New York City: 5 Super cheap hotels in Manhattan
Other than maybe a slice of pizza (around $3) or a walk in Central Park (free), New York is not known for its budget finds — especially when it comes to hotels! However, you’d be surprised at how many cheap hotels in Manhattan you can find… if you know where to look.
Searching for availability on EuroCheapo three months out, we found fantastic rates in the heart of the Big Apple. All of these hotels are either close to Times Square, Midtown, Soho or Union Square — all amazing locations within walking distance of everything a visitor might have on their New York bucket list.
But maybe you still have some doubts — will you be sacrificing quality by staying at a budget hotel? No need to worry, as all of the hotels on this cheapo list earn customer ratings of 7.5 or higher.
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Super cheap hotels in Manhattan
The following are five of our favorite hotels deals in Manhattan. Be sure to click through to read our full reviews, and to check your dates for rates.
Rooms at Broadway at Times Square put you close to the action of Manhattan for a nice price.
Broadway at Times Square
From $115
Feel the bright lights of Times Square shining down on you when you stay at this 3-star hotel. Each of the 79 rooms comes with a flat-screen TV, iPod dock, and coffee maker. In the morning you can plan out your New York itinerary with the free Wi-Fi that is accessible throughout the hotel. And with a price of $115 for a queen room, you’ll have plenty of money left over to spend on a Broadway show. The TKTS booth is just down the block!
Rooms are small but modern and ultra-comfortable at Solita Soho Hotel.
Solita Soho Hotel
From $98
Hotels in Soho are notoriously expensive. However, this 3-star hotel offers budget travelers a break from the sky-high prices without sacrificing on quality or location. Walk south towards Chinatown to enjoy a bevy of cheap eats or walk a few blocks north to window shop along the chic streets of Soho. The rooms offer contemporary design with private bathrooms and free Wi-Fi. They’re small — but so are the prices. You can book a corner queen room for as low as $98 per night.
Budget travelers will love the rates at Hotel 31 just steps from posh Park Avenue.
Hotel 31
From $80
This 2-star hotel certainly won’t win any design awards. But that doesn’t bother us one bit when you can score $80 double rooms (with shared bathroom). If you’re looking for style, just stroll down the street to Park and Madison Avenues. Rooms in this neighborhood usually command at least three times the price, so we’re happy to bed down in these clean and comfy rooms. And if you plan on riding to the to the top of the Empire State Building during your Big Apple vacation, it’s just a 5-minute walk away!
It won’t win style points, but Hotel 17 is a champion of budget travelers with super cheap rooms.
Hotel 17
From $96
Looking to stay in a real New York neighborhood? Step away from the more touristy districts when you stay at this 2-star hotel located close to bustling Union Square. You can shop for snacks at the Union Square Greenmarket or stroll over Gramercy Park. With rates beginning at $96 per night for a double room with a shared bathroom, you’ll have plenty of money left over to visit a neighborhood diner for breakfast or grab a pint at a local pub to cap off your day.
Toast your vacation from the rooftop terrace of Pod 51.
Pod 51 Hotel
From $85
The rooms may be tiny (think boat cabin size) at this 3-star Midtown East hotel, but they are very efficient and well designed. Standard double rooms with a private bath begin at an incredibly low rate of $85 per night. You can walk to Grand Central Terminal or the United Nations or hop on the express bus just outside the door to go downtown to the East Village. Plus, how many budget hotels come with a stunning skyline view from the rooftop deck!
More hotel suggestions
Would you like to read more about cheap hotels in Manhattan? Check out all of our picks in our New York hotel guide.
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HI,
Thank you for your work. We are going to NY in June to visit (probably for the last time) a very sick friend.
We can’t afford a significant amount of money for a hotel, and I would like to ask you if your article is up to date and which one you recommend in NY clean and decent.
We thank you
Avital.