Location is very good. Rpoms are what they are. A bed and a tv.
Whenever I entered the room, the key was not working so I always had to ask the reception to change the card. Eventhough I put it in my wallet always, the staff said the reason is that I put the card with my phone and so that is my fault. On the first day, we couldn't enter the room for one and half an hour because of their mistake, but they never said sorry about it but just said "wait a second".It was very inconvinient and terrible especially for tourists who walked a lot all the day. I think their card(room-key)system should be upgrade or changed and their sercvice or attitude should be improved!
You get what you pay for.
Always had a good time here (3 stays).
Yes, the rooms are very small but always clean. Employees are super friendly and the gym is perfectly equipped! Plus the location is just steps away from midtown Manhattan so this is the perfect starting point for all your NYC adventures.
The room card always have problems to use. i have kept the key far away from my phone!!!
Tonight when i went to toilet and come back,it stopped working "AGAIN". I went down to the looby asking for help. One of the security man were totally RUDE like everything happen is not his business?!
He didn't fix ANY Problem just give me the bathroom code(of course everyone knows their bathroom code when we r coming in) and told me if I want to use toilet,go to the one beside the lobby.
I asked him how about if I go back to my room then I couldn't get into it. he said in a really aggressive way that I have to go back to from desk again or what i want them to do(what a smart question)
Okay, I can understand he just a security and he can't do anything abt this. But what kind of attitude was that? I didn't owe him ANYTHING!!!
I would definitely stay here again. My sister and i booked a room for one night while we were in the city seeing A broadway show. We were only staying in NY one night so this was perfect for what we needed. We had a place to drop off our bags, take a quick shower and come back and sleep after our show. The rooms are dorm room sized so if you want a lot out of a hotel this wouldn't be grest but if all you need is a comfy bed to sleep in this is perfect. Its close go grand central station and a 20 minute walk away from times square so i definitely loved how easy it was to get and from places while we were there
Staff was nice. Room was clean though very small. Dorm room small. Bed clean and very comfortable. Bathroom clean in the semi private ones. Besides the size, it was a good stay.
It gets the job done. The rooms are small, but if you're going out and about and mostly using it for sleeping then it's fine! It's good 15-20 min walk from Times Square, so that's a good place to start. They provide you with towels for the showers and housekeeping comes to get trash and make beds. So if you plan on barely being in your room and need something cheap, this is great. You also have access to the gym and pool (but only if you have a swim cap for the pool).
Ok I just got a question about it is good for a weekend get away and I had to answer yes or no. What? If you want to a room that is part of the experience the answer is NO. If you want a place to sleep and spend minimum time there this is a great clean economical place. However you will find plenty of deals on non holiday weekends in near by hotels. It is a great location, highly functional, clean. It is a million miles from luxury.
I just had my first visit at this branch as a substitute Zumba Fitness Instructor. I enjoyed the people, they layout of the facility and I love their cozy lobby.
The rooms are clean and the tv has all of the main channels, but they are a little small and the windows are single paned so it can be quite cold in the winter. The service is discreet, rooms were clean after leaving for a day. The hostel is situated nicely making it easy to travel to all main exhibitions downtown.
Clean rooms and good location. Basic hotel option if you choose a private room (not ensuite). Overall it's a good place to staff without spending a lot of money.
This is the closest thing to a hostel I've seen here in the US. It PERFECT for trying to save money and not caring to have a hotel. The best way to describe what you get is a super small dorm room with room service for towels. You will need to take your shampoos, shower shoes and all things toiletries but towels you will get. Once again think old style dorm room situation and you will know what you are walking into. Very clean, very safe and in a very good location in east Midtown!
As a lifelong New Yorker and member of The YMCA in NYC since 1983 I can say unequivocally that this is the best YMCA in NYC. They have a great 25 yard lap swimming pool and gym with everything you'd need in a gym, including Spin classes. There are a slew of other classes including swim classes for beginners, yoga, and exercise dance classes. They have a sauna and steam room to use. It is centrally located in the heart of the City and near Grand Central Station. If you live on the East Side of Manhattan, this is the YMCA you should go to.