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From a shoestring budget to a multi-millionaire suite, this city has it all. A studio dormitory accommodation will run you about $30 per night, while star accommodations in hostels are between $65-70. Prices increase with quality from there. Check with your travel agent before you arrive in New York about deals, or look for discounts on the various web sites that cater to New York travelers. An affordable option for many is to rent an apartment. Prices range from $33 per day and $230 per week in the Central Park area.

Hostels

Typical price for a bed in a shared room (usually 6-8 other adventurous travelers from all over the world) is $30-40 night in Manhattan.
 • Chelsea International Hostel, 251 West 20th Street between 7th/8th Avenues, (212) 647-0010 - Small, clean, centrally-located. Internet access, 24-hour reception. Subway: 1 or 9 to 23rd St or 18th St., A, C, E trains to 23rd St. You may also walk from 6th Ave. trains at 23rd St.
 • Hostelling International New York, 891 Amsterdam Avenue at 103rd Street. (212) 932-2300 - One of the largest hostels in NYC. Close to the subway. Internet. 24-hour reception. Subway: 1 or 9 trains to 103 St. You may also walk further from C trains at 103 St.
 • Vanderbilt YMCA, 224 E. 47th Street - Walking distance from Grand Central Terminal and near the United Nations. Twin private room: $35.. Subway: 4, 5, 6, 7 trains to 42 St, B, D, Q trains to 47-50 Sts, and I think there are other trains also.
 • Bowery's Whitehouse Hotel of New York, 340 Bowery Between Great Jones (3rd Street) and 2nd Street (on the Western Side of Bowery), (212) 477-5623 - Private room. Room are very small (not much larger than the bed!), but they are clean, hostel is centrally located. Internet access, 24-hour reception, cash machine, grocery store located next door.

Budget

 • Comfort Inn Manhattan New York City Hotel, 42 West 35th Street, (212) 947-0200 - In the heart of the Big Apple, close to Fashion District, Macy's, the Fifth Avenue shopping area, and standing tall amidst the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden and Pennsylvania Station, the Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Times Square and the Theatre District, Radio City Music Hall and Javits Convention Center.
 • Madison Hotel, 21 East 27th at Madison Ave, (212) 532-7373 - Super budget hotel.
 • Gershwin Hotel, 7 East 27th Street at 5th Avenue, (212) 545-8000 - Cheap fun place to rest. Rates start at $99/night. Internet kiosks available. Between Times Square and Union Square - great location near Madison Square Park.
 • Super 8 Times Square, 59 West 46th Street, (212) 719-2300 - Cheap, clean, plain. This isn't the regular Super 8, it's an older hotel that was recently renovated. The location is excellent, just a short walk from Times Square. The price is low by Manhattan standards. $100 (or less).
 • Grand Union Hotel, 34 East 32 Street - Rates from $90; Midtown south location; European style, family operated.
 • Hotel Pennsylvania, 7th Avenue between 32nd/33rd, (800) 223-8585 or (212) 736-5000 - Large hotel, landmark, near all the action - Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, Macy's, Times Square. As low as $99/night. There is a $4 charge for each piece of luggage stored and be warned, cleanliness is not a high point.
 • Hotel 17 E 17th Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues, (212) 475-2845 - East Village favorite with hipsters, Europeans, bargain-hunters. $60-$80 for shared bath rooms, $90-$100 for private bath rooms.
 • Larchmont Hotel in the West Village - 27 W. 11th Street, (212) 989-9333 - Weekday singles starting at $70 up to $125 for weekend Queen (winter rates). Continental breakfast included.
 • East Village Bed & Coffee, 110 Avenue C between 7th & 8th Streets, (212) 533-4175 - Single: $45 - Double: $90 tax included. Small, eclectic rooms in a hip neighborhood with plenty of vibrant young nightlife nearby. Small garden out back for nice weather.
 • Carlton Arms, 160 East 25th at 3rd Ave, (212) 679-0860 - A bit run down but reasonably clean and air conditioned, each room (as well as the common areas) is flamboyantly decorated by a different artist. Rates start at $70/night (tax included) with 10% off if you pay for a week or more up front.
 • Habitat Hotel, E. 57th Street and Park Ave, near Central park, on the east side. Caters to a younger crowd of international travelers. $75-95 if you share a bath; $125+ for private bath rooms.
 • Check across the river, You can save money by staying across the river at a New Jersey, Queens, Brooklyn, or Bronx Hotel. In Jersey if you are close to a PATH station the fare is cheap ($1.50 one way) and the trip is short. The PATH train takes you to lower or middle Manhattan with good connections to the NY Subway. In any case make sure you are close to a subway stop.
 • Try a short-term sublet, Craigslist New York contains many listings by New Yorkers that will sublet a spare room, or their entire apartment while they are away. $40-$100+

Mid range

 • 70 Park Avenue Hotel, 70 Park Avenue, (212) 973-2400
 • Hotel Thirty Thirty, 30 East 30th Street between Madison and Park Ave. - Rates $110+ Stylish but affordable in Murray Hill/Flatiron on a quiet street.
 • Hotel Chelsea, 222 West 23rd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, (212) 243-3700. $150-350 per night. Free wi-fi internet in lobby.
 • Ramada Inn East Side, 161 Lexington at 30th Street, (212) 545-1800 . Off the tourist beaten track (quieter) but still convenient to everything. Located near Gramercy Park, Union Square, 5th Ave Shops, the Flatiron district. Shuttles to/from airports.
 • Carlton Hotel, on Madison at East 29th Street, (800) 542-1502 - Rates start at $150/night; currently undergoing renovation to be completed July 2005. Beautiful old building, excellent service.
 • Milford Plaza Hotel, 270 W. 45th Street, (888) 288 5700 or (212) 869 3600 - Located in the heart of New York City's Broadway Theater District, around the corner from 14 Broadway theaters, and just a short walk from Radio City Music Hall, the Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue shopping, Herald Square, Times Square and the Javits Center.
 • La Quinta Koreatown, 17 W. 32nd Street near 5th Ave. Heart of Korea Town. Near Empire State Building (800) 567-7720 or (212) 736-1600.
 • Ameritania Hotel, Broadway at 54th Street (near Times Square).
 • Millennium Broadway, 145 W. 44th Street (in the heart of the Theater District between Broadway and 6th Ave) - Rates start at about $299 (800) 622-5569
 • Chelsea Grand Hotel, W. 25th Street between 7th & 6th Aves., (866) 837-4258 - New hotel as of December 2003, features high speed internet in rooms and complimentary fitness center on-site. Great location - close to everything! Introductory rates start at $118.
 • Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan Hotel, 160 West 25th Street, (212) 627-1888 - Central to all major attractions in the Manhattan area, as well as major corporations, schools and hospitals. Its great location makes this 158-room hotel an ideal place for both the business and leisure traveler.

Splurge

 • InterContinental The Barclay New York . 111 EAST 48TH ST, New York. This legendary hotel, located on East 48th Street just steps from Park Avenue, celebrated its 75th anniversary last fall by reclaiming its original Barclay name, following a spectacular multimillion dollar rejuvenation program.
 • Omni Berkshire Place - 21 East 52nd Street at Madison Avenue, New York. Phone: (888) 444-OMNI (6664). Luxury 4-diamond hotel in midtown Manhattan. Located on 52nd Street, the hotel is near Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Central Park. The hotel offers 368 guest rooms, all with marble baths, fully stocked refreshment center, and complimentary high speed internet access. Also available to guests are 24 hour concierge service and a complimentary fitness center.
 • The Four Seasons Hotel, 57 East 57th Street. Impeccable. Designed by famed architect I.M. Pei. Tel: +1 (212) 758-5700
 • The Palace
 • Roger Williams Hotel, 131 Madison Avenue at 31st Street, (888) 448-7788 - More upscale, Well decorated but lacking quality in the details.
 • Hudson Hotel , 356 West 58th Street New York, New York 10019, Toll Free (800) 697 1791 or (212) 554 6000, Hudson is the next generation of Cheap Chic - stylish, hip and trendy. They even have a hotel soundtrack available to everyone: Hudson Itunes Soundtrack .
 • Radisson Lexington Hotel NY, 511 Lexington Avenue at 48th Street, Toll-Free (800) 448-4471 or (212) 755-4400 - A first-class hotel in Manhattan's fashionable Midtown East at the heart of New York City - close to several of New York City's Fortune 500 company offices, as well as many New York City attractions including Times Square and the theater district.
 • Library Hotel, On 41st Street just East of Madison Ave. - Luxury boutique hotel one block from Grand Central Terminal & Main Public Library. Heart of midtown business district. T1 to rooms, afternoon tea, wine/cheese hour, $295-770/night, complimentary health club usage, continental breakfast included, poetry garden, reading den/business lounge
 • Royalton Hotel , 44 West 44th Street New York, New York 10036. Royalton's uniquely beautiful Lobby, with its stage-set elegance that runs an entire city block, instantly became the place to see and be seen in New York. Also available, a hotel soundtrack: Royalton Itunes Soundtrack .
 • Le Marquis New York, 12 East 31st Street, (212) 889-6363 - Deluxe rooms on the edge of Koreatown; Rates $250-500 though ask for deals; In-room high-speed internet; Health club, sauna and day spa.
 • Bryant Park Hotel, W. 40th Street between 5th & 6th Aves, on Bryant Park - Nifty online registration. $245+ Distinctive black brick and gold trim building. Amenities include deep soaking tubs, cashmere blankets, Pipino toiletries, and Tibetan rugs in the rooms.
 • Helmsley Park Lane, 36 Central Park South, (212) 371-4000 - $250+ This is a fantastic hotel, with excellent views of Central Park. The staff is extremely efficient and treat you like royalty. The rooms are decorated in a very expensive fashion that verges on gaudiness, perfect for achieving that "pampered but you deserve it" feeling. If you intend to actually do work at the table in the hotel room, you'll be disappointed. The apron of the table extends down nearly to the seat of the chair, making it impossible to sit with your legs under the table.
 • Morgans Hotel , 237 Madison Ave New York, New York 10016. With its ultra-comfortable Guestrooms, cozy Living Room, the exciting new Morgans Bar, and the wildly popular Asia de Cuba restaurant, Morgans has earned its reputation as a New York classic. Also available, a hotel soundtrack: Morgan Itunes Soundtrack .
 • Le Marquis New York, 12 East 31st Street, (212) 889-6363 - Deluxe rooms on the edge of Koreatown; Rates $250-500 though ask for deals; In-room high-speed internet; Health club, sauna and day spa.
 • The Peninsula Hotel New York - The Peninsula New York Hotel is ideally located on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street, in the heart of New York City's most prestigious shopping, cultural, and business neighborhood, in Mid-town Manhattan.