Cheap hotels in Lower East Side, New York
The Lower East Side, which extends southwest from the intersection of Bowery and Houston Street, is an area in flux. Since the 1800s, it's been a neighborhood of immigrants: starting with the Irish, Germans, Jewish, and Eastern Europeans, whose often unbearable living conditions are well-documented at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
However, these days the LES is known more for its hipster denizens than anyone else. Beginning in the late 1980s grungy artist types started moving into the area. Fifteen years later the trendy masses followed, bringing their French bistros and funky boutiques with them. But don't be fooled by the 20-something fanfare. Walk a few blocks beyond the bars and newly renovated buildings, and you'll find that the neighborhood is much the same. Immigrants still form the bulk of LES residents, only now they come from China, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.
Affordable hotels in the Lower East Side do exist, although they can be tricky to find. We have a few picks below, but if you need more suggestions, be sure to look in the nearby neighborhoods.
Other nearby neighborhoods:
• SoHo & Tribeca
• East Village
• Greenwich Village & West Village
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
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
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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
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
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
8Chelsea 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
