Help with Hotel in New York!

[ddwbi0]

Hey everyone!

Me and the gf will be going to NYC soon and hotels are freakin expensive!:disgust: Does anyone know of any really cheap hotels around them, or if not, maybe suggest the most comfortable benches?

And the best food! WHERE?! Thanks!

 

[amnesiac]

http://www.hotwire.com

While the concept of not knowing where you're staying might put you off a bit, it lets you choose area and hotel quality (three-star, four star etc..). Worked WONDERFULLY when I stayed in San Francisco. Saved $70 a night too.

I stayed at the Gorham last time I went to NY. Nice place, not too far from Times Square and NBC studios.

 

[ddwbi0]

looks good! but is seems that hotwire requires you to be 21 to book. poo!

 

[ddwbi0]

anyone else?

 

[TwinkleToes77]

I went a few years ago and stayed in a hotel uptown.. it was i think Newton hotel.. really nice.. its on broadway i think aroudn 94th? it was only $100 a night.

Edit: Forgot... subway entrance was right across the street.. so it was extremely easy to get around.

 

[conjur]

Stayed at the Empire Hotel a couple summers back...was about $130/140 a night. Right across from Lincoln Center.

Food? Heck, about anyplace...esp. down in Greenwich Village.

Most of my visits were either on business (Stayed at Midtown Hilton or the Waldorf) or visiting a friend (stayed at his place in Jersey)

 

[Aznbruin]

I've stayed in nyc about 10 times this year so far and i use hotwire to book all my weekend stays. Best Hotels for the cheapest price. Honestly. I stayed at the Waldorf for 120/nite with Hotwire one of those times.

 

[UNCjigga]

Don't stay at any ultra-cheap places in the Gramercy district of Manhattan. Chances are its an all-gay hotel. With 'community' showers (don't drop the soap!) And a transvestite floor. Trust me...you don't want to make the same mistake I did! :Q

EDIT: Oh yeah...my last trip to NYC went well. I stayed at the Hotel Edison, which is right in the thick of Times Square! Rooms were only $120 a night...compared to $300/night at the brand-new, totally fugly W hotel next door. Check for their rates on discount sites (Travelocity, Expedia etc.) and then call them directly to match that price and avoid paying a 'convenience fee'.

 

[ddwbi0]

thanks for the replies! Do any of you know if staying at the ymca is a good idea or not? And THANK YOU unc for the gramercy tip! haha

 

[xuanman]

Originally posted by: ddwbi0
thanks for the replies! Do any of you know if staying at the ymca is a good idea or not? And THANK YOU unc for the gramercy tip! haha

if you want to go dirt-cheap, there's a youth hostel up near columbia on amsterdam or columbus i believe...