West Side YMCA is located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, 50 metres from Central Park and just a 5-minute walk from Columbus Circle. Free WiFi is available.

Each room at West Side YMCA is equipped with a desk, TV and air conditioning. Bed linen and towels are provided. All rooms have access to a shared bathroom located down the hall.

West Side YMCA has a 24-hour front desk. The hostel also features a 65,000 square foot fitness centre with a sauna, steam room, cardio and strength training facilities and 2 indoor swimming pools. The hostel also offers some free weekly group exercise classes for guests, subject to availability.

The hostel is 300 metres from Lincoln Center and 700 metres from Carnegie Hall. The American Museum of Natural History is a 15-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.