Cheap hotels in Union Square-Gramercy, New York
Once the provenance of political rallies and drug pushers, Union Square underwent a complete overhaul in the 1980s and is now lined by trendy restaurants and giant chain stores. Four times a week the park hosts the Greenmarket, where local vendors fill tents and stands with regionally produced products and organic vegetables.
Union Square is one of the best people-watching spots in the city: New Yorkers flock to its steps and benches at the first sign of pleasant weather. Artists, t-shirt vendors, and political activists are quick to follow.
Gramercy is an upscale area filled with elegant Victorian-style townhouses. The area garners its name from the serene Gramercy Park, built in 1831. Only residents of the surrounding square have keys to this private garden. Most visitors have to make due with admiring the greenery through its stately iron gates.
There are a few budget hotel options near Union Square and Gramercy, most of which are interesting (and old-school) small hotels that offer surprisingly reasonable rates. In addition, staying in the neighborhood offers excellent subway access: the 4, 5, 6, N, R, and L are literally below Union Square.
Other neighborhoods nearby:
• East Village
• Chelsea
• Greenwich Village / West Village
• Midtown East / Murray Hill
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
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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
$519
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
230 East 51st Street, Midtown E-Murray Hill
EuroCheapo Review: The three-star Pod Hotel is an appealing and affordable option in the heart of Midtown East, offering well-designed (if tight) rooms with seriously low rates.... read review
$379
230 West 54th Street, Times Square-Theater District
EuroCheapo Review: The Ameritania, a three-star hotel ideally located near Times Square at 54th and Broadway, offers relatively affordable rates for rooms with a boutique style.... read review
$278
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
228 West 47th Street, Times Square-Theater District
EuroCheapo Review: Since 1931, the Edison Hotel has been offering (sometimes affordable) rooms next to Times Square with a "deco" touch.... read review
$269
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
109 West 45th Street, Times Square-Theater District
EuroCheapo Review: The small and simple Hotel St. James offers basic accommdations and some of the best rates in the area around Times Square.... read review
$351
