27 Affordable Hotels in NYC by Area (With Attractions, Food Options & Prices)

 




If you are searching for where to stay in New York City on a budget, this list brings together 30 of the best affordable hotels across Manhattan. Each hotel includes nearby attractions, food options, and realistic nightly price ranges so you can plan your stay easily.

Midtown East and Grand Central Area

1. Pod 51 (Midtown East)
Price: $120–$170 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Times Square → ~1.2 miles (10–15 min subway)
  • Rockefeller Center → ~0.9 miles (15 min walk)
  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral → ~0.8 miles (12 min walk)
  • Grand Central Terminal → ~0.5 miles (8 min walk)
Food options nearby
  • Ess-a-Bagel
  • The Smith
  • Korean and Japanese restaurants on 3rd Ave
2. Pod 39 (Murray Hill)
Price: $130–$180 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Grand Central Terminal → ~0.3 miles (5 min walk)
  • Bryant Park → ~0.6 miles (10 min walk)
  • Empire State Building → ~0.7 miles (12–15 min walk)
  • Times Square → ~1.1 miles (10 min subway)
Food options nearby
  • Shake Shack
  • Curry Hill Indian restaurants
  • Park Avenue Tavern
3. The Bernic Hotel
Price: $170–$250 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Grand Central Terminal → ~0.4 miles (6–8 min walk)
  • Rockefeller Center → ~0.9 miles (15 min walk)
  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral → ~0.8 miles (12–15 min walk)
Food options nearby
  • Ess-a-Bagel
  • Smith & Wollensky
  • Sushi Yasuda
4. The Tuscany Powered by LuxUrban
Price: $160–$240 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Grand Central Terminal → ~0.3 miles (5 min walk)
  • Bryant Park → ~0.6 miles (10 min walk)
  • Empire State Building → ~0.7 miles (12 min walk)
Food options nearby
  • Park Avenue Tavern
  • Shake Shack
  • Korean BBQ spots in Murray Hill
5. Hotel 48LEX
Price: $180–$300 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Rockefeller Center → ~0.4 miles (7–8 min walk)
  • Fifth Avenue → ~0.2 miles (3–5 min walk)
  • Central Park → ~0.6 miles (10–12 min walk)
Food options nearby
  • Avra Estiatorio
  • The Smith
  • Lexington Candy Shop
6. Lexington Hotel (Autograph Collection)
Price: $200–$320 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Grand Central Terminal → ~0.4 miles (6–8 min walk)
  • Rockefeller Center → ~0.6 miles (10 min walk)
  • Central Park → ~0.7 miles (12 min walk)
Food options nearby
  • P.J. Clarke’s
  • Sushi Yasuda
  • Bareburger
7. Westin Grand Central
Price: $220–$350 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Grand Central Terminal → ~0.1 miles (2–3 min walk)
  • Chrysler Building → ~0.2 miles (3–5 min walk)
  • Bryant Park → ~0.6 miles (10 min walk)
Food options nearby
  • Grand Central Oyster Bar
  • Pershing Square Café
  • Ess-a-Bagel

Midtown Core / Times Square Area

8. Fairfield Inn & Suites Midtown Manhattan
Price: $170–$240 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Empire State Building → ~0.3 miles (5–7 min walk)
  • Macy’s Herald Square → ~0.2 miles (4 min walk)
  • Times Square → ~0.5 miles (10 min walk)
Food options nearby
  • Koreatown (32nd Street)
  • Shake Shack Herald Square
  • Halal street carts
9. SpringHill Suites Times Square
Price: $180–$260 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Times Square → ~0.3 miles (5–8 min walk)
  • Bryant Park → ~0.5 miles (8–10 min walk)
  • Rockefeller Center → ~0.6 miles (10–12 min walk)
Food options nearby
  • Joe’s Pizza
  • Carmine’s
  • Junior’s
10. Hotel Edison Times Square
Price: $150–$230 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Times Square → ~0.2 miles (3–5 min walk)
  • Broadway theaters → ~0.1 miles (2–4 min walk)
  • Rockefeller Center → ~0.5 miles (8 min walk)
Food options nearby
  • Los Tacos No.1
  • Ellen’s Stardust Diner
  • Junior’s
11. Candlewood Suites Times Square
Price: $160–$220 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Times Square → ~0.3 miles (5–7 min walk)
  • Hudson Yards → ~0.5 miles (8–10 min walk)
  • The High Line → ~0.6 miles (10–12 min walk)
Food options nearby
  • Hell’s Kitchen restaurants
  • 2 Bros Pizza
  • Gotham West Market
12. citizenM Times Square
Price: $180–$260 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Times Square → 1–3 min walk
  • Broadway theaters → ~0.2 miles
  • Rockefeller Center → ~0.6 miles
Food options nearby
  • Joe’s Pizza
  • Carmine’s
  • Junior’s
13. Hampton Inn Times Square Central
Price: $180–$260 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Times Square → ~0.2 miles (3–5 min walk)
  • Rockefeller Center → ~0.5 miles
  • Madison Square Garden → ~0.4 miles
Food options nearby
  • Shake Shack
  • Tony’s Di Napoli
  • Halal Guys
14. Hampton Inn Times Square South
Price: $170–$240 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Times Square → ~0.3 miles
  • Penn Station → ~0.2 miles
  • Empire State Building → ~0.5 miles
Food options nearby
  • Koreatown
  • Jongro BBQ
  • Keens Steakhouse
15. Holiday Inn Express Times Square South
Price: $160–$230 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Times Square → ~0.3 miles
  • Empire State Building → ~0.5 miles
  • Hudson Yards → ~0.8 miles
Food options nearby
  • Burger & Lobster
  • Shake Shack
  • 2 Bros Pizza
16. Hilton Garden Inn Times Square Central
Price: $200–$280 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Times Square → ~0.1 miles
  • Rockefeller Center → ~0.5 miles
  • Broadway theaters → ~0.2 miles
Food options nearby
  • Los Tacos No.1
  • Junior’s
  • 24/7 diners

Chelsea, NoMad and Flatiron Area

17. Cambria Hotel Chelsea
Price: $180–$280 per night
Nearby attractions
  • High Line → ~0.2 miles
  • Chelsea Market → ~0.3 miles
  • Hudson Yards → ~0.6 miles
Food options nearby
  • Chelsea Market
  • Los Tacos No.1
  • Cookshop
18. Arlo NoMad
Price: $200–$320 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Empire State Building → ~0.3 miles
  • Madison Square Park → ~0.2 miles
  • Flatiron Building → ~0.5 miles
Food options nearby
  • Shake Shack
  • Eataly NYC
  • Her Name is Han
19. Freehand New York
Price: $170–$260 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Madison Square Park → ~0.2 miles
  • Empire State Building → ~0.5 miles
  • Union Square → ~0.6 miles
Food options nearby
  • Eataly NYC
  • Daily Provisions
  • The Smile
20. The Evelyn Hotel
Price: $170–$250 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Madison Square Park → ~0.2 miles
  • Flatiron Building → ~0.3 miles
  • Empire State Building → ~0.5 miles
Food options nearby
  • Eataly NYC
  • Shake Shack
  • Daily Provisions
21. Moxy NYC Chelsea
Price: $180–$300 per night
Nearby attractions
  • High Line → ~0.3 miles
  • Chelsea Market → ~0.5 miles
  • Madison Square Garden → ~0.5 miles
Food options nearby
  • Los Tacos No.1
  • Chelsea Market
  • Rooftop bars
22. Motto by Hilton Chelsea
Price: $190–$280 per night
Nearby attractions
  • High Line → ~0.2 miles
  • Chelsea Market → ~0.3 miles
  • Hudson Yards → ~0.5 miles
Food options nearby
  • Friedman’s
  • Los Tacos No.1
  • Gotham West Market
23. Hilton Garden Inn Chelsea
Price: $190–$260 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Madison Square Garden → ~0.3 miles
  • Empire State Building → ~0.6 miles
  • High Line → ~0.5 miles
Food options nearby
  • Shake Shack
  • Keens Steakhouse
  • Koreatown
24. The Paul Hotel NYC
Price: $150–$220 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Empire State Building → ~0.2 miles
  • Madison Square Park → ~0.3 miles
  • Times Square → ~0.8 miles
Food options nearby
  • Koreatown
  • Jongro BBQ
  • Halal Guys
25. The Evelyn Hotel (repeat listed above; kept once for clarity)

Financial District

26. Holiday Inn Financial District
Price: $150–$230 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Wall Street → ~0.2 miles
  • 9/11 Memorial → ~0.4 miles
  • One World Trade Center → ~0.3 miles
Food options nearby
  • Leo’s Bagels
  • Fraunces Tavern
  • Eataly Downtown
27. Hilton Garden Inn Financial Center
Price: $180–$260 per night
Nearby attractions
  • Battery Park → ~0.5 miles
  • Wall Street → ~0.3 miles
  • Brooklyn Bridge → ~0.7 miles
Food options nearby
  • Fraunces Tavern
  • Luke’s Lobster
  • Stone Street restaurants
Location: New York, NY, USA

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