Okay, so it isn't the ritz, but what do you expect for the prices you pay! We paid about ?100 for a ten night stay, that was about $200 a time! At first we were a bit like woah, we can't stay here, but then we remembered who cares, we're only sleeping there! The room we'd booked had gone, but we got upgraded anyway! We arrived at like 11pm, that was no problem, and the woman behind the desk (yay heidi!) helped us with pretty much anything we needed. ended up spending a lot more time in the hostel than we thought because it was a cool atmosphere! i'd stay there again! as for the bathrooms, the cleaners were there at least once a day!! they were ALWAYS clean.

West End Dosshouse, more like... As we found out, it is apparently also used as emergency accomodation for the city's homeless. We shared a dorm room with a sixty-something homeless guy who kept all his belongings (mostly bric a brac, costume jewellery and toiletry samples) in bags and boxes all over the room, and kept us up playing with his rings with the light on. I was suspicious, as the poor guy was hardly the typical backpacker, and when he was out I noticed some papers on his bed - on closer inspection, they were documents between the City and West End Studios placing him there. Sorry, but this is so not on when you pay for a hostel. Yes, it was cheap, but you do not expect to be in a situation like that, especially if you're a young woman. And yes, as the other reviews say, the place is a complete dump. Apart from the reception area, which is incongruously gorgeous, giving the impression of a classy place. Don't be fooled! It's like camping out in a long since abandoned house. I think the dorms are especially bad, and the bathrooms were pretty uninviting. Water was leaking through the bathroom ceiling. Oh yes, and we got trapped in the lift in the basement at one point too. If you're going to New York, let this be your last resort - book somewhere nice in advance to make sure you won't have to resort to this dosshouse.

We stayed at West End Studios last week and there was nothing wrong. It does not deserve its bad reviews. If you book directly it is cheaper, and for this price it was perfect. The staff were friendly and when we checked in they gave us the option to look at our room first. The room is basic, but they provide towels and there is a maid service if you ask for it. If not they leave your room alone. The heating was a little sporadic but not hard to deal with! The bathrooms were clean and pleanty of them, one shower was a little broken but not so that it affected its use. Honestly if you want a cheap place to stay its a bargain, inbetween 2 subway stops and a starbucks v close! Dont be worried about the other reviews!

I stayed there for 6 nights. It was fine. I was looking for an inexpensive private room. Yeah, it did not have much but you are not paying for much. The staff were very freindly were fine to ask questions. Requested housekeeping once and they came. The location is out of the busy part of the city with many store and restaurants nearby.