West Side Inn Hotel & Hostel

needs improvement, but not bad for the money

It's a hostel, so don't expect much and you won't be disappointed! The building is old and fairly worn, which is somewhat typical for New York City. The bathrooms were clean, and the sheets and towels appeared clean. Couldn't turn down the heat and it was blazing hot in the room. TV worked fine. Extremely convenient to buses and subway! For the price, it's not a terrible deal, but there are better hostels in the city.

Get What You Pay For

This hotet/hostel is located in a very nice neighborhood of NYC. Just a train ride away from the many major sites in NY. However, the beds are not very comfortable, and if you stay during the winter - bring your own comforter. None was provided during my stay, and they hardly gave any heat. It was very cold. But the price is great, and you get what you paid for.

Budget NYC Lodging

Hotel was exactly what I expected for the price. It was very convenient to my destination - Columbia University. The bathrooms were clean. The other guests were quiet. The front desk staff were helpful and friendly.

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Avoid the West Side Inn--in Case of Plague!

This was the dingiest hotel or hostel I've ever stayed in. And I didn't feel safe with the flimsy lock on my door.

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Don't Go!

Let's face it -- we didn't expect five star accommodations, but we did expect a bed without the springs poking beneath the "no padding" mattress. We asked for an extra blanket and pillow because there was no heat (mid 40's both nights). Our request was denied. The staff was not very friendly, and the bathrooms weren't cleaned the entire time we were there. We just wanted a decent and clean place to sleep because we were out the bulk of the day and only returned to the hotel to drop off packages and then to sleep after dinner. We were given two towels and no wash cloths. Don't waste your money or time.

Mixed thoughts

There are a few points I'd like to make about this Hotel/Hostel: My boyfriend & I stayed here from mid-August for 3 nights. We were visiting from Los Angeles, California, and this was our first time in the city (as adults). Neither of us are very picky when it comes to living situations. After reading the reviews here, I was a bit skeptical but we figured we'd save money (and stay the rest of our vacation with friends who live in Williamsburg). We figured it'd be a lot like camping. In preparation for our stay, and based on some of the reviews, I brought our own towels and bed linens along with us. Neither of them were necessary as the ones provided were clean (although quite cheaply made). Our room was on the 5th floor. The elevator worked sporadically so it was necessary to take the stairs on a few occasions. Many of the stairs are in disrepair! While neither my boyfriend nor I have any physical disabilities, I would not recommend this hotel for people with physical handicaps as it is clearly not compliant with accessibility regulations. The room contained a bed, a chest of drawers, a television w/stand, a closet, and a big oscillating fan (which was very handy). The window opened, and heat was never an issue for us. The temperature in the room was pleasant throughout our stay. The bathrooms were a different story. Our first visit to the bathroom was a bit shocking: there was incredibly filthy toilet, and overflowing trash bin with bloody feminine products & tissues (sorry to be gross, but this is the truth). The floor was wet and a bit muddy. The smell was disgusting and akin to an outdoor toilet/portable one. (In fact, I've been in cleaner public toilets than this one!) We decided to use another floor for our trips to the bathroom -- none of which, of course were by any stretch clean or "nice". The shower pressure was low, which makes removing soap very difficult, coupled with the fact that the temperature was difficult to control. During one of

Definite Hostel

The room was very small...going there was a bit like camping in New York, with a TV, air conditioning and very squeaky beds. Bathrooms are shared. Everything is old, and a bit richety, but cleanliness is not a problem. It's on a safe street in a safe neighborhood. If you don't mind roughing it and you need a very cheap price,then this would be a good place for you. But it is far from midtown, so if you want to spend time there you are going to need a cab or use the buses and subway. The staff aren't especially helpful but they aren't rude either.

Bad even for a hostel

I did not have great expectations of this place because I knew that it was a hostel and not a hotel. However, even a hostel could provide bathrooms that are somewhat maintained. The shared bathroom had a constant two inchaes of standing water on the floor due to the fact that there were no bath mats and no proper drainage on the floor. The tub did not drain, so by the time you were finished with your shower, you were standing in a tub full of water. There were no hooks or towel bars to hang your belongings. The only place to out your clean clothes was on the toilet or on the soaking wet floor! Yuk! They played techno music in the lobby all night - loudly. The room istelf was just what you would expect from a hostel. Not too bad - not too comfortable either though. But, the price was the lowest in NYC.

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if u wanna go cheap

the price is right but no cable no air.Did not want to be in room so you see more of NY.