West Side YMCA
5 West 63rd Street · New York
West Side YMCA is in New York · 3-star · rated 6.7 by 19,035 guests.
Convenient Location near Central Park Located just 50 metres away from Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, West Side YMCA offers a prime location for exploring the city. Only a 5-minute walk from Columbus Circle, guests can easily access popular attractions and landmarks. State-of-the-Art Fitness Center and Amenities The property boasts a 65000 square-feet fitness centre equipped with a sauna, steam room, weight-lifting and cardiovascular equipment, and 2 indoor swimming pools. Guests can also enjoy complimentary access to free weekly group exercise classes, adding value to their stay. Nearby Cultural Attractions Situated close to Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the American Museum of Natural History, guests can immerse themselves in New York City's vibrant cultural scene. With these iconic landmarks just a short distance away, guests can make the most of their visit to the city. Book your stay at West Side YMCA now to experience the perfect blend of convenience, comfort, and culture in the heart of Manhattan!
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Facilities
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- Swimming pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Sauna
- Squash
- Non-smoking throughout
- Daily housekeeping
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Wheelchair accessible
- Lockers
- Vending machine - drinks
- Indoor pool
- Vending machine - snacks
- Steam room
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Key card access
AI summary of the guest reviews below
The short version
Guests consistently praise the excellent location near Central Park and subway access, with some also appreciating the value for money and access to a gym.
Guests repeatedly complain about dirty, outdated, and insufficient shared bathrooms with poor water pressure or no hot water, unclean rooms, small uncomfortable spaces, and unfriendly or unhelpful staff.
Written from 29 of the guest reviews below. Read them yourself — they are shown as written.
What guests said
My stay was great and I enjoyed it
8.0Convenient clean, in a good location.
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solo_traveller · September 2026
Value for money.
6.0The location was our main selling point
The toilets and showers on our floor were outdated and did not meet our cleanliness standard.
couple · September 2026
Great location most affordable place in nyc
10.0Love to have the gym right there The location is fantastic
solo_traveller · September 2026
New York City itself was interesting and exciting, but the accommodation was very disappointing.
4.0The location, close to Central Park.
I was on the twelfth floor - room 1255 - and with one of the bathrooms the door was damaged and couldn't be closed properly; in another bathroom the shower produced only a small trickle of water; in another the hot tap wasn't working, and in another there was no hot water at all one morning. At first the cold drinks d…
solo_traveller · September 2026
- 4.0
The YMCA hotel is value of money and very near to Columbus Circle also walk distance about 20 minutes from Times Square and very near to Central Park and Subway
The stuff of YMCA not supported and unprofessional way we have talking not good room cleaning and also washroom cleaning not properly some rooms on 13th floor internet not working properly check in time 3:00 p.m. if you leave before they take 4 usd for one luggage storage before leaving the room if you leave Hotel for…
solo_traveller · September 2026
Great Atmosphere
10.0The Location
That I Didn’t Stay Longer
solo_traveller · September 2026
- 3.0
Honestly the price we paid for the prison room we got was insane, we didn’t have much choice bc last minute but when we saw the state of the room and the hotel we were choqued. It’s one thing to be like a hostel but another to be so dirty. Floor was not clean, sheets stained, shower broken…
couple · September 2026
overpriced for what you get but good location, wouldnt want to stay for more than one night
1.0good location
bathrooms are very bad, no hot water, toilets and showers not available/blocked
solo_traveller · September 2026
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