Hotel

West Side YMCA Guest Rooms

Name: West Side YMCA Guest Rooms
Address: 5 West 63rd Street, 10023, New York, New York, United States

West Side YMCA offers simple private guest rooms with shared or private bathrooms beside Central Park, plus access to two pools, fitness spaces and classes.

City guideUpper West Side

Westside Y bikers jeh — Looking east across 63d Street at Westside Y with bikers gathering.Own work

Why stay here

West Side YMCA occupies a landmarked building at 5 West 63rd Street, immediately beside Central Park and Columbus Circle. Its guest-room programme provides budget accommodation within a much larger community and fitness institution rather than operating as a conventional standalone hotel.

The experience

Private rooms range from singles and bunks to double-bed categories, with either shared corridor bathrooms or private facilities depending on the booking. Furnishings are basic, and the defining amenities are the YMCA’s two indoor pools, gymnasium, cardio and strength areas, sauna and group classes.

Before you book

The shared-bathroom distinction and institutional environment matter more than generic claims of cleanliness or family suitability. The official YMCA residence page documents current room types and recreation access; food and nearby restaurants remain fully independent of the accommodation itself and carry no hotel halal certification.

Sources and updates

References used by Irhal's editors to verify this page.

YMCA of Greater New York — official West Side guest rooms

Last editorial review: 2026-07-01

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The experience

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