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YMCA West Side

2.0 star property
Hotel with an outdoor pool, a short walk to Central Park

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Near Central Park and 5th Avenue, YMCA West Side offers a perfect blend of urban excitement and relaxation. Take advantage of the outdoor pool, restaurant, gym, elevator access for convenience. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant

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About the neighborhood

Manhattan, a neighborhood in New York, is home to YMCA West Side. Rockefeller Center and Grand Central Terminal are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include American Museum of Natural History and Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Radio City Music Hall or Madison Square Garden.
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5 W 63rd St, New York, NY, 10023

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lincoln Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Broadway - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Times Square - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Rockefeller Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • New York W 32nd St. Station - 4 min drive
  • 59 St. - Columbus Circle Station - 4 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nougatine and Terrace at Jean Georges - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Smith - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Empire Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jean-Georges - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Aroma - ‬3 min walk

About this property

YMCA West Side

Hotel near Columbus Circle
Close to Lincoln Center and 5th Avenue, YMCA West Side provides a gym, a restaurant, and more.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • An elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff

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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Policies

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

Property is also known as

YMCA West Side Hotel
YMCA West Side New York
YMCA West Side Hotel New York

Frequently asked questions

Does YMCA West Side have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Where is YMCA West Side located?

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Columbus Circle, Central Park, and Lincoln Center. Broadway and Carnegie Hall are also within 10 minutes. 59 St. - Columbus Circle Station and 66 St. - Lincoln Center Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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YMCA West Side Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 421 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 421 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 421 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 421 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 421 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ayotunde Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were cleans, staff were very helpful and it has a close promixity to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Estela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, best place to stay in Manhattan if you don’t mind sharing a bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked here several times, always enjoying staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The rooms are small but we didn't need much room since we were only there to sleep, change, and shower. So didn't mind sharing bathrooms with others, either. The floors could've been cleaner cuz there was hair on the floors, but other than that I would definitely stay there again if I ever go to new york again. Everything is so close by!! Central Park, Time Square, shopping and a variety of food carts to choose from!! The location is excellent, and so is the price!!
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Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They do a great service by providing budget accommodation in NY. Staff was super helpful and responsive to my requests. Convenient location, safe area. A previous review mentioned the $10 daily fee that should have been added up front. They said they’d notified their partners so maybe an oversight by Expedia. The mini store in the pics is not there but plenty of places within a block to buy things.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good and cheap to just stay for the night, close to central park, and subways!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Onyaole

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness
Great value
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay here for Pokemon Go Fest 2025
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly check in, fast elevators. Spartan room. Shower and sink area always water standing. Shower water hard to regulate. Vending machines out of order. Location is perfect, though.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has major plumbing issues, shower backs up and overflows, no hot water, leaky sink. This place remind me of a homeless shelter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a half block away from Central Park and a few blocks away from the subway. Lots to do in the area and plenty of shopping choices
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

ABIMBOLA A

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were not polite. Gave keys with the wrong room number. Called security to throw a guest out even when the guest was right. Poor etiquette. Worst customer service. They don't care if you're a first-time visitor. They have a subtle charge they call "MEMBERSHIP". It's stated on the site that it was a HOTEL. Only to find out, it's a HOSTEL. If you MUST visit this place, brace yourself! The hallway had a funny odor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Haodong

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pros: location, location, location. Cons: less shower/bath space. Only 3 for each floor cannot be quite crowded during peak time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra Lee Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved how it was near everything and right across from Central Park!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Price was great and based on that my expectations were low. Unfortunately it didn’t come close to meeting even my low expectations. Would not return.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price for the location
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Favorite place to stay because of very affordable room rates. .like the walkable parks nearby the subway and buses for quick transportation and the best is the food cuisine nyc has to offer
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good way to see New York
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price for the location amd has a ton of amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

Central and good basics

Amazing location, kind staff, and good basic accomodations. I had single room with the necessary amenities incl. a small fridge which was nice. The bed was on wheels and would move around during the night which was annoying. Easy access to Central Park and Columbus Circle was great and overall it was a good experience.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

FRIEDLAND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Clean. Friendly staff. Pool looks inviting. Some loud ppl at night. Midwest prices in a clean comfortable facility in the middle of Manhattan- awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel option in NYC. Quiet, clean, and a great location. Bathrooms have a code and a showers have a stall so you do have reasonable privacy/security.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rafael Machado Dias

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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