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Reviews of YMCA West Side

2 out of 5
YMCA West Side
5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 167 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 167 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 167 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 167 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 167 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Raul

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Barebones accommodations with great transportation, choices to eat after 11pm are dismal
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

MIHOKO, Harwinton

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location but I don’t recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was good. Staff was friendly also did not had a chair in the room, went to check in reception about no chair promptly immediately put in the room, I was please.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yuqian

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

María Laura

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It smells like pee everywhere. I wasn't expecting luxury but I wasn't expecting peeled off and broken furniture either. The heating in the room was very poor, we had to sleep we our clothes on
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Huijuan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy check out，good service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

MAV

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Yingxin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I will recommend YMCA for good price and convenient transportation and short distance to Lincoln Center for watching shows.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Max

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

madelynne

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

PATRICIO

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Elegir bien la habitación
Hay que tener cuidado con que habitacion te dan, algunas tienen en el pasillo baños privados y otras tienen baños de varias personas... Algunas tienen heladera y otras nada.. no especifican buen cual es cual
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Xiaochen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Flora

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was a suprise fee of $10 a night for membership of the Y, which caught us unawares. Also the female bathroom door did not shut properly without a big effort. Other than that, our room was basic but clean, the bathrooms were always clean and someone cleaning almost every time I went in. The security is tight as to who can enter so we felt safe. And it is so convenient for Midtown Manhattan, walkable for so many places and some gorgeous places nearby for breakfast. Thank you, Midtown Y!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Dexter L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap, convenient. Odorous. Hope to not have to need to use this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Errol

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I loved how close it was to the shopping centers and Central Park, but took a nap into the evening and killed three roaches by the time I fully woke up and got a new room immediately.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, rooms bare necessities.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Not a bad place to stay if for one night but a bit pricey for what you get. My mattress was not comfortable. I could feel the coils since it was well worn. Bedding was adequate but skimpy and lacking of comfort. That stated, staying here is like most of NYC. It's a place to sleep and not spend anymore time than necessary.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the shower sink was stuck and cannot drain water. The whole floor only found one bathroom. The room smells not good. The air conditioner is loud. They don’t have any place or kitchen to make hot water. Give it a 3 star only I’d b/c the staff Daniel is really a sweet person- he is very helpful and understanding. I hope that in the future they could at least provide a kettle to borrow so people can make hot tea. If they could make the room smell better that would great too. Probably won’t stay there in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

mahmood Forootan

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
next to central park
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Olga

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing stay
The room was tiny, mattress was very uncomfortable, pillow so flat that I couldn’t use it. TV was not working. How can this cost over $200/ night??
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Carl

Great location. Gym access huge plus. Wish bath mats were provided for shared bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Location. Good for solo traveler. Great gym facilities. Rooms a bit dated but fine for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Abrahan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuyang, new york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good enough for one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
As always, I really enjoyed staying here. I can workout in the morning at the gym then hit the sauna and steam room at the end of the day after shopping and walking around Manhattan.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

CESAR

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You definitely get what you pay for here as far as facilities go but would I stay here again? Absolutely. What it lacks in amenities it makes up for in LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. The staff was all great, and they offer luggage storage services on site, which was super helpful. One note: if you are a larger woman the showers might be pretty uncomfy as they are quite small (at least on floor 9). If you plan to shower, make sure you bring shower shoes and a robe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jesse

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Debra, Deatsville

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The smell was terrible
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really helpful and welcoming whenever I had any questions. The room was clean and had all available facilities. It's in a safe area and kept well. It's a hostel so don't expect the Hilton but I enjoyed my stay here and felt safe as a lone tourist.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. You get what you pay for but it's perfect for a short stop. Lots of concert goers from within the US staying for a night it seems.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.

6/10 Okay

Maria Fernanda Ardila

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Realmente los baños no estaban muy limpios y las habitaciones no lucen igual que las fotos, son cuartos realmente MUY pequeños
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Archak

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a Hotel, seem like being in a prison cel 171 $ to have to walk ten minutes to get to a so called restrrom Its a disgrace
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, close to transportation and to Central Park as well as Lincoln Center. Safe neighborhood and very clean facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
next to Central Park
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Cody

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a great budget-friendly hotel. You are allowed to use most of the YMCA amenities. Fitness area, locker rooms, sauna, and steam room. I will not be back in the summer until the rooms are updated though. Our window a/c unit was not able to keep our very small room cool.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Luke Anak, Abilene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

PETER, Newton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The West Side YMCA is a gem located a couple of blocks from Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, and Central Park, within walking to Hudson River Park and ~ a mile from Natural History. The staff are very helpful, cheerful, and friendly. One needs to think of it as urban camping or hosteling -- it's somewhat like going off to camp (we had a cot-like bunk bed, "deluxe twin" on the 12th floor). The shared, individual (keycard) down the hall bathroom/shower facilities do create queues in the mornings. Do bring your own bathroom footwear, USB chargers, HDMI cable (for the TV), and maybe even a good towel and/or pillow (if these matter to you). Bathrooms were clean, albeit often wet from the showers. Lots of dining nearby on 8th avenue, and there is a Whole Foods at Columbus Circle. Felt very safe, and of course, the upper West side location cannot be beat. There is a bag check ($4/bag/day) and lots of bike rentals nearby. We would ourselves go again because we are on a budget, but it isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the property and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe and convenient property. Near Central Park and public transportation. Walkable to Times Square and restaurants. Decent single rooms for short visits. Nice and hospitable staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

George

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Definitely not for the feint of heart.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023