hotels in NYC

[mikita]

Can anyone recommend decent simple hotels in NYC that aren't astronomical in price? Two young wait-staff people we've met (from India) would like to visit these 2 cities for their first time, but will clearly be on a tight budget. They will not have a car, so public transport is a must.

We stay with relatives when we visit, so I am clueless to recommend anything.

Thanks in advance for any advice or leads.....

Mikita


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[Wilms]

1. Consider the YMCA and youth hostels. n/t

[mikita]

3. thank you,

I didn't think about youth hostels, as I'm no longer a *youth*, but these young folks would certainly qualify!!

[Sanity Claws]

2. Check out NY Times

The NY Times runs articles on NY hotels every once in a while. Do a search and see what comes up.
Once you identify a couple of possibilities, feel free to PM me and I'll tell you about the location.

[mikita]

4. thank you!!

[Sanity Claws]

5. Not a recommendation but

I found this while searching for something else on the web.
http://www.newyorkology.com/archives/2010/02/the_jane_hotel.php

I never heard of such a cheap rate in NYC. Tiny for sure but if your friends are young people without a lot of money, they may be interested in a place like this.

[mikita]

8. thank you again!

I am so astonished that these places even EXIST, esp. in NYC....

[RoccoR5955]

6. Check out the White House

in the Bowery... It's very basic, and accessible. It's a hotel/hostel, and has rates accordingly.
http://www.whitehousehotelofny.com/

[mikita]

9. thank you,

this looks promising also!

[unc70]

7. The Hotel Edison might meet their needs

Haven't stayed there in a few years, but doesn't seem to have changed much. Great location, adequate rooms (try for one that has been remodeled), reasonable prices, fairly large so a bit of a madhouse sometimes but also possible to get a reservation, even on short notice.

The coffee shop/deli/diner is just as it should be for a basic meal (and about 8 kinds of soup). Restaurant Row is just down the street.

Seems "relatively" safe, have not been too worried when women employees have stayed there.

[mikita]

10. thank you,

from a long-time Chapel Hillian as well!