Central Park West Hostel

Property class: 2
Hostel convenient to Central Park

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At Central Park West Hostel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Central Park and Lincoln Center. Also, Columbia University and Columbus Circle 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.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Child-friendly activities

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm)

A bunk bed room with a chair and a backpack.

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

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm), Private Bathroom

A bunk bed room with a red patterned chair, a desk with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

A bedroom with a metal bed frame, a bedside table, a chair, and a window with patterned curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Children's Museum of Manhattan - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Riverside Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Central Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • American Museum of Natural History - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 19 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 32 min drive
  • Caldwell, NJ (CDW-Essex County) - 33 min drive
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 47 min drive
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 61 min drive
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 6 min drive
  • New York W 32nd St. Station - 7 min drive
  • Bronx Yankees East 153 St. Station - 9 min drive
  • 86 St. Station (Broadway) - 2 min walk
  • 86 St. Station (Central Park West) - 7 min walk
  • 96 St. Station (Broadway) - 8 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Barney Greengrass - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪French Roast - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪City Diner - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Central Park West Hostel

  • At Central Park West Hostel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Central Park and Lincoln Center. Also, Columbia University and Columbus Circle 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.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 4 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*

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Reviews

Central Park West Hostel Reviews

5.4

5.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

6.2

Staff & service

4.8

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Good

Great staff! Great vibe and great food in the area.
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4/10 Fair

Great location and the staff are nice people, but the bathrooms and rooms are in very bad condition.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice room
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6/10 Good

The staff were good I thought I might’ve got bit by bedbugs I probably won’t go again
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8/10 Very good

Great location, friendly and helpful staff, would definitely stay here again.
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8/10 Very good

Great option with great location and price.
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6/10 Good

Good location.
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6/10 Good

Nice staff and great location! Bathrooms were fairly clean but the rooms lacked better cleanliness.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

What can you say other than you get what you pay for. Not so clean, not too dirty. Mattress wasn't very firm, but it wasn't soft either, or maybe those were the bed springs poking through. Not quiet, but not so noisy. But where else are you going to stay, near the subway, right where I needed to be, for only $50 a night? I guess the money I saved gave it enough value that I would 100% stay there again. 3/5 stars on amenities/quality, 5/5 stars for value.
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10/10 Exceptional

Affordable, comfortable, a lot of culture in the area
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome staff, quiet and clean. Most friendly.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Room was clean enough, I didn't see anything disgusting or any bugs, and the two-bunk arrangement gives a little more space and privacy than some more dense 4 or 6 bed hostels. However, there were some maintenance and general facility issues. For one, there seemed to be only one working outlet in the room, and the other occupant insisted on unplugging the air conditioner and sweltering all night so he could charge his headphones. That, combined with what appears to be some sort of amplified PA system to bring in noise from outside -- I swear, on the third floor, it HAD to be noisier than if I had just slept in a cardboard box outside -- made for a couple not-overly-restful nights. Nothing else special -- no amenities to speak of. There's one functional if dated and not overly clean bathroom per floor, and a fairly nasty looking refrigerator downstairs near the lobby. WiFi, that only works in the lobby. I've done a few hostels, and seen worse, but also seen much better. Considerable room for improvement here. Their main competitive points seem to be price and location, but for a quieter room with its own toilet I'll pay a few bucks extra and take the train to Queens.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Good location with excellent services. So much selection of morning coffee. I love to stay again when I come back to SF.
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4/10 Fair

Nice location

Location is great. It was too hot and noisy during night because oil heater kept running all night.
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10/10 Exceptional

It has been a great experience and stay in this place. The place is central and easily accessible, the workers of the place were always very friendly and courteous. The treatment by the staff has been the best, I highly recommend it.
Verified review

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.
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6/10 Good

Staff was great. Just good and hardworking people. As far as the price you get more than what you pay for.
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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.
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8/10 Very good

no problem with punctuality. good location, good co-guest, good space. the only thing was the heating pipe needs a cover... other than that, stay was better than most places: chinatown, bronx, queens
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10/10 Exceptional

The internet only worked downstairs no tvs in rooms and no keys for the rooms loved the location though
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10/10 Exceptional

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!!!
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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.
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8/10 Very good

The location is convenient and clean. But the place is super noisy because is located right in front of the metro line. So, don't expect to rest there. Better windows would make a big difference.
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6/10 Good

The same issue mentioned in previous reviews: noisy from HC/heating-air conditioner. Good location, but definitely, need maintenance.
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8/10 Very good

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