The Hotel East Houston, located as one might expect on very busy Houston Street, is a smart boutique hotel.

The Grand Union, a midrange hotel in Midtown East, is a moderately-sized beast, with just under 90 rooms.

The small and simple Hotel St. James offers basic accommdations and some of the best rates in the area around Times Square.

We think the world of the Larchmont, a 66-room hotel in the West Village, which feels much more like a London budget bed & breakfast than a Manhattan inn.

The Michael NY, set in a gorgeous historically registered corner of upper (upper) Manhattan is a sweet and simple family-run guesthouse.

The 120-room Milburn, located in the thick of the Upper West Side, is an interesting midrange property with a number of features that set it apart from the pack.

Located at the north end of Times Square, the three-star Night Hotel offers 210 small but stylish rooms in the thick of the action.

The only US branch of the French Novotel chain is perched above Times Square in the middle of Midtown Manhattan, offering friendly service, spacious rooms and stellar views.

The 38 rooms at the Off SoHo Suites Hotel offer convenient, spacious and well located accommodations with modern furnishings and full kitchens.

Run by the Evangelical Lutheran Church as a sanctuary for sailors, the Seafarers and International House is a real budget-friendly find.

From the outside, the Skyline Hotel bears resemblance to a highway-side motor lodge. Inside, the atmosphere is unmistakably that of a big city hotel.

The best thing about St. Marks is likely the location, next to countless gritty Lower Manhattan attractions.

The Hotel @ Times Square pairs two things Cheapos cherish: a prime location and reasonable rates.

Located in the hear of Times Square, the Milford offers 1,331 recently renovated and reasonably priced rooms. (Note: The hotel is still undergoing renovations.)

Thirty Thirty's 257 rooms have a just-add-water feel to them: Take a prime Midtown East location, add a deluxe reception area with silvery tiles and big globular lamps, and finish off with sparsely decorated, minimalist-oriented rooms.