Hotel St. JamesEditor's Pick

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A family-run budget hotel within a stone's throw of the heart of Times Square, the two-star St. James is relatively small (145 rooms) for the neighborhood.

Rooms are plain-Jane predictable, with mock-colonial headboards, dark patterned bedspreads and wall-to-wall carpets. Bedside tables and televisions are simple objects here, clearly picked for their ability to withstand high-volume use over their propensity to charm. All rooms have telephones and free Wi-Fi. The tiled bathrooms are also rather run-of-the-mill, though sparklingly clean.

St. James is well and efficiently run, and, despite its simplicity of décor, is absolutely not a dive. We liked the direct simplicity of the place, mostly because it's one of the least expensive hotels this close to Times Square. It’s a straight-forward tourist hotel in an in-demand location, and it gets points for its relatively inexpensive rates.

And lest you imagine there are no hidden corners of charm at the St. James, note that there's a nice lounge in the back of the hotel with overstuffed chairs and the beginnings of a library collection.

» Alex Robertson Textor

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.