Cheapest places to stay in/near NYC?- Page 2

[elmore3003]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 5:48pm

There's an international hostel on Amsterdam Avenue, around 104th Street. The daughter of a friend stayed there with an Ohio University group in September and a friend of mine used to work there.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 7:49pm

Ever think of staying at Corine's apartment?

(You did use the word "cheap", right?)

Updated On: 12/22/05 at 07:49 PM

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:40pm

Moderate, but you should look at the Hotel Belleclaire around West 72nd, I think. I stayed there a year ago with a group, and it's a beautiful, comfortable hotel. I'm looking it for a trip I'm taking in March, and the rate is $182 a night. Not bad.

[pab]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:26pm

popular_elphie, if you go to expedia.com and put in a search for Available hotels during March you will find about 15 hotels in the Midtown-Broadway-Times Square area priced below $182 a night.

[neocomposer]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:49pm

ah yes...i love inflation!

[DefyingEDCT]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:50pm

GRAND UNION HOTEL, CHEAP AND CLOSE TO TIMES SQUARE

[Kristie-K2]

Posted: 12/23/05 at 12:05am

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Salisbury in March for 130 dollars a night two years ago. Very nice!

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 12/23/05 at 12:11am

Big Apple Hostel. Right in the theater district. www.bigapplehostel.com

[ghostlight]

Posted: 12/23/05 at 1:00am

Try Priceline. What I usually do is book a room directly with a hotel as a backup. That way you can cancel with no penalty fees. Then a week or so before going, start trying priceline. Just specify the neighborhood and star rating you're willing to accept. I've stayed at the Park Central, Sheraton and Comfort Inn midtown all via priceline and for $100 or less. Lowball your offer to start then gradually go up. Just allow enough time to rebid.

I've also found that you can get just as good deals directly with the hotel vs. Expedia or Orbitz or one of those. Just look for internet user rates. My inlaws are up there right now at the Milford Plaza for $120/night. And this is peak tourist time.