Inexpensive Hotels In NYC?

It's not a package deal, but for a family I might recommend the Skyline in Hell's Kitchen. The service is only so-so (my friends and I joke about the doormen who never open the door) but the rooms are clean and quite spacious by NYC standards. Prices are very reasonable (even for a suite) and you have only a two-to-three-block walk to the theatres. I think it is a very convenient location for theatre trips and I love the neighborhood -- full of deli's and restaurants.

Guys, would anyone agree about the Skyline?

The website is http://www.1skyline.com.

Broadway.com offers show/room packages, and hotels like the Doubletree Suites and the Marriott Marquis, both in Times Square, used to offer show/room deals. Worth checking into, but I think you are getting into some serious money with these.

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Updated On: 11/8/03 at 06:28 PM

I would try to price compare on hotels.com. Admittedly, you will pay more for four people, but you should be able to get a hotel within Times Square for under $200. Also, check the hotel's website because often you can get a cheaper rate than what you'll find on hotels.com

I couldn't find this location at their website. Is it called another name?

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This is a bit off topic, but is booking through http://www.new-york-hotels-reservations.net ok (secure and such)? I'm going to try and stay at Milford Plaza in February, and I've gotten three different quotes from three hotel sites (expedia.com, hotels.com and that one), new-york-hotels-reservations being the cheapest.

Any ideas?

There is one on 47 th Street ( around the corner from the Palace), called the Portland Square. The rooms are small & plain but you cannot beat it for cost & location. If all you are looking for is a bed & shower( & in NYC what else would you want)this is the place for those on a tight budget.

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I always stay at the Edison Hotel on Broadway and 47th. Its right in the heart of Times Square so its very convenient and cheap (but very clean).

Enjoy your trip!

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I just got home from my weekend stay at The Edison, my 4th stay there in the past 2 years. The rooms are small, just as The Milford Plaza, but their sevice is tops and I like their coffee
shop and piano bar. Another good choice nearby is Best Western President.
Unfortunatly, prices have come up significantly recently in Midtown, and when I checked to see if they came down last week, no such luck, in fact just about everyplace was booked solid. On the other hand, January is one of the slowest times of the year for NY tourism, so maybe you can get a better deal. Just bundle up.
PS. We saw Wicked too and it was great.

In January, you can get a very good hotel, likely for no more than $100 - - I'm talking Hilton, Sheraton and the like. The way to do it is Priceline. I've posted long e-mails before (on our previous site) about how to go about doing it, the strategy, and if you want to know more, post another message and I'll explain the process. I've had very good luck with Priceline, even though I don't like all of their policies (and I'd never use them for airlines). But for hotels in NYC, it is the way to go. The most I have ever paid on Priceline is $145, and that was this fall. I got a room at the Grand Hyatt. I've paid as little as $85 for rooms at Hiltons, the Novotel and similar properties, all listed as 3-star or 4-star on Priceline. (I should say those very low prices were close to post-Sept. 11). But generally I pay $100-$125 for rooms. Trust me, you will pay less for a really good hotel by using Priceline than you will for a moderate, or even a bad, hotel via other internet sites. I have used those sites or even booked through hotels directly when I've wanted to stay somewhere specific, but most of the time I rely on Priceline.