Cheap hotels in East Village, New York
The down and dirty East Village really isn't so down and dirty anymore. It used to be New York City's troubled teen—a hub for bad-boy rock-and-rollers and other rabble-rousers. But things took a turn in the late '80s and '90s as the city cleaned up.
Now it's all about NYU students, quirky shops, cheap food, raucous pubs, and sleek little bars. There's still a little edge left to the East Village. St. Marks Place, for example, has its share of dive bars. Traces of the neighborhood's Ukrainian community remain, there's a cluster of back-to-back Indian restaurants, and quite a few eateries catering to Japanese expats.
A few budget hotel options in the East Village exist, although the area has never really catered to visitors. You'll have many more accommodation options if you wander a bit west (into Greenwich Village) or north into the Union Square neighborhood.
Other nearby neighborhoods:
• Lower East Side
• Greenwich Village / West Village
• Union Square / Gramercy
2 St. Marks Place (at Third Avenue), East Village
EuroCheapo Review: Aside from its low rates, the best thing about St. Marks is likely the location, next to countless gritty Lower Manhattan attractions.... read review
$120
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120 East 31 Street, Midtown E-Murray Hill
EuroCheapo Review: Situated in busy Midtown East, the Hotel 31 is a dependably inexpensive alternative to the pricier hotels crowding the neighborhood.... read review
$90
77 Box Street, Williamsburg and Greenpoint
Quick Read: Enjoy city views and easy subway access at the charming, three-star Box House Hotel.... read review
103 Waverly Place, Greenwich Village & West Village
EuroCheapo Review: Located steps from Washington Square Park in the heart of Greenwich Village, the hotel offers moderately priced rooms with an old-fashioned charm.... read review
$202
7 East 27th Street, Midtown E-Murray Hill
EuroCheapo Review: Located just a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building, The Evelyn (formerly the cheapo-friendly Gershwin Hotel) is a four-star boutique hotel in a landmarked building with rooms featuring Art Noveau-style touches.... read review
$160
341 Broome Street, Lower East Side
EuroCheapo Review: The SoHotel is a fun and sometimes affordable 96-room hotel in Nolita, a tiny 'hood between SoHo and the Lower East Side.... read review
$179
145 East 39th Street, Midtown E-Murray Hill
EuroCheapo Review: The Pod39 does what the Pod Hotel chain does best: Provide cool, boutique-style rooms with private baths and luxurious beds in hot locations at low rates. ... read review
32 8th Avenue, Greenwich Village & West Village
EuroCheapo Review: The Incentra Village House, which occupies a historic 19th-century residence, is brimming with bookish charm.... read review
$219
120 Lafayette Street, Soho & Tribeca
Quick Read: City Rooms NYC - Soho is a fresh boutique property offering reasonable rates, an excellent location and comfortable three-star rooms.... read review
$184
332 West 23rd Street, Chelsea
EuroCheapo Review: This guesthouse, run by a Catholic charity, brings a little old-world charm to the heart of Chelsea.... read review
