I am planning a trip to NYC in June. I am wanting to find a nice but inexpensive hotel to stay in for the week. There will be 3 of us. Any help would be much appreciated.

What do you consider inexpensive? Do you have a particular area in mind?

Any particular location in NYC>

We would like to stay in the Manhattan area, maybe near the theatre district, although we are flexible. Inexpensive to me is $100-140 a night.

Try priceline. Check out Biddingfor travel.com for hints on using priceline. you can get a good deal for about $100.

Linda, the Manhattan area is an awfully big area. The theatre section is Midtown West in Priceline lingo. I got a four star hotel for March for $90 per night. The only problem with NYC hotels is that you may not have two double beds, so beware!

If you're willing to go a bit higher, My family stayed in a suite at the Broadway Inn (www.broadwayinn.com) for $189 last weekend. Included parking and breakfast. We thought it was just right.

Liz--I've looked at Broadway Inn on their web site and thought it looked nice. But the prices they quoted for a suite was around $250. If I could get one for $189, that would be great, since it includes breakfast. How did you get that rate?

"Manhattan area"? Huh........Manhattan and NYC are one and the same. NYC IS the island of Manhattan.

It might be the time of year. We got that price in January.

Correction: Manhattan is one of the FIVE boroughs of New York City, the others being Queens, Brooklyn, da Bronx, and Staten Island. So before you correct someone, find out if you're right! NYC is NOT just the island of Manhattan!

I know a lot of people are happy with Priceline, but personally I'm not sure that's the best route for everyone, including Linda who needs accomodations for 3, which Priceline can't guarantee, or others who just want to know the specific hotel before they go.

Linda, I don't have much experience with NYC hotels since I live here, but the occasional relative who doesn't elect to camp out on my living room sofa has been content with the Quality Hotel (94th street near Broadway) the Comfort Inn (71st near CPW)(seen some really cheap rates there recently--like $79, but that's for January and February) , and a friend of a friend has stayed (for a week or more) at Hayden Hall, on w. 79th street. All 3 are located in Manhattan, in the residential neighborhood of the Upper West Side. It is about a 10-15 subway ride to the theater district, but the hotels are generally less expensive (and less fancy)because of the location.

June is a more expensive time of the year than now, so if you hear of good rates from others, keep in mind that the rates from now to then could differ by 30-40%!

What about the Pennsylvania Hotel (remember the song Pennsylvania 6500? This is the place!!!)...rates are under $100.00 . It is an old historic hotel.

Hotel Pennsylvania is a dump. Yeah, they always have $99 rates, but it seems like EVERYONE on this board who's ever stayed there has negative things to say about it...

Hi,
Do investigate further before you stay at the PA hotel. There has been a lot of postings here stating that it is shabby and dirty. I would keep looking or take some of the other suggestions here.

This is helpful so far. Any other suggestions out there?

Go to Starwood Hotels for great prices.

Can anyone tell me anything about the Herald Square?

Linda, rather than hanging out on this forum, you should be shopping like the dickens all over the web. When you see a price you like, then check out the reviews for that hotel on the travel boards before booking. "Nice but inexpensive" is a DREAM in NYC unless you're willing to do your homework and shop like crazy. We're staying in a 4-1/2 star in June for $143/night. But, I booked this on the web months ago and the same place is now coming up for more than double that price.

Linda, wherever you stay, make sure there are enuf beds for 3. many NYC doubles are simply a double bed in a room. Try The Roosevelt, a centrally located hotel in Midtown. They are in the Entertainment Book and pop up in all sorts of web sites for hotels. Its across the street from Grand Central Station and you can walk almost anywhere from there (well you need a subway to lower Manhattan). I wish I could get a commission for everytime I recommend this hotel.