled and leave you alone, you don't have to pay a fee for the deposit. Nice thing is that you have the bath and shower room to your self and it is not like other places where there are 3 showers in one room. It's not a luxury 7star place but it's been my favorite budget place in NYC so far
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff, quiet and clean. Most friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nathaniel

When I arrived, they had forgone my reservation and were full. I had to find another place to stay in the middle of the night. Bad experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

SIU SHO

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely dirty place with horrendous staffing and management. Line up always at the door and people don’t have keys to go to their room. False advertisement. Need to sue this place asps for fraudulent advertising.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Irakli

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was disaster - and service was horrible - toilets and bathrooms were too dirty and nothing is good about that place!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THIS IS A SCAM DO NOT BOOK HERE
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kyler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were nice and we were right next to the subway stop. However, it took 40 minutes to check in since when we arrived no one was at the front desk (another person had also been waiting even longer than us). The sheets were also dirty and we saw a bed bug. Definitely bring your own blanket if you get cold. They also didn't have soap in the bathroom to wash your hands and the showers were dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yoshiki

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty fair rates for Manhattan imo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

ivanni

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty bathrooms, there were cockroaches in the bed, the bathroom windows were broken, the chair in the room was broken and the air conditioning did not cool, you could not sleep in the heat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Levi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's cheap so you get what you pay for. I don't mind lower quality accommodations so it didn't bother me, and I was prepared for the bad conditions. No air conditioning, you'll have to keep the window propped open with something and the street is loud that far downtown. Some small roaches in shared kitchen area so I didn't use it. No hand soap in bathroom, but I had hand sanitizer. Shower looked sketchy so I bathed in the sink. The hardest part was no phone at the front desk. I couldn't call from the airport to ask about the shuttle. It was advertised but not actually a thing anymore. They got rid of it a few years ago ("covid," but I doubt it.) The desk staff was just two random dudes on their phones hanging out, one counting a large amount of cash which felt a little weird. They were nice enough though. The maid was very nice despite the terrible state of the place, though I don't think it was his fault. He was doing his best. On the plus side, you're right next to a subway stop. So getting there from the airport wasn't too bad. It took about an hour.My train to the airport was canceled though, and when I finally got to the M60 bus stop it drove past me and opened its doors for two seconds way down the street then left. I had to pay $40 or $50 for an uber to get to the airport on time. So if you're not a local be prepared that the pubic transport isn't very reliable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst accommudstion of my life.
The hostel was super ditry and bad smelling. Cockroaches running around everywhere. I wouldn't even stay there for free, but I must because I spent more than a 100$/night. They should close down the whole place. Everything was in terrible condition. The bedsheets had more hair on them than clean spots.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people who run this place are nice enough but they need to do a far better job maintaining the place. They should make sure toilet paper and soap is stocked up in every bathroom, air blowers are functioning, and that the showers are consistently cleaned.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Austin

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's a place if you need a place in NYC, it is close to Central Park or opposite direction the river walk. Location is great. And close to a main artery Subway station. However lacking in areas. Smaller rooms, one of the toilets I had to beg to flush, cleaning staff may have been on vacay, it's an older building, the common area was, They do have a coffee machine, vending machine, a large shared refrigerator for food ( I didn't see anywhere to cook besides a microwave) a fun map with pushpins in it, and a community room futon. Price was excellent for NYC. I am glad it was available for me to book while in town.Thank You Central Park West Hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Charlotte

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the whole property is in very poor condition with unsanitary restrooms, dirty showers and the rooms themselves smell like urine with clearly used bed sheets. The description promised body wash etc., but not even soap was provided. Also the “air conditioning” can hardly be called that, it was hot the entire night. The common room was a mess too, with dirty furniture and trash laying around. Because of this situation I wasn’t able to sleep and checked out around 4 am. Sorry, but that’s a definite no for me.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Snehashish

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff is helpful but the facilities are pretty bad the door lock system has only one key which is only accessible by the staff so you cant keep going and coming back to the room without being escorted by the staff member.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Patara

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Get what you paid for. You can find Coffee 2 days old and cockroaches in the kitchen area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Cristian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Esteban

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conditions of the place are bad
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024