Manhattan Hotel Guide for New York City, NY

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Manhattan Hotel Guides

With more than 200 hotels in the area choosing one can be a real challenge. We've attempted to narrow it down to about 65 choices. We broke the hotels down by area and tried to pick out a few good picks in a variety of price ranges. Each area of the city has hotels that offer a unique style. You can also find New York hostels in many areas of the city.

Manhattan's Upper West Side is generally less expensive. Near Linclon Center and Central Park it is a good choice if you are looking to stay in a quiter area of the city. The Upper East Side can be very high-end expensive. Near the museum mile and shopping on Madison Ave, it is a great choice if you will be doing a lot of museum hopping.

If you are taking in a Broadway show or two and would like the convieniece of walking to the theater - the Times Square and Theater District offer many hotels that are budget so you don't need to break the bank. If you want to be in the middle of the action this is the place for you. Further east in Midtown Manhattan is where many business travelers stay. there are many moderately priced lodging options that are located in this area, close to Rockefeller Center and many businesses it is a great choice. Central Park South area offer fabulous views of the park. Many historical landmark and luxury properties can be found in this area. The Murray Hill area offers some boutique type properties in a quiter residential area. This area has long been popular to many visitors and diplomats to the United Nations. If you are in town for a sporting event at Madison Square Garden there are many budget hotels in this area around Herald Square.

Further downtown in the Flatiron District, or stay in some of the newer upscale hotels in the SoHo-Tribeca-Downtown area, near Little Italy and Chinatown. As Lower Manhattan rebuilds more there are some good hotel values downtown. If you in for business near Wall Street staying in Lower Manhattan can save you some travel time during the business day. If you are just passing through there are a few good choices of hotels near La Guardia and JFK Airports.

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Using the Guide:
We have given our own general rate scale to our picks, $ budget, $$ moderately priced, $$$ expensive. We picked a few hotels of each category in each area of the city. Each offers something unique in terms of quality of value. Our Traveler notes offer a quick overview of so you can make a smart choice. Other areas shown are general star ratings, room size and number of rooms. Once you decide use the more info button to get more details on each property, hotel photos, etc.

Room Reservations:
As far as booking there are many choices to the traveler today, they range from booking directly with the hotel, booking with a travel agent, or booking with an online discounter. If you choose to you can book directly from our pages. We offer rooms from a discounter (discunters buy blocks of rooms in volume and resell to the public at a discount). It can be a good choice if your specific hotel is available. If you are looking for a specific property that is not in our list use the show all by name option.

Tips for Travelers

• New York City Hotels are generally busier during the week.

• Not all are expensive, something for everyone.

• Take into account 13.25% tax when calculating room cost.

• Research neighborhoods before you travel to get the most out of your visit.

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