The cheapest NY accommodation...

[JakeB]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 12:13pm

The cheapest accommodation in Manhattan that's also safe and of an acceptable standard..? Twin room, within walking/taxi distance of theaters.

Cheers.

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 12:19pm

Your best bet is priceline.com or hotwire.com. The last time I visited NYC I stayed at the Sheraton NY for $80/night. You should book a place just to have it in case you can't find anything cheaper. Then, periodically check hotwire.com for great rates. There is a website called Bidding for Travel that tells you what people have gotten recently on Priceline/Hotwire and the hotel names are disclosed based on the number of stars and amenities on hotwire.
Bidding for Travel Updated On: 3/7/05 at 12:19 PM

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 12:31pm

I also agree with the Priceline suggestion.

Some of the other options which are around US$140

Milford Plaza
Travel Inn

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 1:08pm

review "Bidding for travel" BEFORE priceline -- it is a great forum and lets you know what has gone for how much as well as what hotel typically come up in each neighborhood....NEVER blindly go into priceline....

Posted: 3/7/05 at 1:12pm

The Milford is horrific! Loud, smelly tiny rooms!

Shop around! My new favorite place is the Quality just off TImes square on 48th-- across from the Palace stage door. You can get a SUITE for $129 if you catch them in the right mood.

Otherwise, show up and look around Port Authority for someone to give you a place to stay!

[Sporti2005]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:04pm

disgusting but cheap - the Y

that's right...the Y.

it's cheap for a reason.

[Kristie-K2]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 6:30pm

My friend stayed at the Y and she said it was fine....but she did sleep with ear plugs!!!

[Elphaba]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 9:35pm

that would be my partners' mothers place in Peter Cooper Village........The woman has lived there for almost 50 years...not THAT'S rent control!