A SUBWAY RIDE AWAY, LESS THAN $100

ADDRESS:

891 Amsterdam Avenue

PHONE:

212-932-2300

CROSS STREET:

103rd Street

FAX:

212-932-2574

DIRECTIONS:

Walk one block west on 103^rd Street to Broadway and take the 1 or 9 train downtown to Penn station. Walk east on 34^th Street to Fifth Avenue (a 10-15 minute walk).

PRICES:

Dorm-style (10-12 persons) $29/person; Dorm-style (6-8 persons) $32/person; Private room (up to 4 persons with bathroom) $35/person; non-members add $3 to all prices.

DESCRIPTION:

Just a subway ride away, this place is a good deal with helpful staff. Rooms/dorms are serviced daily. Towels and sheets included. Amenities: cultural activities, juice bar, kitchen for guest use, outdoor sitting, lockers (bring your own lock!), pool-table-lounge area. Internet station with per-minute charge. MC, V, AE

ADDRESS:

132 W. 47^th Street

PHONE:

212-382-0600/800-388-8988

CROSS STREET:

6^th and 7^th Avenues

FAX:

212-382-0684

DIRECTIONS:

Walk two blocks north on 7^th Avenue to 49^th Street. Take the N, R, or W two stops to the 34^th Street/Herald Square stop. Walk east on 34^th Street to 5^th Avenue (about a 10 minute walk).

PRICES:

Shared bathroom single $65; shared bathroom double $75; private bathroom standard $110; private bathroom double $125; private bathroom twin $135; private bathroom triple $150; private bathroom quad $160.

DESCRIPTION:

A budget hotel, clean and functional. Under same management as the Herald Square Hotel. All rooms have a personal safe (no charge), and voice mail. 10% discount for AAA members, AARP members, and students with the International Student Identity Card. Mention the discount when making the reservation---the discount will not be credited once a reservation has been made. Non-smokers should be sure to ask for a non-smoking room. Another notable bargain. 150 rooms. AE, MC, V, JCB

ADDRESS:

790 Eighth Avenue

PHONE:

212-581-7000

CROSS STREET:

48^th and 49^th Streets

FAX:

212-974-0291

DIRECTIONS:

Walk east on 49^th Street to 7^th Avenue. Take the N, R, or W two stops to the 34^th Street/Herald Square stop. Walk east on 34^th Street to 5^th Avenue (about a 10 minute walk).

PRICES:

Queen $99; Two Doubles $119; King $109

DESCRIPTION:

The sign outside says “Days Hotel.” Standard hotel with Italian restaurant, lounge, and personal safes in all rooms ($1 plus tax/day). Near Times Square and “restaurant row” (46^th Avenue between 8^th and 9^th Avenues). The lobby can be hectic at times. 367 rooms. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V, JCB, Eurocard