Cheap hotels in New York City
New York has hotels for every budget, but Manhattan rooms are small and pricey. With the subway running around the clock, a well-connected neighborhood outside Midtown is often the smartest way to find cheap rooms.
New York has hotels for every budget, but Manhattan rooms are small and pricey. With the subway running around the clock, a well-connected neighborhood outside Midtown is often the smartest way to find cheap rooms.
Finding cheap rooms in New York City is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.
Broadway, Rockefeller Center and the Empire State Building on your doorstep — the most convenient base for first-timers.
The 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street and ferries to the Statue of Liberty; often cheaper on weekends.
Leafy and residential beside Central Park and the Natural History Museum.
Williamsburg and DUMBO for food, nightlife and skyline views, a few subway stops from Manhattan.
Great-value hotels one subway stop from Midtown, with Manhattan skyline views.
Zoom and pan the map to compare hotel prices by neighborhood; rates come live from the booking sites.
January–February brings the cheapest rooms; late spring and fall are pleasant, while the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s is the most expensive.
Long Island City in Queens, Brooklyn and parts of Lower Manhattan usually cost less than Midtown and are close by subway.
Midtown near Times Square is the most convenient for sightseeing and Broadway.
January and February, outside major events, usually have the lowest rates.