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I need recommendations. My friend wants to take her daughter to New York City for 4 days to see some shows and the sites. I know hotel prices are probably outrageous. Can you recommend any good hotels that are more budget friendly but yet still clean nice and a reasonable location to the heart of NYC

Amount? When? A lot depends on those 2 pieces of the puzzle.

Pod 39 or Pod 51.

http://www.thepodhotel.com/

You need to provide specific dates (prices vary tremendously by season), a specific price in $, and if they can share one double bed (one double bed is standard in many NYC hotels,and a room with two beds is typically an upgrade and more expensive).

Jane Hotel has about the cheapest prices in a real hotel - but rooms are minute, many have shared baths and it is downtown rather than midtown.

why does everyone need such specifics. Its either inexpensive hotel or moderately expensive hotel no matter what when they're coming.

Not really, Clifbob. Some times of year there is no inexpensive or moderately expensive, lol. And some times of the year you can get nice rooms that are nowhere near "probably outrageous."

Those questions matter, that is why everyone needs the specifics. I guess you don't have much experience with NYC hotels or you wouldn't ask that.

Cliffbob, the prices will vary immensly by date. Perhaps the least expensive hotel on a particular day will beyond a poster's reach and they will need to choose another date.

We need specifics because it really matters if you want to visit at the end of the spring (or the beginning of the summer) when it's not really crowded or for, let's say, New Year's Eve, when it's packed. Prices really vary. I'd normally suggest Air BnB, but it's now illegal and maybe isn't the best option for people travelling with children. You can take a look at Expedia.com, Ebookers.com or http://new-york.hotelscheap.org/. They have the best rates and you can compare prices for specific dates.

>>why does everyone need such specifics. Its either inexpensive hotel or moderately expensive hotel no matter what when they're coming.<<

Totally incorrect. Inexpensive in Peoria is $65 a night, inexpensive in NYC would be 4 or 5 times that depending on your specific dates.

Moderately expensive in Sacramento is $100 a night - moderately expensive in NYC - the sky's the limit.

The Verve and the Country Inn & Suites in Long Island City are often recommended as less expensive options a short subway ride from Manhattan.

Prices can vary by date, so knowing the exact budget can make a difference in what hotels posters suggest.

Dates matter even at the Jane, which is my usual choice in New York. A single with shared bath is $135 in November, but $79 in January. (No Janisj, inexpensive isn't four or five times Peoria prices, but you'll have to settle for less space and fewer amenities.) With a child in tow, though, I'd probably look at the Pod.

clifbob, people are trying to help so not sure why you seem a little defensive. First of all knowing your budget is important to handle your friend's expectations of reasonable.

Example, a moderately priced hotel I've stayed in mid-town is around $279-$359 a night Oct-Dec, Jan-Feb as low as $159, March-June in the $250-$300 range, July-Aug around $200 then jumps back up end of Sept. A little bit cheaper hotel I've stayed in the the Upper West Side has similar price variables and you can lower the prices I gave you around $20-30 per night depending on the room although their Oct-Dec prices are similar.

You can definitely find some deals in NYC depending on when you are traveling but was just using the above example to show you the swing in prices depending on time of year. Getting a room for $250 a night during high seasons would be a deal and don't forgot all these prices are without tax.

Once we know your budget and travel time, we can give you hotel suggestions that fit your criteria.

Dates matter even at the Jane, which is my usual choice in New York. A single with shared bath is $135 in November, but $79 in January. (No Janisj, inexpensive isn't four or five times Peoria prices, but you'll have to settle for less space and fewer amenities.) With a child in tow, though, I'd probably look at the Pod.

thursdaysd, never stayed at The Jane but was curious what November would be for 2 people. Depending on the week of Nov, the Captain's Cabin which has a private bath is either $275 or $325 a night. About the same as my example hotel. If they are really are on a budget they could do the bunk bed cabin for two people with shared bath. That's $125 a night plus tax. I can't imagine being in that tiny room with one of my daughters but it certainly is reasonable.

clifbob -

A room that you can get on discount for $150 a night in January will be over $500 a night in high season.

The average hotel room (3*) in NYC is about $250 per night in mid season - less in Jan and much more in highest season (Nov/Dec).

For budget places - well you can see the prices for the Jane which is as cheap as you will get in Manhattan.

Frankly I don;t see the point of coming here for advice if you refuse to give the information necessary to make the advice pertinent.

<<why does everyone need such specifics. Its either inexpensive hotel or moderately expensive hotel no matter what when they're coming.>>

Your phrases ("inexpensive" "moderately expensive" "outrageous" no dates specified) mean nothing in a vacuum. If you do not wish to provide specifics on this board, there are other options: Kayak, Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire.

See also travelzoo.com and quikbook.com.

For those in the know, do you consider Pod 39 or Pod 51 to be the better location? Or are they about the same given the good transport options in NYC? Thank you.

I like Murray Hill area where the Pod 39 is located. Also, all of the rooms there have private bathrooms while there are rooms at Pod 51 that have shared baths.

Question for nytraveler, since we seem to have lost the OP. You write of the Jane "and it is downtown rather than midtown" as if that's a bad thing. The location is one of the things I've enjoyed about the Jane - right at the Hudson (killer view from the shared bathroom, lol), close to the Highline and Chelsea, walking distance to Greenwich village, handy subway stops, lots of places to eat. Why should I prefer midtown?

No I don't think there is anything wrong with staying downtown. It's just that many first time travelers seem to want to be in midtown - esp near Times Square - and I think it's appropriate to point out the location of any hotel you're discussing.

Personally I live on the upper west side - and prefer that to both midtown and downtown - but for residents different things matter.