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Central Park West Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel convenient to Central Park
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Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm)
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Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout curtains
  • Arcade/games room
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

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

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

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

Highlights

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

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

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

Highlights

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

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About the area

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

  • Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 16 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 27 min drive
  • Caldwell, NJ (CDW-Essex County) - 28 min drive
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 41 min drive
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - 57 min drive
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 5 min drive
  • New York W 32nd St. Station - 6 min drive
  • Weehawken Lincoln Harbor Station - 7 min drive
  • 86 St. Station (Broadway) - 2 min walk
  • 96 St. Station (Broadway) - 8 min walk
  • 86 St. Station (Central Park West) - 8 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

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

At Central Park West Hostel, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Central Park and Broadway. Also, American Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Center are a short five-minute drive away. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: 86 St. Station (Broadway) is 2 minutes and 96 St. Station (Broadway) is 8 minutes.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

At a glance

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

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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 cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

What to do

  • Access to nearby health club

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Arcade/games room

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared accommodations

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

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.

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

Does Central Park West Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Central Park West Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Central Park West Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Central Park West Hostel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Central Park West Hostel.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Central Park West Hostel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Central Park West Hostel?
You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at Central Park West Hostel?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Empire City Casino (15-min drive) and Resorts World Casino (24-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Central Park West Hostel and nearby?
Central Park West Hostel has an arcade and access to a nearby health club.
What's the area around Central Park West Hostel like?
Central Park West Hostel is a short 2-minute walk from 86 St. Station (Broadway) and 8 minutes' walk from Central Park.

Central Park West Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.4

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 Poor

Dirty—No bother to sweep, scrub, etc.
The most disgusting hostel ever. There were no attempts to clean or maintain this building. Nothing had been swept or cleaned prior to my arrival except my sheets and pillowcase over a pancake thin pillow. Chairs in the room were falling apart and looked like they were picked up while dumpster diving. The window in my room didn’t close all the way. The shower drain didn’t work. The key system didn’t work so they had to let me in the building and room. The bathroom smelled like mildew. No internet.
4-night trip
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2/10 Poor

blayne, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

emmy, 4-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Offered to stay in the lobby
they over booked so we were told to sleep in the lobby or go somewhere else at 1am. The lobby already had 3 people sleeping in it and it was a tiny closet like room. No refunds for their mistakes either
anna, 2-night business trip
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4/10 Fair

Not as bad as some say
People have been a little hard on this place. Yes it is pretty low-end but does have the basics. They are right to say bring your own towel and blanket though. And soap for hand/shower
Austin, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

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.
ivanni, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

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.
Levi, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

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.
3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

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.
Philip, 6-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Austin, 3-night business trip
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2/10 Poor

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.
Charlotte, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Snehashish, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Get what you paid for. You can find Coffee 2 days old and cockroaches in the kitchen area.
Patara, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Cristian, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Conditions of the place are bad
Esteban, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

The property is older and feels run down. There was an odor (urine?) in the elevator. They didn’t have keys for any of the rooms because their system was “down.”. You had to be escorted to your room by the front desk person - that meant WAITING for someone to come to the desk. Sometimes, I had to wait 10 minutes. Overall, I would not recommend and will not return.
Quentin, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Tek ranzalı odada kaldım. Asyalı bi abi vardı altta. Yatak rahat ve temizdi gördüğümce yine de yastığa havlu serdim ama iyiydi. Kilit takılabilen dolap var ama biraz dar tek karış genişliğinde ağzı. Tuvalet elimi yüzümü yıkadım sadece temizdi iyiydi, terlik varsa duş alabilirsiniz.
Emre, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Affordable, comfortable, a lot of culture in the area
Timothy, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

The listing doesn't list many amenities which I did not expect with the budget I was on, but my room smelled like a litter box which gave me a headache and I could not get the few hours of sleep I paid for, there was no soap in the bathroom to wash my hands, and there wasn't any hot water so I got to embrace military roots in taking a cold shower. Overall it was not worth the money. Thank God He allowed me to drepen my appreciation of all the blessings that I do have.
Yecenia, 1-night business trip
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2/10 Poor

Staff was nice but deeply unhelpful. Place was very unclean, lots of bugs.
Daniel, 4-night trip
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4/10 Fair

They don’t have keys for your own door!
Vitoria, 1-night trip
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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.
ALAN, 8-night trip
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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.
Erdal, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

john, 7-night trip
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6/10 Good

Timothy, 1-night trip
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