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Central Park West Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near Columbia University

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Meeting facility
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

Highlights

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
  • American Museum of Natural History - 15 min walk
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 3 min drive
  • Manhattan Cruise Terminal - 5 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

  • ‪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 American Museum of Natural History
Close to Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park West Hostel provides amenities like an arcade/game room and dry cleaning/laundry services. 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 a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in the lobby
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 provided

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 at the property

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. Columbia University and Broadway 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.

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Central Park West Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 382 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 382 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 382 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 382 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 124 out of 382 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

6/10 Okay

Katrina

It's exactly what you pay for. Where else can you stay in NYC for this price? The bed was very uncomfortable and the provided sheet left me freezing through out the night...Other than that, it's a roof over your head for a great price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Awesome staff, quiet and clean. Most friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

No amenities except Wi-Fi, but only on ground floor. Low rates but only a few dollars less than another hostel 15 blocks uptown which offers a lot of amenities. Rooms are only 2 person rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

byron

Absolutely phenomenal
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

byron

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Affordable, comfortable, a lot of culture in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Tamas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: 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

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

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

8/10 Good

Eric

Pretty fair rates for Manhattan imo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

byron

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

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

2/10 Terrible

sima

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst experience ever!!! I only stayed there for 1 night because I had no other option but left the property the next day asap in the morning! The pictures on the website have nothing to do with the real rooms! Very dirty, cockroaches everywhere! Bad smell in the building! Very hotand you can not open any windows!!! I cancelled my stay and I want refund!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Irakli

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

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

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.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 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

anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kyler

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

4/10 Poor

Austin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Erdal

Staff was great. Just good and hardworking people. As far as the price you get more than what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Have stayed here many times and always am pleased.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

ivanni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: 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

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, 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

Snehashish

Liked: 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

8/10 Good

kathleen, St. Augustine

The staff are great and the location sublime.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022