Seafarers & International HouseEditor's Pick

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The Augustana Lutheran mission began in Sweden in 1873, and now runs the Seafarers and International House as a sanctuary for sailors and sojourners—and a real budget-friendly find. In addition to its great location, a stone's throw from Union Square, it has very good nightly rates (as low as $104 for a double room sharing a bath), and a friendly—if undeniably religious—atmosphere.

The 84 rooms are extremely bare bones. We can't say that they're especially aesthetically inviting or otherwise compelling, but they do the trick. Furniture is a bit worn, walls are lightly painted and bedspreads are mottled rainbow ice cream numbers. Wall-to-wall carpets prevail. All are air-conditioned and equipped with telephones, free Wi-Fi and cable television.

And where else among the legions of hotels in Manhattan does a hotel lobby feel as if it were ripped out of the Midwest hook, line and sinker? After all, it's got low rates, location and friendly management of a type we're far more used to seeing in our hometowns. The Seafarers and International House reception area feels familiar, and not at all like New York City.

» 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.