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Hostel at 96th West, next to Central Park - Central Park Hostel & Inn. The have free WIFI in the basement

Chelsea International Hostel. Clean, affordable (40 bucks for a night) and the people are really nice.

We stayed at the Westin Times Square http://www.westinny.com/

It was the most comfortable bed I've ever stayed in (heavenly beds). We requested a high corner room and got it - well worth it! Very quiet too - no traffic noise.

Great central location to explore the city.

W Hotel New York on Lexington. Chic, not too expensive at the weekend. Close to central park. Smith & Wollensky right behind the hotel.

I stay at the W Tuscany on 39th @ Park Avenue. The rooms are gigantic compared to the W New York on Lexington @ 49th. I want a room where I can walk around the bed without scraping the walls.

I recently used Roomorama.com to find a great apartment in the lower east side to rent for a week. Pretty cool site for finding short term rentals.

I'm staying at the Hilton Times Square right now.

I like to stay at the Doubletree Metropolitan in Midtown East. Its convenient to the subway and has lots of places to eat nearby.

Love the Tribeca Grand Hotel. Great location and just a block away from my favorite bat The Bubble Lounge.

I'm a big fan of Kimpton Hotels - we stayed at 70 Park Avenue and really rated it.

Nice rooms, great service, free WiFi and they had public MBPs in the lobby. You could also try the Alex Hotel, on 205 E 45th St. It was a shock to get an upgrade to a suite and it was enormous! Beyonce's entourage were staying there as well!

There are tons of people offering a free couch on http://www.couchsurfing.com. Stay with a local and have a better time.

I like the W Union Square - its small and a good locations

Check out the AKA Hotel on 44th, close to Times Square. Reasonable rates for more than spacious rooms. All have a kitchen and seperate office. Changes to the AKA after I've got massively disappointed by the Royalton.

The Parker Meridien on W57th is expensive but very reliable.

I arrived in Chelsea almost at midnight and, as a girl on her own, had my guard up the whole time I was there. The guy who manned Chelsea International Hostel during my two-night stay was super friendly and made sure I was taken care of. The rooms are clean (I saw no bugs, dust, or webs), and the showers work decently. At $34 a night, it's a fantastic place if you're just looking for a place to sleep.

The lesson I have learned - don't pay big money for a small hotel room. Get yourself a vacation rental and enjoy your time in NYC with space for the whole family to be comfortable.

Not all vacation rentals are expensive. I have found several that cost under US $150 a night with a few under US $100 a night. I have started listing these on my web site at http://www.short-term-apartment-rentals.com/new-york.html

I'll keep adding more as I find them.

Bill

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