Ymca Greenpoint

I booked this place for my husband and son in September 2018. They stayed three nights there. We thought it would be a lively joyous place, simple, but clean, modest but fine. It turned out to be the worst experience they ever had in a hostel. And really I can tell you we alle stayed in many hostels over the world and camping sites. THIS IS THE WORST. Terrible beds, plastic mattresses, sheets that don't fit, no air........ Dirty place. DO NOT GO THERE!

Wish I had read Trip Advisor before booking this place and had I not been jet-lagged from a long international flight, injured, and prepaid for 6 nights, I would not have even stayed here AT ALL. SO GROSS!!!! And the website pictures and description is VERY misleading. Even though this is a "non-smoking" place, my room STANK of smoke. The bathrooms (female) had hair on the walls, black mould (yes ,black mould) in the shower, and often ran out of toilet paper -- and mostly smelled of urine. I repeatedly spoke to staff and the manager, and they made minor attempt to rectify matters, but really did nothing when they said they would, kept making empty promises. If you decide to book to stay here, take LOTS of hand sanitizer, slippers and shower flip flops, and try not to touch anything. The AC works ok. There is a TV and Wifi was decent. Only thing GOOD about this place was 1. lGreat location in Greenpoint. 2. Felt decently safe with reception 24 hours (though staff are often on their cellphones) but the Y is next to the police station. However, room doesn't have a double lock, so was concerned a guest or staff could find a way into my room 3. Cheap. But seriously, it's not worth it. Knowing what I know now, I would rather have paid for a hotel or AirBnB. If you HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE.

we have been here in February. Staff was not friendly. Floor 8 smelled like weed all day long. Our neighbors had a fight all day long and they were even beaten! The room were awful! Everything is dirty and nasty. Heating did not work. So please do not go here!