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Central Park West Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, 8-minute walk to Central Park

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Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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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

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

Room options

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Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

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Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory (1 Bunk Bed in 2 Bed Shared Dorm), Private Bathroom | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

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Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

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Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
201 W 87th Street, New York, NY, 10024

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lincoln Center - 9 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Columbia University - 9 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 10 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Times Square - 13 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • 86 St. Station (Broadway) - 2 min walk
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 5 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crossbar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Chick - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Barney Greengrass - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Yasouvlaki - ‬2 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 tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
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

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

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 at Central Park West Hostel?

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. Lincoln Center and Columbia University are also within 2 mi (3 km). 86 St. Station (Broadway) is only a 2-minute walk and 96 St. Station (Broadway) is 8 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

Eco-friendliness

4.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 438 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 438 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 438 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 438 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 150 out of 438 reviews

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's exactly what you pay for. Where else can you stay in NYC for this price? The bed was very uncomfortable and the provided sheet left me freezing through out the night...Other than that, it's a roof over your head for a great price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It seems that there are local homeless people living in the propriety (not that is a problem, but they need to add extra steps to keep the place clean), and there are so many cockroaches everywhere. They must not have done proper pest control for several months.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

It was what I was expecting from a hostel. One thing that surprised me was there were no blankets on the beds, only sheets. But the location was EXCELLENT! Two blocks from the subway and just a few blocks from Central Park.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

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

2/10 Terrible

Briana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this room because as it was advertised on Expedia, it appeared clean and nice for the price; what i got proved it false advertisement. What pictures you see are specifically curated. Very likely the first floor. Which is the only floor to have wifi by the way, in the lounge. The free wifi advertisment is a lie. I also was not informed that I, a woman, would be sharing a room- much less with a random man that walked in while I was half naked and sleeping. The front desk treated me as if I was unreasonable for being deeply disturbed and traumatised by this, and I immediately left that night.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mohammad Shachhu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

do

Everything is ok.but window has no protection and broken half part of aircooler site that delivered cool air all times.i think owner of hostel need to make some renovation of window and other necessary parts of rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice but deeply unhelpful. Place was very unclean, lots of bugs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably the worst place you can sleep in New York. If you like ice cold showers, insects, no locks on the door, extreme dirty hotel then don’t wait. Just book it. Good luck
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shibu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No key. No blank in winter. Terrific.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

SIU SHO

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely dirty place with horrendous staffing and management. Line up always at the door and people don’t have keys to go to their room. False advertisement. Need to sue this place asps for fraudulent advertising.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Juan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Alejandro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All is bad
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Muhammad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I found coachroach in my room . Bed was uncomfortable. The main entrance door is lock and they not provided the key for that , we have to knock from outside and they open it late some times .room ac is not cooling well ,feel very hot ,Will not go again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Quentin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is older and feels run down. There was an odor (urine?) in the elevator. They didn’t have keys for any of the rooms because their system was “down.”. You had to be escorted to your room by the front desk person - that meant WAITING for someone to come to the desk. Sometimes, I had to wait 10 minutes. Overall, I would not recommend and will not return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Yecenia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The listing doesn't list many amenities which I did not expect with the budget I was on, but my room smelled like a litter box which gave me a headache and I could not get the few hours of sleep I paid for, there was no soap in the bathroom to wash my hands, and there wasn't any hot water so I got to embrace military roots in taking a cold shower. Overall it was not worth the money. Thank God He allowed me to drepen my appreciation of all the blessings that I do have.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jong Ha

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First gave me a room with a door that doesn't shut all the way (and therefore cannot lock). Second room had no AC. Third room already had two people in it. Front staff was confused too about the whole situation and was trying to help me out but there was nothing he could do. Asked for a full refund through expedia but the manager declined. Manager never was there when all this was going on, and front staff couldn't even get a hold of the manager. Horrible management.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Raul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
- What did I like? Only the zone. - What did I not like? 1. The check-in: they made me wait almost 24 hours to give me a room since they were over-booked, they said the 1st day would be refunded but it was not, they never even mentioned the subject anymore. 2. The property seems okay from the outside but it is in terrible condition on the inside, from the furniture to the elevator and the staircases.... EVERYTHING is old and in terrible condition. 3. The staff is somehow friendly but it seems like they do not care too much about the wellbeing of their guests. 4. The property condition and facilities are really bad. I don't know how can the authorities can let them operate and run a place like this. Is it true that they offer stays below the average for NY but they should invest in the property, the bathrooms, the elevator, the windows, the A/C, everything needs replacement. I would never recommend anyone to go to this place and I would never go back there. I rather spend more than stay at a HORRIBLE place like this one.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

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

2/10 Terrible

Fernando

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Las fotos nada que ver con la habitación, muy sucia igual que el baño
Stayed 1 night 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

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

4/10 Poor

Owen

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

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
セントラルパークや駅、cvsやレストランも近くに多くあり非常に便利で苦労しません。24時間スタッフさんもいるので安心だし、レンジや冷蔵庫、フリーで頂けるコーヒーや紅茶もありました。チェックアウト前後の荷物も預かってくださり、鍵付きの部屋に自分で行き来しますが荷物がなくなったりはありませんでした。2段ベットが各部屋1こずつなので快適だし、バスルームもたくさんあります。ニューヨークのホテルがとても高いのでこの値段でこの環境はとても有難いです。シャワーの圧や温度も問題ありません。しいて言えば、窓の空調に隙間があり、虫や小さなゴキブリの赤ちゃんがいました。苦手な人は避けた方が良いかもしれません。私は平気でした。
Stayed 1 night 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