Affordable Hotel in NY City?

Can you recommend an affordable hotel (approx $100/night) that has a central location to Times Square, museums, etc. I've never been to the city and won't have a car. Thanks!

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Hi. Before going to New York City, you're going to have to check out the hotel reviews given by customers who have stayed at the hotel because alot of NYC hotels are deceiving. Go to trip advisor (click the link below because it directs you to the New York hotels) and you will get the real scoop on any hotel. But your best bet is to stay at a bed and breakfast in someone's home, which is what my parents-in-law did when they first visited NYC and they really enjoyed their stay/trip. Bed and breakfasts hosts/owners are much more accomodating and their rooms are much more cheaper than the hotels because they include breakfast! Go to craigslist (the link below directs you directly to the NYC bed and breakfasts) and find which one fits your budget. Email the owners, tell them which dates you are planning to stay, ask lots of questions,ask for pictures, and remember to always go with your intuition!
PS. When searching through the bed and breakfasts, unless you know about the other NYC boroughs, only inquire about the Manhattan location listings! If you are not sure if the location is in Manhattan, ASK. Some listings are out of town also, so you don't want to overlook that. If you have any more questions. Please let me know. Hope this helps!

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It depends on whether or not you are going alone or splitting the cost. The last time I went I stayed at the Holiday Inn on 57th(I know, no authentic character) but the place was perfect. We split the cost of the rooms though. We each spent about $57 per night. Rooftop pool, okay bar, but perfect locale. Easy to walk to many places, awesome pizza place around the corner, best I've had in NY yet, and subway station at the end of the sidewalk.

It depends on whether or not you are going alone or splitting the cost. The last time I went I stayed at the Holiday Inn on 57th(I know, no authentic character) but the place was perfect. We split the cost of the rooms though. We each spent about $57 per night. Rooftop pool, okay bar, but perfect locale. Easy to walk to many places, awesome pizza place around the corner, best I've had in NY yet, and subway station at the end of the sidewalk.
A note: If you are close to Time Square, you will not be close to the museums. However, NYC has a extensive subway system. You don't have to pick a hotel in a central location as long as you pick one near a good subway station.

As for finding a hotel, try a few of the links on this page:
http://www.newyorkology.com/archives/hotelology/index.html
Holiday Inn in 34th St., Roosevelt, Howard Johnson but if u want to be near the airport then Ramada or Courthouse
I recommend the Riverside Tower Hotel (80th and Riverside Drive, upper west side). You can get a room there for less than $100 a night with tax. It's just a couple blocks from the subway stop at 81st and Broadway (which gives you access to the rest of the city).

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