Web rating: 3 out of 5
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YMCA Vanderbilt - Shared Facilities

 1 star hotel

New York, New York, United States
  • Address:
  • YMCA Vanderbilt - Shared Facilities
  • 224 East 47th Street
  • New York
  • 10017

Hotel Location: center

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"Located in Manhattan's East Side, the Vanderbilt YMCA offers surprisingly low rates for its guest accommodations. The Guest Rooms include 370 single and twin rooms, and feature TV, air conditioning, housekeeping services, use of safe-deposit boxes and 24-hour security.Our multilingual staff can point you in the direction of the many points of interest within walking distance. The Vanderbilt Y is a short walk to Grand Central Station, which provides the 4, 5, 6, 7 and S subway lines, and Metro-North Railroad for points outside of Manhattan.Once known as the ""Railroad Y,"" the Vanderbilt YMCA was established in November 1875 in the basement of the New York Rail Station to provide housing for the nation's railroad men. Each year, thousands of railroad workers traveled through New York City, requiring overnight accommodations. Soon, the five centers that made up the ""Railroad Y"" did not offer enough space, so in 1866, Cornelius Vanderbilt, a generous entrepreneur, gave the Railroad Branch a home of its own at 361 Madison Avenue. In 1932, with two more moves under its belt, the ""Railroad Y"" made its final transport to 224 East 47 Street, where it still stands today. On 47th Street, the ""Railroad Y"" quickly became a neighborhood YMCA. Membership was offered to community residents and the building was christened the Vanderbilt YMCA to honor the family instrumental in the development of this facility. Descendants of Cornelius Vanderbilt were honored in May 1996 at the Vanderbilt YMCA and a bronze plaque was erected on the site to thank the Vanderbilt family. Today, the Vanderbilt YMCA continues to be community-minded by serving our neighbors in many ways. Through respect, responsibility, caring and honesty, we offer programs that enrich the community. Our extensive health and wellness facility and youth programs answer to the needs of adults, seniors, families, teens, and children. It is with vim and vigor that the Vanderbilt YMCA looks toward the future with an eye on the past and feet planted firmly in the present. We welcome you to our YMCA.
 

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YMCA Vanderbilt - Shared Facilities, New York Hotel Facilities
Air Conditioning Air Conditioning in Public Areas
Airport - less than 20km Credit Cards - Amex/Visa/Mastercard
Disabled Access Earliest check-in 14.00
Elevators -2 Gym/Fitness Facility
Latest check-out - 12.00 Massage (Chargeable)
Number of Floors - 10 Safe
Safe in reception Sauna
Swimming Pool - indoor Television Cable/Satellite

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Review by: Marc, Oegstgeest, Netherlands

Stayed: Aug 2008

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For a cheap visit in New York I would recommend it, but don't expect to much of it!!!

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Review by: Jonas, Itajai SC, Brazil

Stayed: Jun 2008

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I recommend to persons who don't stay at hostel much time, because de room is very small. The place is very good, at downtown near, 5th avenue and Time Square, Grand Central Station and other facilities.

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Review by: Anonymous, San Jose , United States

Stayed: May 2008

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful —

Small room. Not worth the price. Bunk bed has plastic noisy uncomfortable mattress with cheap bedding. Mattress cover does not even fit right. Barely able to move around room due to small size.. TV ok. Shared bathroom ok but shower area terrible. I am surprised that they don't check the drainage and fix it. Water in shower does not drain right and almost ran out to corridor!!! Would not recommend this place to stay unless you are looking for an extreme budget place with a gym. More of a dormitory setting. Neighborhood ok (near UN Building on East Side of NYC). Hopefully this is helpful but would pay more to stay at a better place.

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Review by: Robert, Wilton Manors, United States

Stayed: May 2008

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful —

Yes. I'd recomend this hotel to others. It's a no frills hotel. The YMCA offers clean rooms. It has a small hard bed, cable TV and a empty mini fridge. For the price of the hotel, I think it's a great value. I chose it because of the location. It is very centerly located in midtown. The added benefit is that you can work out if you'd like, but who goes to New York city to work our or sleep for that matter. Again, I enjoyed my stay in at the Y.

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Review by: Seppo, Helsinki, Finland

Stayed: Oct 2007

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful —

Hi, the hotel was a very good value for money. The hotel did fullfill my expectations better than I did expect-great location,clean room, and I did feel very safe there.The personnel was very polite.

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