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Central Park West Hostel

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

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Property entrance
Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Dining
Interior entrance
Reviews
5.6

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  • Air conditioning
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  • Free WiFi
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  • 24/7 front desk
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201 W 87th Street, New York, NY, 10024
  • Popular LocationCentral Park8 min walk
  • Popular LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art3 min drive
  • Popular LocationTimes Square6 min drive
  • AirportNew York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)26 min drive

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

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

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

New York

Central Park West Hostel is located in Manhattan, a neighborhood in New York. 5th Avenue and Times Square are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Central Park and Bryant Park. Check out an event or a game at Radio City Music Hall, and consider making time for American Museum of Natural History, a top attraction not to be missed.
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What's nearby

  • Central Park - 8 min walk
  • American Museum of Natural History - 15 min walk
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 3 min drive
  • Columbia University - 4 min drive
  • Times Square - 6 min drive

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

  • ‪Jacob's Pickles - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Broad Nosh Bagels - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪French Roast - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Playa Bowls - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Chick - ‬3 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 luggage storage
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
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 and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

More

  • 5 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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 American Museum of Natural History, Central Park, and Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lincoln Center and Columbia University 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.

Reviews

5.6
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5.4/10

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

Karen

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For a hostel it’s not bad but their key card system didn’t work so any time you left your room you’d have to leave it unlocked or go down to the lobby and wait for someone to let you into the room. The deadbolt didn’t work which was scary
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nayeli Estefania

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There is a lot of noise from the neighbors and they did not allow you to sleep well, you have to wait for the person to open your room every time you leave, it is very uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Aisha

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shibu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No key. No blank in winter. Terrific.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay
The photos don't look like the place at all, but you get what you pay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Olasile

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst place I’ve ever stayed in a hostel. Gross, dirty, unsafe and unreliable staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Traveled with group
Door to street unlocked, property unmarked, no staff at desk upon arrival, bathrooms out of order or moldy, dirty pillows and sheets, no available blankets, broken AC in window. Photos look nothing like the actual facility. Other patrons appear to live there and many were drunk in the lobby. I did not stay and sadly realized it too late for a refund. Please remove this property from Expedia so that no one else makes the same mistake I did.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jose

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rauf

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Piyawadee

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that they have an old elevator and staffs are helpful. I don’t like a lot starting from my room key doesn’t open the door and staff had to help me open. The restroom ran out of tissue, the floor not so clean with the oily soap on. The mattress was so thin and my body touched the steel frame under the mattress, it hurt I gotta have their blanket put on mattress then I could sleep. No kitchen. Location is very near to subways.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Raul, COL SANTA EMILIA CALLE PR

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
- What did I like? Only the zone. - What did I not like? 1. The check-in: they made me wait almost 24 hours to give me a room since they were over-booked, they said the 1st day would be refunded but it was not, they never even mentioned the subject anymore. 2. The property seems okay from the outside but it is in terrible condition on the inside, from the furniture to the elevator and the staircases.... EVERYTHING is old and in terrible condition. 3. The staff is somehow friendly but it seems like they do not care too much about the wellbeing of their guests. 4. The property condition and facilities are really bad. I don't know how can the authorities can let them operate and run a place like this. Is it true that they offer stays below the average for NY but they should invest in the property, the bathrooms, the elevator, the windows, the A/C, everything needs replacement. I would never recommend anyone to go to this place and I would never go back there. I rather spend more than stay at a HORRIBLE place like this one.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kunte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The internet only worked downstairs no tvs in rooms and no keys for the rooms loved the location though
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Yulia

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location and affordable price that is all you get. old building with narrow elevator and stairs that require repair because they crack right under your feet. they were out of towels and warm blankets when i arrived, dirty bathrooms, 2 bathrooms for approximately 12 rooms (2-10 persons each?). there is no signboard with the hostel name, or it is tiny and invisible. very easy to miss the correct entry. my room had a window looking toward ventilation pit and fire stairs. it was dark inside the room all day long. night dark. the mattress was 5 inches thick, so it was extremely uncomfortable to sleep on the ikea metal frame base. the room had no shelves or cabinets to keep belongings and generally looked like a prison cell. dog hair was everywhere in common areas.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Nenad

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one restroom was open at 3rd floor for 11 rooms and always was busy. Only 1 of 3 power outlet was working in the room. Everything is very old and need renovation. Location is really good, close to the subway and on walking distance from Central Park
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location with excellent services. So much selection of morning coffee. I love to stay again when I come back to SF.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally poor. The hostel is in a great location but has little resemblance to the pictures or description. No kitchen, just a dining room with a sofa a fridge a vending machine and a microwave. No blankets just sheets. Bed very uncomfortable with a thin foam mattresses. Corridors filthy. Bathrooms clean but in very poor repair. 2 of 3 bathrooms on 2nd floor were out of order. The first room we were allocated was smelly and the air conditioning was broken. We requested a move and ended up in a better room although the door barely locked.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jocyln

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

kathleen, St. Augustine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here many times and always am pleased.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
It was what I was expecting from a hostel. One thing that surprised me was there were no blankets on the beds, only sheets. But the location was EXCELLENT! Two blocks from the subway and just a few blocks from Central Park.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

kathleen, St. Augustine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, near subways, good wifi.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Mathias

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty room, lot of noice in the hallways