Cheap Hotels in New York

Most of the cheap hotels in New York are actually hostels and the cheapest rooms are dormitory style. Many of these have shared bathrooms and several bunk beds in each room. Some hostels offer rooms with private bathrooms and bunk beds or full and even queen beds.

The dormitory style hostels are normally about 30 dollars a night and some have excellent locations. For double or triple the price some hostels have private rooms available. If you're looking for lodging for under 100 dollars, then you should definitely check out the hostels around New York. Visit Hostel World for New York hostel listings.

Hostels aren't your only option for cheap New York hotels, though. Hostel World has some listings for budget hotels and lodging in their search feature. There are lots of other sites that can help you find the right hotel for your price range.

Check out Sidestep for a neat hotel search engine. It lets you search for your hotel by price, location, and amenities. It searches multiple travel sites to find you the best price on your hotel. Sometimes the search result links can be a little wonky, but most of the information on this site is good.

Just New York Hotels is another good resource for finding cheap New York Hotels. Don't just limit yourself to one or two star hotels, though. Sometimes a three star hotel is just a little more expensive and could really be worth the money. Check around for prices and availability and you may find a great deal.

Before you go looking for bargain hotels its best if you know the New York area. Most hotels will advertise that they have a great location, but they may not be where you want to be. If you're interested in the theater district don't get a hotel near the JFK Airport. Want to hang out in SoHo? Then don't stay in Queens. For more information on the New York neighborhoods visit New York's official tourism site.

There's so much to see in New York that wherever you end up staying there's sure to be something interesting. The public transportation system is very good in New York as well, so don't be too afraid to get a hotel in a different area of the city. As long as you know where you're going, you'll be fine.