I stayed in the YMCA WEST SIDE in February 2011. T...

I stayed in the YMCA WEST SIDE in February 2011. The advantage of this Hostel is the location. 1 minute to go to the central park. 15 minutes to walk to the time square is a huge pro. But the Hostel itself isn't quite OK. The rooms are extremely small. But that's not unusual for NY. A big disadvantage is the rolling bed. In addition to this I have to say, that the condition of the room is poor and neglected. But the biggest contra is the bathroom. It is a bathroom on the floor. The shower had two settings: hot as hell or cold as ice. Mirrors wete broken and it was in a lousy condition. The personal contrast were friendly and gentle. All in all I have to say, the hostel is a hostel and not a hotel, but also for the low-standards of a hostel very bad. But if you just wanna stay to sleep and make the rest of the day and most of the night sightseeing and explore the city, according to the location and the good price for New York, you can take this alternative. For just a place to sleep I can recommend this hostel, but only for this reason.