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Reviews of Kama Central Park Hostel

1 out of 5
Kama Central Park Hostel
36 WEST 106TH STREET, New York, NY

Reviews

7.8

Good

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Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 125 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Business traveller
Too many ants and air conditioner wasn’t working properly
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Check was listed as 3:00 but at the desk they said 4:00. We had a commitment at 4:00, they held our bags.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only bad thing I have to say about Kama Central Park is that the top pods are ovens, especially if they're near the radiator in the room. Otherwise, this was the second nicest gostel I have ever stayed in!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zack

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I booked a pod for male only. So why was there a female in it? I asked the front desk, i was told its a mixed pod. Thats not What I booked and I showed the front desk my receipt. They refused to fix their mistake. The manager said it was expedia's fault and that this happens everyday. Expedia called the manager and was hung up on. The pods do not lock. "for security reasons." There are no lockers to put bags in. Even more disappointing. Zero stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was literally right next to Central Park and by a subway line, so transportation was super easy. I always felt safe. Everyone was super quiet and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Haiou

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Emad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mark, Buzzards Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great option in Manhattan for a single person to stay for a few nights. Clean. Safe. Friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Yanis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Yuchao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is definitely worth its price. Finding a relatively low-priced place to stay overnight in New York City is very hard. Kama provides it. The space is clean and there is even a shower room. The bed was comfy, but the only two things that bothered me were the temperature inside your little capsule and the noise. You can turn on the fan but its too loud and it's going to be cold. The door is literally hard wood so you can hear everything outside. But it is worth the price which you also get a breakfast in the morning. Why Not!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Not very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

RUIQI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
small but comfortable place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

EMRAH

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the fact that the place was in walking distance to Central Park and the hostel offered continental breakfast of coffee and bagels in the morning. The only downside was that my room was on a higher floor and had to constantly go down to the 1st floor to use the bathroom and the showers. Despite that everything else was great and commendable. Located in a quiet neighborhood too.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Sunny

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like this hostel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Isabela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Check in was at 4pm not 3pm so I was a little disappointed in that. Although overall the place was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cormac

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mame

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from KAMA TEAM. on 23 Feb 2024
Dear Mame Khadim, thank you for leaving a review. We take feedback very seriously, however, I'm afraid we cannot find any record matching your name or details. We strive to provide 10-star service, if you feel you have received anything less, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to amend it.

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and in a nice area near Columbia University and Central park. My recommendation is to bring ear plugs because the heating system is quite loud. I think it might be an older system but a few times it startled me and another guest who asked, "is that normal?" Other than that, staff are helpful and the bathrooms are very clean. Towel is provided but lock for the lockers are not.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

DONGIL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stay here for the worst hotel experience
It might be one of the cheapest options in Manhattan but definitely far less than best bang for a buck. There is no way of charging your electronic devices inside the capsule unless you use regular usb type. The only way is the first floor lobby. No restaurants nearby; Had to walk for 10-15m to get to closest Chitpole and McDonal’s. If you don’t bring shorts and slippers it could be very inconvenient to go back and forth between restroom and your dorm room. I also found some snots dried up on the wall of my capsule
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

J-young

Travelled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
It was a hotel with reasonable prices in uptown Manhattan. Also, provide some light breakfast to the tenant as well. However, the comfortable manner was not impressive. A capsule suit was not enough to absorb the noise from outside and there was no adequate safe to store some personal items. And air ventilation was not enough that could smell week from one of co-tenant.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Leandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
The hostel it’s an amazing location! Staff was nice! Only problem on my stay was the the lobby was being remodeled. And was noisy in the morning. But this is something that won’t be a problem in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ruiying

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so terrible. I would never come here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Everything was great from check-in to check-out. The bed was comfortable and the hostel is generally clean. Unfortunately, my room was SUPER warm and had no temperature control so I was basically sweating every night in the room and when you slide your capsule door open, it’s even worse
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

EKKARAT

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks Anna for your professional service !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sandee

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Considering this is a hostel, it seemed incredibly quiet and clean. I met no competition for shared shower/bathroom facilities and the common area is convenient for working.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience and accommodation
Unique, comfortable, and affordable experience. Highly recommend for solo travellers on a budget!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Amenities
Easily the cleanest and safest feeling hostel I’ve ever stayed in and have stayed in absolutely loads
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never been to a Hostel before but since New York is so expensive I had to stay in one. I had an amazing time here, really only used it t sleep but there is a lot to do around the area. Central Park is right next to it and so is Columbia University. Lots of places to eat if you walk a two blocks away from the place and even more places to eat if you walk two more blocks from it. Met a lot of cool people, many from different places of the world. My roommate was from Spain and it was awesome to speak to him. Place is great, staff is very nice and you can meet different people from around the world there. Don’t expect it to be a 5 star service, it is a Hostel, there isn’t a maid that makes your bed every day. Place is really just to sleep if you want to visit and explore New York. The pod has one pillow and a thin blanket so if you want something more you have to bring your own. It is definitely worth it for how expensive New York is. I stayed in a two pod bedroom spot just me and my roommate. There is a locker for you to put your belongings in. Bring a lock, if you forget to get a lock there is a 99 cent store right around block that you can buy one from. Great stay and a great place 4.8/5!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for the price
Great location for the price. A few points to note: in my dorm at least the pods did not lock and either there was no air conditioning or it was turned off. Pods were comfortable and while the fan was loud it was good white noise. It would be good if the pod doors were less loud when opening and closing.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1st night was really hot in the pod and had to get a small towel and put cold water on it so i could fall asleep, 1 of the 2 colling fans was barely working. However night 2,3 and 4 were much cooler but i did have the cooling run all the time. The bed was comfortable and the luggage storage was free which i liked, the bagels and coffee was also a nice touch. Overall the experience was good apart from my towels going missing 2 days in a row so had to go to reception and ask for replacement ones
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, easy to access, away from the noise and business of the theater district. The pod was cofortable and the room was clean. Bare bones accommodation at an excellent price. I'll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Liked: Staff & service
the beds are nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lakoya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for the price
Staff was friendly. Showers and Bathrooms were clean for the woman’s side. They do all trans women to stay there so be aware
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
I had a 2 pod room. The comfort was fine, but a little awkward getting in and out. Kind of contortionist. No dis-respect. It's a beautiful street and EXTREMELY friendly staff. The price was excellent and everything is near.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Reyes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was nervous because I’ve never stayed at a hostel, but my first experience went really well. It’s great for a overnight stay to sleep and enjoy the city for a few days. You walk out to Central Park, the area is clean charming and safe. I would recommend this place for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yoko

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

anastasios

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Interesting but good experience
The pods are essentially enclosed bunk beds with their own lights, fans, and USB charging ports. The doors to the pods are difficult to open and close and are thus very noisy, but the window AC made enough white noise that otherwise neighbor noise wasn’t an issue. Mattress was comfortable and facilities were clean. The ensuite bathroom was nice, but if your roommates are hogging it the shared showers/toilets are fine, though there’s no hair dryers in the shared facilities. Breakfast was plain bagels with jam, but they only had bowls and forks available, which was weird. Staff was very nice, and the building felt safe. My only real complaint was you only get a bedsheet and no blanket, though a towel is provided, which is the opposite of my general experience in hostels. The price was good for NYC, location was great and the bed was comfy and clean, so I would definitely stay here again. Honestly this was a way better experience than any AirBnB stays I’ve had in NYC.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Katherine, Salem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice simple place to stay on a budget.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Allie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was easy and convenient for a quick stop in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

XIMENA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023