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Central Park West Hostel

2.0 star property

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Property entrance
Lobby
Property amenity
Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 4 Bed Shared Dorm)
Meeting facility

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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201 W 87th Street, New York, NY, 10024
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, American Museum of Natural History
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Beacon Theater
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Kama Central Park Hostel
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
4.2 out of 5, Very good, 398 reviews
The price is NZ$263
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

New York

With a stay at Central Park West Hostel in New York (Manhattan), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Central Park and Columbia University. .This hostel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from 5th Avenue and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Manhattan Cruise Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Children's Museum of Manhattan - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Central Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • American Museum of Natural History - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Beacon Theater - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 11 min drive - 1.4 km

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
  • ‪Tiki Chick - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪City Diner - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Central Park West Hostel

Hostel in New York, 8-minute walk to Central Park
Central Park West Hostel offers 4 shared accommodations with air conditioning, irons/ironing boards, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return 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 accommodation

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

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

Central Park West Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 450 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 450 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 450 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 450 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 155 out of 450 reviews

5.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

jade

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Do NOT chose this property. Horrible. I would’ve slept on the streets before I stayed in one of the rooms of this crack den. I checked in, went to my room, walked to the bathroom (there were two and neither was flushed, so that was charming); then I collected my things and left to find a property where my throat wouldn’t be slashed in my sleep. Oh, and on the elevator ride downstairs, I had the pleasure of being joined by one of the hostel residents who was either talking to himself or about me, but either way, there was a gay devil on the elevator with us that needed to be dealt with (hear him tell it). If you are considering this property, don’t. The money saved isn’t worth your safety or sanity.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dylan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldnt stay there it was falsed advised and will not be revcieving my money back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was unsafe to stay in. There was an air conditioner unit propping the window open with some loose particle board partially covering the remaining open window. The lock on the door was just a doorkkob that had been repositioned. The sheets were either stained or dirty. The entire place smelled of pot. Gross gross gross. Do not book, you will not get a refund.
Unsafe window
Stains on the sheets
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Keith

Business traveller
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

4/10 Poor

Owen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cheap but roaches
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Bailey

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It wouldn't be bad if it weren't for the bugs. Sooooo many bugs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are incredibly basic, run-down, dirty. The bed is an iron structure which creaks with the slightest movement. Main lights in the room did not work nor did most of the sockets. I was not provided with a towel, despite asking, and had just one sheet as a bed cover - I slept fully clothed. Toilets are disgusting, broken and half work. Showers needed a good scrub. First night I was supposed to have a "private" bathroom but this was not available so I used a communal bathroom. I was moved for the second night, and there was a bathroom, which was very bad. The location is good, right off Broadway and a block to Central Park. Staff were polite but didn't follow up on the few requests I made. Bottom line - don't stay here, this will probably be the worst place you've ever spent a night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Damla

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cameron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room looked nothing like the pictures displayed on the website. The room was horrific. The entrance was not welcoming at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful and wonderful place surrounded by all services, but it is better for those who want to go to keep their car at home.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

tanais

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

6/10 Okay

Edison

Disliked: Cleanliness
They should do a deep clean in the water dispenser, small insects in it... and some cockroaches were in the bathroom. The rest is ok 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

gae

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the furniture is old, dirty and ripped, no lightbulbs, the space in between the toilet and the wall is super reduced, the sink is full of mold. And the smell of weed inside the building is horrendous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nestor

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went to the property and nobody answered. We could not do a check in, and now they don’t want to refund us
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

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