Staying on a budget while visiting New York City can often seem to be a daunting task. With public transportation passes, museum entrance fees and souvenirs, the costs add up quickly. Throughout Manhattan, there are many affordable, budget hotels that put guests close to the sites and the heart of the city. For those planning a trip, some of New York's best budget hotels are featured below.
The Seton Hotel is just a short walk from both the United Nations headquarters and Grand Central Station. Guest rooms come with cable television, complimentary coffee and refrigerator. Private bathrooms are available. Guests have access to free wireless Internet in the lobby and other public areas of the hotel. The hotel is entirely non-smoking.
Seton Hotel
144 E. 40th St.
New York, New York 10016
(212) 889-5301
setonhotel.com
Within walking distance of the Guggenheim and the Museum of Modern Art, guests of the Hotel 57 are centrally located in Midtown Manhattan. Standard guest rooms and suites come furnished with high-speed wireless Internet access, flat-panel televisions, private bathrooms and cable TV. The hotel has a fitness center, a bar and three restaurants on site. Valet parking is available.
Hotel 57
130 E. 57th St.
New York, New York 10022
(212) 753-8841
(866) 240-8604
hotel57.com
Only two blocks west of Central Park in Midtown, the Amsterdam Inn offers an affordable European-style boutique hotel. Every room has high-speed wireless Internet connection, cable television and air-conditioning; some rooms have private bathrooms and kitchenettes. The hotel has a workout room and a swimming pool. The hotel's staff is multilingual.
Amsterdam Inn
340 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, New York 10024
(212) 579-7500
amsterdaminn.com
The historic Sohotel puts guests at the heart of the Trendy SoHo neighborhood in downtown Manhattan near the Bowery subway stop. Rooms can accommodate up to five people. All rooms are equipped with flat-screen televisions, air conditioning and private baths; wireless Internet is available in the public areas. Reservations can be made on line.
Sohotel
341 Broome St.
New York, New York 10013
(212) 226-1482
(800) 737-0702
thesohotel.com
The Colonial House Inn is located in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, just a few blocks west of Broadway. All rooms feature air conditioning, satellite TV and hair dryers; some rooms also have refrigerators and fireplaces. Wireless Internet is available throughout the hotel and on its rooftop terrace. The hotel's lobby hosts the 24-Hours-For-Life Art Gallery. A free continental breakfast is served every morning.
Colonial House Inn
318 West 22nd St.
New York, New York 10011
(212) 243-9669
(800) 689-3779
colonialhouseinn.com
