West Side Inn Hotel & Hostel

teriblle !!!

the hotel is far away from midtown manhatten . it is practically in harlem. elevator don't work. room is 10 square feet and dirty ! a.c don't work. bath room is for all the floor . it is not really an hotel . it is maybe, and not even an hostel !!

Great for sleeping.

For someone who only needs a place to sleep, this is perfect. It's may be old but it's clean, very cheap, quiet and the shower works. I slept my 8 hours nicely. It's also very well location : 3 minutes walking from Central Park or from the Metro. I'm keeping this address.

Good place for the money

No chair or closet in the room with a twin bunkbed, TV not operating, long line for access to Internet via the only two computers in use, and bathrooms were very clean though one toilet clogged once while staying at the inn for two nights. There was no central air conditioning but a portable electric fan kept the room cool enough to sleep comfortably. The elevator was out of order, but walking up and down three floors was a fitted workout.

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ok

it was basic accomodations - the hotel did not have internet access as stated in its ad

Mice and blocked up toilets

We were utterly disappointed in this hotel. Sticky mice traps were placed under the bed and chest of drawers. Some guests reported actual mice in their rooms. The overflowing, stopped up toilets presented a health hazard. There is a TV in the room, but the reception makes it unwatchable and there are no remote controls. No rubbish bins in room. Windows are unlockable and drafty. We had booked two nights, but left after the first night for a cleaner and more comfortable hotel.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.