FIVE- TO TEN-MINUTE WALK, $100 to $199

ADDRESS:

429 Park Avenue South

PHONE:

212-532-4860/800-258-4290

CROSS STREET:

29^th and 30^th Streets

FAX:

212-545-9727

DIRECTIONS:

Walk north on Park Avenue to 34^th Street and turn left. Walk two blocks to 5^th Avenue (about a 5 minute walk).

PRICES:

Twin $105 - $259; Double $115 - $299; Queen $119 - $349; Business class $169 - $499. Rollout bed $15/night.

DESCRIPTION:

Pleasant hotel, friendly service, but rooms are on the small side. Complimentary breakfast, coffee shop in lobby. Renovated in recent months, most rooms have personal safes (no charge). Otherwise, guests may use a safe at the front desk. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, O, V, JCB

ADDRESS:

4 West 31^st Street

PHONE:

212-268-2900

CROSS STREET:

5^th Avenue and Broadway

FAX:

212-563-0096

DIRECTIONS:

Walk east to 5^th Avenue, then up 5^th Avenue three blocks (5 to 10 minute walk).

PRICES:

Twin/queen $120; Junior suite $130-$150; Triple room $140. Rollout bed $20/night.

DESCRIPTION:

Touted as a highly rated budget hotel. Rooms are small but nicely furnished. Most of the energy went into the lobby with fake crystal chandeliers and lots of gold-painted accents. All rooms have a personal safe (no charge); small fitness center. AE, MC, V, JCB.

ADDRESS:

161 Lexington Avenue

PHONE:

212-545-1800/800-567-7720

CROSS STREET:

Corner of Lexington and 30^th Street

FAX:

212-481-7270

DIRECTIONS:

Walk up Lexington to 34^th Street and turn left. Walk three blocks to 5^th Avenue (5 to 10 minute walk).

PRICES:

One twin, double or queen $129; Two twins, doubles or queens $149.

DESCRIPTION:

Dark green and light pink décor. Pleasant hotel in a relatively quiet area. Complimentary continental breakfast. Fitness center, business center, internet access in rooms. 100 rooms. Guests may use safe at front desk (no charge). AE, D, DC, V

ADDRESS:

42 West 35^th Street

PHONE:

212-947-0200/800-228-5150

CROSS STREET:

5^th and 6^th Avenues

FAX:

212-594-3047

DIRECTIONS:

Walk east on 35^th Street to 5^th Avenue (less than a 5 minute walk).

PRICES:

Double $139; Queen $149; King $159. Rollout bed $25/night.

DESCRIPTION:

The sign out front still says Comfort Inn Murray Hill, but this is the right place. Older hotel, but clean with basic furnishings. Free continental breakfast, voice mail, personal safe in all rooms ($1/day plus tax). AE, D, DC, MC, V.

ADDRESS:

17 West 32^nd Street

PHONE:

212-736-1600/800-567-7720

CROSS STREET:

Broadway and 5th Avenues

FAX:

212-736-0034

DIRECTIONS:

Walk east to 5^th Avenue, then north two blocks on 5^th to the Graduate Center (about a 5 minute walk).

PRICES:

Two twins $139; Queen $139; Two queens $149.

DESCRIPTION:

Newly renovated with black, white and purple lobby. Two restaurants, sky bar. In the middle of Koreatown. Complimentary continental breakfast, business center, fitness center. Data ports in room or guests can purchase 12 hours of internet access for $12. 176 rooms, including 35 suites. AE, D, DC, MC, V, JCB

ADDRESS:

6 West 32^nd Street

PHONE:

212-643-7100/800-733-7663

CROSS STREET:

Broadway and 6^th Avenue

FAX:

212-643-7101

DIRECTIONS:

Walk east on 32^nd Street to 5^th Avenue, then walk up 5^th two blocks (less than a 5 minute walk).

PRICES:

King $139; Two doubles $149. Rollaway beds $20/night.

DESCRIPTION:

Comparable to the Best Western Manhattan nearby. Clean, nicely furnished rooms. Well-lighted modern lobby---the hotel took over the building just a year ago and renovated it. Mezzanine bar, complimentary continental breakfast. Fitness center. Voice mail and data ports in all rooms. Photocopies can be made at the front desk. Guest may use the safe at the front desk (no charge). 171 rooms. AE, D, DC, MC, V

ADDRESS:

45 West 35^th Street

PHONE:

212-947-2500

CROSS STREET:

5^th and 6^th Avenues

FAX:

212-279-1310

DIRECTIONS:

Practically walk next door in your pajamas and slippers!

PRICES:

Double or two twins $150-$215; Queen $150-$235; Two doubles $165-$245; Two bedrooms $200-$300; Suites $225-$325. Rollout bed $25/night.

DESCRIPTION:

Quite modern and somewhat hip, though hip “on a budget” compared with the wildly stylish Philippe Starck hotels. All rooms have data ports and voice mail. Complimentary continental breakfast and weekday New York Times. Metro Grill in-house restaurant. Fitness center. 179 rooms. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V, JCB

ADDRESS:

49 West 32^nd Street

PHONE:

212-736-3800/888-694-6543

CROSS STREET:

Broadway and 5th Avenue

FAX:

212-277-2702/212-277-2681

DIRECTIONS:

Walk east toward 5th Avenue, then north two blocks on 5^th Avenue (about a 5 minute walk).

PRICES:

Queen $160; King $160; Executive queen $229; Executive king $229. Rollout bed $20/day

DESCRIPTION:

A cut above some of the area hotels. Well-furnished rooms are slightly larger than standard Manhattan quarters. Coffee-maker in rooms. Diner and bar on-site. All rooms have two-line phones with data ports. Executive lounge for extra charge. Fitness center open to all guests. 533 rooms. AE, D, DC, MC, V