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I stayed there from Oct 28 thru Nov02 and was skeptical in the begining. The staff made me very welcome and the room was small but suitable. I was informed there was no television before my arrival so there was no let down. I did see a couple of roaches but no reflection on the Y.Houskeeping was there seven days a week maybe not the main people during the weekday but bathrooms were always clean and the lounge area could have used some new furniture still okay. I stayed there from Oct 28 thru Nov02 and was skeptical in the begining. The staff made me very welcome and the room was small but suitable. I was informed there was no television before my arrival so there was no let down. I did see a couple of roaches but no reflection on the Y.Houskeeping was there seven days a week maybe not the main people during the weekday but bathrooms were always clean and the lounge area could have used some new furniture still okay. ...Close

john, USA | Male 41+ | 03rd November 2009

The Harlem YMCA is for me a great place to stay. It is close to best subways and buses. There is ample shopping for groceries,or anything else. Only complaint would be that there are 5 permanent residents some of which smoke in rooms and it infiltrates other rooms. I had to be moved to avoid this. Staff is helpful and friendly. For ease of travel, this location is great. I have stayed here before and use it for extended stays of up to three weeks.The Harlem YMCA is for me a great place to stay. It is close to best subways and buses. There is ample shopping for groceries,or anything else. Only complaint would be that there are 5 permanent residents some of which smoke in rooms and it infiltrates other rooms. I had to be moved to avoid this. Staff is helpful and friendly. For ease of travel, this location is great. I have stayed here before and use it for extended stays of up to three weeks....Close

enchanter12823113, USA | Male 41+ | 26th October 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

Total reviews: enchanter12823113 has left 3

1. Portland Square Hotel, New York77%
2. Swiss 1291 Hostel, New York73%
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We stayed in this hostel for 10 days,it turned out to be a nightmare! Water pipes broke on a Friday & the whole building was flooded! Stopping the lifts for a day or two.The whole building was flooded thus stopping us to use the gym for the entire duration of the stay! Staff are so unhelpful & if not that I insisted to use the West Side YMCA gym (where I stayed in Oct 08), they wont even bother to give me a guest pass. You cant adjust the heating in the rooms & it was on all night & hot!POORESTWe stayed in this hostel for 10 days,it turned out to be a nightmare! Water pipes broke on a Friday & the whole building was flooded! Stopping the lifts for a day or two.The whole building was flooded thus stopping us to use the gym for the entire duration of the stay! Staff are so unhelpful & if not that I insisted to use the West Side YMCA gym (where I stayed in Oct 08), they wont even bother to give me a guest pass. You cant adjust the heating in the rooms & it was on all night & hot!POOREST...Close

acolongon1107, England | Male 25-30 | 17th October 2009

The location was excellent for me because I enjoy the many services with Gospel music. It\\\'s easy to get to downtown by the subway. But I spent a great deal of time in Harlem and got to like the neighbourhood very much. The staff was very helpful. I had a small room first with a single bed and a dresser crammed into a tiny space. But when I asked for a room with a desk I got a lovely room with space and the desk and chair I required. I could stay here again if on a thight budget.The location was excellent for me because I enjoy the many services with Gospel music. It\\\'s easy to get to downtown by the subway. But I spent a great deal of time in Harlem and got to like the neighbourhood very much. The staff was very helpful. I had a small room first with a single bed and a dresser crammed into a tiny space. But when I asked for a room with a desk I got a lovely room with space and the desk and chair I required. I could stay here again if on a thight budget....Close

majitas5202, Denmark | Female 31-40 | 15th October 2009

I got room which had no heat, although the staff were very attentive to slid towel between the window to block the air but still no heat and it was 40 degrees out there I got room which had no heat, although the staff were very attentive to slid towel between the window to block the air but still no heat and it was 40 degrees out there ...Close

ah_huka1022, Indonesia | Female 31-40 | 14th October 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

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1. New York Hostel 99, New York87%
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Unfortunately, the day of my arrival the heath was on and in the little room there were like 40° and there was no way to turn the heath off. The room and the bathroom were clean. The staff nice.Unfortunately, the day of my arrival the heath was on and in the little room there were like 40° and there was no way to turn the heath off. The room and the bathroom were clean. The staff nice....Close

Chiara, Italy | Female 31-40 | 08th October 2009

It was just great staying at the YMCA Harlem. Maybe it isn´t the most beautiful part of NY, but it is friendly, real and not as expensive as other areas. The Metrostation is very close, so you can easily reach everything. The staff was helpful and friendly. The aircon was fooling around a bit, but that wasn´t so bad. I would recommend staying there!It was just great staying at the YMCA Harlem. Maybe it isn´t the most beautiful part of NY, but it is friendly, real and not as expensive as other areas. The Metrostation is very close, so you can easily reach everything. The staff was helpful and friendly. The aircon was fooling around a bit, but that wasn´t so bad. I would recommend staying there!...Close

hannavedder837, Germany | Female 18-24 | 07th October 2009

The only inquiry I have is that there is no security locks in the 11th floor of the men\'s bathroom. There is a door to the shower but it is missing its knob and the other door to the entrance as well as its door frame are badly damaged. Also the windows to the halls did not have window guards and someone can easily fell as many of these windows were left open wide enough for a child to fit. Many vagrants outside the YMCA, security needed. 4 stars!The only inquiry I have is that there is no security locks in the 11th floor of the men\'s bathroom. There is a door to the shower but it is missing its knob and the other door to the entrance as well as its door frame are badly damaged. Also the windows to the halls did not have window guards and someone can easily fell as many of these windows were left open wide enough for a child to fit. Many vagrants outside the YMCA, security needed. 4 stars!...Close

Michael, USA | Male 31-40 | 05th October 2009

If you are looking for a place to sleep whille visiting the city that is cheap, then you won\'t mind it here. It is a safe place. The rooms are small and the decor is limited and outdated. There were no curtains in the bathrooms which was problematic especially with apartments across the street that can look in. The amenties you get for the price is not bad but remember you do get what you pay for.If you are looking for a place to sleep whille visiting the city that is cheap, then you won\'t mind it here. It is a safe place. The rooms are small and the decor is limited and outdated. There were no curtains in the bathrooms which was problematic especially with apartments across the street that can look in. The amenties you get for the price is not bad but remember you do get what you pay for....Close

mahaliacarter89603, USA | Female 18-24 | 01st October 2009

I had two rooms. Room 1128 is not clean, no fridge and noise. Because there is a lounge opposit. Room 1118 is quite nice. It's clean, quiet and there is a fridge.I had two rooms. Room 1128 is not clean, no fridge and noise. Because there is a lounge opposit. Room 1118 is quite nice. It's clean, quiet and there is a fridge....Close

satoyokohama8651, Japan | Male 41+ | 24th September 2009