West Side Ymca

Comfortable bef & clean linens

Litters on surrounding strets

Location, Location, Location

Wifi didn’t work in one of the two rooms that we had!

Brilliant location 5 min walk from the Columbus Circle Train station. Sitting next to Central Park , it has all the conveniences for a student starting college: Citibank and BOA just down the street (I think it’s less than 100m), Bed Bath & Beyond for your dorm supplies, Best Buy to get your cell. Absolutely the best location. Some of the staff are very friendly and personable.

The towels and bed sheets smelled really bad. I don’t know what the smell is, but I suspect it’s some sort of lemon scented bleach. It’s so worn that it feels waxy. And it gave me a rash all over my body after 2 days. I had to buy my own towels! Also, the rooms are cleaned with a straw broom and dustpan with a spray of (I think) disinfectant. The beds are not made everyday although a room cleaning charge was levied for everyday. The ceiling lights are on timer so we have to rely on the table lamp instead. I was also given a room with no wifi and was told that because of the position of the room, it couldn’t get wifi, with no suggestion of a change of room. But since I booked a room with free wifi provided, I requested and was given a new room with good wifi strength.

Very good location