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Central Park West Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers find themselves in the heart of New York City's cultural treasures, with arcade games for downtime and health club access to stay energized

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Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 4 Bed Shared Dorm) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Central Park West Hostel (New York)
Central Park West Hostel is near Central Park, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Met. Guests can enjoy arcade games on-site or grab coffee in the lobby. A nearby health club offers fitness options, and the front desk provides 24-hour assistance.

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Room options

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

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Manhattan, a neighborhood in New York, is home to Central Park West Hostel. 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 Madison Square Garden, and consider making time for American Museum of Natural History, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our New York travel guide
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201 W 87th Street, New York, NY, 10024

What's nearby

  • spring landscape in the Central park, New York, USA
    Central Park
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • American Museum of Natural History
    American Museum of Natural History
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Beacon Theater
    Beacon Theater
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
    Metropolitan Museum of Art
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Children's Museum of Manhattan
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • 86 St. Station (Broadway)
    2 min walk
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station
    6 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Crossbar
    3 min walk
  • Barney Greengrass
    1 min walk
  • French Roast
    3 min walk
  • City Diner
    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
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A vending machine
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

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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
  • Vending machine

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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?

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 86 St. Station (Central Park West) is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

Central Park West Hostel Reviews

5.2

5.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

6.0

Staff & service

4.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 451 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 451 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 451 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 451 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 155 out of 451 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Bruno

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and great location! Bathrooms were fairly clean but the rooms lacked better cleanliness.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly and helpful staff, would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great option with great location and price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Janet

Liked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Keith

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff, quiet and clean. Most friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, comfortable, a lot of culture in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location

Location is great. It was too hot and noisy during night because oil heater kept running all night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified

4/10 Poor

RENEE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

pablo

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The thinnest mattress I’ve ever slept on ;-/

The front desk person on the day I arrived wasn’t very friendly. The reception area had a weird smell, and there were a pair of dirty sneakers sitting by the window. I asked for a towel, and they gave me one from a white box — it was dirty. I asked, “Is this clean?” and they said, “Yeah, it’s clean.” Pretty unpleasant, honestly. I didn’t spend much time there. The location is good, and the neighborhood feels safe. I guess for NYC, the price and quality kind of match. The guy at the front desk on Sunday during check-out was the only one who was nice and helpful — he’s the one who slightly turned my experience around. Would I recommend it? If you’re not too picky and you’re on a budget, it’s fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Monica

The same issue mentioned in previous reviews: noisy from HC/heating-air conditioner. Good location, but definitely, need maintenance.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

Erdal

Liked: Staff & service
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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

byron

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified

8/10 Good

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Austin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marc

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Internet did not work in room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tony

Nice for the price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Maren

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were animals in my room!! I Write something already. It was sooooo bad!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025