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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113 Jane Street, Greenwich Village & West Village
EuroCheapo Review: Part SRO (Single Room Occupancy) and part hipster den, the Jane Hotel is a beautiful beast, a glammed-up flophouse offering twin rooms (with shared bath) for $99 in the hot Meatpacking District.... read review
$219
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
$505
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
$371
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
160 East 25th Street 2nd Floor, Union Square-Gramercy
EuroCheapo Review: A budget hotel in a Gramercy-adjacent neighborhood, Carlton Arms is a riot of art and playful décor, exuding "backpacker chic".... read review
$137
7Chelsea International Hostel Hostel
251 W 20th St, Chelsea
EuroCheapo Review: The Chelsea International Hostel provides 350 standard hostel bunks in a convenient location just north of Greenwich Village.... read review
$105
46 West 17th Street, Chelsea
EuroCheapo Review: The Chelsea Inn offers chic yet cheap rooms in a prime Manhattan location.... read review
$318
204 W 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011, Chelsea
EuroCheapo Review: The Chelsea Savoy Hotel offers a standard, affordable, and central option.... read review
$145
151 East Houston Street, Lower East Side
EuroCheapo Review: The Ridge Hotel, located on Houston Street in the Lower East Side, is a smart boutique hotel.... read review
$279
