Cheap hotels in Lower East Side, New York
The Lower East Side, which extends southwest from the intersection of Bowery and Houston Street, is an area in flux. Since the 1800s, it's been a neighborhood of immigrants: starting with the Irish, Germans, Jewish, and Eastern Europeans, whose often unbearable living conditions are well-documented at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
However, these days the LES is known more for its hipster denizens than anyone else. Beginning in the late 1980s grungy artist types started moving into the area. Fifteen years later the trendy masses followed, bringing their French bistros and funky boutiques with them. But don't be fooled by the 20-something fanfare. Walk a few blocks beyond the bars and newly renovated buildings, and you'll find that the neighborhood is much the same. Immigrants still form the bulk of LES residents, only now they come from China, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.
Affordable hotels in the Lower East Side do exist, although they can be tricky to find. We have a few picks below, but if you need more suggestions, be sure to look in the nearby neighborhoods.
Other nearby neighborhoods:
• SoHo & Tribeca
• East Village
• Greenwich Village & West Village
151 East Houston Street, Lower East Side
EuroCheapo Review: The Ridge Hotel, located on Houston Street in the Lower East Side, is a smart boutique hotel.... read review
$312
341 Broome Street, Lower East Side
EuroCheapo Review: The SoHotel is a fun and sometimes affordable 96-room hotel in Nolita, a tiny 'hood between SoHo and the Lower East Side.... read review
$468
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113 Jane Street, Greenwich Village & West Village
EuroCheapo Review: Part SRO (Single Room Occupancy) and part hipster den, the Jane Hotel is a beautiful beast, a glammed-up flophouse offering twin rooms (with shared bath) for $99 in the hot Meatpacking District.... read review
$213
46 West 17th Street, Chelsea
EuroCheapo Review: The Chelsea Inn offers chic yet cheap rooms in a prime Manhattan location.... read review
$301
103 Waverly Place, Greenwich Village & West Village
EuroCheapo Review: Located steps from Washington Square Park in the heart of Greenwich Village, the hotel offers moderately priced rooms with an old-fashioned charm.... read review
$326
317 West 14th Street, Chelsea
EuroCheapo Review: The Chelsea Pines Inn is a cheerful and popular spot offering friendly service, a convenient location and touches of old-Hollywood glamour.... read review
$351
159 Grand Street, Soho & Tribeca
EuroCheapo Review: The 42-room Solita Soho Hotel has surprisingly pleasant accommodations in a great Chinatown area location.... read review
$443
7 East 27th Street, Midtown E-Murray Hill
EuroCheapo Review: Located just a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building, The Evelyn (formerly the cheapo-friendly Gershwin Hotel) is a four-star boutique hotel in a landmarked building with rooms featuring Art Noveau-style touches.... read review
$482
9Incentra Village House Pension
32 8th Avenue, Greenwich Village & West Village
EuroCheapo Review: The Incentra Village House, which occupies a historic 19th-century residence, is brimming with bookish charm.... read review
$744
332 West 23rd Street, Chelsea
EuroCheapo Review: This guesthouse, run by a Catholic charity, brings a little old-world charm to the heart of Chelsea.... read review
