Overnighting in New York City on a Budget

Economy Hotels in BrooklynTwo years ago, the hotels near Times Square website had a list of fifteen 'economy hotels' in midtown Manhattan that charged less than $200 per night. Currently, the list has been reduced to only seven and these are listed at between $200 and $275 per night (plus taxes and fees, of course). Okay, we know prices for almost everything are escalating. But I forgot about