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1. Empire Hotel
Empire Hotel4.0 star property
Manhattan
7.6 out of 10, Good, (7,241 reviews)
7.6/10
Good
(7,241 reviews)
"Great location"
"Great location"
Sheryl
The price is £124
£124
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov
2. Hotel Belleclaire Central Park, a Small Luxury Hotel
Hotel Belleclaire Central Park, a Small Luxury Hotel4.0 star property
Manhattan
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (3,100 reviews)
9.2/10
Wonderful
(3,100 reviews)
"Had a wonderful stay"
"Had a wonderful stay"Jasmine
The price is £199
£199
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New York City Central Park
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New York City Central Park3.0 star property
Manhattan
6.0 out of 10, (24 reviews)
6.0/10
(24 reviews)
"***"
"***"Ann
The price is £124
£124
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
4. Night Hotel Broadway
Night Hotel Broadway3.0 star property
Manhattan
7.2 out of 10, Good, (81 reviews)
7.2/10
Good
(81 reviews)
"Has all that you need and some charm to boot."
"Has all that you need and some charm to boot."
David
The price is £118
£118
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
5. The Lucerne Hotel
The Lucerne Hotel4.0 star property
Manhattan
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (2,570 reviews)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(2,570 reviews)
"Great location"
"Great location"
Keith
The price is £184
£184
includes taxes & fees
29 Nov - 30 Nov
6. Kama Central Park Hostel
Kama Central Park Hostel2.0 star property
Manhattan
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (481 reviews)
8.4/10
Very good
(481 reviews)
"I had a nice comfortable stay at Kama."
"I had a nice comfortable stay at Kama."Thoeun
The price is £251
£251
includes taxes & fees
29 Nov - 30 Nov
7. Park Central Hotel New York
Park Central Hotel New York4.0 star property
Manhattan
7.8 out of 10, Good, (4,482 reviews)
7.8/10
Good
(4,482 reviews)
"Great location and service. Rooms were spacious and comfortable"
"Great location and service. Rooms were spacious and comfortable"Maria
The price is £166
£166
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
8. Carnegie Hotel
Carnegie Hotel4.0 star property
Manhattan
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,006 reviews)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(1,006 reviews)
"Perfect for a quick visit simple and clean"
"Perfect for a quick visit simple and clean"Amy
The price is £182
£182
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
9. Pod Times Square
Pod Times Square3.0 star property
Manhattan
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (6,284 reviews)
9.2/10
Wonderful
(6,284 reviews)
"Great location, clean, helpful staff"
"Great location, clean, helpful staff"Gemma
The price is £103
£103
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov
10. Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square South
Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square South3.0 star property
Manhattan
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (5,584 reviews)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(5,584 reviews)
"Clean & very comfortable room and friendly staff with Great Breakfast too."
"Clean & very comfortable room and friendly staff with Great Breakfast too."Shad
The price is £110
£110
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Compare popular hotels in Upper West Side
Property | Property class | Guest rating | Breakfast included | Pool | Spa | Pet-friendly | WiFi included | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hotel Belleclaire Central Park, a Small Luxury Hotel | 4.0 star property | 9.2 Wonderful 3,100 reviews | View | |||||
 Empire Hotel | 4.0 star property | 7.6 Good 7,241 reviews | View | |||||
 Arthouse Hotel New York City | 4.0 star property | 8.8 Excellent 2,276 reviews | View | |||||
 Night Hotel Broadway | 3.0 star property | 7.2 Good 81 reviews | View | |||||
 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New York City Central Park | 3.0 star property | 6.0 24 reviews | View |
Top Upper West Side Hotel Reviews
The Lucerne Hotel
The Lucerne HotelManhattan
10/10 Excellent
Fantastic location as the hotel is close to subway station so can easily get anywhere, but it’s in a more peaceful part of town. There are loads of excellent restaurants and coffee shops around.
Our room (two double beds) was spacious, clean and comfortable.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
I would recommend and would definitely stay again.
Fantastic location as the hotel is close to subway station so can easily get anywhere, but it’s in a more peaceful part of town. There are loads of excellent restaurants and coffee shops around.
Our room (two double beds) was spacious, clean and comfortable.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
I would recommend and would definitely stay again.
Gillian
Hotel Belleclaire Central Park, a Small Luxury Hotel
Hotel Belleclaire Central Park, a Small Luxury HotelManhattan
10/10 Excellent
The hotel has no breakfast available, just a coupon for a coffe shop next door
The hotel has no breakfast available, just a coupon for a coffe shop next door
michael
Kama Central Park Hostel
Kama Central Park HostelManhattan
10/10 Excellent
Best place to stay in Manhattan for a budget traveler, close to two subway stations and next to Central Park. Fast connections to the rest of New York tourist attractions.
Best place to stay in Manhattan for a budget traveler, close to two subway stations and next to Central Park. Fast connections to the rest of New York tourist attractions.
Krzysztof
Empire Hotel
Empire HotelManhattan
10/10 Excellent
Brillaint hotel, brilliant staff , great location. My only reservation would be the rooms are looking very tired and in good need of a makeover . However i would stay again despite this .
Brillaint hotel, brilliant staff , great location. My only reservation would be the rooms are looking very tired and in good need of a makeover . However i would stay again despite this .
Robert
Carnegie Hotel
Carnegie HotelManhattan
10/10 Excellent
We truly dropped lucky when we booked The Carnegie Hotel, our first time in New York.
On arrival we were greeted in a very friendly reception by Elijah and then by Alexandra who was a pleasure to chat to every day discussing all our adventures.
The afternoon wine was always fun and the complimentary tea, coffee and snacks were a nice touch.
The location is spot on. Central Park is less than 2 minutes walk, the subway is on the corner and Times Square is barely a 10 minute walk.
We will be...
We truly dropped lucky when we booked The Carnegie Hotel, our first time in New York.
On arrival we were greeted in a very friendly reception by Elijah and then by Alexandra who was a pleasure to chat to every day discussing all our adventures.
The afternoon wine was always fun and the complimentary tea, coffee and snacks were a nice touch.
The location is spot on. Central Park is less than 2 minutes walk, the subway is on the corner and Times Square is barely a 10 minute walk.
We will be...
Darryl
Broadway Plaza Hotel
Broadway Plaza HotelManhattan
10/10 Excellent
Wonderful hotel in a great location. Room was spacious and clean and the staff were lovely. It would benefit from a hotel bar but we very much appreciated the bottle of wine!
Wonderful hotel in a great location. Room was spacious and clean and the staff were lovely. It would benefit from a hotel bar but we very much appreciated the bottle of wine!
Shelley
Hard Rock Hotel New York - Partner of ALL Accor
Hard Rock Hotel New York - Partner of ALL AccorManhattan
10/10 Excellent
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Camilla
Hyatt Centric Times Square New York
Hyatt Centric Times Square New YorkManhattan
10/10 Excellent
Stones throw from Times Sq so perfect for a four day theatre visit. Had a 44th floor Deluxe King room, facing south, with a partial view of Times Sq. Huge windows made it bright all day, but there are effective blackout blinds at night and there’s virtually no noise. Pretty spacious for one, spotlessly clean, and the fridge for supplies rather than annoying mini bar gets a thumbs up from me. Nice big bathroom with good strong shower pressure, and - miracle of miracles - the aircon is simple to...
Stones throw from Times Sq so perfect for a four day theatre visit. Had a 44th floor Deluxe King room, facing south, with a partial view of Times Sq. Huge windows made it bright all day, but there are effective blackout blinds at night and there’s virtually no noise. Pretty spacious for one, spotlessly clean, and the fridge for supplies rather than annoying mini bar gets a thumbs up from me. Nice big bathroom with good strong shower pressure, and - miracle of miracles - the aircon is simple to...
James
CIVILIAN Hotel
CIVILIAN HotelManhattan
10/10 Excellent
Such a great stay here. Right in midtown Manhattan in the heart of the action but at a really reasonable price. The room was small but immaculate. I requested a higher room with a view and the hotel did exactly that for us - the 21st floor with a beautiful view to wake up to. I would definitely recommend staying at CIVILIAN and I would definitely stay here again.
Such a great stay here. Right in midtown Manhattan in the heart of the action but at a really reasonable price. The room was small but immaculate. I requested a higher room with a view and the hotel did exactly that for us - the 21st floor with a beautiful view to wake up to. I would definitely recommend staying at CIVILIAN and I would definitely stay here again.
Emma
Arlo Midtown
Arlo MidtownManhattan
10/10 Excellent
My daughter and I had a trip to New York for our big birthdays, hotel was very central close to port authority, walking distance to time square and many other areas. Hotel staff made our visit special for us and are very helpful , friendly , professional and knowledgeable about the surrounding area. I would avoid 9th Avenue at night time as it didn’t feel very safe .
My daughter and I had a trip to New York for our big birthdays, hotel was very central close to port authority, walking distance to time square and many other areas. Hotel staff made our visit special for us and are very helpful , friendly , professional and knowledgeable about the surrounding area. I would avoid 9th Avenue at night time as it didn’t feel very safe .
Edward
The Iroquois Times Square, a Small Luxury Hotel
The Iroquois Times Square, a Small Luxury HotelManhattan
10/10 Excellent
Nice hotel. Good location for Mid town.
The resort fee is ridiculous & just an extra charge disguised.
Room was nice & the hotel took into account my requests.
Staff very nice.
Breakfast fine
Nice hotel. Good location for Mid town.
The resort fee is ridiculous & just an extra charge disguised.
Room was nice & the hotel took into account my requests.
Staff very nice.
Breakfast fine
Julia
Executive Hotel Le Soleil New York
Executive Hotel Le Soleil New YorkManhattan
10/10 Excellent
We arrived a little after 3pm, and had a lovely greeting from staff, but our room wasn’t ready so we had to wait.
We booked and paid through Expedia… an Empire via room with living space. Please note that the hotel does not offer this type of room. None of their Empire View rooms have the separate living room area. The Empire view rooms do give a great view of the Empire State Building but their ‘living room’ is a tiny space with a chaise and a TV. Management were excellent with us and moved us...
We arrived a little after 3pm, and had a lovely greeting from staff, but our room wasn’t ready so we had to wait.
We booked and paid through Expedia… an Empire via room with living space. Please note that the hotel does not offer this type of room. None of their Empire View rooms have the separate living room area. The Empire view rooms do give a great view of the Empire State Building but their ‘living room’ is a tiny space with a chaise and a TV. Management were excellent with us and moved us...
Karon
NobleDEN Hotel
NobleDEN HotelManhattan
10/10 Excellent
Really nice hotel with a pleasant roof terrace and great staff; the free coffee all day was a nice touch as were the free croissants first thing. Lots of interesting food options nearby - iconic dining at: The Roxy; Bubby’s and Katz Diner were all only a short walk away. There are good transport connections via the nearby subway station and it sits in a very friendly and safe neighbourhood on the border between Chinatown and Little Italy.
Really nice hotel with a pleasant roof terrace and great staff; the free coffee all day was a nice touch as were the free croissants first thing. Lots of interesting food options nearby - iconic dining at: The Roxy; Bubby’s and Katz Diner were all only a short walk away. There are good transport connections via the nearby subway station and it sits in a very friendly and safe neighbourhood on the border between Chinatown and Little Italy.
Gary
Pod Times Square
Pod Times SquareManhattan
10/10 Excellent
It was just as I expected. It was not noisy at all (being so close to Times Square).
I booked a room with a bunk bed and it was as small as shown in the pictures so definitely as expected.
Stay was comfortable.
It was just as I expected. It was not noisy at all (being so close to Times Square).
I booked a room with a bunk bed and it was as small as shown in the pictures so definitely as expected.
Stay was comfortable.
Gautam
The Westin New York Grand Central
The Westin New York Grand CentralManhattan
10/10 Excellent
We had a fantastic few days at the Westin. The staff were so helpful. It was central for everything, especially the subway. The bed and pillows were the most comfortable I have ever experienced. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
We had a fantastic few days at the Westin. The staff were so helpful. It was central for everything, especially the subway. The bed and pillows were the most comfortable I have ever experienced. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
Nora Teresa
Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central
Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square CentralManhattan
10/10 Excellent
The hotel itself is clean and centrally located for NYC tourism in Times Sq. the staff are great, breakfast included was a good start to each day and the price we got through Expedia was a bargain. Be warned that there is a migrant shelter directly opposite the hotel which can be intimidating as large groups hang around outside - the hotel have a regular security guard and the NYPD are outside the shelter all the time.
The hotel itself is clean and centrally located for NYC tourism in Times Sq. the staff are great, breakfast included was a good start to each day and the price we got through Expedia was a bargain. Be warned that there is a migrant shelter directly opposite the hotel which can be intimidating as large groups hang around outside - the hotel have a regular security guard and the NYPD are outside the shelter all the time.
John
Courtyard New York Manhattan/Times Square West
Courtyard New York Manhattan/Times Square WestManhattan
10/10 Excellent
Great location and great hotel to act as a base for New York.
Great location and great hotel to act as a base for New York.
GARY
Find out more about Upper West Side
Discover cheap things to do in Upper West Side
The Upper West Side is a fantastic neighborhood for budget-conscious travellers seeking memorable experiences without breaking the bank. Start your day with a stroll through a serene park where you can enjoy beautiful greenery and maybe even a free outdoor concert in warmer months. For history enthusiasts, take advantage of the area’s rich cultural heritage by visiting local galleries and museums that often have free or discounted admission days. If you're a fan of literature, the neighborhood boasts numerous charming bookstores where you can browse and even attend free readings or events. Food lovers will appreciate the many affordable eateries, from cozy cafes serving artisan pastries to casual spots offering delicious street food. After a day of exploration, you can unwind at one of the many budget-friendly hotels that provide convenient access to all these attractions, along with attentive service that ensures a comfortable stay. You’ll find that the Upper West Side combines the vibrancy of city life with the ease of budget-friendly options, making it an excellent choice for your next adventure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Upper West Side like for travellers on a budget?
Upper West Side offers cheap accommodation options and a variety of places to visit, making it a great holiday choice for budget-conscious travellers. In addition to its well-known attractions such as Lincoln Center and Columbus Circle, this destination is home to Central Park and Riverside Park, which you can enjoy while spending very little.
What's the best place to stay on a budget in Upper West Side?
Based on reviews, Night Hotel Broadway is a popular hotel for our travellers who want a more economical choice, and features free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Other good choices for your budget-friendly stay include Empire Hotel and Hotel Belleclaire Central Park, a Small Luxury Hotel.
How many cheap hotels can I expect to find in Upper West Side?
Expedia has 10 hotels in Upper West Side that are ideal if you are watching your pennies.
What is there to see and do in Upper West Side?
Upper West Side attracts visitors with its top museums and fantastic dining options, and offers plenty to see and do without spending a fortune. You can budget for the top local attractions that interest you most, such as Rockefeller Center and Times Square, and then look for sights and activities that cost little or nothing at all. Explore and snap photos of landmarks like West 71st Street Historic District and Cathedral of St. John the Divine, or check out the area's cultural spots like at Lincoln Center.
How can I get to Upper West Side and get around on a budget?
Looking at these ways to get around Upper West Side is a smart way to keep your trip affordable. The most convenient airport is 5.9 mi (9.4 km) away from the centre in LaGuardia Airport (LGA). If that doesn't suit your budget, you can book a flight to Teterboro, NJ (TEB), located 6.6 mi (10.7 km) away. Walk to nearby metro stations such as 86 St. Station (Broadway), 79 St. Station and 86 St. Station (Central Park West).