Accommodations in Manhattan are ridiculously expensive averaging between $150 and $200 (and up) a night for a standard room, BUT there are affordable options you may want to consider:
The majority of hotels are in midtown Manhattan. However, there are also hundreds in excellent locations all around the city. Try looking up in the West Village, SoHo, the Upper West Side. The best way to get a good price is to shop around, in advance, with plenty of time. You can easily browse for hotels around the city by using our booking service
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There are a number of apartments around the city that are being rented on a short term basis. Instead of staying in a hotel room, you get a fully furnished apartment with a small kitchen for the same price or sometimes cheaper. We strongly recommend this option since you will be able to cook your meals, if you wish, saving some money on eating out, and you will get to feel a little more like a New Yorker arriving at your apartment. It is a matter of taste, of course, but you may want to think about it. Check the following sites:
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If you are traveling on a budget this will be your best option. There are many inexpensive hostels in the city, starting at about $20 for a bed in a dorm.
Big Apple Hostel: 119 West 45th St.
Bowery's Whitehouse Hostel of New York: 340 Bowery
Central Park Hostel:
19 W 103rd St.
Chelsea Center: 313 West 29th St.
Chelsea International Hostel: 251 West 20th St.
Chelsea Star Hotel: 300 West 30th St.
Gershwin Hostel: 7 East 27th St.
Hostelling International: 891 Amsterdam Ave. at 103rd St
International Student Center: 38 West 88th St.
Jazz on the Park Hostel: 36 West 106th St.
Manhattan Youth Castle:1596 Lexington Ave. at 101St.
Times Square Beds & Rooms: 356 West 40th St., 2nd Floor