Chelsea Savoy Hotel
Located in the longtime trendy area of Chelsea, the Chelsea Savoy Hotel enjoys a prime location. The hotel is within walking distance of the Chelsea Art Museum and The Roxy nightclub, and nearly every subway line has a stop on 23rd Street, allowing guests quick access to all parts of New York City. The quad room rates in 2010 ranged from $155 to $395, which includes a private bath, cable TV, down pillows and a continental breakfast.
Chelsea Savoy Hotel
204 W. 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-9353
chelseasavoynyc.com
The Cosmopolitan-Tribeca
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The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Tribeca has quad rooms for as little as $159 (the price in 2010). It offers American breakfast, free Wi-Fi, hair dryer, satellite TV and air conditioning. The hotel is conveniently located near Chinatown, the galleries and fashion houses of Soho, and Little Italy. Within walking distance of Wall Street and the Financial District, the Cosmo is also right in the middle of the hot nightlife of Tribeca.
The Cosmopolitan Hotel-Tribeca
95 W. Broadway (at Chambers)
New York, NY 10007
(212) 566-1900
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Gershwin Hotel
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Rates at this French-influenced hangout for artists and models start at $55 for a bunk bed double (in 2010) with a private bath. Larger rooms can accommodate as many as six people for $300. The hostel-dormitory area of the hotel has bunks for as little as $30 per person, but the bath facilities are shared. The owners have created an artist-in-residence program and guests are offered a free guided art walk. Smack in the middle of Manhattan, it is a short walk from the fashion and flower districts, the Empire State Building and Koreatown, as well as numerous nightclubs and restaurants of every ethnicity.
Gershwin Hotel
7 E. 27th St.
New York, NY 10016-8700
(212) 545-8000
gershwinhotel.com
Chelea Star Hotel
The 6-foot-tall statue of Betty Boop that dominates the lobby lets you know that you are in for a unique experience at the Chelsea Star. A lively, artsy, brightly colored place, the Star offers dorm rooms for $29 per person (as of 2010) and a quad room with a private bath for $119. The hotel has an Internet kiosk and although there is no restaurant on the premises, the helpful staff will deliver any kind of food you can think of to your room.
Star Hotel
300 W. 30th St.
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-7827
starhotelny.com
Article Written By Raechel Donahue
Raechel Donahue is an author, journalist and former features editor of the "Brentwood News." Her specialties include travel, entertainment, film and music. She writes a daily radio comedy piece, runs a travel website and has written, produced and directed several documentaries for PBS and TLC.
