If you're travelling alone to the Big apple, either a backpacking trip or budget travel, this place is definitely one of the best place for you to stay. Speaking of the location, located in the heart of midtown west, you can't find no other place that cheap yet convenient access to subway, public transport in that area. The staff was... More

I hav just got back from the USA today. We stayed in the Y for 3 nights. It was extremely basic and without a dining area, and the rooms were tiny, however you get what you pay for. Well worth it, in the centre of NYC and within 6 blocks is times sq.

I spent in the hostel 2 days in the end of March. Due to several reasons I discourage you to go there. The The rooms are dirty and poorly equipped. There is only one bathroom and 3 showers in the floor - in the floor in which you have about 40 - 50 rooms all of them are damaged and... More

Spent 5 nights here. Travelling solo so wanted a safe, secure room at a very affordable price. $80/night (money goes back into the Y's social programs) Rooms are basic but tv/a/c/,small fridge, 6 sliding drawers under the single bed, 2 shelves and a coat rack with hangers, a full length mirror. Free WiFi in the room. You need to show... More

When we first arrived at the Vanderbuilt YMCA (I went as part of a university group trip) the lobby gave us really high hopes of how the rooms/ facilities were going to be. We were EXTREMELY disappointed! The rooms had very uncomfortable, not to mention gum-covered, bunk beds (complete with waterproof coverings on the paper thin mattresses). The first thing... More

I stayed at the Vanderbilt in May 2012 for 4 nights. The location was good but it is not so near the metro. I had a single room and it was a bit expensive since i didnt make any reservation beforehand. The security at the vanderbilt is quite good they check your cards before you can go up to your... More

I was visiting NYC for the first time in October 2012. As New York was only the first city for our holiday, we were on a budget, but still wanted to stay around mid-town Manhattan. After reading so many negative review, we've still decided to go ahead and booked a room with a bunk bad in this YMCA. As it... More

It is clean, has a great localization, good bathrooms. Staff is not friendly, wi-fi was not working in the bedrooms, there is no frigobar in the rooms, the bunk bed was not good. Price is very good for NYC.

We brought 30 students from a school in England and it was perfect for this. Prices are good and the location is excellent - on East 47th just under a mile's walk from Grand Central Station and on the same street as Times Square, albeit quite a hike away - walkable in 20-30 mins. Rooms are generally very small and... More