Vanderbilt YMCA Hostel

Pros great price in the heart of the city Cons shared bathroom but that doesn’t bother us when there are more than one shower, toilet and sinks so multiple people can be in there at once. ( reminds me of a college dorm)

Pro - individual room with TV, air con and heater. Suitable for solo traveler Con - need to pay for placement of luaggue, need to show room key to enter the property. Reception not friendly when we asked if we can early check-in at 11am.

well as new york as got more expensive for the single traveller, this is a great option, but the price does goe up and down, location is the greatest assett 47th ten mins from grand central station and 15 from times square and just around the corner from the United Nations with plenty of food outlets 24 hour drug stores and local bars its always felt safe and well lit up. from newark airport get the newark express stops on 41st then walk down. from jfk most companys will drop you off near vanderbilt, one way streets in operation 24 hour operation security and some one on the desk till midnight let them know your arrival time rooms are small but comfortablebut they have got rid of the coat hooksand you do have a tv in your room and fridge heating in winter is very hot showers are on each floor there are some private shower rooms toilets are in washroom could be next improvement they also have 2 floors of semi private ropoms and washrooms you pay more with kitchen area and lounge d

Right smack in the action of NYC. Walking distance or rent a bike to anywer! Very clean! But my aircon was kinda hot in summer. the membership fee is a bummer.. charged whether u use it or not! a lot of ppl traffic due their daily activities and crowd bookings. But you can never get this price at this location. I got a single room for my one night solo in NYC.

Great location and place to stay. It’s everything you need if you’re in NYC to sightsee and not stay in your room. Rooms and restrooms were very clean. The only thing that could have been a little cleaner was the hallways. I was on the 9th floor and it was pretty quiet. Not a big fan of NYC but if I come back on my own dime I’ll stay here again.

The hostel is well equipped as you’ve got everything you need. Gym is great, also the laundry room and the kitchen. House keeping does it’s work well, as the rooms are very clean, and so the showers are. You can actually feel the cosmopolitan city by seeing all the guests that attend the YMCA! I would recommend this place, it is worth the money. Location is great; neighborhood is awesome.

Poor WiFi, small room, incompetent receptionist!

Perfect location. Rooms are not glitz and glamour but perfect for a short stay including g a fridge which was great. Very clean. Walking distance of everything or 3 blocks from shuttle to Times Square. Note there is an additional 10 dollar charge per night when you arrive which is mandatory. It would be better to include this in payment at start.

Rooms are small, bathrooms are shared but... you are in Midtown and that's all what matters. Specially for first timers who just wanna be on a place where you can walk everywhere. The bathrooms are super clean and the staff is nice. Spoke to E. Colon for a special request and he was simply amazing! Totally recommended and in my opinion it's not you get what you paid for. For Manhattan, you are getting more than what you paid for.

very good

If you are looking for an inexpensive (for midtown Manhattan), secure, and clean place to stay, this is it. Single room is very small but quite adequate. Shared bathrooms and showers are immaculate. You also have access to the recreation center and pool. Only complaint is a very noisy heating system with very loud clanking pipes that awoke me almost hourly. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Lots of reasonable options for eating nearby.

I have nothing to complain about. It's located just about 10 minute walk to the subway. The room and shared bathrooms are really clean. Love the gym. For some people, the room might be small but it's perfect for me. I will definitely stay there again when I'm in NYC.

Great! They offer self laundry service under USD5. Internet at minimum of USD2 including printing documents for 2 mins. Convenient location with very reasonable price which is perfect for seeing the city. I will definitely recommend this hostal to any budget solo traveller.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend YMCA Vanderbilt to any of my budget-conscious friends who want to experience NYC without breaking the bank. I arrived at around 7 am & was unable to check in immediately, but the hotel let me store my bags free. They even let me have a quick shower & change of clothes, which felt like heaven. My room was small but comfortable, with a TV, fridge, a/c, heater, desk, and sufficient space for storage. I was booked very near the restroom & never had to wait to get a shower stall. The hotel's on E 47th St, walking distance from iconic NY locations such as 5th Ave, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, the Waldorf, & Grand Central Terminal. Subways are on 53rd & Lex or Grand Central. If I didn't feel like walking, I used my unlimited weekly MetroCard to take the bus, which conveniently stopped every few blocks but took a bit longer. For the price, the hotel was perfectly located & I felt very safe because of their round-the-clock security. My only regret was not being able to try the facilities, but I'm not really sure if guests can use them. Still, the YMCA brand gave me a lot of confidence in booking the hotel.

I am very happy to choose YMCA as my hotel. By the way, this was my first time to US and impressed with the hotel location and overall. I am sure to recommend this YMCA hotel to all my friends who plan to travel to NYC

I arrived early, and was told they do not have an early arrival option (even though I sent a special request), but at least they were kind enough to let me shower and leave my luggage at the luggage room. When I entered my room, the air condition didn't really work, so they sent the maintenance guy up really quick. He said it's best that I change my room, so they gave a different room shortly, which was better than the previous one, since it was closer to the bathroom. There are shared bathroom, clean, and most of the time free. I'm very picky and clean, so I brought my own bed linens, but the room was also clean, and the staff were nice! If you're on budget, than this is the place!

Staff couldn't find my reservation and wanted to charge me twice. Would like to speak to someone at Agoda about this.

Good generally but need to ensure the bathroom curtains were up as there were only 2 cubicles but 1 had no curtain doors.

What more can I say? Daily house-keeping and friendly staff, private and clean bathrooms, and affordable airport shuttle that picked me up right in front of the door... I'll be back.

Great location, 10mins walk to Times Square & 5mins walk to UN. There’s Wendy’s McDonald and Gong Cha opens till late night, also best bagel Ess-a-bagel is 2 blocks away. Room is small, can’t fit luggage bigger than a carry-on. But it’s neat & quiet at night & has a tv. Overall not too bad.