Seven Hotels for Under $250 a Night. In New York.

Seven Hotels for Under $250 a Night. In New York.


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Seven Hotels for Under $250 a Night. In New York. By Stephen Milioti and Amelie Gillette June 30, 2015 saved Save this article to read it later.


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Comment The Hyatt Regency in Jersey City.Photo: Coutesy of Hyatt Regency In many cities besides New York, $250 gets you a nice room at a good hotel, with shampoo, a shower cap, and maybe


even an in-room coffeepot. In New York, not so much. But with some digging and some deals, it is possible to find a clean room, a soft mattress, free internet, and fresh-baked cookies for


two and a half Franklins. Note: Prices can vary widely (especially in the fall and spring high seasons) and often go up during the week.


Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson 2 Exchange Pl., Jersey City, N.J.; 201-469-1234 Price: $199Pros: Great views The best $200 hotel in New York is in New Jersey—a one-stop, four-minute


PATH ride or short Water Taxi ride from lower Manhattan. My room has water and city views (not all do, but the ultranice front-desk agent upgraded me because there was available space). The


room is 400 feet, with low-key and sophisticated touches: a granite bathroom sink; a rather masculine taupe, brown, and gray color scheme; a good-size desk for working; and very upscale


bedding—plus a spectacular view of the Woolworth Building.


Photo: Courtesy of Pod Hotel The Pod Hotel 230 E. 51st St., nr. Second Ave.; 212-355-0300Price: $115Pros: Mod décorThis hotel, formerly the cheap, chintzy Pickwick Arms, became the cheap,


cool Pod. Rates start at $115, and just over half the rooms have private baths. The aesthetic is standard spare modern: light wood and bright-colored red or blue comforters. My room,


measuring about 12-by-8 feet, has a bed connected to two side tables, a tiny work desk, small closet nook, and flat-screen TV. There’s a new-paint-over-old feeling, though; the elevators are


rickety, the walls are thin, and the mattresses are hard. For $130, the room with bath is well worth the $15 upgrade from a shared-bath pod.


The Hotel at Times Square 59 W. 46th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-719-2300Price: $140Pros: Additional facilities like a business room and fitness centerThe former Super 8 was renamed in 2008,


but no matter the moniker, its location in what’s left of Little Brazil puts it within walking distance of Broadway shows and Rockefeller Center and thus makes it popular with European


backpackers and budget travelers.


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