West Side Inn Hotel & 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.

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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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Not bad

The staff at the hotel were very helpful and friendly any time we had questions. The hostel is about 3 blocks from a train station, but easily within walking distance. Unfortunately, the bunk beds are pretty tough to sleep on. VERY thin mattress and very uncomfortable. The rooms are small too, even more so than I anticipated as I have stayed at other hostels before. The walls are pretty thin, but there is not much if any street noise, and sleep isn't interupted. I would recommend this hotel for the price, staff, and overall quiet.

ok

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

Nice stay

I was in NYC for a 3-night stay. This hostel was located 3 blocks from the subway and had a great selection of restaurants nearby. The hostel itself is older--the shower water is kinda touchy as far as temp is concerned and the elevator was broken. But overall, it was a nice stay. :e)

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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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

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Fine

For what you pay to stay here it's totally fine. The bed is hard as a rock. And the kitchen in my hall at least was really creepy. But the room and bathrooms were clean, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Also the area it's in is pretty nice.

Westside Inn and Hostle

The Westside Inn and Hostel is reasonably price and well located. The only draw back to hotel is its rooms are small and without closets. The doors to the rooms have multiple coats of paint on them as do the windows. The bathrooms are the most modern part of the hotel. The beds are comfortable but the comforters are a little ragged. You can get fresh towels on request, otherwise you use the same towels for the length of your stay.