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Central Park West Hostel

2.7starstarstarstarstar(500+)
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location_on201 W 87th St, New York, New York, 10024

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friendly staff (30)clean bathrooms (3)
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Guest Reviews

Maelle Guedecstar2026-01-03T15:20:33

"My stay at Central Park West Hostel was extremely disappointing. The hostel was dirty and unsanitary, both in the common areas and in the room. I encountered cockroaches on the walls, the floor, and even in my bed, a broken window covered with cardboard, and very dirty shared bathrooms. The listing "

Soham Arorastar2025-12-31T02:15:46

"I'd rather die than live here again. The rooms are never cleaned and the sheets seem to have never been washed. Dust and allergens everywhere. I fell sick during my stay. The whole hostel smells unclean. I hated coming back to this place to even just sleep. Hot water was always there so that was nic"

Marien Liceth Varon Garciastar2025-12-06T22:10:48

"This hotel is a mess, it's cheap yeah, but I don't think that's a reason for them to have cockroaches everywhere, also the general conditions are terrible, I was unable to use that bathroom. Thank God I stayed just for a few hours while we visited the central park and all that area and then we left"

Another Google userstar2025-11-04T17:18:49

"Atrociously dirty. They really can't do better than this cleaning wise? REALLY??? I understand that we are paying much less than we would at a hotel because the bathrooms are shared, we're in bunk beds and nothing is luxurious, but other nyc hostels with the same exact star rating/ price range are m"

Anna Pstar2025-12-14T18:59:57

"zero stars! Very dangerous! They resell your reservation to whoever shows up before you arrive and keep your money. Three separate women left on the streets of NYC with no refund and no room at 11pm, one week before Christmas so everything else was booked. Police station is 3 blocks south of the p"

About

Surrounded by shops and restaurants in the Upper West Side area, this casual hostel in a rowhouse with a pillared entrance is a 2-minute walk from the nearest subway station and a 16-minute walk from Central Park. Simple dorms offer free Wi-Fi, bunk beds, and lockers, as well as sitting areas and shared bathrooms. Some feature fireplaces. Homey private rooms and upgraded dorms add en suite facilities. Amenities include a communal kitchen, a bright lounge and a game room, as well as a coin-operated laundry.

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friendly staff (30)wifi (27)bunk beds (13)lockers (11)microwave (9)shared bathrooms (8)subway access (7)room size (7)shared rooms (3)clean bathrooms (3)

Amenities

Free Wi-FiAccessibleAir-conditionedPet-friendlyKid-friendlyAirport shuttleSmoke-free
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Moderate Dissatisfaction Risk

40% of reviews indicate dissatisfaction — above average for this category.

Rating Distribution

5star
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4star
82
3star
95
2star
56
1star
195